August 28th!

 We finally have a release date for the complete cast recording of the 2025 London revival of Evita. It's going to be released digitally, and on vinyl, but there's still a question as to whether a CD version is in the mix. Certainly hope so. Love having physical media, just in case anything ever happens and it's no longer available. I'm also wondering if the audience is going to be included on the album, as it says it was recorded live. Don't think I would care for that too much, though I'm sure to enjoy it either way. August 28th cannot come fast enough.

Quote Of The Moment…

 "Friendships are the lifetime shareholders of your sanity."
-Unknown

Sweet Old Girls!

 Photo Credit: Lily Spangler

Very rare these days to get pictures of Lucy and Layla. Consider myself very lucky. They may be getting on in years, but they are as sweet and adorable as they ever were. Love my girls.

The Very Long, Very Strange Life of Isaac Dahl

The Very Long, Very Strange Life of Isaac Dahl by Bart Yates
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Sad and beautifully hopeful in turns. Fantastically honest exploration of life. Great narration.

Quote Of The Moment…

 "Lost opportunities are the death of sleep."
-Isaac (From The Book The Very Long, Very Strange Life Of Isaac Dahl)

Fort Independence/Aquarium/Downtown Boston: July 23, 2026

 

Photo Credit: Eric Bain

Spent the day with Eric in Boston a couple of weeks back. Had so much fun strolling along the beach, taking pictures, and enjoying the beautiful weather. We decided to go to the New England Aquarium. So much fun. Haven't been since I was a kid. Saw some fascinating and beautiful creatures. Finished out the day roaming downtown Boston, and had a great dinner. Another awesome trip to add to the ever growing list! 

The Stone Sisters

The Stone Sisters by Margot Hunt
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Fast-paced, clever, and addictive. Fantastic performances.

Black Sheep

Black Sheep by Rory Scholl
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Sad. Decent narration.

The Third Man

The Third Man by Mani Sheriar
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

what a story! You'll feel all the emotions. Good narration.

Identity Thief

Identity Thief by Rachel Rosenthal
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Absolutely insane, heartbreaking, and yet inspiring story. Decent narration.

53!

That's right, another one. Finally found someone nice enough to share their copy of the Regent Park production of Evita from 2019. Performances and vocals are good, but staging and direction is atrocious. Constantly trying to reinvent the wheel is beyond unnecessary. Cannot believe that this is the production that is going to be used for the upcoming Broadway revival. So disappointing. Anyway, the whole point of this post was to say that I now have 53 Evita recordings. Collection continues to grow! Love it!

Fort Taber

 

 Photo Credit: Latisha Todman

Took a nice stroll the other night with Latisha, and got some cool pictures. 

Quote Of The Moment…

 "If every bad decision came with instant consequences, the world would have collapsed by lunchtime."
-Pamela to Dani

Two Henrys

Two Henrys by Kevin Allison
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

quick, sweet, heartfelt, honest, and hilarious. Good performance.

Keebler?

Photo Credit: Latisha Todman 

Just Because…

 

Photo Credit: Latisha Todman 

The Squared Circle: Life, Death, and Professional Wrestling

The Squared Circle: Life, Death, and Professional Wrestling by David Shoemaker
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Quick professional wrestling history lesson. Couple nuggets of information that were new to me, but then quite a few that have been proven untrue. An entertaining listen either way. Decent narration.

You Don't Bring Me…

 

Photo Credit: Latisha Todman 

 

Watering Hole…

 

 Photo Credit: Latisha Todman

 Such cool artwork. 

… And Get Over It!

 

Photo Credit: Latisha Todman

Built a new bridge a couple of years ago down the street from me, and finally took a stroll to check it out. Pretty cool. Side note: Got a new camera, and am loving it so far. 

The Big Reveal…

Have to admit, revealing Vanessa as Proteus to close out 2001 is pretty inspired. Writing these blogs as though everything is happening present day, it's definitely enough to keep me tuning in. Though I'm sort of contradicting the previous sentence, if memory serves, once the audience is made aware of Proteus' identity, the rails start to come off even quicker. Should be exciting to watch.

Erica makes a mysterious phone call, ordering someone to return to PV, and hinting that it has something to do with her trial. Spoiler alert, it's Kendall. Don't remember how everything plays out, but her return is sure to cause fireworks. Have a feeling it won't be all that long before Bianca and Kendall declare war. I guess we'll see. Getting back to Erica's trial for just one second, can it be over already? Even watching multiple episodes At a time, this storyline is moving slower than a disabled snail. Watching The Queen Of Pine Valley going gaga over someone so clearly beneath her isn't helping matters. Please, kill off Chris, and put me out of my misery.

Quick note. Marcy Walker and David Canary have amazing chemistry. I truly believe, if Liza hadn't left town, and been regrettably recast with Jamie Luner upon returning, Adam and Liza could have been an endgame couple. So disappointing

Crammed (The Crammed Series Book 1)

Crammed by Nick Pirog
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Holy sh*t! What an incredible rollercoaster thrillride! Only regret is finishing it so quickly. Cannot wait to continue this twisted journey. Fantastic performance.

Amazing!

 

Photo Credit: Jill Rock

 Eric got me a present while on vacation in Vermont. Isn't it incredible?! Did some research, and it's from the first national tour. What a treasure!

Cutting Costs…