High School Reunion

This past week we attended my 10 year High School Reunion. I thought the people organizing it did a great job and we had a lot of fun. At the end of the night there was a raffle drawing. When they pulled the ticket for the 2nd prize they announced the winner as Elizabeth Wood! Steve Plowman's little sister. When she got to the front to claim her prize they asked her who she married.

A Shakespearean Post

So this was our 12th year going down to the Shakespearean Festival, and it was full of some Great Expectations! (I know that some of you will read that a little differently than others, and here is why.)

Our first show was the musical, Great Expectations. It's weird to think that people would make this into a musical, considering it's overall sad demeanor, but they did. I'm not saying it was a total loss. The cast was excellent and talented. The set was gorgeous. The costumes were great. It was was beautiful to watch. The listening was another story. Again, not the fault of the actors onstage who were clearly talented, but rather the music was so muddled and uninspiring. Even the title song was out of place. It was a rousing, toe tapping interpretation of "Great Expectations" that not only didn't belong in the show, but would have been better suited for for a hoedown. (But seriously, they clapped during the reprise. Hello! Dickens!!!)

That night we saw Macbeth. Wow. I mean, we had great seats (front row) which certainly added to the awesomeness, but the show itself, spittle and all (Shakespeare you know) was incredible to watch. Macbeth and Lady Macbeth were stunning.

We also saw Pride and Prejudice. It was great. I never pictured it done like it was,but there were no blackouts. One scene went seamlessly into the next. The actors had a great combination of wit and emotion.

Plus, I got to meet Brian Vaughn......




.... which after twelve years of seeing the shows down at the fesitval, was quite the treat. Another great year, thanks to my dad.