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"๐๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ๐จ๐ค ๐ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ญ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ
๐๐จ ๐ญ๐ข๐ฆ๐ ๐ญ๐จ
๐๐ก๐๐ง๐ ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ฅ๐
๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ง ๐ค๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐๐ง ๐๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐ข๐ญ'๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ง๐
๐๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ซ๐๐๐ฌ
๐๐จ๐ง๐ ๐๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ง"
penned by the man behind sweeney todd, into the woods, company, etc., an exploration into the psyche of the 9 people who either attempted to or successfully assassinated a president of the united states
it's interesting to see this kind of perspective before the conversation around gun control became much more mainstream. many points that we're echoing to this day can be found in the book and lyrics of this show, it's genuinely kind of eerie. that's the best way to describe this show, eerie
it's not a show that necessarily sympathizes with these people, but in getting inside their heads, it shows that anybody could become these people
certainly underrated in sondheim's catalogue, but nonetheless, an excellent examination of what the extent of the "american dream" actually entails
would also recommend the Jim and Tomic's Happy Hour podcast episode on the show (episode 12, free online)
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"'๐๐ถ๐๐๐ ๐พ๐ป ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐พ๐ ๐๐ถ๐ ๐๐๐พ๐
๐ป๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐น๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ฝ๐พ๐๐ ๐ท๐๐ป๐๐๐ ๐๐ฝ๐๐ ๐๐๐ถ๐๐ ๐น๐พ๐๐๐พ๐'?
๐ผ๐ป ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐พ๐ป๐ ๐๐ถ๐ ๐๐๐๐น
๐ป๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐น ๐๐๐ ๐๐ฝ๐พ๐๐ ๐๐๐'๐น ๐๐๐ถ๐ ๐๐พ๐๐พ๐'?"
the growing relationship of two musicians after meeting in a pub in dublin, in the midst of both of their respective relationship problems
i will forever be absolutely lovesick over this show. that's the perfect word to describe this show: lovesick. and heartsick.
go see this live if you can, anywhere. yes there's the pre-show bar that brings you actually physically onto the stage, but even in the audience proper, the music, the setting, the performances, it all truly feels like you're being transported in this world. it's sensory bliss
there's something to be said for simplicity. some stories are just slices of peoples lives, even if nothing seemingly eventful is happening. it mattered to them, and that's why it matters.
took my mom to see this a while ago, her apparently being a staunch hater of the movie. she loved every second of this. do with that what you will
Apr 17, 2024
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underrated even among musical theater enjoyers. a lot of the drama of les mis but less mournful and more darkly comic. newest cast recording is fire
Jan 23, 2025
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Ok I avoided musicals for a long time because I was convinced I didnโt like them then last summer I had a crush on a Stephen Sondheim stan so naturally I did my research and Iโve now listened to Company like 8 times and did full sob to Being Alive on the streets of downtown Seattle upon first listenโฆ so if my crush is reading this Iโm recommending any Stephen Sondheim
Aug 18, 2024
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or junk journaling, if you'd like to not perpetuate myths about crows liking to collect trinkets. i just think it sounds cuter
weirdly, as someone who's a writer, i've never really been good at or liked journaling. every planner i've ever owned has remained empty. if i try to write something any time other than when the fancy strikes me, it just feels inauthentic, like i'm trying too hard. this has been the first time journaling actually felt like it had a purpose for me, and actually felt weirdly therapeutic
basically, it's just anything i can recycle, i make into a page. i like a common theme, so places i've visited, media i like, similar aesthetics, emotions i'm feeling. and then we get the qr code page & i'm reminded that this is probably the quintessential depiction of what scoring 121 on the RAADS-R looks like
eh, i'm having fun๐คทโโ๏ธ
Apr 16, 2024
"๊ค ๊๊๊๊ค๊๊ด๊ ๊ค๊ค ๊ ๊๊ค๊ค๊ด๊๊ช๊๊ ๊๊
๊๊ ๊ธ๊ฆ๊๊๊ค'๊ ๊๊๊ช๊ ๊๊ค๊ธ ๊ฃ๊๊ฆ๊ฃ๊๊ ๊
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๊ฆ ๊ธ๊ฆ"
mae borowski returns to her hometown of possum springs, and with her return comes some long-time-coming reunions and unsolved mysteries
this game broke me
played it the week it came out back in 2017, and in hit me in that way some media does where it comes at a point in your life where it feels all too specific to your circumstances and it opens wounds you didn't even know went that deep. this shit felt like the therapy session you needed but reeeeally didn't want to go to. healing and hurtful, all at once
also just happens to be extremely funny. it's a very specific kind of humor, where even in the rare moments it doesn't land, it still lands because the circumstances around it make it all the funnier. something as simple as a too-long pause in the dialogue will have me in stitches
deserves all the love in the world, and it will forever have my whole heart. WITCHDAGGAH
Apr 19, 2024
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in agreement with mouse nitw soup rema see
also agree with them that definitely limbo or inside will scratch the little nightmares itch, arguably playdead's games are a big inspiration for little nightmares.
depending on what you're into (more story or more gameplay heavy) for story. i cannot recommend "what remains of edith finch" enough. just a true gem and some of the best of interactive storytelling
for gameplay i love the witness, hi fi rush, and neon white. all very different, but maybe you'll find something you'll like
for a mix if both, disco elysium. dialogue HEAVY, but based in like ttrpg systems, it's really fun. REALLY long though, like maybe put aside some time to crack that one open lol
Apr 19, 2024