#Claire Jacobsen

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The Crown Jewel Edition: The Duchess of Andale (Claire)

Although she rarely is spotted at official functions anymore, Her Royal Highness, the Duchess of Andale has a few extraordinary pieces she can bust out for special occasions.

The Lovers Diamond Kokoshnik Tiara (Above)

A wonderful tiara on loan to Duchess Claire by Queen Ana, this beautiful piece was added to the Royal Collection in the 1920s, when the kokoshnik design became incredibly popular. The tiara was designed by jeweler Simtier for Queen Consort Darlene. It was officially a gift from her husband, King James, but in all actuality was from her lover, the King's younger (and illegitimate) half-brother.

The Duchess most famously wore this tiara on her wedding to Prince Rhys. It has remained on loan for the Duchess even after the passing of her mother-in-law.

Claire's Engagement Ring

The Duchess of Andale's engagement ring is a delicate piece designed by her husband, Prince Rhys, the Duke of Andale. The ring features one large 6-carat diamond and a smaller 3-carat diamond beneath it, both set in platinum. The ring's diamonds were sourced from Windsor and were apparently gifted to Prince Rhys by his sister, the Queen of Windsor.

While it is not the most extravagant ring compared to other Royal ladies throughout history, the simple and elegant design suits the Duchess very well.

The Andale Diamond Fringe Tiara

This tiara is by far the Duchess' favorite and one she has worn for almost all of her official portraits. It is one of the lightest tiaras within her collection and sits upon a traditional fringe design.

The tiara was bought by the Princess Royal Evangeline in the 50s, and was passed down through her daughter, the Lady Geraldine, after her death. When Lady Geraldine passed away in an accident, the tiara fell back into the possession of the Crown.

The Garnet Lamuniere Tiara

The Garnet Lamuniere Tiara privately belongs to Prince Rhys, who inherited it from his grandmother, Queen Clarisse. Her private jewelry was passed down and divided evenly between her three grandchildren.

His Royal Highness gifted the tiara to his wife on her birthday. The Duchess has only been photographed wearing it once during a charity banquet, although it has been worn frequently by her daughter-in-law, Lady Larissa Ely-Quinn, on several occasions.

The Komorebi Empire's Citrine Kokoshnik

Another of the Duchess' iconic kokoshnik looks; this tiara is the most colorful at Her Royal Highness' disposal. It features many emerald-cut citrine gems set in a platinum silver frame. The tiara was bought at auction by Queen Consort Clarisse and once belonged to a Komorebi Imperial Princess who lost her life during a rebellious uprising.

Duchess Claire's Birthday Set

This set of necklace and earrings was gifted to the Duchess by the iconic fashion house, Fallune. When Her Royal Highness was still A-List actress Claire Jacobsen, she was the face of Fallune for over a decade. From perfume and beauty ads to representing the brand during Windenburg Fashion Week and her many movie premieres, the Duchess built a close relationship with the brand.

During her forty-fifth birthday owner and creator of the brand, Veronique Fallune presented her with a beautiful pair of diamond and garnet chandelier earrings and a matching necklace. The set was personally designed by Veronique herself, who has been inspired by the Duchess' timeless beauty and elegance for many years. She worked to create something to match Her Royal Highness' aura while also utilizing her birthstone, garnet, a gem not usually seen within the Royal Family's collection.

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Holiday Audio/Video Gifts!

For the holiday season, here are some audio gifts from various shows and one Phantom video! The link to them is here and the info is below the cut:

Happy holidays and I hope you are all having time for some rest!

Audios

POTO

Jon Robyns, Paige Blankson, Joe Griffiths-Brown, Kelly Glyptis, Matt Harrop, Adam Linstead, Francesca Ellis, David Kristopher Brown, Maiya Hikasa August 22, 2023; London

Tim Howar, Harriet Jones, Nadim Naaman, Lara Martins, Nicholas Garrett, Arvid Larsen, John Ellis, Valerie Cutko, Kelsi Boyden March 19, 2023; Greece

Josh Piterman, Corinne Cowling (u/s), Danny Whitehead, Katy Hanna (u/s), Ross Dawes, Kris Manuel (u/s), Sophie Caton (u/s), Paul Ettore Tabone, Georgia Ware October 17, 2019; London ​Matinee.

Jeremy Stolle (u/s), Samantha Hill, Greg Mills (u/s), Michele McConnell, Richard Poole (u/s), Tim Jerome, Ellen Harvey, Christian Sebek, Kara Klein, Scott Mikita (u/s) March 9, 2013; Broadway Matinee performance.

John Owen-Jones, Deborah Dutcher, Matthew Cammelle, Bruce Montague, Charles Shirvell, Margaret Mary Kane (u/s), Janet Murphy, Jeremy Secomb, Lucy Middleton January 5, 2002; London

Love Never Dies

Tam Mutu, Celia Graham, David Thaxton, Daniel Dowling August 25, 2011; London Tam Mutu's last performance.

Les Miserables

Christopher Jacobsen (u/s Jean Valjean), Stewart Clarke (Javert), Katie Hall (Fantine), Will Callan (Marius), Lulu-Mae Pears (Cosette), Amena El-Kindy (Eponine), Luke Kempner (Thenardier), Claire Machin (Madame Thenardier), Dejan Van der Flyert (Enjolras), Alex Shaw (Gavroche), Clohe Sullivan (Little Cosette), Tom Hext (Grantaire/Majordomo), Adam Pearce (Bishop/Claquesous), Ellie Ann Lowe (Factory Girl), Jordan Simon Pollard (u/s Foreman/Bujon), Matt Dempsey (Bamatabopis/Lesgles), Annabelle Aquino, Hazel Baldwin, Emily Olive Boyd, Ben Culleton, Matt Hayden, Sam Kipling, Anouk Van Lake, Harry Lake, Ben Oatley, Jonathan Stevens, Phoebe Williams, Ollie Wray September 28, 2023; London 15,000th show in London and the 5th show for the new company.

Sunset Boulevard

Nicole Scherzinger (Norma), Tom Francis (Joe Gillis), David Thaxton (Max von Mayerling), Grace Hodgett Young (Betty Shaefer), Ahmed Hamaad (Artie), Tyler Davis (Sheldrake), Charlotte Jaconelli (Johanna), Jon Tsouras (Cecil B. de Mille) September 28, 2023; London

Rebecca

Laureen Jones (I), Richard Carson (Maxim de Winter), Kara Lane (Mrs Danvers), Sara Harlington (Beatrice), Neil Moor (Giles), Piers Bate (Frank Crewley), David Breeds (Ben), Alex James Ward (Jack Favell), Shrley Jameson (Mrs Van Hopper), Nicholas Lumley (Colonel Julian) September 27, 2023; Off-West End

POTO Video

Ian Jon Bourg, Olivia Safe (u/s), Kyle Gonyea 2001; Hamburg, Germany VOB files. One of the most legendary Phantom's opposite one of the youngest Christine's!

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S A N M Y S H U N O - Households Pt. 1

As I near the end of my San Myshuno makeover, here is my little routine like Oasis Springs. Is it necessary to do this? Yes. LOL I'm really happy with my main save progress and I still have a lot of worlds to go!

(11 of these sims came from the sims 4 gallery. Credits to the following creators for the sim bases that I used for my CC makeovers: Blueceai, Dreamscarx, DreamyDreamer00, SakuraLeon, and TDot903972)

📍 Fish Market, San Myshuno

The Bheeda Residence

(2A Jasmine Suites Apartment)

Left: Jesminder

Right: Arun

Infant (Left): Neisha

Infant (Right): Parul

[Note -- They are one of the original City Living households. Yes, I did change their skin tones. Of all of the culturally driven last names within the expansion packs' townies, it made no sense why none of them went past a certain shade **forever side eying EA**.

Anyhow, She had two children, in my save, but to avoid me having to do more work, I made them twins lol]

The Boho Friends

(New York City: ONE)

Left: Bailey Benjamin

Right: Laila Houston

[Note -- Just two pretty bestfriends walking around San Myshuno fine as can be]

Casa de Majbouri

(17 Culpepper House)

[Note -- Rachid El Majbouri has an impressive law background. However. he is the toxic, yet VERY charming, romance consultant of San Myshuno.]

The Mosley Residence

(New York City: ONE)

Left to Right:

Jenna (Big Sis)

Abel (Father | Husband)

Savannah (Mother | Wife)

Cornelius (Little Bro

[Note -- I spun a wheel to determine the wardrobes of the kids. Jenna's theme is "bunnycore" while Cornelius' theme is "lofi".

The "Newlyweds" Residence

(2B Jasmine Suites Apartment)

Front: Claire Williams

Back: Austin Williams

Dog: Jody (bottom)

[Note -- The cute fur baby was not planned but I ended up positioning her to be included!]

The Pryor-Rodriguez Residence

(New York City: ONE)

Left: Sade Rodriguez (Girlfriend | Mother)

Right: Weston Pryor (Boyfriend | Father)

Baby: Madelynn Pryor (Child)

[Note -- They came from a household that I placed down of 7 friends and ended up hooking up and having a baby. So, I moved them out.]

The Rasoya Residence

(20 Culpepper House)

Left: Geeta (Mother)

Right: Raj (Son)

[Note -- One of the original 'City Living' households]

The "Single Mother" Residence

(18 Culpepper House)

Left: Brooke Muher (Mother)

Center: Antony Muher (Son | Brother)

Right: Louise Muher (Daughter | Sister)

Two Besties, One Girlfriend

(New York City: ONE)

Left to Right:

Perry Jacobsen (Boyfriend | Bestie)

Helena Baros (Girlfriend)

Tyrell Mendoza (Bestie)

[Note – No! It's not like THAT! (lmfao) Perry and Helena let Tyrell stay with them until he was able to secure a home of his own. He still has yet to.]

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Extended credits for Museum at Tomorrow episode 5

Below the cut are all of the folks who I used (and asked to be credited) for recordings in Museum at Tomorrow episode 5- specifically, the "This is not for You" recordings.

(The list was too long for podcast episode descriptions)

These recordings were mixed into the soundscape of the show, heavily processed- so you may or may not be able to pick out your voice. Each unique recording is preserved as rhythem, timber, and shape within the episode.

Thank you for your work in creating the canvas of this piece.

Kate Bullen

K R Forsyth

Vega Jacobsen

Charlie

Rovi

Grace Gamble 

Wesley Lee Balete

Charlie Sloykowski

JC Hendry

Courtney Brothers

Arabella McDonald

Hanc Finestra

Katie H

Galacticguppy 

Beck Smith

GreenHeronHive

Micheal Vee

Mira Singer

Laurent J.L. Hall

Carley Mothersell

woaaah

cmt

November_Clouds

Elliott Neptune

Enrica Jossi

Ace

Jahan Shah 

Morgan Galagher

Niall LG

�� Bates

Caroline Mincks

Daniel Kurtz

AJ Fidalgo

Tani

Shura

Zedek H

Halebop

Malia Northstar

Greg Ruddick

Solstice Hannan

Jessamy Thomison 

Cassie A.

Rachel Spokony

miss mr meow

Arti Richardson

Mattie J.

Geddy Cary-Avery,

 Ophelia Cary-Avery

Sophie Kaplan

X Speaks

Devin

Craux

Cap

Joe R

Ray Goldberg

Mog

The Marble System

Tina Case

Kate Bullen

Marionette

LD

Maddy Searle

Remi P

Meg Taylor

Beth

Evan Tess Murray

Amanda Jones

Amanda Ehrhardt

Nathan Fisentzou-Haji-Leonti

Johanna Andersson

Tess Huth

@faeriebullshit

Olivia Lion

Ange

Bridget M. Mueting

Wil Williams

Katie Utke

aceofgames

Savy Stay

Graham Rowat

Meredith

spaceacebreakface 

Molly Walsh

Belinda Parker

Erin Celovsky

liz

Caden Osojnak

Danniac 

Ray Schrader

Atlas Byrd

AJ. S.

JayseHasNoGrace

Fay Blackmore

Sharon Peterson

Katharina Abschlag 

Izzy

Ace Tayloe

kat B

Siz Hart

moth

Kathryn Cox

G. Honnigford

Pine Gonzalez

sisyphus

Essay

artie eigengrau

Rook Davis

Izzi Mata

grayson

Tamara Jones

Willow

G.F.

Leigh sharpe

Zelda MacFarland

Arkyn Wolf

Elany

Elaine Wiley

Mary Lewis-Phillipps

Claudia Elvidge

Kei Burke

Katie Vargas

Karleen Preator

Alicia Babich

Jonathan Sciance

Étoile

Hayden Laver

Barrett Vann

S Kramer

Maya Hiers-Lairson

judas

Archer Hickerson

Malinda

Nicole Liang

LF Haye

Louis Carroll

Stefanie K.

Autumn Wang 

jayvin

Badger Merriweather

Aiden

Sender Paulson

vexxervee

Rob Weiner

Peril

Lotte Schmidt 

fynn

Lor

Josie D. 

Jaryn Tyson

Common Blue Icarus

resplendeo

Claire Alpern

skelejor

Matt Weiss

M Zemlock

Kay Eileen

Callisto Holmes

Rhys

Noah Quinn

Sarah Elizabeth

Willow Belden

Amanda McCormack

Esrah Del Carlo

sunny

the Hartmans

Lee Ann Eden

Bob Proctor

Clueless

deda eliensis

Ohallo

Tara Schile

Marzi 

Flameheart Dryad

Sarah Lambrix 

JB Segal 

Ellis C

Ash

Autumn

Jaime Tamar

Haze Peers

Moose

Erin Bevan

Luci Tomich

Bryn

Michael W.

Kim Fukawa

Amy Strieter

Petra Hall

Mal

Charlie Rayshich

Susan Weiner

Everett Blackthorne

Vergess

Tor

ArionWind

M. Alti

N. B. Green

Aiden Nicholson

Jacky Rubou

Nura Lawrence

Gwen Clancy

Ollie M.

Caroline

Duo

Iris

ML Beck

Ray Makowski

Eljay Rich

MV8

Michelle Pigott

Rachel Pfennigwerth

Janika

Jamie Gump

Mason J Miller

Ella Watts

Cole

Mady Oswald

Valerie "ShinyHappyGoth" Kaplan

Anne Baird

Emily Ricotta

el-draco-bizarro

Ansel Burch

Nathan Sowell

LM Heß

Cy

Richard Peers

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Characters I relate to by the personality database

Personality type: Infp

Legoshi ( beastars )

Darwin watterson ( tawog )

Joker 'Arthur fleck' ( Joker )

Butters Stotch ( South Park )

Lapis Lazuli ( Steven universe )

Peter Parker/Spider man ( Marvel comics )

Bubbles ( the powerpuff girls )

Edward scissorhands ( 1990 )

Charlie brown ( Peanuts )

WALL-E ( 2008 )

Jaiden animations ( Artsists & Animators )

Victor Van Dort ( Corpse bride )

Sykkuno ( Gaming )

Napstablook ( Undertale )

Panda bear ( We bare bears )

BMO ( Adventure time )

Asriel Dreemurr ( Undertale )

Noelle Holiday ( Deltarune )

Eeyore ( winnie the pooh )

Carrie Krueger ( Tawog )

Jack stauber ( Musicians )

Nikki Maxwell ( Dork dairies )

Vex ( League of legends )

Yellow guy ( dhmis )

Cinnamoroll ( sanrio )

Pyro ( tf2 )

Alec benjamin ( pop & contemporary )

Evan afton/crying child ( Fnaf )

Licorice cookie ( cookie run )

Bob ( despicable me )

Kermit the frog ( the muppets )

Totoro ( Tonari no Totoro )

Mimikyu ( Pokémon )

Ghast ( Minecraft )

White crewmate ( Among us )

Aled Last ( radio Silence )

Candy Chiu ( Gravity falls )

Mew ( Pokémon )

Salad fingers

Bingo heeler ( Bluey )

Resasuke ( Aggretsuko )

Frisk [Pacifist Route] ( Undertale )

Celeste ( Animal crossing )

Flick ( Animal crossing )

OMOCAT ( Game development )

Daniel Middleton/DanTDM ( Gaming )

Christopher Robin ( Winnie the pooh )

Kayleigh Smith/Wolfychu ( Artists & Animators )

Niko ( Oneshot )

Bonnie Anderson ( Toy story )

Blue pearl ( Steven universe )

Bastion ( overwatch )

Toxic morty ( Rick and Morty )

Baby groot ( MCU: The heroes )

Shirokuma ( Danganronpa )

The Hollow Knight ( Hollow Knight )

Pochacco ( Sanrio )

Po ( Teletubbies )

Frog ( Peppa pig )

My melody ( Onegia My Melody )

Maddie Flour ( Amphibia )

Marshmello ( Pop & Contemporary )

Pusheen ( Pusheen the cat )

The Iron giant ( 1999 )

The little prince ( 2015 )

Ivor ( Minecraft story mode )

Sherb ( Animal crossing )

Ravenpaw ( Warrior cats )

Andrew Tsyaston ( Artists & Animators )

Audrey ( Bendy and the dark revival )

Bendy ( Bendy and the dark revival )

Cuptoast ( Artists & Animators )

Owlbert ( The owl house )

Squid ink cookie ( cookie run )

Sarah ( Sarah's scribbles )

Depressed stereotype ( Gacha life )

Clumsy smurf ( Smurfs )

Penny ( Bolt )

The living tombstone ( Musicians )

Henry stein ( Bendy and the dark revival )

Tack ( The thief and the cobbler )

Lloyd Garmadon ( The Lego Movie )

Ghosts ( Among us )

Nightmare Fredbear ( Fnaf )

Piu Piu ( Molang )

Graphite Raven ( Teen Titans 2003 )

Squid ( Minecraft )

Antfrost ( Gaming )

Pichu ( Pokémon )

Pinga ( Pingu )

SCP-1471 "MalO ver1.0.0" ( SCP Foundation )

Shy imaginary older brother ( dhmis )

Katzun ( Artists & Animators )

Bonnet ( Fnaf )

Timid Raven ( Teen titans Go! 2013 )

Manatreed ( Gaming )

Arts and Crafters ( baldi's basics in education and learning )

Sophia ( stardew valley )

Jay ( The lego movie )

Jack Russell ( Bluey )

Shannon Gurr/Shgurr ( Artists & Animators )

Skittle ( Beluga's Discord Characters )

Alolan Vulpix ( Pokémon )

Clancee ( Ninjago: Masters of spinjitzu )

1 ( Numberjacks )

Softie stereotype ( Gacha Life )

Oz ( Monster Prom )

Kyle ( Animal Crossing )

Angmar ( the owl house )

SCP-2521 "••/•••••/••/•" ( SCP Foundation )

Cappuccino ( Sanrio )

Teddy ( Mr. Bean )

Winnie the pooh ( Christopher Robin )

White Puffle ( club penguin )

Chipflake ( Artists & Animators )

August "Auggie" Pullman ( Wonder )

Norton ( Spongebob SquarePants )

Meowstic - Male [Nyaonix] ( Pokémon )

Claire/Opal ( Jack stauber's OPAL )

Espurr ( Pokémon )

Whimsun ( Undertale )

Bryan Jacobsen ( Inside job )

Mincy ( OMORI )

Tails ( Sonic the hedgehog )

Panda ( Minecraft )

Jesus ( Family guy )

Grim Matchstick ( cuphead )

Clara Buhalmet ( Fran Bow )

Rococo ( OMORI )

Turniphead ( Howl's moving castle )

JAMIErighrmeow ( Artists & Animators )

Spifey ( Gaming )

Honeycute ( Sanrio )

Puddle Slime ( Slime Rancher )

Sarah ( Sarah and Duck )

Bebepine ( Artists & Animators )

Dream ( Heat Waves (Fanfiction))

Hummingmint ( Sanrio )

Shyren ( Undertale )

Calum Bowen "bo en" ( Electronic and Experimental )

Invader Skoodge ( Invader Zim )

Alfie ( Bluey )

Sad Larry ( Cyanide & Happiness )

Pure Vessel ( Hollow Knight )

Die ( Homestuck )

Po ( Slendytubbies )

Donald Duck ( Duck Tales )

Boggo ( The land of Boggs )

Withered Cupcake ( Fnaf )

Glare ( Minecraft )

The Diamond Minecraft "DanTDM" ( Minecraft Story Mode )

Kit ( Ratchet & Clank )

Rusty the Dalek ( Doctor Who )

Beau ( Helluva Boss )

Pat ( Later Alligator )

Melotune ( Sanrio )

Milkeemimi ( Sanrio )

Mr. Nobody ( Mr. Men )

Oldmin ( The Henry Stickman collection )

Axo ( Fortnite )

Doll ( Murder Drones )

Qbert ( Pixels )

Blue-Haired Girl ( OMORI )

Sharleen ( OMORI )

Costume Bob ( Sr Pelo )

Dana Cardinal ( Welcome to Night Vale )

Googuy ( The Henry Stickman Collection )

Yogurt ( Dream SMP )

Pain Demon ( Yandere Simulator )

Nyoko ( Sanrio )

Z ( Alphabet Lore )

Shmipper ( Gravity falls )

The Bin ( Don't hug me I'm scared )

Pooky ( Garfield )

Phoodu ( Gaming )

Callahan ( Gaming )

SOUL ( Deltarune )

Duncan ( Don't hug me I'm scared )

The Lost ( The binding of Isaac )

Nuetral Good ( 5x5 Alignment chart )

Emma ( Sanrio )

Tubbo ( Passerine ( Fanfic ))

Phantom Mangle ( Fnaf )

Voss ( Beastars )

Megan Holmes ( Sally Face )

Lucas Ryan ( Solitaire )

Can't let go ( Geometry dash )

Amaura ( Pokémon )

N ( Alphabet Lore )

Foxy ( Fnaf )

Polargeist ( Geometry Dash )

Henry Fisher ( Sally face )

Lost ones ( Bendy and the ink machine/dark revival )

Boris ( Bendy and the ink machine )

Idek why i did this-

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'...All of Us Strangers (2023)

A London writer finds meaning in love and loss in this heartbreaking fantasy drama from writer-director Andrew Haigh (Weekend, 45 Years). Andrew Scott stars as Adam, whose lonely life takes a turn when he meets Harry (Paul Mescal), a neighbor with whom he enters a tender relationship. Adam also returns to his childhood home where he is stunned to see his parents, who died 30 years prior.

Moody and captivating in equal measure, All of Us Strangers earns its emotional catharsis thanks in large part to Scott's vulnerable performance. As EW's critic writes, "It is in watching Scott slowly allow tenderness, intimacy, and love into Adam's life that makes the film settle onto your chest like a weighted blanket." —Kevin Jacobsen

EW grade: A– (read the review)

Director: Andrew Haigh

Cast: Andrew Scott, Paul Mescal, Jamie Bell, Claire Foy...'

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Everyone enjoys KJ getting scared. 

Including KJ. 

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[cherryfanatica]

American actress Mena Suvari recreated her iconic scene photos from the 1999 film "American beauty" 🌹 For @heavn by Marc Jacobsen

Suvari models on top of a bed of roses wearing

Heavns two headed teddy bear body suit along with Heavns KIKI boot which were created through collaboration with the artist @Claire Barrow

( 3rd and 4th slide include pictures from the original film American beauty ( 1999 )

Photographer: @harleyweir

Stylist : @Emersondanielle

Starring : @menasuvari

Brand : @heaven by @TheMarcjacobs

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JUMP Dance Convention, Pittsburgh, PA: RESULTS

High Scores by Age:

JUMPstart Solo

1st: Penelope LeMieux-’I’d Rather Go Blind’

2nd: Lainey Hess-’When She Came Back’

3rd: Reese Braga-’Fallen Memory’

4th: Harper McCarey-’I Can Go The Distance’

5th: Aleah Blair-’Heartbreaker’

5th: Ava Edmonds-’Let ‘Er Rip’

5th: Daniella Robison-’Through The Eyes of a Child’

6th: Macey Strickland-’Wind It Up’

7th: Ellliana Macioce-’Dreamer’

Mini Solo

1st: Kensington Dressing-’Distant World’

2nd: Tessa Yost-’Runaway’

3rd: Lexus Natalie-’Alternate World’

3rd: Ella Dobler-’Sara’

4th: Aili Joyce-’Hurricane’

5th: Raegan Hess-’Black Hole Sun’

6th: Mya Lanigan-’Halo’

7th: Mia Bianco-’Business of Love’

7th: Madisen Scott-’Diamond In The Sun’

7th: Kendall Bruce-’Swing Phenomenon’

8th: Zoe Wojcik-’Fame’

8th: Kaitlyn Semtak-’Secret Hideaway’

9th: Lily Celaschi-’Brave’

9th: Grace McAllister-’Flying Solo’

10th: Sophia Berzansky-’The Rain’

Junior Solo

1st: Cameron Vorhees-’Unplug’

2nd: Shayla Blair-’To Be Free’

3rd: Adelina Belusko-’Odalisque Variation from Le Corsaire’

3rd: Bella Rose Penrose-’Spine’

4th: Sareni Porreca-’Groovin High’

4th: Paige Borg-’Otto’

4th: Ava Sefcheck-’Sad Day’

5th: Eliza Mercer-’Goetia’

6th: Ella Way-’Peace and Glory’

6th: Ivy Gang-’Stutter’

7th: Lily Turner-?

8th: Brooklyn Corbett-’Feeling Good’

8th: Adina Rooney-’Inhale Exhale’

8th: Emily Wiles-’Our Last Day’

8th: Emma Ferguson-’Too Good to Be True’

9th: Elliana Quiner-’Hidden’

10th: Thalia Millett-’Sorcerer’

Teen Solo

1st: Ying Lei Pham-’Empty Space’

1st: Britton Johnson-’Unbreakable Heart’

2nd: Elyse Wingertsahn-’Daylight In The Sun’

2nd: Lindsey Weaver-’Feud’

2nd: Rachel Quiner-’In Case You Don’t Live Forever’

3rd: Emily Haas-’Light Ascending’

4th: Sarah Georgiana-’Lungs’

5th: Ava Carroll-’Are You Sure’

5th: Zoey Schneiter-’Do You Feel Real’

5th: Samiyah Norris-’You’

5th: Tori Shaner-’Youth’

6th: Isabella Porreca-’Always Be My Baby’

6th: Maya McDaniels-’Edit’

6th: Shay Kaminski-’Love and Respect’

7th: Stella Morris-’The Rain’

7th: Maranda DiNinno-’Trigger’

8th: Calico Reyes-’Je Suis Malade’

8th: Samantha DeFabio-’Multiple Self’

9th: Camryn Lanigan-’False Confidence’

10th: Gavin McGuire-’Beat Box’

10th: Emily Snyder-’Fragile’

10th: Louise Hindsbo-’I’m Not Ready’

Senior Solo

1st: Avery Earle-’Trick of the Light’

2nd: Gionna D’Alessandro-’Wish you were here’

3rd: Savannah Quiner-’Those Days Are Gone’

4th: Sarah Kemling-’Fight It Rough’

5th: Cassidy Reigel-’16 Tons’

5th: Madeline Sciullo-’Failed American Dream’

5th: Katie LaRuez-’Satisfied’

6th: Claire Faust-’All I Need Is You’

6th: Rayna Tyler-’Embraceable You’

6th: Morgan Faust-’Final Curtain’

7th: Nicholas Jacobsen-’Tainted Love’

8th: Kaylie Parker-’90 Days’

8th: Makaylee Rogers-’Deep-Six’

8th: Abby Griffith-’The War’

9th: Kylie West-’What A Little Moonlight Will Do’

10th: Emma Girdany-’Flicker’

JUMPStart Duo/Trio

1st: Evolve Dance Complex-’Fly Me To the Moon’

2nd: Evolve Dance Complex-’Beat’

3rd: New Level Dance Company-’Ill Be There’

Mini Duo/Trio

1st: Evolve Dance Complex-’Gallows’

2nd: Inspiration Dance Academy-’Lost’

3rd: Stars Dance Studio-’Rescue’

Junior Duo/Trio

1st: Evolve Dance Complex-’Exiles’

2nd: Evolve Dance Complex-’Two’

3rd: Studio 412-’Nature Boy’

Teen Duo/Trio

1st: Evolve Dance Complex-’still life’

2nd: Mid-Atlantic Center for the Performing Arts-’Carmen’

3rd: Evolve Dance Complex-’Wheel’

Senior Duo/Trio

1st: Elite Dance By Damien-’Alter Ego’

2nd: Elite Dance By Damien-’Extremity’

3rd: Ultimate Dance Complex-’In Madness Lies Sanity’

Mini Group

1st: Evolve Dance Complex-’Undertow’

2nd: Ultimate Dance Complex-’Love Shack’

3rd: Evolve Dance Complex-’Ramalama’

Junior Group

1st: Evolve Dance Complex-’Hope Theres Someone’

2nd: Evolve Dance Complex-’hope’

3rd: Studio 412-’Afraid To Go’

Teen Group

1st: Evolve Dance Complex-’Rise We Fall’

2nd: Evolve Dance Complex-’Debut’

2nd: Ludovici Dance Academy-’Runaway Baby’

3rd: Evolve Dance Complex-’My Tears Are Becoming A Sea’

3rd: Mid-Atlantic Center for the Performing Arts-’Your Pen, Your Sword’

Senior Group

1st: Ultimate Dance Complex-’In Case You Don’t Live Forever’

2nd: Ultimate Dance Complex-’I Keep On Falling’

3rd: Elite Dance By Damien-’Standards of Society’

Junior Line

1st: Evolve Dance Complex-’Better Days Ahead’

Teen Line

1st: Evolve Dance Complex-’Cruelest Month’

2nd: Elite Dance By Damien-’Comrade’

3rd: Evolve Dance Complex-’Pump It Up’

Teen Extended Line

1st: Elite Dance By Damien-’Bring Me To Life’

Senior Extended Line

1st: Ultimate Dance Complex-’If I Should Stay’

High Scores by Performance Division:

Mini Jazz

Ultimate Dance Complex-’Love Shack’

Mini Contemporary

Evolve Dance Complex-’Undertow’

Mini Lyrical

Ultimate Dance Complex-’Send In The Clowns’

Mini Specialty

Evolve Dance Complex-’Ramalama’

Junior Contemporary

Evolve Dance Complex-’Better Days Ahead’

Teen Jazz

Mid-Atlantic Center for The Performing Arts-’Slap That Bass’

Teen Ballet

Mid-Atlantic Center for The Performing Arts-’Gypsy Dance’

Teen Tap

Ludovici Dance Academy-’Runaway Baby’

Teen Contemporary

Evolve Dance Complex-’Cruelest Month’

Evolve Dance Complex-’Rise We Fall’

Teen Lyrical

Elite Dance by Damien-’Pain On My Mind’

Teen Specialty

Elite Dance By Damian-’American Beauty’

Senior Jazz

Ultimate Dance Complex-’I Keep On Falling’

Senior Contemporary

Ultimate Dance Complex-’In Case You Don’t Live Forever’

Senior Musical Theatre

Elite Dance By Damien-’Wilkomen’

Senior Specialty

Ultimate Dance Complex-’If I Should Stay’

Best of JUMP:

Mini

Evolve Dance Complex-’Undertow’

Ultimate Dance Complex-’Love Shack’

Junior

Studio 412-’Afraid To Go’

Evolve Dance Complex-’Better Days Ahead’

Teen

Elite Dance By Damien-’Comrade’

Evolve Dance Complex-’Cruelest Month’

Ludovici Dance Academy-’Runaway Baby’

Mid-Atlantic Center for the Performing Arts-’Your Pen, Your Sword’

Senior

Studio 412-’Cellophane’

Ultimate Dance Complex-’In Case You Don’t Live Forever’

Best in Studio:

Ultimate Dance Complex-’In Case You Don’t Live Forever’

Elite Dance By Damien-’Comrade’

Evolve Dance Complex-’Cruelest Month’

Mid-Atlantic Center for the Performing Arts-’Your Pen, Your Sword’

[simsroyallegacy]

Duchess of Andale Spotted Leaving Lunarian Actors Association

HRH the Duchess of Andale was met by a crowd of fans as she exited the Lunarian Actors Association in downtown Windenburg this afternoon. The Duchess, who is President of the association, took over the position from her husband, Prince Rhys, a few years into their marriage with permission from then-King Vincent. Today she was attending the final meeting of the planning committee for the 75th annual Timmy Awards.

(Above: The Duchess, or actress Claire Jacobsen back in her heyday, photographed during her final Timmy Awards as a nominee and winner, six months before her marriage to the Duke of Andale.)

HRH is no stranger to the Timmy Awards, having overseen fifteen of them so far alongside having snagged three consecutive Best Actress in a Leading Role during the last few years of her career as an actress. This year she’ll have to make room for a new star in the family: her (step)granddaughter, Eva Quinn. The young actress debuted in the musical The First of Her Kind, which premiered as an anniversary tribute to the original production from over fifty years ago. Eva has been nominated for Best Musical Lead and Best Breakout Star, going up against actors Remus Centaurion, Mirabella James, Chadwick Saltwithe, and even acting legend Janie Moore! 

When asked for her thoughts on the nominations, the Duchess gushed over the seventeen-year-old’s achievements. HRH “couldn’t be more proud” and “wishes her the best of luck”. Due to scheduling conflicts, the Duchess will be unable to attend the award show, so we’ll be missing out on an opportunity to see her red-carpet best though we are excited to see if her granddaughter will be able to look just as good! Good luck this weekend Eva, we’re rooting for you!

[worldleadersofsims]

So, I've been hooked on this Royal Simblr

I've been reading this Royal Simblr story called @simsroyallegacy and the story is just divine.

In the beginning, this story consisted of King Vincent of Lunaria, his wife Queen Ana, their three children, Crown Prince Arden, Prince Rhys, and Ashli, the Princess Royal.

Now, the character development has been thorough and constant throughout the story thus far, which I appreciate in a good story.

Now to give you the highlights of this story thus far (in no particular order)

Rhys has twin sons after a one-night stand with Hayleigh Gee, River and Sawyer. After he marries Princess Elle of Rivenia, she adopts the two children as her own, and they have a third child, Prince Matthew of Andale via a surrogate. After some strife within his family, at Elle's influence, they divorce and Rhys later goes on to marry an actress named Claire Jacobsen, in which they have a son named Prince Adrian.

Princess Ashli gets kidnapped by a bodyguard, but is thankfully rescued. She goes on to marry King Dante of Windsor, thus becoming Queen-consort. She goes on to have five children and helps her nephews, Sawyer and River, with an issue concerning the paternity of Eva Beauchamp-Quinn, Sawyer's daughter with his (now ex) wife, Lady Lila Beauchamp. (What a slimy woman)

King Vincent (or Ol' King Vinny) is happily married to the former-Lady Ana Harold, and celebrate their 60th birthdays together. Unfortunately, Queen Ana's health takes a turn for the worse, and she sadly dies, and the king's been getting older, and is getting ready to abdicate... which brings me to my favorite character...

Crown Prince Arden. The poor boy's a mess! 😨 He marries Lady Calliana Rousseaux, and they have three kids, Prince Nicholas, Prince Charles, and Princess Annaliese. They lived a happy life together and it seemed that they'd be crowned King and Queen of Lunaria... until tragedy strikes yet again when Crown Princess Calliana is stabbed to death, leaving Arden despondent and their children devastated.

Now four years pass after Crown Princess Calliana's death, and ol' King Vinny is preparing to abdicate. He and the Duke of Ely tell Arden that he needs to remarry in order to become king, (which when I read that, I thought of as complete b.s. but when I found out why, I still thought it was b.s. because fuck old politicians trying to control every facet of life, including royals' personal lives.)

This is where this one conniving... *coughs* broad comes in, who goes by the name of Lady Regina Harwood. She'll go to any length to become Queen of Lunaria, and even promised Arden she'd find Calla's killer.

But, the way she's going about becoming queen leads me to one conclusion... perhaps she was involved with Calla's murder. She was a potential marriage candidate until Arden met Calla, and after they married, Lady Harwood was out of his life, and after she died, was when she all of a sudden re-entered Arden's social circle.

Perhaps she conspired with the assailant to get rid of Calla... so she could be queen. (C'mon Detective Blue Pearl, shuddup! 🚨) But, that's just my speculation 😅.

Thank you @simsroyallegacy for the shoutout, I wasn't expecting Calla's ghost to appear, to be honest... when I saw that I was like "Holy shit!" 😯

All in all, I really enjoy the story and I wish I could collab with the Lunarian Royal Family, but alas, I only have The Sims 4 for PS4. 😭

That's my analysis of everything thus far, and simsroyallegacy if I missed anything, lemme know.

[esteliel]

Full casting has been announced for the all-star concert production of Les Misérables, which opens in the West End next month.

Joining the previously announced Michael Ball, Alfie Boe, John Owen-Jones, Carrie Hope Fletcher, Katy Secombe, Matt Lucas, Bradley Jaden and Rob Houchen will be Shan Ako and Lily Kerhoas.

Ako will take on the role of Eponine while Kerhoas plays Cosette in the show.

They will be joined by Rosanna Bates, Adam Bayjou, Ciarán Bowling, Simon Bowman, Oliver Brenin, Earl Carpenter, Vinny Coyle, Samantha Dorsey, Tamsin Dowsett, Nicola Espallardo, Celia Graham, Barnaby Hughes, Holly-Anne Hull, Oliver Jackson, Christopher Jacobsen, Gavin James, Will Jennings, Ciaran Joyce, Katie Kerr, Sarah Lark, Joanna Loxton, Craig Mather, Stephen Matthews, James Nicholson, Rosa O'Reilly, Claire Parrish, Sophie Reeves, Grainne Renihan, Leo Roberts, Raymond Walsh, Gemma Wardle and Andrew York.

The production, which will run in the Gielgud while the Les Misérables' customary home at the Queen's Theatre is renovated, will run from 10 August 2019 for 16 weeks until 30 November.

Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg's musical, adapted from the novel by Victor Hugo, will return to the Queen's Theatre, which will be renamed as the Sondheim Theatre in December 2019, where the newer 2009 staging of the production will be performed.

[jail-pat]

Final cast announced for concert

As rehearsals begin for Les Misérables -The Staged Concert, Cameron Mackintosh introduces Shan Akoand Lily Kerhoas who complete the principal casting as Éponine and Cosette respectively.  They join the previously announced Michael Ball as Javert, Alfie Boe as Jean Valjean, Carrie Hope Fletcher as Fantine, Matt Lucas as Thénardier, Rob Houchen as Marius, Bradley Jaden as Enjolras, Katy Secombe as Madame Thénardier and, for three performances a week, John Owen-Jones as Jean Valjean.

This spectacular staging of the legendary concert, with a company of over 65, will run from 10 August – 30 November 2019 at the intimate Gielgud Theatre, next door to the home of Les Misérables at the recently re-named Sondheim Theatre, previously the Queen’s.

The company also includes Rosanna Bates, Adam Bayjou, Ciaran Bowling, Simon Bowman, Oliver Brenin, Earl Carpenter, Vinny Coyle, Samantha Dorsey, Tamsin Dowsett, Nicola Espallardo, Celia Graham, Barnaby Hughes, Holly-Anne Hull, Oliver Jackson, Christopher Jacobsen, Gavin James, Will Jennings, Ciaran Joyce, Katie Kerr, Sarah Lark, Joanna Loxton, Craig Mather, Stephen Matthews, James Nicholson, Rosa O’Reilly, Claire Parrish, Sophie Reeves, Grainne Renihan, Leo Roberts, Raymond Walsh, Gemma Wardle and Andrew York.

Les Misérables‘’ much celebrated score includes the songs I Dreamed a Dream, On My Own, Stars, Bring Him Home, Do You Hear the People Sing?, One Day More, Empty Chairs at Empty Tables, Master Of The House and many more.

Les Misérables is written by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg and is based on the novel by Victor Hugo. It has music by Claude-Michel Schönberg, lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer and original French text by Alain Boublil and Jean-Marc Natel with additional material by James Fenton and adaptation by Trevor Nunnand John Caird.

Produced on stage by Cameron Mackintosh, Les Misérables is the world’s longest running musical now in its 35th year in London.  Produced on screen also by Mackintosh (along with Working Title and Universal), Les Misérables is now the most successful movie of an original stage musical.  The new production of Les Misérables, with a separate company, is currently on a sold-out international tour which has recently been extended to Autumn 2020.

[greatbighopingmachine]

Playlist (16): Great Big Hoping Machine (Radio Plastique), Dec 4 2022

ARTIST / SONG / ALBUM

Jason Collett "Sweet Water Sea" Head Full of Wonder

Young Mister "Find You Again" Revisions

Plains "Line of Sight" I Walked With You a Ways

Last Year's Man "Time Is a Sparrow" Time Is a Sparrow

Aspen Jacobsen "Enough" Arsonist Daughter

Jason Lang "Happiness Is" single

Miranda Hardy "Tiki Bar" Reverie

Dan Mangan "Just Know It" Being Somewhere

JPW "Addressed by the Multi-formed Image" Something Happening / Always Happening

Tom Barrett "You Are And You've Always Been" You Are And You've Always Been

Lisa Richards "Majesty" Waiting to Fly

Claire Coupland "Love Song" New Light

Ruby Gill "Dirty Work" I'm Gonna Die With This Frown on My Face

Ziggy Alberts "Cinnamon Daze" Dancing in the Dark

Watchhouse "Nightbird" Watchhouse (Duo)

John Paul White "Pretty Boy Floyd" Home in This World: Woody Guthrie's Dustbowl Ballads

[disappointingyet]

The Myth Of The American Sleepover

Director David Robert Mitchell Stars Claire Soma, Marlon Morton, Amanda Bauer, Brett Jacobsen USA 2010 Language English 1hr 36mins Colour

Elegantly filmed teen end-of-summer movie

This is one of those films that’s hard to discuss without talking about another movie. Four years after he had made The Myth Of The American Sleepover, David Robert Mitchell directed It Follows, which I think has a strong claim to being one of the key movies of the 2010s. I was checking something about it as I wrote this, and noticed it’s on at a cinema in London this week, seven years after its release. The Myth Of The American Sleepover, meanwhile, is one those debuts that gets probably mostly gets watched because people are curious about what came before the hit.

Mitchell’s first two films share a distinctive visual style, a setting (the Detroit suburbs and abandoned parts of the city), the age, look and general vibe of the characters, an unresolvable is-this-set-now? question (the complete absence of mobile phones in The Myth Of The American Sleepover, for instance, is noticeable). The difference is that It Follows is a horror movie and TMOTS is a one-night-and-its-aftermath coming-of-age story explicitly in the tradition of American Graffiti and Dazed And Confused. And yet, partly because of all it has in common with It Follows, there are moments when I was sure something sinister was about to happen…

It takes place at the end of summer vacation (like American Graffiti), in this case before the start of the high school year for most characters and the college one for a few others. We meet a lot of kids – I’ll briefly introduce the ones we spend more time with. There’s Maggie (Claire Sloma), who is worried she hasn’t done enough that’s memorable over the summer. And Rob (Marlon Morton), who makes out like he’s got game with girls but really doesn’t, and who is obsessed with a girl he sort-of-flirted with in the supermarket when they were helping their moms shop. Claudia (Amanda Bauer) is the new girl in school who already has a boyfriend with a car. Finally, Scott (Brett Jacobsen) feels his break-up is so bad he’s not going to bother to go back to college.

Most of these kids are young enough for big slumber parties to still be a thing. At what point sleepover stop being appropriate, what’s lost when that happens and why the term tends to be used for girls’ gatherings and not the essentially identical events for boys are all things discussed in the movie – these are (like the characters in Dazed And Confused) reflexive kids, very aware that this is a rite of passage, that things are being lost as well as gained as they reach the time of sex, drink and drugs.

It’s an inexperienced cast, many of whom only appeared in this film, but it doesn’t amateurish or non-professional. (And you certainly wouldn’t think of it as a film that only cost $50,000.) On the contrary, because Mitchell is a film-maker whose uses a lot of very clearly composed shots, this doesn’t have that the feel of a debut, of a director figuring out things as he goes along. Then again, he was 35 when he made this, so hardly a kid himself.

I think the juxtaposition of the kids’ bubbling emotions – and the various quests (many pointless) that the characters go on – with the calm and controlled way that it is shot works brilliantly. At the very least, it’s a beautiful film – whether the camera is gazing down suburban sidewalks or we’re in the dark corridors of a labyrinthine abandoned building, even if you aren’t caught up in the adolescent longings and feuds. (I have noticed, though, that Mitchell’s films tend of get fairly low audience ratings at IMBD, Rotten Tomatoes etc – I suspect his art-house approach to popular genres means that a lot of people start watching his movies hoping for something less subtle and well, slow, than what they end up getting.)

As with a lot of teen comedies, you could argue that a dickish male character gets an unmerited good outcome. I think that’s true, although maybe because when I saw this I had also just watched Aaron Katz’s kind-of-similar debut Dance Party USA – which has a truly vile male lead it feels we are meant to be empathise with – it doesn’t seem that bad.

That’s balanced, at least, by Maggie and Claudia, who I think are more interesting characters, and who we spend plenty of time here – I think in the end, this is Maggie’s movie. She’s full of believable contradictions, including having hobby I think would be considered dorky by her peers that actually gives her a super-cool moment.

Is The Myth Of The American Sleepover on the same level as It Follows? No. Is it a terrific movie in its own right? I’m saying yes.