Outlander, Brad Pitt, Wicked, X3

[mozartfan1313]

First of all...author Diana Gabaldon (who wrote the "Outlander" series I'm obsessed with) will be at a book signing here in Toronto on June 10th. This is so exciting. I can't wait to meet her, I've been a fan of the series since I was about fifteen.:)For any fellow Torontonians out there who love these books as much as I do, you MUST go. lol

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[lea724]

Ooh, I'm so jealous about you going to the book signing by Diana Gabaldon! She never comes anywhere near where I live. :(

They gave the baby a really pretty name, which I can no longer remember. Congrats to them! :)

Glad they finally had the baby and didn't name it Africa, like the rumor I had heard. Shiloh is her name.

As for Wicked, I saw it. I didn't love it when I saw it, but afterwards, I got the soundtrack and the more I listened to it, the more I began to enjoy it, so now I look back on it and remember it fondly.

[mozartfan1313]

YAY! Another "Outlander" fan! :) They are such fantastic books, I've actually re-read them quite a few times. What did you think of the latest novel? Where do you live? I thought you were from New York (because of all the plays you've seen).

I've heard mixed reviews about "Wicked". I've heard mostly good things but every now and then there's been a mediocre review. What did you not like about it? I'm still hesitant about whether or not I want to go because I don't know if it's my thing.

[lea724]

Re: Outlander. Yeah, I've read them (especially the first four, since when I got into them, those had all been printed, but I had to wait for #s 5 and 6) multiple times, too. As for the latest one, it wasn't my favorite, but that's mainly because I'm not into the whole political theme of them, and of course, they're becoming more and more political.

I live in Florida. I'm up in New York at least once a year, though, because I have close family there, so usually when I'm up there, I try and see some shows if I can.

Re: Wicked. I think what I didn't love about it was that it's not music that's catchy and Broadway-like, at least not at first, so it was hard to kind of enjoy it. During the show, the first time I kind of got excited by it was the act one finale, which is *awesome* (if you watch The Tony Awards, it was the song they performed at the awards).

What I'd recommend you do is check out the music and listen to it and if you like it, go see it!

[mozartfan1313]

The first four are my favourite as well. They are so easy to read over and over again. I actually liked the latest one better than "The Fiery Cross". I've learned about the American Revolution in school so I like all the political intrigue. I do miss the setting being in Scotland, though, which is why I'm glad that Jamie and Claire are going to return in the last installment.

As for "Wicked", that's actually a really great suggestion about listening to the music first. Do you know of a website where I can find some of the songs?

[lea724]

Re: Wicked. I can send them to you. I'm zipping them up right now and will upload to yousendit.com.

[mozartfan1313]

Sure! :) Thanks!

[lea724]

Here you go!

http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=49436A6663E953DE

Be sure to let me know what you think.

[mozartfan1313]

I'm listening to it as I type. I didn't realize you'd be sending me the whole soundtrack! Thanks so much! I'll sample every song.

[lea724]

You're welcome. :)

I hope you like it.

[mozartfan1313]

Which songs are your favourite? I'll listen to those first.

[lea724]

Hmm...

"Defying Gravity" is the one that made me go "wow!" when I saw it live. It's the act one finale and is just spectacular!

"Dancing Through Life" is fun to sing along with, imo, as is "Popular" and "What Is This Feeling?" "As Long As You're Mine" is good.

Those are really the five that I listen to over and over again.

[mozartfan1313]

You are right. By FAR "Defying Gravity" is the best song. I like the lyrics and the tune. That's usually the case with musicals I find...one of the best songs are always the Act One Finale. lol. There is just something about them that give a viewer goosebumps.

As for the rest of the songs...they are pretty good. Like you said, it's very pop-ish but I think I could find it enjoyable. I need to find out more about the storyline, though. ;)

Thanks again for this link.

[lea724]

You're welcome. And as you listen to it more, you'll find you'll like more of the songs. :)

[bluesilverkdg]

I'd reported that they'd named her Namibia. ;-) I think they were deliberately trying to throw people off.