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Jared Mitchell and I went to school together what feels like a million years ago. It's always fun to see where life leads people and life has led him him here- @weareyourstruly and the release of their first music video "Curses." I couldn't be more proud.
I Am What I Am
Written by: Jerry Herman
Performed by: Harvey Fierstein
I am what I am I am my own special creation. So come take a look, Give me the hook or the ovation. It's my world that I want to take a little pride in, My world, and it's not a place I have to hide in. Life's not worth a damn, 'Til you can say, "Hey world, I am what I am." I am what I am, I don't want praise, I don't want pity. I bang my own drum, Some think it's noise, I think it's pretty. And so what, if I love each feather and each spangle, Why not try to see things from a different angle? Your life is a sham 'til you can shout out loud I am what I am! I am what I am And what I am needs no excuses. I deal my own deck Sometimes the ace, sometimes the deuces. There's one life, and there's no return and no deposit; One life, so it's time to open up your closet. Life's not worth a damn 'til you can shout out loud, "Hey world, I am what I am!"
I've seen him play a fox, and I have seen him play an elderly woman. I have yet to see Brian Bedford play a man. I love it!
johnflanagan:
The continuing Broadway saga…
Last night, Brandon and I went to see The Importance of Being Earnest as revived by the Roundabout Theatre Company at the American Airlines Theater on 42nd St. The show starred and was directed by theater veteran Brian Bedford. I’ve never seen him perform before. In the role of Lady Bracknell, Bedford had the audience in tucks.
Altogether, the show was campier than I expected. I mean, obviously Oscar Wilde was gay, but he was writing at the end of the Victorian Era. Somehow he managed to mock custom flamboyantly, but with a brilliant subversive aire that lingers below the surface of his dialogue.
I liked the brilliant play on words in the title. I loved the neologisms like “bunburing.” And as a personal favorite quote from the evening: “To lose one parent, Mr. Worthing, may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose both looks like carelessness.”
johnflanagan:
(via aarontveit-)
Fly, Fly Away - Kerry Butler
(from Catch Me If You Can)
Last night, I went to see Catch Me If You Can on Broadway with @BrandonStansell. About 45 minutes into the show, I leaned over to him and asked, “Do you feel like we’ve been listening to the same song on repeat?” He laughed and responded that he had been thinking the same thing. Now, I’ve never written a Broadway show and have no right to criticize, so don’t take my opinion as anything absolute. I just thought the first act was a bit of a snooze musically. Norbert Leo Butz (who I had the pleasure of seeing for the first time last night) was dead on. His portrayal of a 1960’s Hover-generation FBI crime-solving-junkie/Tom Hanks was hilarious, heartfelt and memorable. The audience loved him, and so did I. None of his songs were especially stand-out, but then again, very few in the show were.
That is until the second act when Kerry Butler became part of the cast (other than silent walk-on roles before the intermission). Last night was also the first time I’ve seen her perform live, and I was just blown away. Her charismatic portrayal of 1960’s young, dorky runaway was perfectly candid and wonderfully endearing. What’s more, her performance of “Fly, Fly Away” (the penultimate musical number) brought the house down. After an hour-and-a-half of similarly sleep-inducing songs, I was sitting on the edge of my seat wishing for her to sing again.
Though I don’t recommend this show over Billy Elliot, Wicked, or even Priscilla: Queen of the Desert, I am walking away happy to have seen Catch Me If You Can if only for this one absolutely stunning musical number. Kudos, Ms. Butler - you’ve won my heart.
johnflanagan:
Did you know your vanishing act would cut me in half? I thought this was love. How could you leave me like that?
"Flanagan counts his biggest musical influences as The Killers, MIKA, Michael Jackson, and Lady Gaga, but his motivation comes from artists who are less mainstream...Brandi Carlile and Patty Griffin are two of my greatest muses"
Today I casually met Alan Menken at the Sister Act Press Event. Though we only shook hands and briefly spoke, I couldn't help but to realize this was the man who wrote the soundtrack to my childhood. Thank you Alan Menken for being a part of my day. You are wonderful.
"Everyone deserves to be respected for who they are. I pledge to spread this message to my friends, family and neighbors. I'll speak up against hate and intolerance whenever I see it, at school and at work. I'll provide hope for lesbian, gay, bi, trans and other bullied teens by letting them know that ‘It Gets Better.'"
Once upon a time @charmainemusic, @thegleck, and I all sang a song together. It was fun, but almost forgotten. To preserving good memories and the making of many more good ones to come...
John Flanagan and I just watched this film the other night for the first time and here are my thoughts: 1. Guy Pearce looks much better with his shirt off that I would have imagined. 2. A mediocre film can become extraordinary simply by ending with a "Mamma Mia" sing-along. 3. I forgot how much I liked the song "Save The Best For Last" by Vanessa Williams 4. I cannot freaking wait to see this on BROADWAY!
lilyosaurusrex:
John Flanagan may not have won the Rock Showcase at Belmont University last year, but he won a lot of hearts that night.
Let him have yours! http://www.myspace.com/johnflanagan Don’t miss his album, Pretty Lies, which releases on iTunes/Amazon Tomorrow!!!
And Happy Valentine’s Day!
There's a new musical coming to the Broadhurst Theater in March! Baby It's You is the story of the New Jersey housewife who revolutionized pop music-Florence Greenberg.
In 1959, she began Scepter Records and signed the greatest girls group of all time- The Shirelles.
johnflanagan:
My friend, Holley Maher, just released her debut EP, Odd Place To Be, on itunes and Amazon. You can and should buy it at either of those places. Of course, I say order the copy from paypal and get a hand written letter from the artist herself, but that’s just me. I’m a relic from the days of hard-copy music.
That’s just the thing about Holley. She’s a renaissance woman! Not only did she write and record her songs - a feat for any starving post-college artist - she designed her own album artwork, and it’s fantastic. Whimsical and indie and a thousand good things all rolled into one… Just like Holley.
If you like Ingrid Michaelson, Lenka, Priscilla Ahn, or Indie music in general, I promise you’ll be delighted by Holley’s unique blend of familiar and eccentric sounds. Odd Place to Be is a trip through childhood on the wings of adult acuity. It is an emotional flight - ranging from intense happiness to ephemeral melancholy. Stand out tracks like “Just Right,” “Always Be,” and “Odd Place to Be” are sheer brilliance.
Perhaps most importantly, Holley isn’t just some indie slough waiting on the dreamers delusion of being plucked from obscurity. Years of showcasing her talent at writer’s nights and performances have paid off. You can listen to Holley as part of Nashville’s Lightning 100 Local Spotlight… and I’m sure you’ll be hearing her across the country in television and movie placements and on independent radio stations from Portland, Maine, to Portland, Oregon.
If Holley’s freshman album is an indication of what the future of her career portends, I think the world can look forward to delightful stylings and fanciful anthems for years to come.
Olympia Dukakis is "ENTRANCING, HILARIOUS, & TOUCHING" -New York Times
Feeling broken Barely holding on But there's just something so strong Somewhere inside me And I am down but I'll get up again Don't count me out just yet I've been brought down to my knees And I've been pushed way past the point of breaking But I can take it I'll be back Back on my feet This is far from over You haven't seen the last of me You haven't seen the last of me They can say that I won't stay around But I'm gonna stand my ground You're not gonna stop me You don't know me You don't know who I am Don't count me out so fast I've been brought down to my knees And I've been pushed way past the point of breaking But I can take it I'll be back Back on my feet This is far from over You haven't seen the last of me There will be no fade out This is not the end I'm down now But I'll be standing tall again Times are hard but I was built tough I'm gonna show you all what I'm made of I've been brought down to my knees And I've been pushed right past the point of breaking But I can take it I'll be back Back on my feet This is far from over I am far from over You haven't seen the last of me No no I'm not going nowhere I'm staying right here Oh no You won't see me fade out I'm not taking my bow Can't stop me It's not the end You haven't seen the last of me Oh no You haven't seen the last of me You haven't seen the last of me
The Coco Palms was the oldest hotel on the Garden Isle of Kauai, and was the world's most famous Polynesian resort. Elvis Presley filmed the finale of his film "Blue Hawaii" there in 1961, immortalizing its lush coconut groves and picturesque lagoons.
When Hurricane Iniki struck in September 1992, the Coco Palms was shut down indefinitely as repairs proved too costly and the entire island struggled with recession. The property, located on the southeast shore of Kauai, has been left to decay now for over a decade.
Dolly Live at the Opry. October 9, 2010
