England for Thanksgiving, Day Three.

[laynamarya]

We had another breakfast at the college today, this time with beans. EVERYONE should try beans and eggs and toast for breakfast at least once. They give you a very positive kind of energy

Comments

[babelfish9]

I miss you too man! Glad you are having a fab vacation! Clearly we need to go back to NY soon and see a musical. ;-)

[hermionesviolin]

Have you read the book Wicked? I read it years ago and have been meaning to reread it. I've heard from some people that the musical waters down and/or changes a lot of the interesting thought-provoking stuff that's in the book.

Wickedness

[skimtony]

I have not yet read the book, but I can attest to the musical being very thought provoking. Except, of course, no one seems to get it. It's an excellent show, and I will gladly second the recommendation to see it if possible. Unfortunately, like most literature, the vast majority of people really just miss the point.

To quote: "Where I come from, people believe all sorts of things that aren't true. We call it 'history.'"

Re: Wickedness

[laynamarya]

Well, there's a lot more to the show than political allegory.

It's about friendship and testing your perceptions of what is true, what beauty is, what love is, it's about the nature/nurture debate, the reasons for cruelty, power dynamics, and emotions.

But sometimes people just want to see it because they like the Wizard of Oz (like the kids), and some people want to see it for the effects, some people just want to hear the other side of the story.

And I bet everyone learns something new.

[laynamarya]

No, I have not. I remember trying to read it one summer and being bored by the first ten pages. But having seen the musical, I might try again.

[oochie83]

So did you guys get my phone call on Thanksgiving, or did I leave a message on the machine of some totally random English person?

[solojuana]

I'm going to go with totally random english person