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ARC Review: Kisses and Croissants by Anne-Sophie Jouhanneau

December 23, 2020

Title: Kisses and Croissants Author: Anne-Sophie Jouhanneau Publisher: Delacorte Press Release Date: 4/6/21 Genre: Contemporary, Young Adult, Romance, Rom Com Age Range: Young Adult Rating: ★★★★ Kisses and Croissants was a charming and fun read that was exactly what I needed in this time. The book follows Mia, an aspiring ballerina, who heads to Paris for an exclusive summer … More ARC Review: Kisses and Croissants by Anne-Sophie Jouhanneau

Panetonne Muffins

December 23, 2020

Panetonne is a classic Italian Christmas bread filled with dried fruit. It was always a staple in my household around the holidays growing up. This year, I decided that I wanted to make panetonne myself, but I hit a snag…our oven isn’t working, and we won’t be getting a new oven for another week. I … More Panetonne Muffins

Review: The Prom on Netflix

December 12, 2020

Today, Netflix released an adaptation of the 2018 stage musical, The Prom, starring Meryl Streep, James Corden, Nicole Kidman, and Andrew Rannells. The film doesn’t capture all of the musical’s heart and charm, but it does a solid job with the piece. The Prom centers around Emma Nolan (Jo Ellen Pellman), a teenager in Indiana, … More Review: The Prom on Netflix

Thank you, Broadway

October 9, 2020

Today, The Broadway League announced that Broadway shows will not resume performances before June 1, 2021. This means that Broadway will be shut down for at least 14.5 months if not more. Of course, this the right and safe decision, but it doesn’t make this news less devastating to the thousands of people who will … More Thank you, Broadway

Filmed Live Musicals To Watch While Broadway is Closed

March 24, 2020

If you are like me, you are missing live theater terribly at this time. I turn to theater to raise my spirits and as an escape. We could certainly use those things in our world today. Fortunately, there are many live musicals that you can watch on various streaming platforms. Here are my suggestions for … More Filmed Live Musicals To Watch While Broadway is Closed

Stephanie J. Block Appreciation

March 16, 2020

Mr. Fred Rogers is quoted as saying, “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.’” There are certainly a lot of scary things in the news lately, and we are all … More Stephanie J. Block Appreciation

Understudy/Standby Appreciation

February 7, 2020

Before January, I had heard tell of mid-show switches: Elphabas who had to be replaced after “The Wizard and I” or Desi Oakley going from the audience to onstage in Waitress. I had never been in the audience when one happened though. I was in the audience of Tina on January 7th, and Nkeki Obi-Melekwe … More Understudy/Standby Appreciation

Theater Adventures in Paris

December 30, 2019

I’ve been to the theater countless times in the US, but I had my first experience attending the theater in France this week. Let me start by saying that the show we saw, An American in Paris, was in English starring a British woman and an American man. Even though the show was in English, … More Theater Adventures in Paris

Theatrical Highlights of 2019

December 8, 2019

It’s hard to believe that it’s already December. I’ve seen a lot of great theater and great performances this year, but here are some of my favorites from 2019. Jelani Alladin – Hercules I was lucky enough to win the lottery to see the Public Theater’s production of Hercules this summer, and Jelani’s portrayal of … More Theatrical Highlights of 2019

Frozen

November 22, 2019

Frozen 2 hit movie theaters today, which of course, has made me think a lot about what the original film and the Broadway musical have meant to me. Frozen tells the story of Anna and Elsa, two sisters in the royal family of Arendelle. Elsa was born with magical ice powers that she has had … More Frozen

Bubbling up with Helena

“We can’t all come and go by bubble”

Author: HRK