#Kate Gilliland

[betterbooksandthings]

"Windswept hair, bone-chilling cauldrons, and more magic than you know what to do with are par for the course with delightful witchy romances. Fall is the season of the witch, and these romances will satisfy your every witchy desire.

Witch romances might as well be as old as time itself. Sundry medieval history of witchcraft books lists the many times witchy women have been accused of tempting men (and demons) with their feminine wiles. Witches have been figures of prophecy, power, and more generalized magic in poems, plays, and literature for a reason. They work as an easy shorthand for mystical danger. Witches pop up again and again in romance because of this history.

After all, women who have access to uncontrolled power falling in love is an endlessly interesting combination. With the most recent wave of paranormals coming back to haunt everyone’s bookshelves, there are more witchy romances than ever. The real trick is knowing which ones are worth your time. Because I love them, there is nothing more disappointing than reading witchy romances and not enjoying them.

I like a witch romance where their powers are relevant to the story and have an impact on both the witch’s character and their eventual romantic relationship with whomever they fall in love with. As a fan of early 2000s paranormal, I tend to like a bit of plot too. The following delightful witchy romances are a mere sampling of my favorites, but I hope you have a fun time with them nonetheless."

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December TBR! 📖📚❄️

• Genocide of the Mind: New Native American Writing edited by MariJo Moore

• A Girl Called Echo Omnibus by Katherena Vermette et al

• Drag Me Up by RM Virtues

• That Kind of Guy by Talia Hibbert

• How to Excavate a Heart by Jake Maia Arlow

• A Magical Girl Retires by Park Seolyeon trans by Anton Hur

• Ring of Solomon by Adrian Polydoros

• City of Wishes by Christina Soontornvat

• Only for the Week by Natasha Bishop

• Witch of Wild Things by Raquel Vasquez Gilliland

• Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki

• The Secret Diary of Lizzie Bennett by Kate Rorick and Bernie Su

• Bitter by Akwaeke Emezi

• Darky Sky Rising: Reconstruction and the Dawn of Jim Crow by Henry Louis Gates Jr

• The Palace of Eros by Caro De Robertis

• A Holly Jolly Diwali by Sonya Lalli

• Memnoch the Devil by Anne Rice

• Something Kindred by Ciera Burch

• Batu and the Search for the Golden Cup by Lilya Kalaus and Zira Nauryzbai trans by Shelley Fairweather-Vega

• Reaper Man by Terry Pratchett

• Time and Time Again by Chatham Greenfield

• Lunar Boy by Cin and Jes Wibowo

• Mutant Pride by SJ Whitby

• Cheer Up! Love and Pompoms by Crystal Frasier et al

• Squire by Nadia Shammas and Sara Alfageeh

• Stories of the Islands by Clar Angkasa

• Wash Day Diaries by Jamila Rowser and Robyn Smith

• She Came to Slay: The Life and Times of Harriet Tubman by Erica Armstrong Dunbar

• No 6 Vol 2 by Atsuko Asano and Hinoki Kino

• Boys Weekens by Mattie Lubchansky

• Kitty's Water Mill by Kārlis Skalbe and Astrida B Stahnke

• Princess Princess Ever After by K O'Neill

• The Oracle Code by Marieke Nijkamp and Manuel Preitano

• Aya: Life on Yop City by Clément Oubreire and Marguerite Abouet trans by Helge Dascher

• Star Trek: Countdown Collection Vol 1 by Mike Johnson et al

• Doctor Who: The Blood of Azrael by Scott Gray et al

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Most Anticipated Books September 2023

So obviously September is a HUGE month for AWESOME BOOKS!! Not hurt by the releases of books about witches and Christmas romances!! I'm so excited!!

September 5th: Harvest Moon Kisses by Sara Ohlin, Witches Get Stuff Done by Molly Harper, Enchanted to Meet You by Meg Cabot and The Long Game by Elena Armas

September 12th: You, Again by Kate Goldbeck, Witch of Wild Things by Raquel Vasquez Gilliland, The Royal Windsor Secret by Christine Wells, Nineteen Steps by Millie Bobby Brown, Sister of the Bride by Lauren Morrill and The Gingerbread House in Mistletoe Gardens by Jaimie Admans

September 14th: Matchmaking & Mixtapes by Marie Landry

September 15th: The Wedding Menu by Letizia Lorini

September 19th: Every Duke Has His Day by Suzanne Enoch and The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic by Breanne Randall

September 26th: The Christmas Wager by Holly Cassidy, The Ex-Mas Holiday by Zoe Allison, Lies and Other Love Languages by Sonali Dev, Wrapped With a Beau by Lillie Vale, The Wake-Up Call by Beth O’Leary, Faking Christmas by Kerry Winfrey, Unleashed Holiday by Victoria Schade and Unrealistic Expectations by Andie J. Christopher

September 28th: Reunions & Ruses by Marie Landry and Match Me If You Can by Sandy Barker

Time to grab your blanket, light your candles, get a cup of tea and cuddle in to read a book!

[notebookmusical]

here are my choices for the new septembers readathon:

a book about witches: witch of wild things by raquel vasquez gilliland

a murder mystery: harlem after midnight by louise hare

a book that takes place at a private school/boarding school: where sleeping girls lie by faridah àbíké-íyímídé

a creepy or horror book: together we rot by skyla ardnt ✔️

a book that takes place in september: cleopatra and frankenstein by coco mellors

a book with a red cover: for the throne by hannah whitten

a book with a yellow cover: the luis ortega survival club by sonora reyes

a book with an orange cover: you, again by kate goldbeck

a short story collection: before we say goodbye by toshikazu kawaguchi ✔️

a gothic novel: the carnivale of curiosities by amiee gibbs

reread an autumnal favorite: the night circus by erin morgenstern

an autumnal romance: the dead romantics by ashley poston

a book about a haunted house: mexican gothic by silvia moreno-garciaa

book about vampires: a tempest of tea by hafsah faizal

a cozy fantasy: the undertaking of hart and mercy

a classic / retelling: the picture of dorian gray by oscar wilde

a new release: the wake-up call by beth o'leary

an autumnal classic: anne of green gables by l.m. montgomery

a dark academia book: in these hallowed halls: a dark academia anthology ✔️

a graphic novel: the moth keeper by kay o'neill

[meangirlsontour]

please welcome our newest class of students to north shore !

[its-a-cautionary-tale]

This tour cast tho

This is one of the times I wish I lived somewhere other than manhattan so that I could see the amazing tour casts in action

Not that I’m not super grateful that I live in manhattan and have the ability to see so many amazing shows

[lakecountylibrary]

Kate's Top 3 Novels of 2021

Frankie & Bug by Gayle Forman (Juv)

Over summer break, Bug meets her neighbor's nephew, Frankie. At first she isn't excited to hang out with a kid who she doesn't know, but they grow closer throughout the summer and learn a lot about each other and themselves. This book teaches its readers to stick up for your friends and family and to try to make the world more just by being kind and understanding of others.

How Moon Fuentez Fell in Love with the Universe by Raquel Vasquez Gilliland (Teen)

Moon and her twin sister, Star, are invited on an influencer's tour. Star is a popular Instagram model and Moon is her camerawoman. The story starts to escalate when Moon starts to get more attention than Star. This book is about toxic family dynamics, learning how to love who you are and learning how to love other people (even when it's hard). This book is very well written and has well-developed characters.

Out of Love by Hazel Hayes (Adult)

This is a bittersweet love story told in reverse, starting with the couple's break up. This book felt very authentic to me. It was like listening to a friend tell you how her and her boyfriend broke up and describing the highs and lows of the relationship. Highly recommend listening to the audiobook, the author/narrator has a lovely Irish accent.

See more of Kate's recs

[thechainofiron]

Here’s the mean girls list if anyone is willing to trade message me here or email me claraaatann@gmail.com

Date: June 2018

Location: Broadway

Cast: Erika Henningsen (Cady Heron), Taylor Louderman (Regina George), Ashley Park (Gretchen Wieners), Kate Rockwell (Karen Smith), Barrett Wilbert Weed (Janis Sarkisian), Grey Henson (Damian Hubbard), Kyle Selig (Aaron Samuels), Cheech Manohar (Kevin Gnapoor), Kerry Butler (Mrs. Heron / Ms. Norbury / Mrs. George), Rick Younger (Principal Duvall)

Date: June 2019

Location: Broadway

Cast: Erika Henningsen (Cady Heron), Reneé Rapp (t/r Regina George), Krystina Alabado (Gretchen Wieners), Kate Rockwell (Karen Smith), Barrett Wilbert Weed (Janis Sarkisian), Grey Henson (Damian Hubbard), Kyle Selig (Aaron Samuels), Cheech Manohar (Kevin Gnapoor), Devon Hadsell (u/s Mrs. Heron / Ms. Norbury / Mrs. George), Rick Younger (Principal Duvall)

Date: September 2019

Location: Broadway

Cast: Erika Henningsen (Cady Heron), Reneé Rapp (Regina George), Krystina Alabado (Gretchen Wieners), Kate Rockwell (Karen Smith), Gianna Yanelli (u/s Janis Sarkisian), Grey Henson (Damian Hubbard), Kyle Selig (Aaron Samuels), Cheech Manohar (Kevin Gnapoor), Catherine Brunell (Mrs. Heron / Ms. Norbury / Mrs. George), Rick Younger (Principal Duvall)

Mean Girls - Broadway - February, 2020 (1) (StarCuffedJeans's master) video

CAST: Erika Henningsen (Cady Heron), Reneé Rapp (Regina George), Krystina Alabado (Gretchen Wieners), Kate Rockwell (Karen Smith), Barrett Wilbert Weed (Janis Sarkisian), Grey Henson (Damian Hubbard), Kyle Selig (Aaron Samuels), Cheech Manohar (Kevin Gnapoor), Catherine Brunell (Mrs. Heron/Ms. Norbury/Mrs. George), Rick Younger (Principal Duvall), Drew Redington (Mr. Heron), Teddy Toye (Coach Carr/Glen Coco/Math Moderator), Stephanie Lynn Bissonnette (Dawn Schweitzer), Collins Conley (Lizzie Therman/Caroline Krafft), Aaron Alcaraz (s/w Tyler Kimble), Darius Barnes (Christian Wiggins), Pascal Pastrana (Shane Oman), Riza Takahashi (Sophie Kawachi), Brittany Nicholas (s/w Caitlyn Caussin), Curtis Holland (Jason Weems), Daryl Tofa (Marwan Jitla), Becca Petersen (Taylor Wedell), Sasha Hollinger (Rachel Hamilton), Bria Jene Williams (Grace Akinola), Susie Carroll (s/w Sonja Acquino)

NOTES: Erika’s last

Mean Girls - Broadway - February, 2020 (2) (StarCuffedJeans's master) video

CAST: Olivia Kaufmann (s/b Cady Heron), Cailen Fu (s/b Regina George), Krystina Alabado (Gretchen Wieners), Kate Rockwell (Karen Smith), Barrett Wilbert Weed (Janis Sarkisian), Grey Henson (Damian Hubbard), Kyle Selig (Aaron Samuels), Cheech Manohar (Kevin Gnapoor), Catherine Brunell (Mrs. Heron/Ms. Norbury/Mrs. George), Rick Younger (Principal Duvall), Drew Redington (Mr. Heron), Teddy Toye (Coach Carr/Glen Coco/Math Moderator), Stephanie Lynn Bissonnette (Dawn Schweitzer), Collins Conley (Lizzie Therman/Caroline Krafft), Tovi Wayne (s/w Tyler Kimble), Darius Barnes (Christian Wiggins), Pascal Pastrana (Shane Oman), Riza Takahashi (Sophie Kawachi), Devon Hadsell (Caitlyn Caussin), Curtis Holland (Jason Weems), Aaron Alcaraz (s/w Marwan Jitla), Maria Briggs (s/w Taylor Wedell), Sasha Hollinger (Rachel Hamilton), Bria Jene Williams (Grace Akinola)

NOTES: Olivia Kaufmann (S/B Cady Heron), Cailen Fu (S/B Regina George)

Mean Girls - Broadway - May, 2019 (StarCuffedJeans's master)

FORMAT: MP4 (HD) | TRADER'S NOTES: masters original format

CAST: Erika Henningsen (Cady Heron), Ashley De La Rosa (s/b Regina George), Krystina Alabado (Gretchen Wieners), Kate Rockwell (Karen Smith), Barrett Wilbert Weed (Janis Sarkisian), Grey Henson (Damian Hubbard), Kyle Selig (Aaron Samuels), Cheech Manohar (Kevin Gnapoor), Jennifer Simard (Mrs. Heron/Ms. Norbury/Mrs. George), Rick Younger (Principal Duvall)

NOTES: Beautiful HD capture of the new cast and Ashley as Regina. Erika flubs a line during "Whose House is This" and the cast spends the remainder of the song recovering. Please do not post screenshots of this video on Twitter ever. Gifs on Tumblr are okay after the NFT date, but don’t go linking things to actors and shows.

Mean Girls Broadway | Original HD MP4 | January 29th, 2020 (Matinee)

Cast: Erika Henningsen [Cady], Reneé Rapp [Regina], Cailen Fu [s/b Gretchen], Kate Rockwell [Karen], Barrett Wilbert Weed [Janis], Grey Henson [Damian], Catherine Brunell [Mrs. Heron/Ms. Norbury/Mrs. George], Cameron Dallas [t/r Aaron Samuels], Cheech Manohar [Kevin G.], Rick Younger [Mr. Duvall], Drew Redintgon [Mr. Heron], Teddy Toye [Coach Carr/Glen Coco/Math Moderator], Stephanie Lynn Bissonnette [Dawn Schweitzer], Collins Conley [Lizzie Therman/Caroline Krafft], Jake Swain [Tyler Kimble], Darius Barnes [Christian Wiggins], Pascal Pastrana [Shane Oman], Riza Takahashi [Sophie Kawachi], Brittany Nicholas [s/w Caitlyn Caussin], Curtis Holland [Jason Weems], Daryl Tofa [Martin Jitla], Susie Carroll [s/w Taylor Wedell], Sasha Hollinger [Rachel Hamilton], Maria Briggs [s/w Grace Akinola], Gianna Yanelli [Sonja Acquino].

Notes: Cameron didn't have time to learn all the choreography in time for his run, so instead of him dancing in "It Roars", Cheech is dancing in Aaron's place. Cameron doesn't sing either in "Someone Gets Hurt", instead Reneé does a little riff. StarCuffedJeans' Master.

Mean Girls Broadway | Original HD MP4 | September 29th, 2019 (2)

Cast: Becca Petersen [u/s Cady], Reneé Rapp [Regina], Krystina Alabado [Gretchen], Kate Rockwell [Karen], Gianna Yanelli [u/s Janis], Grey Henson [Damian], Jennifer Simard [Mrs. Heron/Ms. Norbury/Mrs. George], Kyle Selig [Aaron Samuels], Cheech Manohar [Kevin G.], Rick Younger [Mr. Duvall], Brendon Stimpson [Mr. Heron], Myles Mchale [Coach Carr/Glen Coco/Math Moderator], Morgan Cane Harrison [Dawn Schweitzer], Collins Conley [Lizzie Therman/Caroline Krafft], Jake Swain [Tyler Kimble], Darius Barnes [Christian Wiggins], Kevin Cosculluela [Shane Oman], Riza Takahashi [Sophie Kawachi], Devon Hadsell [Caitlyn Caussin], Curtis Holland [Jason Weems], Daryl Tofa [Martin Jitla], Brittany Nicholas [s/w Taylor Wedell], Christine Shepard [Rachel Hamilton], Bria Jene Williams [Grace Akinola], Susie Carroll [s/w Sonja Acquino].

​Notes: Beautiful HD capture of Becca as Cady! A very Becca-centric video, this is filmed from the left mezzanine without obstructions with a mix of wides, mediums, and many closeups! It's also Morgan Harrison's last! StarCuffedJeans' Master.

Mean girls (tour)

Mean Girls 1st National Tour; Cincinnati, OH | Original MP4 (5 parts) | November 10th, 2019

Cast: Danielle Wade [Cady], Mariah Rose Faith [Regina], Megan Masako Haley [Gretchen], Morgan Ashley Bryant [u/s Karen], Mary Kate Morrissey [Janis], Eric Huffman [Damian], Gaelen Gilliland [Mrs. Heron/Ms. Norbury/Mrs. George], Adante Carter [Aaron Samuels], Kabir Bery [Kevin G.], Lawrence Street [Mr. Duvall], Will Branner [Mr. Heron/Coach Carr/Glen Coco/Math Moderator], Grace Romanello [s/w Dawn Schweitzer], Sydney Mei Ruf-Wong [Lizzie Therman/Caroline Krafft], Sky Flaherty [Tyler Kimble], DeShawn Bowens [Christian Wiggins], Blake Zelesnikar [Shane Oman], Asia Kreitz [Sophie Kawachi], Mary Beth Donahoe [Caitlyn Caussin], David Wright Jr. [Jason Weems], Fernell Hogan [Martin Jitla], Olivia Renteria [Taylor Wedell], Ixchel Cuellar [s/w Rachel Hamilton], Niani Feelings [Grace Akinola], Kaitlyn Louise Smith [Sonja Acquin

Notes: Morgan's second show as Karen, Starts a few minutes into act 1. I was shooting around two poles so there are some occasional obstructions to bottom and side but they do not really interfere with viewing. Ixchel was on in the Rachel Hamilton track, but this track was split with Niani Feelings who delivered the lines in the cafeteria scene (Damian said “Hi Grace” instead of “Hi Rachel” and she delivered the mall line “okay white people) but Ixchel did the rest of the part. Instead of sexy Rosa Parks they had Sexy Joan of Arc. MyRoadofGoodIntention's Master.

Mean Girls 1st National Tour; Chicago, IL | Original MP4 (14.21 GB) | January 2020 (1)

Cast: Danielle Wade [Cady], English Bernhardt [s/b Regina ], Megan Masako Haley [Gretchen], Olivia Renteria [u/s Karen ], Mary Kate Morrissey [Janis], Eric Huffman [Damian], Gaelen Gilliland [Mrs. Heron/Ms. Norbury/Mrs. George], Adante Carter [Aaron Samuels], Kabir Bery [Kevin G.], Lawrence Street [Mr. Duvall], Will Branner [Mr. Heron/Coach Carr/Glen Coco/Math Moderator], Sarah Crane [Dawn Schweitzer], Sydney Mei Ruf-Wong [Lizzie Therman/Caroline Krafft], Sky Flaherty [Tyler Kimble], DeShawn Bowens [Christian Wiggins], Blake Zelesnikar [Shane Oman], Asia Kreitz [Sophie Kawachi], Mary Beth Donahoe [Caitlyn Caussin], David Wright Jr. [Jason Weems], Fernell Hogan [Martin Jitla], Ixchel Cuellar [s/w Taylor Wedell], Morgan Ashley Bryant [Rachel Hamilton], Niani Feelings [Grace Akinola], Kaitlyn Louise Smith [Sonja Acquino].

Notes: This is a good video for watching choreo and the ensemble, as there are zooms but they are minimal. The quality is a bit grainy, and there is some washout. Overall the sound quality is good except for occasional rustling noises. 5 videos. Musicals_Musicals' Master.

Mean Girls 1st National Tour; Chicago, IL | Original MP4 (14.51 GB) | January 2020 (2)

Cast: Danielle Wade [Cady], Mariah Rose Faith [Regina], Megan Masako Haley [Gretchen], Olivia Renteria [us Karen ], Mary Kate Morrissey [Janis], Eric Huffman [Damian], Gaelen Gilliland [Mrs. Heron/Ms. Norbury/Mrs. George], Adante Carter [Aaron Samuels], Kabir Bery [Kevin G.], Lawrence Street [Mr. Duvall], Will Branner [Mr. Heron/Coach Carr/Glen Coco/Math Moderator], Sarah Crane [Dawn Schweitzer], Sydney Mei Ruf-Wong [Lizzie Therman/Caroline Krafft], Sky Flaherty [Tyler Kimble], DeShawn Bowens [Christian Wiggins], Blake Zelesnikar [Shane Oman], Asia Kreitz [Sophie Kawachi], Mary Beth Donahoe [Caitlyn Caussin], David Wright Jr. [Jason Weems], Fernell Hogan [Martin Jitla], Ixchel Cuellar [s/w Taylor Wedell], Morgan Ashley Bryant [Rachel Hamilton], Niani Feelings [Grace Akinola], Kaitlyn Louise Smith [Sonja Acquino].

Notes: Unobstructed video with zooms. There are a couple of blackouts due to late comers and people bringing back drinks. There is some washout from when I was adjusting the light setting, but nothing too distracting. I was trying a thing, it didn’t work, so the first video is in a different video quality than the other four. Musicals_Musicals' Master.

Mean Girls 1st National Tour; Boston, MA | Original HD MP4 | February 9th, 2020 (Matinee) (2)

Cast: Danielle Wade [Cady], Mariah Rose Faith [Regina], Megan Masako Haley [Gretchen], Jonalyn Saxer [Karen], English Bernhardt [sb janis ], Eric Huffman [Damian], Gaelen Gilliland [Mrs. Heron/Ms. Norbury/Mrs. George], Adante Carter [Aaron Samuels], Kabir Bery [Kevin G.], Lawrence Street [Mr. Duvall], Will Branner [Mr. Heron/Coach Carr/Glen Coco/Math Moderator], Sarah Crane [Dawn Schweitzer], Sydney Mei Ruf-Wong [Lizzie Therman/Caroline Krafft], Samuel Gerber [s/w Tyler Kimble], DeShawn Bowens [Christian Wiggins], Blake Zelesnikar [Shane Oman], Asia Kreitz [Sophie Kawachi], Mary Beth Donahoe [Caitlyn Caussin], David Wright Jr. [Jason Weems], Fernell Hogan [Martin Jitla], Olivia Renteria [Taylor Wedell], Morgan Ashley Bryant [Rachel Hamilton], Niani Feelings [Grace Akinola], Kaitlyn Louise Smith [Sonja Acquino].​

Mean Girls 1st National Tour; Tampa, FL | Original MP4 | February 23rd,2020 (Matinee)

Cast: Danielle Wade [Cady], Olivia Renteria [us Regina], Megan Masako Haley [Gretchen], Jonalyn Saxer [Karen], Mary Kate Morrissey [Janis], Eric Huffman [Damian], Gaelen Gilliland [Mrs. Heron/Ms. Norbury/Mrs. George], Adante Carter [Aaron Samuels], Kabir Bery [Kevin G.], Lawrence Street [Mr. Duvall], Will Branner [Mr. Heron/Coach Carr/Glen Coco/Math Moderator], Sarah Crane [Dawn Schweitzer], Sydney Mei Ruf-Wong [Lizzie Therman/Caroline Krafft], Sky Flaherty [Tyler Kimble], DeShawn Bowens [Christian Wiggins], Blake Zelesnikar [Shane Oman], Asia Kreitz [Sophie Kawachi], Mary Beth Donahoe [Caitlyn Caussin], David Wright Jr. [Jason Weems], Fernell Hogan [Martin Jitla], Ixchel Cuellar [s/w Taylor Wedell], Morgan Ashley Bryant [Rachel Hamilton], Niani Feelings [Grace Akinola], Kaitlyn Louise Smith [Sonja Acquino].​

Notes: Some shakiness in the beginning, obstructions on the right from a head that was difficult to shoot around, the last eight minutes of video is blurry, mix of wides and lots of really great zooms that capture all of olivia’s amazing facial expressions—she is a brilliant Regina—so terrifying she gives chills! MyRoadOfGoodIntentions' Master.

Mean Girls 1st National Tour; Tampa, FL | Original MP4 | February 23rd, 2020 (Evening)

Cast: Mary Beth Donahoe [us Cady ], English Bernhardt [sb regina ], Megan Masako Haley [Gretchen], Jonalyn Saxer [Karen], Mary Kate Morrissey [Janis], Eric Huffman [Damian], Gaelen Gilliland [Mrs. Heron/Ms. Norbury/Mrs. George], Adante Carter [Aaron Samuels], Kabir Bery [Kevin G.], Lawrence Street [Mr. Duvall], Will Branner [Mr. Heron/Coach Carr/Glen Coco/Math Moderator], Sarah Crane [DawnSchweitzer], Sydney Mei Ruf-Wong [Lizzie Therman/Caroline Krafft], Sky Flaherty [Tyler Kimble], DeShawn Bowens [Christian Wiggins], Blake Zelesnikar [Shane Oman], Asia Kreitz [Sophie Kawachi], Grace Romanello [s/w Caitlyn Caussin], David Wright Jr. [Jason Weems], Fernell Hogan [Martin Jitla], Ixchel Cuellar [s/w Taylor Wedell], Morgan Ashley Bryant [Rachel Hamilton], Niani Feelings [Grace Akinola], Kaitlyn Louise Smith [Sonja Acquino].

Notes: Super crisp and clear capture, a mix of wides of the whole stage and some great zooms zooms. Missing a few small pieces, namely part of What’s Wrong With Me and Sexy due to battery conservation efforts. Very few if any obstructions. MB and English were BRILLIANT together! MyRoadOfGoodIntentions' Master.

[haveamagicalday]

Supernatural/Mythical creature book recommendations

 Ratings-- MG: Middle Grade, YA: Young Adult, A: Adult

Ghosts

Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake (YA)

The Dead Girls of Hysteria Hall by Katie Alender (YA)

The Diviners by Libba Bray (YA)

The Drowning Kind by Jennifer McMahon (A)

Far Far Away by Tom McNeal (YA)

The Ghost Tree by Christina Henry (A)

The Ghosts of Rose Hill by R.M. Romero (YA)

The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson (A)

House of Salt and Sorrow by Erin A. Craig (YA)

The Invited by Jennifer McMahon (A)

The Mediator by Meg Cabot (YA)

Missing, Presumed Dead by Emma Berquist (YA)

My Darling Dreadful Thing by Johanna van Veen

The Narrow by Kate Alice Marshall (YA)

Possessions by Nancy Holder (YA)

The Silent Companions by Laura Purcell (A)

The Wicked Deep by Shea Ernshaw (YA)

Undead Girl Gang by Lily Anderson (YA)

Mermaids/Sirens/Selkies

Ashes on the Waves by Mary Lindsay (YA)

Aquamarine by Alice Hoffman (MG)

Beneath the Haunting Sea by Joanna Ruth Meyer (YA)

Coral by Sara Ella (YA)

Lies Beneath by Anne Greenwood Brown (YA)

Lost Voices by Sarah Porter (YA)

Mermaid Moon by Susann Cokal  (YA/A)

The Mermaid’s Mirror by L.K. Madigan (MG/YA)

The Mermaid’s Sister by Carrie Anne Noble (MG)

The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw (A)

Sea Witch by Sarah Henning (YA)

Seven Tears into the Sea by Terri Farley (YA)

The Siren by Kiera Cass (YA)

Sirena by Donna Jo Napoli (YA)

To Kill a Kingdom by Alexandra Christo (YA)

The Vicious Deep by Zoraida Cordova (YA)

Wake by Amanda Hocking (YA)

Vampires

Blue Bloods by Melissa de la Cruz (YA)

The Coldest Girl in Cold Town by Holly Black (YA)

Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris (A)

House of Hunger by Alexis Henderson (A)

House of Night by P.C. Cast (YA)

Insatiable by Meg Cabot (A)

Witches/Wizards

Bras and Broomsticks by Sarah Mlynowski (MG)

Cackle by Rachel Harrison (A)

The Death of Jane Lawrence by Caitlin Sterling (A)

Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins (YA)

How to Hang a Witch by Adriana Mather (YA)

Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones  (All)

Jinx by Meg Cabot (YA)

Juniper and Thorn by Ava Reid (A)

Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey (A)

Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman (A)

The Salem Witch Tryouts by Kelly McClymer (YA)

Spellbook of the Lost and Found by Moira Fowley-Doyle (YA)

When We Were Magic by Sarah Gailey (YA/A)

Winterwood by Shea Ernshaw (YA)

The Witch Haven by Sasha Peyton Smith (YA)

Witch of Wild Things by Raquel Vasquez Gilliland (A)

Fairies

The Cruel Prince by Holly Black (YA)

The Darkest Part of the Forest by Holly Black (YA)

Dreamer’s Pool by Juliet Marillier  (A)

Fairyland Series by Catherynne M. Valente (MG)

The Harp of Kings by Juliet Marillier (YA)

In Darkling Wood by Emma Carroll (MG)

Stolen Heir by Holly Black

These Hollow Vows by Lexi Ryan (YA)

Tithe by Holly Black (YA)

Wildwood Dancing by Juliet Marillier (YA)

Original creatures/Various

For the Wolf by Hannah F. Whitten (A)

Freeks by Amanda Hocking (YA)

Gilded by Marissa Meyer (YA)

A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray (YA)

Here There Are Monsters by Amelinda Berube (YA)

House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland (YA)

Into the Heartless Woods by Joanna Ruth Meyer (YA)

Not Good for Maidens by Tori Bolvalina (YA)

Silver in Blood by Jessica Day George (YA)

Small Favors by Erin A. Craig (YA)

Such Sharp Teeth by Rachel Harrison (A)

Tidepool by Nicole Wilson (A)

The Waking Forest by Alyssa Wees (YA)

We Shall be Monsters by Alyssa Wees (A)

What Big Teeth by Rose Szabo (A)

[imi-ike]

mg tour review?

Where do I even begin???

With Janis obviously. I trust Mary Kate Morrissey with my life. She just GETS Janis. She sounds phenomenal, I spent the entire show just clutching my pearls and grabbing onto @cathy-parr for dear life. Pretty sure @damianhubbards had to hold my hand at one point bc I needed Support okay! Not only does she sound amazing, her performance is spot on and I could not be more relieved that she’s the whole package. (No lackluster Janises allowed in this household!!! Y’all know what I’m talking about.) Extra important note: the only Janis besides Barrett that knows how to deliver “and it worked cause that shit always works” aka the best line in the show. Not to mention the look on her face after “it’s not my fault you’re like in love with me or something” Broke Me. Fuck me up MK, even if you are wearing THAT during spring fling (see my costume breakdown.) Also, check your Elphaba hands ma’am.

MK and Eric worked very well together, I really enjoy their chemistry. (Revive their spring fling scene you HEATHENS! UGH!) I especially loved their little bit during “you’ve been in there a very long time you’re either doing drugs or very constipated from using drugs.” Not a favorite Damian but I liked him enough.

Danielle Wade is singing for her life y’all. I’m pretty sure there were several moments where I said “NICE” Out Loud after a particularly exceptional run of hers. I’ve enjoyed her Cady from the very first time I saw it and it’s only gotten 500000x better.

Megan Masako Haley CLIMBED the Gretchen list almost instantaneously. Amazing energy. The finest Gretchen since Ashley Park. She actually revived a few of the moments that haven’t hit me since Ashley was in the role and I love her for it.

Gaelen Gilliland was??? So fucking funny???? I don’t know why but I did not expect to love her this much. I am thrilled they revived Mrs. George’s Barbie shoes shoes. #ad

I did not care for Mariah’s Regina. Vocally she was wonderful! Her riffs aren’t super fluid but she has this great tone and depth to her voice. Acting wise she wasn’t selling it for me. The swagger was nonexistent. Tragiqué.

Jonalyn....... A comedy queen at the stage door and nowhere else.

As far as the changes go, there are SO MANY and 95% of them are completely arbitrary and unnecessary. I hate almost everything they did. It will be easier to list what new things I actually like:

- The bit about Damian being rejected from the dance team

- Regina foreshadowing More Is Better during Apex Predator

- While I hate all the changes to I See Stars I gotta say those harmonies SLAP. MK Did That.

- The spring fling stage is actually so much better on tour than Broadway with that janky metal staircase Kate and Krystina are using to break the world record of Loudest A Person Has Ever Walked Down A Set of Stairs in the History of the Whole Universe.

Costume notes:

- Tour sexy Abraham Lincoln is NOT VALID. 10/10 was made at the dollar store.

- I would like to thank God and also Jesus that they got rid of (hopefully burned) Jonalyn’s “Karen Texting” dress! The new one is so pretty! (Can this same thing happen at the August Wilson next? 10/10 the ugliest piece of clothing I’ve ever laid eyes on.)

- Waiting for the zippers on MK’s spring fling skirt to rip a hole in those ugly fishnets so they hopefully both get replaced with the normal Broadway costume pieces. She’s already looking a whole casual mess in those Docs where are the Fancy Boots?????

- With very few exceptions, majority of the ensemble costumes are very boring (see: basic) and look like zero effort was made. Each Broadway ensemble member has a costume language that (to me at least) informs us on their character and that language is consistent in every piece they wear. (And has been generally consistent with each ensemble casting change.) None of that is happening on the tour. Damn Africa, what happened?

- What is this shirt Danielle is wearing during I’d Rather Be Me/Math Quiz Scene/Do This Thing? Did they steal it off of a French mime???

- MK Jacket Commentary Part 1: her Apex Predator jacket has extra embellishment on the back??? ENOUGH.gif

- MK Jacket Commentary Part 2 (feat. Barrett Wilbert Weed): even MK is wearing the leather angel wings jacket during Someone Gets Hurt (Reprise) WHY WON’T THEY BRING BARRETT’S OUT OF STORAGE I WILL DIE ON THIS HILL!!!!! (It’s been MIA since Barrett got back from medical leave. She now wears the same jacket she wears during Fearless over her SHG (Reprise) dress. Illegal.)

I’m sure I’m forgetting a million things so check back with me next Sunday after I have a second chance to take it all in.

[ajmichalka]

updated rankings please!!

Note: I (obviously) haven’t seen any tour covers yet!

Cady (never saw Jonalyn)

1. Erika Henningsen

2. Danielle Wade

3. Tee Boyich

4. Olivia Kaufmann

5. Becca Petersen 

Regina (haven’t seen Cailen yet)

1. Taylor Louderman

2. Ashley De La Rosa

3. Reneé Rapp

4. Mariah Rose Faith

5. Becca Petersen

6. Jonalyn Saxer

Gretchen (never saw Zurin, ADLR, or Tee)

1. Ashley Park

2. Megan Masako Haley

3. Krystina Alabado

4. Cailen Fu

5. Devon Hadsell

Karen (never saw Zurin)

1. Kate Rockwell

2. Devon Hadsell

3. Becca Petersen

4. Jonalyn Saxer

Janis 

1. Barrett Wilbert Weed

2. Mary Kate Morrissey

3. Danielle Wade

4. Tee Boyich

5. Olivia Kaufmann

6. Gianna Yanelli

Damian

1. Grey Henson

2. DeMarius Copes

3. Darius Barnes

4. Eric Huffman

5. Iain Young 

6. Brendon Stimson

Aaron (haven’t seen Curtis, never saw Kevin or Brendon)

1. Adante Carter

2. Jake Swain

3. Kyle Selig 

Kevin G (haven’t seen Daryl or Aaron, never saw Nikhil)

1. Cheech Manohar

2. Chris Medlin

3. Kabir Bery

Adult Women (haven’t seen Olivia, never saw Tee)

1. Jen Simard

2. Gaelen Gilliland

3. Danielle Wade

4. Kerry Butler

5. Devon Hadsell

Duvall (haven’t seen Bria but not for lack of trying)

1. Ezra Knight

2. Lawrence E. Street

3. Rick Younger

4. Myles McHale

5. Brendon Stimson

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December Wrap Up!

My favorite of the month was Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki! And Kitty's Water Mill by Kārlis Skalbe translated by Astrida B Stahnke, Batu and the Search for the Golden Cup by Lilya Kalaus and Zira Nauryzbai translated by Shelley Fairweather-Vega, Aya: Life in Yop City by Marguerite Abouet and Clément Oubreire translated by Helge Dascher, and Kallocain by Karin Boye translated by David McDuff checked off Latvia, Kazakhstan, Ivory Coast, and Sweden respectively for my Read the World Challenge!

A Girl Called Echo Omnibus by Katherena Vermette, Scott B Henderson, and Donovan Yaciuk- 5⭐️

That Kind of Guy by Talia Hibbert- 3.5⭐️

Cheer Up! Love and Pompoms by Crystal Frasier, Val Wise, and Oscar O Jupiter- 5⭐️

The Palace of Eros by Caro De Robertis- 4⭐️

Kitty's Water Mill by Kārlis Skalbe translated Astrida B Stahnke- 4⭐️

Witch of Wild Things by Raquel Vasquez Gilliland- 4⭐️

Wash Day Diaries by Jamila Rowser and Robyn Smith- 4.5⭐️

Squire by Nadia Shammas and Sara Alfageeh- 5⭐️

No 6 Volume 2 by Atsuko Asano and Hinoki Kino- 4⭐️

Memnoch the Devil by Anne Rice- 2.5⭐️

Reaper Man by Terry Pratchett- 3.5⭐️

Princess Princess Ever After by K O'Neill- 3.5⭐️

Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki- 5⭐️

Something Kindred by Ciera Burch- 4⭐️

No 6 Volume 3 by Atsuko Asano and Hinoki Kino- 4⭐️

A Magical Girl Retires by Park Seolyeon translated by Anton Hur- 5⭐️

She Came to Slay: The Life and Times of Harriet Tubman by Erica Armstrong Dunbar- 5⭐️

Bitter by Akwaeke Emezi- 4.5⭐️

Doctor Who: The Blood of Azrael by Scott Gray et al- 4⭐️

City of Wishes by Christina Soontornvat- 5⭐️

Star Trek: Countdown Collection by Mike Johnson et al- 3.5⭐️

Dark Sky Rising: Reconstruction and the Dawn of Jim Crow by Henry Louis Gates Jr- 4.5⭐️

Time and Time Again by Chatham Greenfield- 4.5⭐️

The Oracle Code by Marieke Nijkamp et al- 4⭐️

A Holly Jolly Diwali by Sonya Lalli- 3.5⭐️

Stories of the Islands by Clar Angkasa- 4.5⭐️

Batu and the Search for the Golden Cup by Lilya Kalaus and Zira Nauryzbai translated by Shelley Fairweather-Vega- 3.5⭐️

How to Excavate a Heart by Jake Maia Arlow- 3.5⭐️

Lunar Boy by Cin and Jes Wibowo- 4.5⭐️

The Secret Diary of Lizzie Bennet by Kate Rorick and Bernie Su- 5⭐️

Boys Weekend by Mattie Lubchansky- 3.5⭐️

Aya: Life in Yop City by Marguerite Abouet and Clément Oubreire translated by Helge Dascher- 4.5⭐️

Only for the Week by Natasha Bishop- 4.5⭐️

Ring of Solomon by Adrian Polydoros- 4⭐️

We Had a Little Real Estate Problem: The Unheralded Story of Native Americans in Comedy by Kilph Nesteroff- 5⭐️

Ayesha at Last by Uzma Jalaluddin- 4.5⭐️

Kallocain by Karin Boye translated by David McDuff- 4.5⭐️

[strangeandunusualtrading]

A U D I O S

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Beetlejuice 9/22/19

Alex Brightman (Beetlejuice) Sophia Anne Caruso (Lydia) Adam Dannheisser (Charles) Rob McClure (Adam) Kerry Butler (Barbara) Leslie Kritzer (Delia/Miss Argentina) Kelvin Moon Loh (Otho) Dana Steingold (Girl Scout)

Notes: Rob’s last show!

Beetlejuice 9/26/19

Alex Brightman (Beetlejuice) Dana Steingold (u/s Lydia) Adam Dannheisser (Charles) David Josefsberg (Adam) Kerry Butler (Barbara) Leslie Kritzer (Delia/Miss Argentina) Kelvin Moon Loh (Otho) Presley Ryan (u/s Girl Scout)

Beetlejuice 10/15/19

Will Blum (u/s Beetlejuice) Sophia Anne Caruso (Lydia) Adam Dannheisser (Charles) Rob McClure (Adam) Kerry Butler (Barbara) Leslie Kritzer (Delia/Miss Argentina) Kelvin Moon Loh (Otho) Dana Steingold (Girl Scout)

Beetlejuice 9/28/19

Alex Brightman (Beetlejuice) Presley Ryan (u/s Lydia) Adam Dannheisser (Charles) David Josefsberg (Adam) Kerry Butler (Barbara) Leslie Kritzer (Delia/Miss Argentina) Kelvin Moon Loh (Otho) Dana Steingold (Girl Scout)

Beetlejuice Pre Broadway

Alex Brightman (Beetlejuice) Sophia Anne Caruso (Lydia) Adam Dannheisser (Charles) Rob McClure (Adam) Kerry Butler (Barbara) Leslie Kritzer (Delia/Miss Argentina) Kelvin Moon Loh (Otho) Dana Steingold (Girl Scout)

Charlie and The Chocolate Factory 1st National Tour Philadelphia 11/15/18

Noah Weisberg (Willy Wonka) Collin Jeffery (Charlie Bucket) Daniel Quadrino (Mike TeeVee) Madeleine Doherty (Mrs TeeVee) Matt Wood (Augustus Gloop) Kathy Fitzgerald (Mrs Gloop) Brynn Williams (Violet Beauregarde) David Samuel (Mr Beauregarde) Jessica Cohen (Veruca Salt) Nathaniel Hackman (Mr Salt) Amanda Rose (Mrs Bucket) James Young (Grandpa Joe) Clyde Voce, Jennifer Jill Malenke, Claire Neumann, Joel Newsome

Mean Girls 1st National Tour

Philadelphia 11/26/19

Danielle Wade (Cady Haron), Mariah Rose Faith (Regina George), Megan Masako Haley (Gretchen Wieners), Jonalyn Saxer (Karen Smith), Mary Kate Morrissey (Janis Sarkisian), Eric Huffman (Damian Hubbard), Gaelen Gilliland (Mrs. Haron/Ms. Norbury/Mrs. George), Adante Carter (Aaron Samuels), David Wright Jr (U/S Kevin Gnapoor), Lawrence E. Street (Mr. Duvall), Deshawn Bowens (Ensemble), Will Branner (Ensemble), Morgan Ashley Bryant (Ensemble), Sarah Crane (Ensemble), Mary Beth Donahoe (Ensemble), Niani Feelings (Ensemble), Sky Flaherty (Ensemble), Fernell Hogan II (Ensemble), Asia Marie Kreitz (Ensemble), Olivia Renteria (Ensemble), Sydney Mei Ruf-Wong (Ensemble), Kaitlyn Louise Smith (Ensemble), Blake Zelesnikar (Ensemble)

The Spongebob Musical 1st National Tour

Philadelphia 12/7/19

Lorenzo Pugliese (Spongebob Squarepants), Beau Bradshaw (Patrick Star), Cody Cooley (Squidward Tentacles), Daria Pilar Redus (Sandy Cheeks), Zach Kononov (Mr. Krabs), Tristan Mcintyre (Plankton), Natalie L. Chapman (Mrs. Puff), Meami Maszewski (Pearl), Caitlin Ort (Karen Plankton), Morgan Blanchard (Patchy the Pirate), Helen Regula (Mayor), Richie Dupkin (Perch Perkins)

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Wants, Ratios & Pricing are located at the bottom of the page and will be reblogged occasionally ⇩

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Another Round: Wicked

So... I’m too lazy to thing of a clever opening for this post.

There are 2 types of women in Wicked

Those who have played Elphaba/Nessarose: Aimée Fisher, Anna Eilinsfeld, Carla Stickler, Cassidy Janson, Chelsea Krombach, Desi Oakley, Eden Espinosa, Gemma Atkins, Gretel Scarlett, Hannah Shankman, Jenna Leigh Green, Jennifer DiNoia, Laurel Harris, Marcie Dodd, Maria Eberline, Natalie McQueen, Rebecca Gilliland, Shayla Beck, Shoshana Bean, Steve Tate-Bauer and Zoë George

Those who have played Glinda/Nessarose: Beka Burnham, Carina Gillespie, Caroline Keiff, Cassie Okenka, Charlotte Scott, Emily Ferranti, Emily Tierney, Florence Andrews, Grace Chapman, Heather Carino, Helen Woolf, Jillian Butler, Jillian Kates, Kate Loprest, Kelly Felthous, Lauren James Ray, Lesley McKinnell, Lisa Livesay, Maria Coyne, Megan Sikora, Michelle Francis, Michelle London, Natalie Daradich, Rosa O’Reilly, Sara Jean Ford, Sarah Earnshaw, Stacie Morgain Lewis, Stefanie Brown, Stephanie Morrison, Thuany Parente, Tiffany Haas, Yamamoto Takae and Zoë Rainey

Then there’s this bitch...

Natasha Ferguson who has played all 3...

Also shout out to Amy Goodwin & Louise Dearman who have played Elphaba & Glinda

[meangirlsontour]

they’re all stars✨

📷: ixchel cuellar

[kenia2905]

In love with the bassist by xkanelx featuring men's accessories ❤ liked on Polyvore