#Lizzy Baden

[white-cat-of-doom]

A collection of photos from this week (01-04 February 2023) in UK/International Tour 2022 in Stuttgart, Germany (and a few from Baden Baden as well).

Aimee Hodnett spent some time covering Grizabella last week, and was Grizabella again today, and (finally) provided us a full photo of her Babygriz costume.

Also from last week, Aimee as Jellylorum with Lizzie Nance as Bombalurina.

While Aimee was covering Grizabella, Anna Campkin covered Jellylorum, a role she thought she was finished with! (You cannot escape Jelly, Anna!)

With Hal Fowler as Gus last week.

Kayleigh Thadani, ever the busy Swing, covered Cassandra a few days ago and Bombalurina today.

It was Carrie Willis' birthday Thursday, and her castmates celebrated with photos of their lovely dance captain.

Carrie covering Demeter with Lizzie Nance as Bombalurina, and covering Jemima with Lottie Stephens covering Rumpleteazer.

Carrie as Swing "Babygriz" with Ella Kemp as Rumpleteazer.

[claireofluxembourg]

And it’s not like for example Edward or Andrew was busy last Friday, Edward has still not had an engagement this year. I hope they sent private condolences, and they had people who were still going to attend the funeral “represent” them same as Gabriella did for William today, but like… if I were the Badens’ I’d really hesitate to come to the UK now when both Philip and Lizzie are gone because why make the effort?

They were represented by other cousins. A Hohenlohe one I think and Edward was represented by another person.

[quaylinsims]

Meet the Characters: Lizzy Baden

Lizzy Baden is the governess who watches over the three Baden boys.

Lizzy, born Elisabeth, is a German immigrant who came to this country at a young age. The immigration officials couldn't pronounce her last name, so they rudely gave her a new one based on where she came from (Baden was a region in southern Germany/northern Switzerland).

A bookworm and a perfectionist, she tutors the boys and demands the best. She is frequently surprised by David's high marks, considering his... attitude. In addition to tutoring, she also performs nanny-like duties and is the main caretaker for the youngest, though her demeanor can't exactly be called "warm."

Lizzy can be considered a bit of a snob. Though she herself was an immigrant, she was taken in by a wealthy family and often looks down on those who are struggling to make a new life in a new land. And she frequently suggests who the boys should and shouldn't interact with.

Is Lizzy heartless, or just super protective of the boys in her care? How does she do her own hair? Will she show sympathy for Emma, a girl who is also trying to make a new life with the generosity of a wealthy family?

[cardest]

Brazil playlist

Some day, I will visit Brasil. And when that time comes, this is the Brasil playlist I will bring with me and play it each day. It took me a while to put these songs together - I started back in 2017 but I did have some help. Obrigado to Arto of Helsinki for the underground metal!

This might the be ideal time to play my Brasil playlist for those in lockdown in Brasil or anywhere! Nathalia... remember, two of us is better than one! Sim!

BRASIL

001 Motorhead - Going To Brazil 002 Sepultura -  Stronger than hate 003 Blondie - The Hardest Part   004 Walter Wanderley - Summer Samba (So Nice) 005 Rakta - Flor Da Pele 006 Jorge Ben - Taj Mahal Benurno 007 WIRE - Brazil 008 Sergio Mendes - Pais Tropical 009 Ratos De Porao  - Conflito Violento 010 Gilberto Gil - Palco 011 Kafka - Musikanervosa 012 Gal Costa - Milho Verde   013 Angra - Angels Cry 014 Astrud Gilberto - Non-Stop To Brazil   015 Elis Regina - Querelas do Brasil   016 Grave Desecrator -  Stared To Hell 017 Hermeto Pascoal -  Festa Na Lua 018 Nasty Savage - Welcome Wagon 019 KRISIUN - Blood Of Lions   020 DEAFKIDS - Templo do Caos   021 Flageladör - Cruzada ao Lado de Satã 022 Tav Falcos Panther Burns - Brazil (Aracy Cortes Cover) 023 George Belasco & O Cão Andaluz - Sem Maneiras 024 Alceu Valença & Geraldo Azevedo - Seis Horas 025 The Tea Party -  Brazil 026 Jorge Ben - Ponta de Lanc¸a Africano (Umbabarauma) 027 Simple Minds - Boys From Brazil 028 Sepultura - Manifest 029 NervoChaos - Ritualistic 030 Paul McCartney - Back In Brazil   031 The Coasters - Brazil 032 Tim Maia -  Que Beleza 033 Thin Lizzy - Boogie Woogie Dance   034 Apokalyptic Raids - Forgotten Tales 035 Necrophagia -  Ze Do Caixao 036 Baden Powell - Canto De Ossanha 037 Carrapicho - Tic tic tac   038 Paul Simon - Obvious Child 039 Pé Descalço - Musangola 040 INFESTED BLOOD - The Ghost King 041 Sepultura -  Meaningless Movements 042 Di Melo - Se O Mundo Acabasse Em Mel   043 Neno Exporta Som - Deixa A Tristeza   044 Zelia Barbosa - Carcara 045 Power From Hell - Lust Sacrilege & Blood   046 Souleance - Segredos Do Samba 047 Dóris Monteiro - É Isso Aí   048 Fleshgrind - Rape Culture   049 Motorhead - Runaround Man 050 Mystifier - Weighing Heart Ceremony   051 Poolside & Fatnotronic - Esperar Pra Ver 052 Cactano Veloso - Eles 053 Sergio Mendes - Na bahia 054 Carlos Vives - La Resentida   055 Gilberto Gil - “Eu Só Quero Um Xodó   056 Duran Duran - Rio 057 LOS CRUDOS - Cobardes 058 Edguy - Lavatory Love Machine 059 Cristina Camargo - Moral Tem Hora 060 Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds - The Weeping Song   061 Marcos Valle - Estrelar 062 Trio Mocotó - Swinga Sambaby 063 Sort Sol - Desdemona 064  BAIANO E OS NOVOS CAETANOS - VÔ BATÊ PÁ TU   065 Emilio Santiago - Bananeira   066 Morcheeba - São Paulo 067 Sarcofago - The Black Vomit 068 Soulfly - Brasil 069 The B52s - Girl From Ipanema Goes To Greenland   070 The Stranglers - I Feel Like a Wog 071 Sepultura -  From The Past Comes The Storms 072 Antonio Carlos & Jocafi - Você Abusou 073 Bango - Inferno no mundo   074 David Javelosa & baby Buddha - Selfish heart 075 Eumir Deodato, Os Catedraticos - Os Grilos 076 Gattopardo - Desencanto 077 Rita Lee - Vamos Tratar Da Saúde 078 Os Brazões - Carolina Carol Bela   079 Rogério Duprat - Chega De Saudade 080 Overdose - The Front 081 OVERDOSE - MY RAGE 082 Dequinha + Zaba - Preposic¸o~es 083 Sean Khan - Palmares Fantasy (feat. Hermeto Pascoal) 084 Oharaska - A Fa´bula 085 Holocausto - Campo De Exterminio 086 Lloyd McNeill - As A Matter Of Fact 087 Dead Can Dance - Rakim 088 Fausto Fawcett  - e os Robôs Efêmeros   089 Torture Squad   - The Unholy Spell 090 Oxiürus - Tão Natural Quanto a Luz do Dia Nathalia Souza :) 091 Replicantes - Astronauta 092 Jorge Degas & Marcelo Salazar - Ilha Grande 093 Os Mutantes - Panis et Circenses   094 NERVOSA - Intolerance Means War   095 Sergio Mendes & Brasil 66 - Mas que nada   096 Voluntários da Pátria - Verdades e Mentiras 097 Ray Materick - Fever In Rio 098 Asthma Castle - Brazilian Catbox Incident 099 Bode Preto - Dark Obsession   100 Sextrash - Funeral Serenade 101 Flageladör - Terror Pós 102 Mallu Magalhães - São Paulo   103 WARREL DANE - Rain  Adela Acevedo 104 Ronnie Cord - Rua Augusta 105 Ratos de porão -  Farsa nacionalista 106 Piah Mater - Sprung from Weakness 107 Ave Sangria - O Pirata 108 Cathedral -  Carnival Bizarre 109 Ultraje a Rigor -  Inútil   110 Sepultura - Kaiowas 111 Alceu Valença - Te Amo Brasília 112 Les Baxter - A Day In Rio 113 Hutt - Genocida Superstar 114 AVANTASIA - 4 Carry Me Over   115 Lalo Schifrin - Rio After Dark   116 Tim Maia -  Do Leme Ao Pontal 117 Ronnie Carter - Ah Rio 118 Duran Duran - My Own Way 119 Chemical Disaster - Human bestiality 120 Eumir Deodato - Rio Sangre 121 Passport - Praia do Flamengo 122 Cavalera Conspiracy - Cramunh?O 123 Roxy Music - Virginia Plain 124 Bewitchment - Towards Desolation 125 The Band - Amazon (River of Dreams) 126 Miasthenia - Coniupuyaras / Amazon Warriors   127 Brazil Forró & Toinho de Alagoas - Bicho da Cara Preta 128 Herbie Mann  - Pelé 129 Viper -  At Least A Chance  Nathalia Boscariol 130 Lord Baal - Malleus Maleficarum   131 Necrofago - Desire for Blood 132 Bill Wyman - Rio de Janeiro 133 LSD - Lindo Sonho Delirante 134 NervoChaos - death rites 135 Ray Conniff - Besame Mucho 136 The Ritchie Family - Brazil 137 RCHP - this Ticonderoga 138 Metralion - No Way Out 139 PAULINHO DA COSTA - IM GOING TO RIO 140 Didier Marouani & SPACE - Souvenir from Rio 141 Kleiton e Kledir / Deu prá Ti / (Com Letra na Descrição) -  Legen 142 Vulcano - Anthropophagy 143 Chic - Sao Paulo   144 Renata Rosa  - Canta Brilhantina 145 Antonio Adolfo - Cascavel 146 Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds - red right hand 147 Mystifier - Osculum Obscenum 148 Ad Baculum - The Birth of Tragedy 149 Angra - new born me 150 Trio Romancal - Meia Noite 333 Peter Allen - Rio 666 Sepultura -  Phantom Self

To play these songs, click the link: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-iHPcxymC1_rOVl9-fsoyEPQukJuMQsj NAO SUTIA!

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Guest List

House of Windsor

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, father, and step-mother of the groom

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, brother, and sister-in-law of the groom

Prince George of Cambridge, nephew of the groom

Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, niece of the groom

Tom and Sara Parker Bowles, step-brother of the groom and his wife

Lola Parker Bowles

Freddy Parker Bowles

Laura and Harry Lopes, step-sister of the groom and her husband

Eliza Lopes  

Gus Lopes  

Louis Lopes

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburg, grandparents of the groom

The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, aunt and her second husband of the groom

Peter and Autumn Phillips, cousin of the groom and his wife

Isla and Savannah Phillips, first-cousin-once-removed of the bride

Zara and Mike Tindall, cousin of the groom and her husband

Mia Tindall, first-cousin-once-removed of the groom

The Duke of York, uncle of the groom

Princess Beatrice of York, cousin of the groom

Princess Eugenie of York, cousin of the groom

The Earl and Countess of Wessex, uncle, and aunt of the groom

Lady Louise Windsor, cousin of the groom

Viscount Severn, cousin of the groom

The Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon's family

The Earl and Countess of Snowdon, first-cousin-once-removed of the groom and his wife

Viscount Linley, 2nd cousin of the groom

Lady Margarita Armstrong-Jones, 2nd cousin of the groom

Lady Sarah and Daniel Chatto, first-cousin-once-removed of the groom and her husband

Samuel Chatto, 2nd cousin of the groom

Arthur Chatto, 2nd cousin of the groom

Other descendants of the Prince's great-great-grandfather King George V and their families

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, first cousin-twice-removed of the groom and his wife

Earl and Countess of Ulster, second cousin-once-removed of the groom and his wife

Lord Culloden, 3rd cousin of the groom

Lady Cosima Windsor, 3rd cousin of the groom

Lady Davina Lewis and Gary Lewis, second cousin-once-removed of the groom and her husband

Lady Rose and George Gilman, second cousin-once-removed of the groom and her husband

The Duke and Duchess of Kent, first cousin-twice-removed of the groom and his wife

Earl and Countess of St Andrews, second cousin-once-removed of the groom and his wife

Lord Downpatrick, 3rd cousin of the groom

Lady Marina Windsor, 3rd cousin of the groom

Lady Amelia Windsor, 3rd cousin of the groom

Lady Helen Taylor and Timothy Taylor, second cousin-once-removed of the groom and her husband

Lord and Lady Nicholas Windsor, second cousin-once-removed of the groom and his wife

Princess Alexandra, Lady Ogilvy, first cousin-twice-removed of the groom

James and Julia Ogilvy, second cousin-once-removed of the groom and his wife

Maria Ogilvy, second cousin-once-removed of the groom  

Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, first cousin-twice-removed of the groom and his wife

Lord and Lady Frederick Windsor, second cousin-once-removed of the groom and his wife

Lady Gabriella Windsor, second cousin-once-removed of the groom

Other Descendent of Queen Victoria

*not belonging to a reigning monarchy

Georg Friedrich, Prince of Prussia and Sophie, Princess of Prussia

Maria Vladimirovna, Grand Duchess of Russia

Grand Duke George Mikhailovich of Russia and Grand Duchess Olga Petrovna of Russia

The Margrave and Margravine of Baden

King Constantine II and Queen Anne Marie of the Hellenes

Crown Prince Pavlos and Crown Princess Marie Chantal

Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine of Yugoslavia

Peter, Hereditary Prince of Yugoslavia

Prince Philip of Yugoslavia

Prince Alexander of Yugoslavia

Princess Elizabeth of Yugoslavia

Princess Irene of Hesse, Countess of Schönburg-Glauchau

Philipp, Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg

Princess Xenia of Hohenlohe-Langenburg

The Earl and Countess of Mountbatten of Burma

Lord Romsey

Lady Alexandra Knatchbull

Lady Pamela Hicks

Spencer Family

Lady Sarah McCorquodale and Neil McCorquodale, aunt of the groom and her husband

Emily McCorquodale and James Hutt, cousin of the groom and her husband

George McCorquodale and Bianca McCorquodale, cousin of the groom and his wife

Celia McCorquodale, cousin of the groom

The Baroness and Baron Fellows, aunt of the groom and her husband

Laura Pettman, cousin of the groom

Alexander Fellowes and Alexandra Fellowes, cousin of the groom and his wife

Eleanor Fellowes, cousin of the groom

The Earl and Countess of Spencer, uncle of the groom and his wife

Lady Kitty Spencer, cousin of the groom

Lady Eliza Spencer, cousin of the groom

Lady Katya Spencer, cousin of the groom

Lady Amelia Spencer, cousin of the groom

Viscount Althorp, cousin of the groom

Edmund Spencer, cousin of the groom

Lady Lara Spencer, cousin of the groom

Lady Charlotte Spencer, cousin of the groom

The Lord and Lady Fermoy aunt of the groom and her husband

Foreign Royalty

The King and Queen of Bhutan

The Sultan and Queen of Brunei

Sheikh Sabah IV  

Prince Seeiso and Princess Mabereng of Lesotho

Prince Bereng Constantine Seeiso

Princess Masentle Tabitha Seeiso

Prince Masupha David Seeiso

The Prince and Princess of Monaco

Princess Caroline and Prince Ernst August of Hanover

Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands

Prince Constantijn and Princess Laurentien

Princess Mabel of Orange-Nassau

The King and Queen of the Netherlands  

Prince Mohamed bin Nawaf and Princess Fadwa of Saudi Arabia

The King and Queen of Jordan

The Crown Prince of Jordan

Princess Iman of Jordan

The King and Queen Sweden

The Crown Princess Victora and Prince Daniel

Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia of Sweden

Princess Madeleine of Sweden and Christopher O'Neill

The Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Japan

The Queen of Denmark

The Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Denmark

Prince Joachim and Princess Marie

The King and Queen of Norway

The Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Norway

Princess Martha Louise

Disposed Foreign Royalty

Henri, Count of Paris

Princess Marie d'Orleans, Princess of Liechtenstein and Prince Gundakar of Liechtenstein

Princess Leopoldine of Liechtenstein

Princess Marie Immaculata of Liechtenstein  

Prince Johann Wenzel of Liechtenstein

Princess Margarete of Liechtenstein

Prince Gabriel of Liechtenstein

Prince Jean d'Orleans, Duke of Vendôme

Prince Eudes, Duke of Angoulême  

Princess Diane d'Orleans, Duchess of Württemberg and Carl, Duke of Württemberg

Duke Friedrich of Württemberg and Princess Marie of Weid

Duke Wilhelm of Württemberg

Duchess Marie-Amelie of Württemberg

Duchess Sophie-Dorothea of Württemberg

Duchess Mathilde of Württemberg, Princess of Waldburg

Countess Marie-Therese

Countess Maria Elisabeth

Countess Marie Charlotte

Countess Marie Helene

Countess Marie Gabrielle

Duke Eberhard of Württemberg

Duke Phillipp of Württemberg and Duchess Marie-Caroline in Bavaria, Duchess of Württemberg

Duchess Sophie of Württemberg

Duchess Pauline of Württemberg

Duke Carl Thedor of Württemberg

Duchess Anna of Württemberg

Duke Michael of Württemberg

Duchess Eleonore of Württemberg

Princess Claude of Orleans

Prince Aimone of Savoy-Aosta, Duke of Apulia and Princess Olga of Greece, Duchess of Apulia

Friends of the groom

Charles and Alexandra Pettifer

Tom Pettifer

Fred Pettifer

Damian West

Edward Lane Fox

Tom (Skippy) and Lara Inskip

Jamie Lowther Pinkerton

Lady Laura and James Meade

Guy and Lizzie Pelly

Jake and Zoe Warren

Susanna Warren

Alex and Claire van Straubenzee

Tom van Straubenzee

Charlie and Daisy van Straubenzee

Emilie van Cutsem

Edward and Lady Tamara van Cutsem

Hugh and Rose van Cutsem

Nicholas and Alice van Cutsem

William and Rosie van Cutsem

Sam and Isabella Branson

Lady Carolyn and John Warren

Holly Branson and Freddie Andrews

Arthur and Alessandra Landon

Thomas and Victoria McCall

Jamie and Lottie Murray Wells

Robert and Victoria Davies-Jones

Charlie and Anneke Gilkes

[abybweisse]

I'm starting to believe that the whole anime is actually a well covered spoiler to the manga. Too many parallels ;) So I hope that the scene of UT and Druitt from Hollywood OVA is a hint of UT as Cedric theory. And Cedric name suits UT pretty well :)

I personally view the anime (both seasons one and two and their OVA’s), plus the drama CDs, and those first two musicals… as spoilers largely disguised as AUs. The first drama CD was the precursor to scenes in the Jack the Ripper arc; it just got altered a bit. The second musical was even essentially canonized by Yana-san in that single panel showing these “un-named” reapers (Eric and Alan) when Sascha talks about reapers who desert their posts. 

Yes, so much of my theories rely on not just what we see in manga canon but also what we see/hear elsewhere in the Kuroverse. I scour those extra sources for Easter Eggs. Even though Yana-san didn’t write much of the stuff that isn’t in the manga (nor did she write the second musical), she had to have sat down with the writers to lay down some sort of framework for their stories.

The extra stuff even adds (as parallels) to my Mother3 evidence. For example: King Porky makes Dr. Andonuts work in a lab for him, creating all sorts of inventions and these so-called Fascinating Chimera. One part of the lab is used to chemically treat citizens until they become loyal to the king.  It’s called “Nice Person Hot Spring”, and it looks like this:

Those people are Lucas (our Earl parallel), Violet/Kumatora (Gregory Violet par.), Duster (Edward [possibly a combo of Edward and Lizzie] par.), and Boney (par. to Sebatsian when he’s under contract).

Season two of the anime has Claude dunking “Ciel” into a vat of green liquid (but I can’t seem to find a pic or video/gif of it right now).

The “Making of Season Two” OVA shows Sebastian discovering a lab full of vats of green fluid… and they have bodies in them:

In the Manga, we already have Sieglinde’s smaller version of specimen tanks:

We also have Grell mentioning Baden-Baden, the famous bath/spa in Germany, during the Green Witch arc. Taking about that arc, Sieglinde has Sebastian hold the earl under the liquid surface of chemicals in a huge vat. Those chemicals, plus whatever they make him drink and purge, send him into that episode of panic and paranoia….

And now we have the S4 explaining that they thought the visitors were just getting “bathed in starlight” (paraphrased). And the second music hall is under construction in Bath, England, the location of natural hot springs….

You must be talking about Undertaker holding up that locket necklace and talking to Druitt about his mother:

I also think this is a disguised spoiler regarding Undertaker’s true identity, and I do support the Undertaker = Cedric theory, too.

[savetopnow]

2018-03-29 01 MUSIC now

MUSIC

Brooklyn Vegan

Alan Cumming's East Village club forced to stop live music for now

Red Hare (Dag Nasty, Swiz, Bluetip, etc) releasing new album (stream a track)

Old 97's on tour (Rhett Miller, too)

Garbage releasing expanded 20th anniversary reissue of 'Version 2.0′

Amenra playing Vitus before West Coast tour with Neurosis & Converge

Consquence of Sound

Al Pacino will be playing a 39-year-old Jimmy Hoffa in Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman

Album Review: Jack White Gets Joyfully Weird on Boarding House Reach

Donald Glover shares script for “finale” to canceled Deadpool animated TV series

Motion Picture Academy president John Bailey cleared of sexual harassment claims after internal investigation

Bar Angeles, LA’s Elliott Smith-themed gastropub, is closing

Fact Magazine

Tom Misch – Against The Clock

Soho Rezanejad is the daring Dane blending darkwave drones and intense philosophy

Visual artist Jesse Draxler announces Misophonia art book on Sacred Bones

Singles Club: Lil Yachty taps Bhad Bhabie for collab, how about that?

Physical music outsold digital downloads in the US last year

Fluxblog

Late Night Games

The Middle Of A Cold Premonition

The Moon Right Behind Me

Make Me Feel Right

I Loved And I Lost

Idolator

Anitta Is A Red-Hot Disco Diva In Her “Indecente” Video

Sam Smith’s New Single Is A Remix Of “Pray” Featuring Logic

Kylie Minogue Debuts “Golden,” Covers “Islands In The Stream” On Australian TV

Louisa Makes A Move For Pop Superstardom With Her Rowdy “YES” Video

Sigrid Switches It Up With Piano Ballad “I Don’t Want To Know”

Listen to This

Battle Tapes -- No Good [Electronic Rock] (2017) This band was included in the Need for Speed 2015 soundtrack and I fell in love ever since!

CHILDHOOD - - Too Old For My Tears [Indie, Neo-Soul] (2017)

beowulf -- today is a gift [Ambient, Lofi, Chill] (2017)

Bill Summers - Brazilian Skies [Latin Jazz] (1977)

Honey Claws - Digital Animal [electronic/hip hop] (2008)

Popjustice

NONONO’s new one is v excellent and here’s the video

New Music Friday: all hail Let’s Eat Grandma’s miniature pop symphony

Paloma Faith’s branded content is better than your branded content

Saluting the artwork for PRETTYMUCH’s Healthy

Louisa Johnson interview: “We went, ‘oh, fuck it, let’s just get drunk’”

Reddit Music

Bush - Comedown [Grunge] (1994)

Thin Lizzy - Whiskey In The Jar [Rock'n'Roll]

Electric Light Orchestra - Don't Bring Me Down (Audio) [rock]

P.O.S. - Optimist(We Are Not For Them) [Hip-Hop]

PJ Harvey - Dress [live]

Rolling Stone

Watch Lorde Cover Kanye West's 'Love Lockdown' Onstage in Chicago

Watch Melvins' Raucous New Video for 'Embrace the Rub'

Garbage Prep 20th Anniversary Reissue of 'Version 2.0'

Ryan Adams Plots 'Exile on Main St.' Tribute Show in New Orleans

2 Chainz, YG, Offset Recruit Their Moms for 'Proud' Video

Slipped Disc

Just in: Viola player wins major noise case against Covent Garden

This agency will get you two jobs

An oboe is hijacked in a French railway station

Berlin Phil tightens knot with Baden-Baden

Marilyn opera makes it to Vienna

Spotify Blog

Spotify and Genius Team Up to Launch Déjà Vu Podcast, Hosted by Stereo Williams

Spotify Celebrates Black History Year-Round with Launch of Black History Is Happening Now

Spotify Launches Integration with New and Existing Cadillac Models

Spotify Launches ‘Louder Together’ with First Multi-Artist Spotify Single Collaboration from Independent Stars Sasha Sloan, Nina Nesbitt and Charlotte Lawrence

Spotify Launches Self-Serve Advertising Platform in the UK and Canada

We Are the Music Makers

Can anyone share their experience with running a Synth through a Helix (or any other amp modeler)?

Opinions on the best way to book a show. Make your own? Contact bookers?

Guitar Phrasing: How to Improve Your Solos by Simply Understanding a Concept

Extreme moods boost creativity

What are the biggest tips and advice you could give to a musician looking to improve?

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Lizzy Aumeier liest auf bayrisch die Leviten

Lizzy Aumeier liest auf bayrisch die Leviten

Mit Lizzy Aumeier sollte sich keiner anlegen, außer er bekommt gerne einen auf den Deckel, dass es nur so scheppert. Die Kabarettistin aus der Oberpfalz ist die Kampfbayerin par excellence, die zum Glück ihre Feindbilder zuhauf im Freistaat findet, sodass sie nicht groß in Baden-Württemberg wildern muss. Horst Seehofer, Florian Silbereisen, Markus Söder oder Alexander Dobrindt zieht sie im…

[lauragoestonewzealand]

Südinsel 1.0

Hey meine Lieben,

da bin ich wieder :) Zurück in Auckland nach den zwei aufregendsten Wochen, die man sich vorstellen kann. Am 19.12.12016 trafen wir uns um 7:30 Uhr vor der Schule und die große Reise auf die Südinsel ging endlich los. Unser erster Stopp war die wunderschöne kleine Hauptstadt Neuseelands: Wellington. Nach einer sehr langen Fahrt, kamen wir endlich an. Da ich sehr erkältet war, konnte ich den ersten Abend unserer Reise nicht so wirklich genießen. Doch am nächsten Tag, machten wir uns direkt nach dem Frühstück auf Entdeckungstour. Die erste Touriattraktion, die wir besuchten, war das Cable Car. Also quasi eine kleine Eisenbahn. Damit fuhren wir auf einen Berg, von dem aus man einen mega Überblick über die Stadt hatte. Nach ein paar Fotos, machten wir uns auf den Weg zum botanischen Garten, wo wir erstmal ein Päuschen in der Sonne machten. Von dort ging es dann zu dem angeblich so spannenden und besonderen Museum- total spannend- so spannend, dass Antonia und Laura das Museum 10 Minuten später verließen und sich lieber auf den Weg zu dem empfohlenen Café von der Betreuerin Lizzie machten. Dort gab es dann erstmal einen richtig guten Salat und einen genialen Sinckers Milkshake. Gut gesärkt ging es dann auf die Suche nach einem Geschenk für “Secret Santa”. Nachdem wir das auch erledigt hatten, konnten wir endlich zum Strand. Dort wurden erstmal ordentlich gechillt, Musik gehört und in der Sonne gebrutzelt.

Am darauf folgenden Tag ging es dann auch schon weiter. Wir nahmen die Fähre nach Picton und fuhren von dort aus weiter nach Christchurch. Da durch das heftige Erdbeben, welches es vor kurzem gab, die Mainroad zerstört ist, mussten wir einen sehr langen Umweg fahren. Auf dem Weg konnten wir aber einen coolen Stopp beim wunderschönen Lake Roitoiti machen. Endlich im heruntergekommenen Christchurch angekommen, fielen wir müde in die sehr unbequemen Hostelbetten. Sehr müde und kaputt machten wir uns dann auf Entdeckungstour in Christchurch. Durch das heftige Erdbeben in 2010 und das Nachbeben in 2011 ist sehr viel zerstört. So gingen wir erst durch einen Park und guckten uns anschließend die zerstörte Kathedrale an. Von dort aus ging es dann in die Mirrorstreet. Diese trägt ihren Namen, da die gegenüberliegenden Häuser immer gleich aussehen. Als letzte Station schauten wir uns das Denkmal “Die 185 Stühle” an. Dieses Denkmal steht für Menschen, die bei einem Erdbeben in einer internationalen Schule umgekommen sind. Das war sehr traurig. Mit bedrückter Stimmung stiegen wir dann in den Bus und machten uns auf den Weg zum Lake Tekapo. Am wundervollen See angekommen, gingen ein paar Leute schwimmen und ich wäre auch soo gern gegangen aber wir wissen ja: ACHTUNG LAURAS BLASE:D. Lustigerweise habe ich dort auch nochmal meine Cousine dritten Grades oder auch meinen Tropfen Blut, Alina getroffen. Das war sehr schön, eine Freundin aus Hamburg wieder zu sehen. Die Unterkunft am Lake Tekapo war der absolute Hammer!!! Wir hatten zu fünft unseren eigenen Bungalow und aus der Küche hatte man den direkten Ausblick auf den See.

Am 23.12.2016 ging es dann wieder weiter in die Stadt der crazy Aktivitäten: Queenstown. Eigentlich war auch direkt an dem Tag der Skydive für uns geplant. Also machten wir uns direkt nach der Ankunft auf den Weg zum Skydivebüro und schon saßen wir im Bus auf dem Weg zum Flugplatz. Wir alle haben uns sehr gefreut und spürten schon das Adrenalin durch unsere Adern fließen, als wir sahen, dass eine große Gruppe aus dem Flugzeug ausstieg. Tatsache: Heute findet kein Skydive mehr statt. 

Mit gesenktem Kopf verließen wir das Gelände und ärgerten uns, dass wir den ganzen Tag umsonst aufgeregt gewesen waren. Doch dank unserem netten Guide Richard, bekamen wir einen Termin für den nächsten Tag um 13:00 Uhr. Und ich meine wer kann schon sagen, dass er an Weihnachten aus einer Höhe von 12.0000 ft aus einem Flugzeug gesprungen ist? Jessi, Antonia und ich können das jetzt sagen. Also am 24.12 kamen wir dann erneut beim Flugplatz an und warteten darauf aufgerufen zu werden. Endlich wurde unsere Nummer gesagt und wir gingen in den Vorbereitungsraum, wo wir unsere schicken Anzüge(wir sahen aus wie Handwerker) und die Sicherheitsgurte bekamen. Dann kamen auch schon die Tandemmaster von Jessi und Antonia samt Kameramann an. Nur bei wem kam natürlich erstmal keiner? Richtig bei Laura. Total in Panik und genervt wartete und wartete ich, während die anderen schon begannen ihr Video zu drehen. Endlich kamen auch meine beiden und ab dem Zeitpunkt legte sich die die Aufregung und wir begaben uns ins Flugzeug. Schnell wurde noch die Reihenfolge festgelegt und dann plumste Jessi auch schon aus dem Flugzeug. Da ich als zweite dran war, hatte ich eigentlich auch schon keine Zeit mehr nachzudenken und eher ich mich versah, hing ich auch schon in der Luft. Man sitzt an der Kante? Von wegen, der Tandemmaster sitzt an der Kante, aber man selbst hat eigentlich keine Chance und ist direkt in der Luft. Und dann begann auch schon der freie Falle, frei triffts. Ich habe mich noch nie so lebendig und frei gefühlt. Nach 45 Sekunden ging dann auch schon der Fallschirm auf, und ich konnte anfangen, die Aussicht über Queenstown zu genießen. Allerdings wurde mir sehr übel, als wir zur Landung ansetzten. Drei bleiche, aber glückliche Gesichter machten sich also auf den Rückweg zum Hostel. Dann machten wir uns schick und gingen mit der ganzen Gruppe ins Restaurant zum Essen. Weihnachtsstimmung kam im Top und in der Abendsonne trotzdem nicht auf. Doch durch das Zusammensein, das Secret Santa und typische Kiwi Desserts, die nur aus Zucker bestehen, wurde es trotzdem ein schöner Abend. Beim Auspacken der Geschenke von meinen Eltern, den Eltern von meinem Freund, meinem Freund und meinen Freunden hier in Neuseeland, kamen dann doch ein paar Tränchen.

Doch für große Trauer war keine Zeit, da wir am nächsten Morgen schon früh nach Milford Sound starteten. Die Straße dorthin ist die gefährlichste aber dafür auch schönste Neuseelands. Somit machten wir Stopps an schönen Seen und Valleys. An dem einen Valley starten wir ein Wettrennen und wer schaffte es nach nicht mal zwei Metern mit einer weißen Hose voll ins Gras zu fliegen? Moi. Das Gelächter war groß und der liebe Kantaro hatte auch alles brav auf Video dokumentiert. Dann fuhren wir weiter zum Bootsanleger und schon ging die Bootstour los. Der Ausblick war atemberaubend. Weit und breit nur unberührte Natur. Hier und da ein Wasserfall und auf den Steinen lagen die dicken, faulen und sich sonnenden Robben. Zusätzlich hatten wir in dem eigentlichen Regengebiet strahelnd blauen Himmel, was ungfähr an 10 Tagen im Jahr vorkommt. Anschließend ging es vier Stunden zurück nach Queenstown in unsere deprimierendes, dunkles Zimmer. 

Am zweiten Weihnachtstag, nahmen wir direkt nach dem Breakfast die Gondola hoch auf den Berg. Dort genossen wir dann eine Weile die tolle Aussicht über Queenstown. Meine Freunde fuhren alle die Mario-Kart Rennstrecke- ich ließ es lieber sein- die, die mich kennen wissen, dass mir sowas wie Kartfahren eher nicht so liegt;). Danach machten Jessi und ich uns auf den Weg nach unten- ein Spazierweg hieß es- von wegen: Es hieß dann auf einmal klettern und kraxeln. Nach einer Stunde kamen wir endlich unten an und mussten uns beeilen da meine liebe Jessi an dem Tag noch ihren Bungee Jump auf dem Programm hatte. Ich begleitete sie für mentale Unterstützung. Dort angekommen, war sie wie immer ganz cool und als wäre es das normalste auf der Welt aus 43m Höhe runter zu springen, war sie auch schon wieder unten. Am Abend gingen wir dann mit unsere Crew zu Fergburger. Bei diesem Laden, der sogar als Attraktion zählt, standen wir dann eine Stunde an. Doch das warten für den leckersten Bürger der Welt hat sich definitiv gelohnt. Glücklich und gesättigt ließen wir dann den letzten Abend an der Waterfront ausklingen. 

Nächster Tag: 27.12.2016--> WANAKA

Morgens ging es los und wir machten einen Stopp in der kleinen Stadt Arrowtown. Dort wurden dann erstmal Souvenirs geshoppt. Nun ging es weiter nach Wanaka. Und dieser See ist ein Träumchen. Die Unterkunft toppte die vom Lake Tekapo. Diesmal hatten wir eine eigene Küche, einen Platz zum draußen essen und sogar eine Wäscheleine, um nasse Sachen zu trocknen. Das Wetter war so mega toll und genau da gingen wir ins Kino. Das Kino hat sich dennoch sehr gelohnt, da es sehr klein und familiär war. Man sitzt nicht in normalen Kinostühlen, sondern auf Sofas oder Sesseln. Wir schauten den neuen Disneyfilm “Moana”. Der war echt unglaublich süß. Anschließend ging es dann auf zum Strand und eigentlich gingen alle baden nur ich mal wieder nicht. Stattdessen lag ich schön in der Sonne- war auch okay;D Dann gingen wir zu dem einsamen Baum im Wasser- klingt aber spektakulärer, als es letztendlich war. 

Leider brachen wir dann am Mittwoch nach Franz Josef auf. Das ist ein sehr kleines Kaff. Wer wollte, konnte an einer kleinen Wanderung zum Gletscher teilnehmen. Mit Antonia machte ich mich gaaanz motviert;) auf den Weg, obwohl wir sehr kaputt waren. Dennoch wollten wir was sehen. Für manche war am nächsten Tag ein Helikopterflug geplant. Doch leider wurde der aufgrund des Wetters gekänzelt. Ungefähr eine halbe Stunde riss der Himmel auf und mal wieder hatten wir einen super Tag, den wir allerdings fast komplett durch fuhren. Es ging weiter nach Kaiteriteri. Auf dem Weg dorthin machten wir einen schönen Stopp in Punakaiki und guckten uns die bekannten Pancakerocks an. Von dort aus wurde dann endlich mal direkt zum Ziel gefahren. Den Abend verbrachten wir mit Zusammensitzen und hörten deutsche Musik. 

Weiter gehts im zweiten Teil ;) 

[white-cat-of-doom]

A summary of the last three days (27-29 January 2023) in the UK/International Tour 2022 in Baden Baden, Germany.

Anna Campkin covered Jellylorum for the last time (unless a need arises during the next month), and she was sad that she will not be the Lilliecat again (I would be sad as well).

Jennyanydots enjoys a nice scratch behind the ears from Munkustrap.

Sarah-Marie Maxwell as Jennyanydots and Sebastian Goffin covering Munkustrap.

Kayleigh Thadani was once again Electra! All weekend, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, freshly out of the booth and onstage.

With Anna Campkin covering Jennyanydots and Carrie Willis covering Jemima.

Lottie Stephens covered Rumpleteazer Saturday, with Harry Robinson as Mungojerrie.

Harrison Wilde got the Dane Quixall makeup treatment (amazing how it looks like Dane's style even on a different person!) and had his glamour shot taken by Lizzie Nance, who plays Bombalurina.

The Kitties load into an elevator on Sunday afternoon.

Erin Gisele Chapman as Cassandra, Milan Cacacie as Tantomile, Anna Campkin covering Jennyanydots, Roan Pronk covering Carbucketty, Lizzie Nance as Bombalurina, and Kayleigh Thadani as Electra.

Maiya Hikasa as Victoria.

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I was excited to meet Mr. Baldwin's family. I was sure such a kind and gentle man would have wonderful children, and I was looking forward to putting a face to the lovely lady who had been writing to me for months.

Mr. Baldwin had sent me extra money for travel expenses and some train tickets that would take me to upstate New York. I silently thanked the gods I didn't believe in that I didn't have asthma in this life and cursed them that I had to ride in a train pulled by a coal-powered steam engine. Gross.

The trip was long, and I was relieved when I found myself on a station platform again.

Mr. Baldwin sent Lizzy Baden, the governess, to greet me. She was a stern and capable governess, and she was chiefly involved with tending to the youngest Baldwin, as the others were advancing in their studies to where they would need experienced tutors. I rarely saw her without seeing Joseph, the pre-school aged son (though the time didn't have pre-school).

When we got to the house, I was immediately taken into the parlor where I finally met Mrs. Baldwin. We sat and talked for a little while before she sent me up to bed. Maggie, the housekeeper, had shown me the way.

It wasn't until the next day that I met Mr. and Mrs. Baldwin's children. There was William, the oldest. He was a bit of a perfectionist and a bookworm, but too serious for a child on the verge of adolescence, in my view. Joseph, or Joey, was a cute little boy, sweet but also quite shy.

And then there was David. He was a few years younger than William, about my age, or rather, the age of the child's body I inhabited. I could tell he was clever, but he had a knack for mischief. I quickly learned that his target was almost always William, who just tried to ignore him.

But when I came, I became a frequent target of his less than gentle side. I enjoyed the feel of the grass between my toes, and he took that opportunity to make fun of me, asking: "Didn't my father buy you any shoes?"

He proceeded to insinuate all sorts of horrible things, always coming back to the fact that I was there and taken care of due to his father's generosity. He always said these things out of earshot of the adults.

At first, I was hurt and angry at his bullying. But I remembered that bullies usually bully because of something they feel lacking in themselves. I wondered if he was feeling jealous of the attention I got from his father. I never asked, and I kept his cruelties a secret.

I did my best to steer clear of him that summer, mostly enjoying the company of Mrs. Baldwin.

Occasionally, Mr. Baldwin would invite me into his study, which no one was allowed into without permission. Noting my successes at school (I would have to purposely get some answers wrong to avoid being made fun of by some of the girls), he would let me borrow books and teach me to play chess.

Mr. and Mrs. Baldwin noticed I wasn't exactly having fun at their home that summer. To my knowledge, they never knew about David picking on me. I believe they merely thought I was lonely without other girls to play with.

They tried inviting their friends and their daughters over for play dates, but I never found the girls very interesting. They were, after all, children. And girls in the 19th century. None read the newspaper or cared about it. They wanted to play with dolls and talk about what kinds of husbands they wanted. I asked one, Becky Hanson, whether she wanted to have a career. She gave me a look like I was crazy, and she and her mother left early.

I mostly read outside in the yard, thankful that I didn't have allergies anymore. Or I would walk into town with Maggie or Mrs. Baldwin.

When the long summer ended, I made the decision that I would not return for a while.

The school eventually gave me my own room as I got older. It provided plenty of breathing room and light to read by.

I continued trying to find a way home, but my visits to the bookstore were more frequently to find entertainment than anything else, and I rarely read the newspaper for anything other than current affairs.

They brought in a piano and a tutor, and I took up playing. When I wasn't reading or pretending to study, I was playing the piano. Eventually, I began teaching the basics to the younger girls.

Then I began tutoring the girls who needed extra help. Eventually, by the time I was "17," I was teaching entire lessons, bringing in some of the experience I'd had before landing in this century.

Look at me looking all teacheriffic!

Anyway, that year, Mr. Baldwin sent me a letter:

Dearest Emma, Mrs. Baldwin and I wish you would come around more. I understand it can be a taxing journey, but we do so miss you. We will be staying at home for this year's Christmas festivities, and we would enjoy it immensely if you joined us for the celebrations. Oh yes, William has decided to join me in my investitures. He is so serious, though. I wonder if he will be able to take any worthwhile risks. But that is between you and me. I hope to see you soon, Mr. Henry Baldwin

I sighed. It had been over eight years since I had last been there, and I was still the recipient of the Mr. Baldwin's generosity. I had kept exchanging letters with him and Mrs. Baldwin, and they nearly felt like family. Returning for Christmas wasn't too big an ask.

I made sure to have some nice clothes made. I still did not like the styles women wore, so I often persuaded the seamstresses to make my skirts smaller, more Edwardian. They didn't need to know I was basing my own personal style on a later time period. I made an exception for the dress I would wear on Christmas and to any holiday festivities I would be invited to.

There was already some snow on the ground when I arrived. It was much more beautiful than the dusty, dirty city snow in Philadelphia, though at least there weren't any gas and/or oil-powered engines running down the streets yet.

I had seen myself from the train to the house, and I was greeted warmly by most of the Baldwins. William was now a young man, and Joey was much bigger than I remembered him being. Almost a teenager! David mostly kept a distance. At least he didn't mock me anymore.

The first time I sat down to play the piano in the living room, everything else seemed to go quiet. When I was finished, three Baldwins and Lizzy Baden all applauded.

"I'll get a man in here right away to tune that piano," Mrs. Baldwin promised.

The man came just in time for Christmas. There were a few different parties held at the Baldwin home: one for friends, one for Mr. Baldwin's colleagues, and a more intimate one.

I played for all of them, much to the delight of Mr. and Mrs. Baldwin. I even got a "Not bad" from David! That in itself was a gift.

I returned to Philadelphia in January and continued teaching.

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Meet the Characters: Joseph Baldwin

This is little Joey, the youngest of the Baldwin boys, as we first meet him. How cute!

Joseph, or Joey, is the youngest child of Henry and Rachel Baldwin. He spends most of his time with Lizzy Baden, the governess, though his mother is warmer and gentler. He can be quite shy, which makes him clingy. He prefers his mother's company over all others', but if she isn't around, he will remain attached to Lizzy, even in his father's presence. Though he does get along well with Henry and loves him, as far as anyone can tell; he doesn't talk much.

He seems to be an inquisitive child, and perhaps musical, but it's also hard to tell if that's Joey or his age.

When Emma first arrives at the Baldwin home, he is too shy to meet her. She thinks he's cute, though. Just look at those chunky cheeks and his little blond bowl hair! And the tiny shoes!

Who is Joey? Who will he be when he grows up? Will he be smart, funny, creative, mean, active? Will he ever warm up to Emma?

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Meet the Characters: Rachel Mary Baldwin

Rachel Mary Wallace Baldwin, the loving wife of Henry Baldwin and mother of his three children, is both clever and creative.

Rachel Baldwin is the eldest daughter of Professor Richard S. Wallace, a law professor at the university. She first met Henry when her mother had sent her to deliver lunch to the professor. She found him quite handsome but played hard to get until his gentle hands and charming words made that difficult.

An avid reader, Rachel is also excellent at painting and playing the piano, skills she tried to teach to her sons, though only -- no, I won't spoil this one. But she adores them and dotes on them, despite her and Henry having hired a governess, Lizzy Baden.

She came to call on Henry one day, unaware that he and some peers were engaged in a high-stakes game of cards. She insisted on staying and watched the young men play, quickly picking up on the rules. When Henry was running out of betting money, she interrupted to plant a kiss on his cheek and whisper that Matthew Long and Ethan Pole were both bluffing. He didn't let on that she had whispered anything at all, and he took them both for everything they had.

She also enjoys lawn bowling.

Though she has never met Emma and only corresponds via letters, she is fond of her. She acknowledges that the girl is akin to an even cleverer version of herself as a child and hopes they can be close.

Will Rachel end up becoming close to Emma? Will she even accept her as family as Henry seemed to do on day one without even consulting her, his wife, about bringing a stranger into the family?