#if there was a paula and a mike in my head-

[alittlebitofrainbyyourside]

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[libraryofgage]

Please write for 42. Maybe it could be something dealing with Steve overhearing something he shouldn't have,maybe something the kids say, or Eddie says to someone. Whatever it is it makes him feel like shit. He talks to Eddie, or Robin (or both!) about how much he's changed over the past few years and how he didn't end up being the person everyone thought he'd be, but after what hes overheard he's crying because even though he did all he could he feels lonelier than ever.

Anon, I love you

Prompt 42 for this prompt list!

“Who’s laughing now?”

“…Clearly not you. You’re crying, dear God.” 

I didn't use these quotes exactly, but I came close. It still fits them, though lmao

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"I should be right back," Steve says, throwing open the van door before hopping out. The moment it closes, Eddie blasts the heavy metal he usually can't because of Steve's sensitive ears. Steve snorts with amusement and heads towards the diner, the smell of fried food and grilling beef overwhelming him the moment he opens the door.

Steve heads up to the counter, flashing a charming smile at Paula, a woman who's been working at the diner longer than Steve has been alive. "We got your usual almost ready, sugar," she tells him, returning the smile as she grabs a receipt from the turning rack and leads him over to the register.

It's a Friday night, which means the diner is bursting with teenagers hanging out in groups or trying to have a romantic date. Steve doesn't usually see anyone he feels like greeting when he picks up food, but a quick sweep this time reveals a table where Jonathan, Argyle, Nancy, Mike, and Will are sitting. Their table is close to the bar, but none of them seem to have noticed Steve because of their conversation, which is just fine with him.

If he gets dragged into a conversation, he might take too long and make Eddie worry. And if Eddie worries, he'll come bursting into the diner, and there are too many people in here that still blame him for...well, everything, for that to be safe.

"Your total is gonna be $12.93," Paula says, watching as Steve distractedly pulls a twenty from his wallet.

"Keep the change. I'll be waiting over there," he says, nodding to a bar stool somewhat close to where his friends are sitting. He then slides into said stool, leaning on the counter and trying to ignore how sticky it is.

He's close enough now to hear the tail-end of Argyle saying, "--eems like such a nice dude, though."

Mike snorts at him. "You didn't know Steve when he was dating Nancy," he points out.

Oh. They're...talking about him. Steve gets the feeling he should walk away, but he also feels stuck in the stool.

"He wasn't that bad," Nancy says. Silence follows her words, and Steve can imagine the looks she's getting. "Okay, yeah, he was an asshole."

"He smashed my camera," Jonathan says, and Steve wonders if he's imagining a trace of bitterness in his voice.

Here's the thing: Steve apologized for smashing the camera (though, he feels it was still justified) and got Jonathan a new one. A fancy, new one. But it doesn't sound like Jonathan is going to include that detail, too.

"He's a lot better now, though," Will says, and Steve wants to get him a new set of dice for trying to stick up for him.

He then wants to cry and maybe break something when he hears Jonathan and Mike snort and bark out a short laugh.

Steve feels himself grow tense as Nancy and Jonathan regale Argyle with how shitty he was in high school. He keeps waiting for one of the kids to refute or bring up how he's changed, but Mike only adds to it all while Will stays quiet, probably unwilling to get himself laughed at again (not that Steve blames him, honestly).

None of them actually point out how Steve's changed. They laugh at how much of a douchebag he was in high school, and Jonathan tells Argyle to "watch out for King Steve coming through" now that nothing is trying to kill them again.

And Steve feels sick to his stomach. Has...has he not actually changed? Is he really the same King Steve he was in high school? Is he still that asshole who didn't give a shit about others because he was just trying to survive himself, no matter who it hurt? Is this how everyone sees him?

"All right, sugar. Here's your cheeseburgers," Paula says, placing a bag in front of him and jerking him out of his thoughts. "One without tomato but with extra ketchup, and the other with grilled onions."

Steve blinks and smiles at Paula again. "Thanks. Same time next week?"

He waits to see Paula's amused smile and playfully dismissive wave before grabbing the bag and practically running out of the restaurant. He doesn't know if it's good or bad that nobody at the table seems to have noticed his presence or departure.

Steve jerks the door to the van open, not waiting for Eddie to turn the music down before hopping in and slamming it shut. He silently pulls on his seatbelt, holds the food in his lap, and stares at the glove compartment.

"Uh, you okay, Stevie?" Eddie asks, his hand lingering on the volume dial.

"I don't wanna talk about it here," Steve says. Because he's going to talk about it with Eddie, the only other person he trusts to be honest with him is Robin. But this is date night for him and Eddie, and even when he's drowning in self-doubt, Steve doesn't want anyone else to interrupt their date night.

Thankfully, Eddie just nods. "Okay, sweetheart," he says, pulling out of the parking lot and onto the road.

Steve doesn't say a word the whole drive, too consumed by forcing himself to focus on Eddie's hand on his thigh. There's a warmth that he feels through the fabric, grounding him and keeping his brain from spiraling too far.

When they finally park (a secluded area close enough to the local make-out spot to still see the romantic stars in the sky without getting caught by anyone else) Eddie turns to Steve and softly asks, "Wanna move to the back, sweetheart?"

Steve grips the bag in his lap tighter, takes a deep breath, and looks at Eddie. He feels a little bad for ignoring the question, but he can't help his worries and fears bubbling out now that they've stopped driving. "I've changed, right? Since high school?"

Eddie blinks, caught off guard by the sudden question. But then he nods. "Yeah, Stevie, you've definitely changed."

"Jonathan and Nancy were in the diner with Argyle, Mike, and Will," Steve says, trying and failing to seem more nonchalant by unbuckling himself and moving to the couch that barely fits in the back of the van. Eddie follows, sitting closer than necessary to eat the burger Steve hands to him. "They were...talking about me. High school me. King Steve. And Jonathan told Argyle to be wary of me. Do they really think I'm the same person?"

"Stevie-"

Steve doesn't let Eddie get far. He's too wrapped up in what happened, too consumed by self-doubt and guilt and the wish that he'd said something to them. His chest feels tight, he feels like the world is going to cave in on him, and the only thing keeping him steady is the way Eddie puts down his burger and pulls Steve into his lap. "And the worst part is that they were laughing. Will tried saying that I was better now, and they fucking laughed. Like it was ridiculous. Like I could never change.

"And I just....I wish I'd said something. I could have ruined their night so fucking easily, Eds. I could have turned around and asked if they always talked shit behind the backs of people who saved them. I could have asked if Jonathan didn't like the replacement camera I got him, or if he still used it to sneak photos of Nancy."

"Is that why you broke his camera? Fuck, I don't blame you."

Steve manages a slight smile for Eddie. "Thanks. I...I don't know. For all I've changed, it would have been so easy to just turn around and be who they thought I still was. And then I would've torn them down to the size of ants. And...and...I wish I had but I don't but I do, so I could've ended it with who's laughing now?"

Steve's chest feels a little looser, and that's a fucking relief, but then he feels Eddie's hand cradling his cheek. "Well, it's definitely not you, sweetheart. Your crying."

Oh. Eddie is right. He is crying. Steve hastily wipes at the tears before just giving up and leaning into Eddie's touch. "Sorry," he mumbles.

"Don't apologize. I almost wish you had done it. And that I'd been there to see it."

"No, you don’t."

Eddie grins, pulling Steve closer so they're chest-to-chest, heart-to-heart. "Yeah, I do. I love when you get bitchy, sweetheart. Especially when it means we can be bitchy together."

Steve blinks, and he can't help laughing. The words were simple, but they still managed to erase all the doubt and some of the hurt. He still probably needs a few days before he can actually look at Jonathan or Nancy or Mike again, but he doesn't feel so immediately devastated.

"Somehow, that was the perfect thing to say," he tells Eddie, closing the distance between them to kiss his lips, getting a hint of ketchup on his tongue.

"Perfect enough to earn me some fun?" Eddie asks, wiggling his eyebrows playfully.

Steve sighs dramatically, pretends to think about it as he actually laments that their burgers will get cold, and then pushes Eddie down on the couch.

[bambi-kinos]

McLennon male/female AU

So way back in June 2022, I was talking with some friends including @dovetailjoints about this Paul McCartney manip where his face was converted to a woman's:

I promptly lost my mind on account of being a huge d*ke so I started spinning up a McLennon m/f AU about it. I still think about it a lot but I also don't know if I'll ever write it or not. Looking at @erinarigby's beautiful rendering of John and Paula reminded me of it, so I am publishing these notes for the pleasure of the reading audience.

I might still return to it at some point but I am currently waist deep in my longfic and have different projects lined up after that.

John and Paula are at the fete together but Paula is being crowned the Rose Queen or whatever it was that was happening in the background. Her best friend is Dot and her closest guy friend is Ivan and she's too busy basking in the attention of winning a competition to give a single fuck about John Lennon. She already knows her worth so who gives a fuck about that guy? They do NOT have a fateful meeting at the church hall.

(The secret is that she quietly follows him on the bus and has his route memorized. Light stalking of the teenage girl kind and I bet Dot has been helping but they treat it as a big joke.)

Ivan and Len both know Paula from school before they went to gender segregated academies or whatever. Paula actually finishes her education here because her dad wants her to do it and I bet she would have been a daddy's girl through and through. Mike is still her little brother and she vacillates between doting on him and bullying him. (Older sisters can be really mean to their younger brothers, I've noticed.)

Ivan still sings her praises to John but John does not take this in the slightest bit seriously. He and the rest are convinced Paula is Ivan's secret girlfriend (it's actually platonic between them, George is the one who carries a torch for Paula) and that Ivan wants her around so that he doesn't feel lonely at Quarry Men practice.

Things finally come to a head when Paula helps Ivan carry his tea chest bass to a QM band practice. The mythical J. Paula McCartney! (She won't tell anyone what the J stands for because it's embarrassing.) Paula's face definitely catches some unwanted attention so she deliberately plays up being Ivan's girlfriend to escape it. I imagine she's pretty cold about this kind of thing and probably much more ruthless than AMAB Paul because she has to play for keeps to be taken seriously.

Then she notices John playing with banjo chords. She says something. This goes very, very poorly.

John could take direction from an AMAB Paul who showed off his skills but Paula just rocks up and makes fun of him to his face. "She doesn't even play! Ivan, muzzle your bitch and get her out of here." Doesn't help that John is immensely taken with her but he doesn't like this at all.

Years of slapslap (no kiss) ensue, Paula eventually does make her skills known to John in someway but he's able to put her down for being a girl and therefore not a threat. I have no idea how they would both develop musically but I imagine that any attempts at a collaboration between them would go immensely poorly at this stage. John would not be able to put aside the sexism and Paula would needle him mercilessly.

Eventually though they come to a sort of détente which means that their two social spheres get some measure of peace after some 2 odd years of them screaming at each other during house parties. Everyone else can tell they want to fuck each other's brains out but they both frequently declare their public loathing of each other. For some reason John makes it his business to know what the guitar girl from Allerton is doing with her time and who she is spending it with. As she gets older this might even become a more reasonable proposition as Liverpool is still a rough neighborhood and she insists on walking home by herself after dark. Eventually she and Ivan stage a public break up so that John realizes its "over" (lol) between them and stops bothering poor Ivan about it.

George is more territorial about Paula which is cute coming from a pipsqueak that John easily has 30 pounds over. Unfortunately Paula does not see George that way.

At some point Paula becomes a bit of a woman about town and starts seriously dating men. John muscles his way into this, for some god forsaken reason, and makes a nuisance of himself running off Paula's dates. More screaming matches ensue but John seems incredibly agitated about something that Paula doesn't understand.

At some point in the détente John makes it into art college. Paula makes sure to mock him to his face for being an academic failure and reminds him that he'll never graduate because he doesn't have the guts. To this end John does in fact buckle down out of pure spite. I don't know if he would actually finish but I think he'd actually develop as a painter and a sketch artist just to show her up. I don't think John Lennon of all people could bear a beautiful woman mocking him for his inadequacy.

John might go on two dates with Cynthia but I think she would be a little unsettled at how he manages to insert Paula McCartney into every single conversation, but not in a jealous way. Cynthia tracks down Paula at some public gathering and asks her if she's being bothered by John. A trio of Dot, Paula, and Cynthia forms. SLEEPOVERS etc. John settles down because Paula isn't actively dating anyone here, she has her galpals and they are extremely epic friends.

Something happens that triggers Paula and John running off on their own. I'm imagining John stealing a college teacher's keys and they drive out to get some lunch somewhere. It's an unexpectedly good gesture from John Lennon who Paula usually dismisses as a cad.

I think at some point during this conversation John would admit that he knows Paula is a good guitar player -- its just that he can't really own up to it in public. A unique moment of vulnerability from him and she responds in kind. She tells him she thinks he's the best singer she's ever heard. For the first time things are not shitty between them. John probably ruins this by honking her breasts.

Paula graduates secondary and has to decide what the fuck to do now. It is 1960, they're going to go to Hamburg eventually but not yet. John has managed to establish something with Stu and I think Paula sent George John's way because he needed support that he refused to accept from her because she's female. She's been a loner for all her life, it's not a big wrench now.

George has had a front row seat to John's Paula obsession for years now and he's both intrigued and weirded out and wants to date Paula himself.

I'm imagining some scenario where John finally goes…why not try it. What's stopping him. So he finds her at an outdoor market and he actually tries to be smooth. He catches her eye on the other side of the road and nicks a wildflower bouquet. He trips comically and almost goes down but then appears three stalls later. Paula is laughing, yes yes she thinks it's funny. He waits at the end of the strip and gives her the bouquet and they spend some quiet time together. Nothing sexual, John is just ready to try something he's never attempted before: treating a woman like a person.

Paula reciprocates and buys him something to eat probably. He really is very handsome and very intelligent. She likes him better without the quiff and says so. He succeeds in making her laugh. His hair is so red and he's still the beautiful boy she saw on the bus.

They're watching the sun set over the Mersey when she says "I was accepted to [university.] I'm leaving at the end of the week. I'm studying music."

John goes quiet but doesn't really react except to congratulate her. He knows she will do well.

He goes home and it goes poorly.

Cyn and Dot throw a big good bye party for Paula to celebrate her leaving home. Their pearl is escaping into the big wide world. Paula is deeply unhappy. Something is missing. She gets very very drunk. George shows up and tells her that John and Stu have secured a gig in Hamburg. They'll be leaving at the end of the week too. For some reason John was really, really intent on leaving all of a sudden. Paula definitely locks herself in her childhood bathroom and cries her eyes out.

John notably does not put in an appearance at the party even though Stu and his hot friend Pete Shotton definitely do along with George. Everyone knows that John and Paula have a thing so where the hell is he? Even if they don't like each other they've still been a big part of each other's lives -- John has an arrest record because he punched out the guy who spiked Paula's drink a few months ago and she screamed bloody murder in the police station until they let him go. What gives?

John still does not put in an appearance. Someone sees a creeper by the front door but he slides away before anyone can see him.

Around 4am Paula finally drags herself upstairs upset and wasted and not sure why she's unhappy. She hears the rocks clatter against her window and by the time she pokes her head out John is risking death by climbing up the drainpipe. She almost screams but helps him inside instead.

John is a MESSY PERSON and he promptly goes to pieces in her arms. What am I supposed to do without you, he sobs. Aren't you going to miss me? Aren't you going to think about me? Don't I matter to you at all?

They have another small argument but its not very serious and its clearly flirting at this point. They're both pretty bombed so they just end up stripping and holding each other.

Jim finds them the next morning. It goes poorly.

Paula decides she's going to Hamburg with John. He told her they need a fifth person and he gave her the eyes. She knows what he wants and she knows what she wants and she isn't wasting money on some stupid school. She doesn't want to be a music teacher anyway.

Jim informs her she is not going to Germany in the company of four randy boys much less with the town ne'er do well John Lennon. Paula bides her time and packs a bag and her guitar. She escapes out the window the morning that they're set to leave for Hamburg and shows up at the last second. John hugs her tightly and doesn't let go for several hours. She just blew her uni placement to be with him.

Hamburg happens. It goes poorly but also very well. John suddenly gets a lot more sensitive to their accommodations. If it was all blokes he wouldn't care but now that they're out of the cradle of Liverpool he's suddenly sharply aware of how many people are watching them, and watching Paula, and how vulnerable she actually is. Paula adjusts to the German catcalls and otherwise refuses to appear ruffled. Honestly don't know how to render this particular section except that John would get an early education on how a woman and a bandmate can be treated. This isn't Cynthia being pawed at by a German sailor, this is his bandmate Paula having to dance away from blokes trying to climb up the stage to get to her. "Alarmed" doesn't quite cover it.

For Paula its an education. She's never performed live in front of an audience before; this version of Paul never performed with the QM. Gelling with the band out of no where is a hell of a challenge but Hamburg still makes them. She surprises John by engaging in the loogie races and by being intrigued by the sex workers around town. I think that she and John still wouldn't be having sex at this point because John is still absorbing all the new experiences and it's easier to keep her on a shelf where he can admire her tits without actually trying to fuck her. In John's mind he's keeping the upper hand by not ruining Paula by having sex with her. In his mind he's protecting her from something; he doesn't feel worthy of her and if they get physical he's scared of making her "dirty."

Paula still has ways of unsettling him though. Imagining John's face if she shows him the underbust corset she bought without a shirt to go under it. He's only seen her nipples in the dark before so seeing her dressed up like one of the street girls makes him pretty feral and that's on top of the prellies.

Paula only performs dressed this way once which results in some mass chaos at whatever club they're performing at that night, kek.

Honestly Hamburg is still intensely deranged and Lennon and McCartney's fixations one each other becomes even more pronounced once they start writing songs together. I can't imagine how their music would change once they have access to Paula's vocal range. Probably something more Nightwish-esque as I think Paula being a woman would make John more tolerant or intrigued with operatic styles just because he wants to hear her belt it.

George still gets deported for being underage but I think John and Paula end up staying in Hamburg together because Paula doesn't light a condom on fire this time. She's too busy putting it on John. I like to think they spent Christmas in Germany performing and boning.

They finally make it home after New Year's. Paula is half dead and John is barely a person because he's full up on amphetamines and sex. Mimi won't let John into the house because he had the nerve to take off with a scarlet woman to Germany without asking permission which means…

Jim does not officially let John into the house so Paula sneaks him in through her window. The band recuperates through out January and John gets used to sleeping next to his lady. It's a quiet hibernation period that they think back on fondly later.

At this point Paula is somewhat disgraced for running off with John Lennon and once again John gets to see this up close and personal which is discomfiting for him since its his actions that are visiting these consequences back on Paula's head. He didn't quite understand how intense the judgment was before he saw it aimed her way. It forces him to grow up a little.

But he still takes her to Paris. Common expectation is that they're running away to get married. Neither of them want to get married yet but they're also doing the Lennon-McCartney dance with each other where they become screamingly jealous of anyone who looks at their partner.

Things progress to 1963. They meet Brian, shit happens idk. Beatlesmania kicks off. I have this idea that maybe Paula crossdresses as a man. She is beautiful but she still has a strong jaw and her breasts are small enough to bind without much effort. She is also still the tallest member of the Beatles and she easily has a full inch over John in height (which regularly leads to the best erections of John's entire life.) Being an Amazon has its advantages and this one means she can present herself as a man to secure a unified front with the other Beatles.

I am unable to render how Beatlemania would change if Paula was the single girl in the Fab Four but I can imagine how it would change their look -- 3 beautiful matching boys and the sole female. Lots of color play in my mind going on and of course there's the quiet understanding that Lennon and McCartney belong to each other.

Paula "accidentally" gets exposed as a woman when John loosens her undergarments as a prank and her breasts pop out during a performance. (I don't think anyone would see her nipples, it just be immediate cleavage and a button pops off her jacket.) I am unable to render how this would go, I can't imagine anything except a huge uproar that would send the Beatles into the stratosphere. This would become a moment that gets debated for decades, whether it was a prank from John or if John and Paula came up with it together.

Paula has incentive to do something like this: Brian won't let John and Paula get married because it would disrupt the Beatles image.

1965 - the big one, I think. Paula can be a woman in public now which results in the photoshoot that breaks the world. Referred to only as "the Beatles wedding." It's just too good to pass up.

Paula gets to model a few hundred different wedding gowns (most of these are separate from the boys just because there's so many and she looks good in everything) with various accoutrements anc accessories. There is a portion where the boys will be dressed up as grooms and they'll be getting special sessions with her each.

John is a complete and utter bastard leading up to and throughout the days of this shoot and its commonly conjectured in Beatles fandom circles for decades afterwards that he was seething with jealousy and humiliation -- he should have married her years ago so that this kind of spectacle couldn't come to pass, and he knows it, but he can't change it now and he's furious that she's dressing up as a bride when she's not even really his. And on top of it George and Ringo are getting to see her before he does and they won't tell him what she looks like.

"I hate you and I will never forgive you for as long as I live," is what George tells John when he asks how it went, what she wore, what it was like. John is hurt and confused.

"You're a lucky man John Lennon. Don't squander it," is what Ritchie tells John when he asks about it. "Make sure to brush your teeth and whatnot though."

John is nervous as hell even though its just some stupid photo shoot and they've done thousands of those already. Brian won't let him drink to calm down so John now has to face Paula in her wedding gown while completely sober.

There's a modern trend of "photos of grooms seeing their brides in their dresses for the first time" and I think all 3 of the boys would get these with Paula. It might even be enough to power several magazines, idk. Collectors items and whatnot. The McHarrison issue, the McStarr issue, the McLennon issue…

Photogs definitely capture the moments leading up to the reveal and then the seeing, the shock, the surprise, the awe. George started laughing and flung himself at her and danced her around, Ritchie did that presses-his-fist-to-his-face thing men do sometimes when they're overcome, yes, Paula is an absolute joy. She made sure to insist on having all different dresses per day because she didn't want repeats. Her boys deserve something brand new every time.

John though. Oh, John. Very nervous, trying not to be, clearly hating the camera, he doesn't turn when he's supposed to and he only reacts when she touches his shoulder and calls his name. Honestly I can see them leaning into a beauty and the beast angle with these two.

If there was any doubt before there isn't now. It's love. Everything else fades away and it's just John and Paula being themselves, except they were always in love, weren't they.

The world promptly goes completely insane upon the release of the Beatles wedding photographs. They got what they asked for and then some. Honestly John and Paula probably have one iconic photo spread of just the two of them that day and in that timeline, that portrait blots out pretty much anything else of cultural significance from 1965-1968. The world turns on but the wedding portraits from that day is what ends up being the most iconic part of Beatlemania.

after that IDK, I'm not really capable of thinking past that. I just like the idea of the wedding photoshoot and how John and Paula came from those humble beginnings. I think they'd definitely have children together but I don't know if they could manage a stable family unit or if they'd be able to save the band from the break up. But there wouldn't be any faffing around about "the Lennon and McCartney rivalry" or "they always hated each other." The wedding shoot was too real.

Notably, John and Paula did attend the premier of A Hard Day's Night with Paula in a white dress and John in a black tux. Symbolism.

I think by the time the Get Back sessions happen John and Paula have an almost three year old and Paula is heavily pregnant with their second or third child. Instead of the deadline being Ringo's acting job they're trying to get one last project in because the second baby is due in February.

I think with Paula's height (she would still be taller than John after all and this time she's wearing high heels to make the point) and her androgyny they would also get some mileage out of early boundary pushing by dressing her up in the boys clothes, so the Shea uniforms would definitely make an appearance unchanged except Paula's tits are out to here and John spends a lot of the stadium concert unbuttoning her jacket every time she buttons it back up.

Just occurred to me that Help! would be a much more straight Dr. No parody especially with Paula as the built in Bond girl. AHDN would be more similar as a documentary with surreal comedy elements but Help! would definitely be more ridiculous and Johnny gets his girl in the end haha

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These are all my notes from last year. Thought you guys would appreciate. As I was writing this out last year, I remember being caught between two impulses: the "John and Paul would be a pregnant teenagers couple" idea (which I see many other based users have agreed with!) and then the "Beatlemania but if Paul was a woman" idea. In the end I went with the Beatlemania Paula because that's more interesting as a story especially with Paula having to exploit her androgyny for success. That being said I think Paula would absolutely be the Domme to John's sub, there's no way a Beatlemania Paula doesn't have John's balls in a cage and John liked being controlled by a strong woman. He's not allowed to finish until she tells him that he can.

I remember thinking that they would have their first child in 1965, with the idea being that Paula is pregnant during the Beatles Wedding Photoshoot, which would take place sometime in the winter so that the fashion designers could sell their wares with Paula advertising them. IMO Paula would make John wear condoms for years but once Ed Sullivan happens John makes a disturbingly sincere plea to trash them and Paula assents. Two months later she's pregnant after John's been climaxing inside her multiple times a day <3 But honestly, she's rewarding him for being so fucking brave all the time, he's unironically earned it.

I also think that a female Paula is still has full on baby rabies and by late 1964 she's desperate to get pregnant by John so they can finally start their family. There's an element of rebellion too because she'd be furious with Brian for not letting her and John get married and retaliates by having out of wedlock children.

[mermaidinthecity]

I Love You’s

I love you, family. Dad, because you are my biggest fan, and I’ll never get tired of the way you smile when I pick up a guitar and play. Mom, for being my best friend and most trusted companion, even in times when you were my only friend. That was just fine. Austin, my little brother, for being so much more brave than I ever hope to be. My aunt, Alison, for being such a beautiful person. My aunts, uncles, cousins, and relatives (even the ones I didn’t know I had) for making Thanksgiving something someone should write a book about. I love my mom and dads’ friends who have been so unbelievably supportive (and so unbelievably loud at my shows).

I love my friends. Abigail, I love you because you are my best friend in the entire world. Can’t wait to room together when we’re 65 and wrinkly and living in Minnesota. I love Ally, Kelsey, Kathryn, Jeff, Clay and all my awesome friends in Hendersonville. Britany Maack for being my first friend, I miss you!

I love everyone who helped put this album together. Scott Borchetta for believing in me and actually DOING something about it. Shake and bake, Radioman. This is how we roll. Nathan Chapman because he is the most amazing red-headed freckle-faced little producer in the world and I love your beautiful wife Stephanie. Thanks Nathan for gracing me with your first album. Liz Rose, you are my songwriting soulmate, and one of my dearest friends. Robert Ellis Orrall, you Rock! Nick for breaking your drumsticks on my songs, Tim for playing on my session ON YOUR BIRTHDAY, and everyone else who played on the album because you are THAT GOOD. Chad, for your amazing mullet (and engineering skills).

I love my record label. Jack Purcell, for your Minnesota accent. Mandy McCormack, for humoring me in my mailbox obsession. Rick Barker, because I learned everything I Know about radio in… nevermind. HAHA. Bobby Young, thanks for taking us shopping. Whitney Sutton, you are so organized and I love you for it. JZ, because of that adorable laugh/nose thing you do. Erik Powell, for being cool and pretty much a genius. Larry Hughes, you rock! Jamice Jennings, for being the sweetest ever. Kelly Rich, you are the wizard of Marketing! Jayme Austin for adding so much spirit to the label. Sandi Spika Borchetta, for being creative/brilliant/beautiful and buying me pretty things to wear. Penny Lazo, you are a crazy rock star. Andrew Kautz, if I ever walk into the label and you’re not there, I will not know what to do with myself. Natalie Kilgore, for your amazing sense of humor. Ray Pronto, for putting this Big Machine in motionnn.

I love the people who helped me get here. Arthur Buenahora, thank you for signing a FOURTEEN year old to a full writers publishing deal. I will never forget that. In fact, I love everyone at Sony Publishing. Pat Garet and Suzy Dalton for letting my little ten-year-old self open up for you. Harry Warner, for being such a gentleman and having my back at BMI. Frank Bell for being so brutally honest about my music from the time I was like 12, and so supportive of my career NOW. Andrew Orth for 14 years of great photos!! Paula Erickson for being the most stylish publicist in the world. Jody Williams, for listening to my rants about high school, and being such a dear friend and musicologist. HHS for supporting me 100%. Bob Taylor and Bob Borbonus at Taylor Guitars for believing in me and making perfection in the form of guitars. Mike Milom for being a genius and the best lawyer ever. Sarah, Ed, and Jim at GAC for taking such a vested interest in me, and PUTTING ME ON TV! CMT you’re awesome! Trey Fanjoy, because you are such a visionary and for directing an amazing video. Pete Fisher you are amazing. Rod Essig, for believing in me from the beginning and being so passionate about what you do. I Love Tim McGraw for making such inspiring music. I love Faith Hill for being the most graceful woman in the world. I love you, Jack Ingram. If at any point in my life, ever ever amount to being HALF as cool as you, I will throw myself a party. I LOVE RADIO because I haven’t met one person I don’t consider a friend. I love all of my myspace friends for taking such an active roll in what I do, I will never forget how you all rallied for me from the beginning.

I love everyone who’s inspired me to write a song, whether you know if or not. I love anyone who has ever turned the volume up when my song comes on the radio, anyone who has bought this album. Anyone who can sing along to my songs when I play them live. Anyone who’s ever requested my song on the radio, or even remembered my name. If you ever see me in public, I want to meet you. I will thank you myself. You have let me into your life, and I will never be able to thank you enough for that. I love YOU, and I love God for putting you in my life.

Love love love

-T-

PS: To all the boys who thought they would be cool and break my heart, guess what? Here are 14 songs written about you. HA.

— Taylor Swift (2006)

[pbandjesse]

I'm really sleepy!! It was a good day but it was a lot. I am excited about having a shorter day tomorrow.

I slept okay. But waking up was really hard. I vaguely remember James saying goodbye to me so I could sleep an extra hour. When I woke up I found that half the stuffing had come out of James's pillow?? Cotton everywhere. So weird.

I fixed that pillow and made the bed and went to get dressed. I felt really pretty today. Felt nice. I grabbed a snack and my bags and headed out.

I stopped for breakfast. And went over to the museum. And it was going to be a full day. I had my hash brown in the car and then went inside. I was excited to see my James.

After seeing James I headed to the back. And got to work making my chases for the day. I had two canneries today. A regular and a small. And I was looking forward to it. Love a cannery.

I was also training Denise and Meril today. So I would check in with them. But then I saw Estelle was there and had to stop to give her a hug. She also brought us candy and cookies because she's the best.

We had a lot of tours today. 6 at s time. So I took it upon myself to write out everything and I only messed up a little!! But it was good. And fun to be yelling with my friends trying to find the best way to make the tours work out.

We were all nervous about the groups being late but it ended up find. The schools had broken up the kids but they got overly excited and started taking them to the rooms without waiting for us and so Mike was afraid we had 44 kids in our cannery but it ended up being fine with 33.

Michael was back after a few weeks away so I was checking on him while also getting my stuff set. And for real they were such wonderful kids. They played along. They were funny. They did such a good job.

The only real issue we had was someone had flipped the switch in the circuit breaker and so the TV wouldn't turn on for the video and we didn't figure it out until at the end of the day. But it was fine. Estelle was able to handle it and it was all fine in the end. She just vamped and talked to them and I was able to take them to the store and it was all good.

Next was a tour. Denise came along and the little group I had was so nice. We did have some issues with the tours running into each other but we made it work. And the kids seemed super engaged and the one chaperone mom was making the best faces and told me how much she enjoyed the tour after. Felt really good.

I had a little break until my small cannery with Jack. Jim and Meril would join us to get some training. And poor Jack was struggling a bit. Throat real dry. And it was a small group of teenagers so it was sort of an easy go but we still had a lot of fun. They were an excellent group and I had fun. And it was fun showing everything to Meril. She's super fun to talk to.

Once we were done and everything was reset me and her went up to the office to clean oysters. And just talk. About our husbands. About museums and coworkers and nonsense. I hope we become friends cause she's very fun.

James would come back and ask if we were about ready to go. And so we flipped the lights and I went to wait at the desk while they finished the paperwork for the day.

Paula checked in with me about running a credit card machine this weekend. So that's perfect. Nice to know what I'll be doing. And then me and James went home.

I was really tried. So James drove us back. We brought my sewing machine in from this weekend. Kept forgetting. And when we got upstairs I got frustrated when I couldn't find the sweatpants I wanted. And tore up our PJ drawer looking for them. No luck. So I just went and took a shower and washed my hair and felt a little better. I had felt kind of horse today. No idea why.

But it made me feel better. I would hang on the couch after I got dressed and put things away. James made me dinner with broccoli and veggie chicken patties and stuffing. And it was a great dinner. I did some knitting. And eventually I went to the studio to keep working on my resin tests. I think I have a better handle on them today. Yesterday's are not great but that's fine. We keep trying.

I would do 4 runs of casting tonight. And cleaning them up. It was fun. And felt nice to really have something to work on. I also did another sticker design. James is going to order the stickers soon. I'm not positive which ones they will pick from what I've made so far. But it's been really fun making options.

I have been chilling in bed with Sweetp for a while now. But I am really really ready to sleep. I am going to go do my skincare and brush my teeth and then it is bed time.

I am happy I have a shorter day tomorrow with a later start. I am going to sleep an extra hour and then after I hope to go to the thrift store. I hope it's a really nice day.

Sleep well everyone. Take care of yourself!!

[forensicated]

04x34 - Paper Chase

Claire is on school crossing duty outside of a primary school. A woman comes running up to her to tell her that her daughter, Joella has been taken. Joella's friend, Paula, tells Claire that she and Joella were approached by a lady who said she was a friend of her mums and that she'd been sent to collect her. Claire calls it into the station

Christine and Frank arrive and speak to the headteacher and Paula with her mother in attendance. Christine is adorable with Paula. "Are you a real detective?" "Not really." "Not like on the telly?" "...Sometimes." she chuckles. She asks Paula what happened and she starts to explain that they were playing. Joella's mother, Mrs Hortman interrupts and shouts at Frank to send out squad cars and helicopters to look for her daughter because talking is nothing. Paula continues to explain that a lady came up to her and Joella and told her that she'd been sent by her mummy to collect her from school because mummy had been held up shopping. Mrs Hortman explains Joella has been collected by a neighbour before but it's not any of them. Joella's father, Mr Hortman, isn't at the office yet so Christine heads over to try to find him to speak to him. The headteacher tells Frank that Joella is a very sensible and mature child, but her mother is not punctual and she is often collected by neighbours and friends.

Frank rings Mike and asks him to do some background searches and to let Derek know about the missing child. Derek has Tosh in his office and is rollicking him for sloppy work according to Frank. Tosh claims he doesn't agree with what Frank had said but Mike has to interrupt because of how important the case is. Derek places Tosh with Dashers and warns him to keep it low-key so the press doesn't get wind.

Frank asks Mrs Hortman if she recognises the description of the woman who took Joella. Mrs Hortman can't answer and just shouts at him. "Don't ask me, do something. Find my daughter!" It'd help if she could answer a straight question and give him something to work with rather than yell at him to find her without any information (!)

Mr Hortman's secretary tells Christine that he isn't in but mentions that he was acting strangely before he left. He took a phone call that was apparently 'family business' and then ignored her and walked out. She says he took a briefcase with him as though he were going to a meeting but there's nothing in the diary. As Christine leaves the office, she spots Hortman returning with a briefcase so follows him inside in time to hear him ask his secretary if she'd told the police where she was. Mr Hortman tells Christine that he was told Joella would be killed if the police were involved. He's been asked for a ransom of half a million pounds and the chairman in Detroit has agreed for the company to put the money up to get her back safely. Christine asks for the details of the drop off and Hortman is evasive, saying he doesn't know until he gets another phone call. He says all he knows is that he will be given the location and time when he's called again and that, if there's no funny business, Joella will be returned unharmed within the hour. Christine tells him that paying a ransom is a criminal offense.

Mike finds that Mr Hortman has a previous conviction for dangerous driving but there's nothing on Mrs Hortman. Mike arranges for specialist tracking equipment to be delivered to Frank at the father's office. Derek tells them that the fewer people who know about the case the better and he wants the car park to be kept clear with no obvious activity seen so that no one can work out there's an operation in progress.

Mr Hortman reassures his wife that it'll all be OK. Christine suggests that they tap the phones but there isn't time and besides, all calls come through the switchboard. A briefcase with a tracker is delivered and Frank is told that the official tracker team will be waiting around the corner for them to join him. Frank calls him back and asks for a pen with a tracker in it. In the office, Frank starts to swap the money into the police briefcase and Hortman insists they use his briefcase because if anything happens to Joella through police interference he will come back for Frank. Frank acknowledges him but secretly slips the pen inside a pocket on Hortman's briefcase before putting the money back. Hortman receives a call from the abductor who tells him the location once he clarifies he has the cash. He asks if Joella is safe and the person hangs up without answering. The instructions are to take his car and head to a phone box on Venice Road within the next 5 minutes. If the police are involved then Joella will be killed.

Mike watches as Hortman stops outside the phone box and reports back to Christine and Frank. They are sat in the van monitoring the tracker. Christine reminds all units that they would rather lose Mr Hortman than have the kidnapper suss them out and harm come to Joella. Derek responds that he does have men on standby at the station should they be needed but he'd rather keep it to a minimum for obvious reasons. Obvious reasons:

Mrs Hortman returns home with Claire to look after her. Mike gets bored waiting for the phonebox to ring but, eventually, a phone does ring... only it's not the phone box. It's Hortman's car phone. "You crafty....!!!" Mike calls in what's happening and loses Hortman as he speeds off because a bus pulls out before he can follow. Thankfully the tracker is still working and Tosh picks him up. Mike soon gets back in the game and reports that Hortman appears to be getting fresh instructions via his car phone as he drives. He appears to be heading into Victoria Park.

Robin comes up to see Derek and tells him there's been a call from the local press and they're reporting a possible child abduction. Derek tries to bluff it out as the radio keeps giving obvious updates beside him(!) "Tell them we have no knowledge of such a crime."

Mike watches as Hortman parks and walks into the park with the suitcase which he then leaves beside a bench. Frank reminds Mike not to approach. Hortman gets back in his car and drives off.

Claire and Mrs Hortman sit in their garden and drink tea. Claire comforts her but Mrs Hortman tells her she didn't want to move to London in the first place, she wanted to remain in Sussex where all their friends were but they had to follow her husband when he was promoted.

Frank rings Hortman in his car and asks him what is happening. Hortman responds that he was contacted by a woman who is going to ring back. He keeps repeating that he doesn't want him involved and to get off the line before he hangs up. Tosh is opposite the car, fiddling with his car's engine as a cover.

Claire asks if Mrs Hortman suspects anyone and she says no. She tells her they've been married 10 years next Tuesday.

In the surveillance van, Frank is getting twitchy and seems to have something on his mind. Something is starting to smell about this case.

Mike watches as a dog pees against the briefcase. A little later, two old ladies see it and start to fuss, looking around them to see who could have left it. Mike has to ring it in but the old ladies walk off.

Tosh follows Hortman as he receives another call and moves on, he drives back towards the park and collects the briefcase before driving off. Tosh and Mike swap and change so he doesn't get wise. He heads to a derelict house. Frank asks Tosh to check out the back of the block.

As Claire and Mrs Hortman chat, Claire spots a child enter the back garden. Joella is home! Claire runs out and there's no one to see that could have dropped her off as Mrs Hortman hugs Joella,

Mike watches as Hortman leaves the derelict property without the briefcase. Claire rings in that Joella is home safe and unharmed so Frank takes the decision to storm the house. The case is there but is empty. "We've been stuffed!" Frank growls, radioing Derek to tell him something is iffy. They drive to the Hortman's where Frank and Christine talk to the little girl. Joella tells them she's never met the lady who collected her before. Her parents cut in and stop them talking to her claiming that she's stressed out enough and that the police should leave.

Outside, Mike and Tosh are chatting as a furious Frank and Christine return. The surveillance van turns up, however, about to make their day. He's followed the tracker from the briefcase. It just so happens that the reading leads them to the boot of Hortman's car where the original briefcase is found still containing the cash.

Thank god for Tumblr's auto-save because adding the Mike gif finished off my computer for some reason and I had to force a restart.

This is a slightly weird episode as it doesn't explain why Hortman conned his company out of half a million pounds. There are no money problems shown, Mrs Hortman is constantly shopping and late for pick up of Joella. The husband doesn't complain of her spending, and there are no signs of red bills or dodgy money lenders.

It's never explained who the female was that asked to be put through to Hortman on a family matter. Surely the secretary would recognise his wife's voice so it's unlikely to be her?

Who does he keep speaking to on the phone? He doesn't know he's being followed so he's not faking the calls for cover.

It's never explained who the woman who picks Joella up is either. It doesn't seem likely to be the secretary as she told Christine about him acting odd, going off as though he had a meeting, and didn't tell Christine where he was because she didn't know. Is he having an affair? Could it be the other woman? Joella didn't recognise her so it can't be a relative surely and it's possible she'd recognise the secretary too.

They find out early on that he has previous for dangerous driving but it's not built upon so it couldn't be him being blackmailed by the victim/victim's family of anyone he killed or injured.

Mrs Hortman can't be ticked off as being innocent either as she was so irritating that it's unclear if she was so dismissive of the questions Frank was asking at the school because she was feeling guilty and knew where Joella was and was worried they'd be caught out or if she was genuinely upset that her daughter had been taken. I didn't buy that she was a genuinely upset mother, more a stuck-up middle-class woman used to getting her own way and not being questioned.

It feels like a big chunk was cut out almost as there's just too much up in the air.

As an aside, how does Claire look younger at 22 when out of uniform than Beth Green did at 19? I swear Claire could have been Beth's mum if they'd linked the two. They look and sound so much alike!

[chrancecriber]

Chilltrax (June 18, 2023)

23:56 Il:lo - Ink 23:52 Alampa - Seesaw Season 23:49 Avira & Nicholas Gunn - Sensing You 23:45 Dye O - Simply Be Here 23:45 C H I L L T R A X - Toh Moon Boots 23:41 Tep No - Say What You Wanted 23:37 Mozez & Tim Angrave - Head Full Of Dreams 23:32 Ghenwa Nemnom - Story Of A Battle (Chris Zippel Remix) 23:28 Westseven Feat. Angus Powell - Go Right Through (Sound Quelle Remix) 23:23 Alex Lo Faro - Move With Me 23:19 Armin Van Buuren & Matoma Feat Teddy Swims - Easy To Love 23:16 Cannons - Hurricane 23:13 Flexible Fire - Amatista 23:09 Parra For Cuva - Paspatou 23:09 C H I L L T R A X - Slurry Toh 23:04 Two Lanes - Searching (Exclusive Chilltrax Fixed It! Mix) 23:01 Edapollo - Standing There 22:57 Logic1000 Feat. Big Ever - Natural 22:54 Lp Giobbi Feat. Caroline Byrne - Another Life 22:49 Arley & Sirolf - One Day 22:48 C H I L L T R A X - Escape The Noise 22:45 Jones Meadow - Shackles 22:41 Blonde Maze - Something Familiar 22:35 Maya Jane Coles Feat .chelou - Never Asked For Much 22:32 Heard Right & Fløa - Enough 22:28 53 Thieves - Lyd 22:28 C H I L L T R A X - Valante Io Toh 22:22 Baile & Haulm - Knows No End 22:19 Holen - Healing 22:15 Jos & Eli & Eli & Fur - Riffs Of The Night 22:10 Steven Weston Feat. Tae - Same Dream 22:05 Massane - No Return 22:04 C H I L L T R A X - Cool Refreshed Smooth As Can Be 22:01 Fløa (Floa) - Pictures Of You 21:57 A.m.r & Lumynesynth - Unfinished 21:52 Duckmaw - Distant Worlds 21:48 Farius - A Big Life (Sound Quelle Remix) 21:44 Satin Jackets Feat. Mandy Jones - In This Life 21:44 C H I L L T R A X - World Comes To Chilltrax.com 21:39 Sao Miguel Feat. Sebastian Reynoso - Hope In Balance (Wisternoff-grant Remix) 21:35 Phoenix & Dj Falcon - Winter Solstice (Braxe Falcon Remix) 21:30 Monolink - Take Me Away 21:27 Aftruu - Falling Asleep 21:22 Sons Of Maria - Don't Tell Me I Can't Have It 21:18 Elderbrook - The End 21:14 Sum Wave - Evening Mood 21:09 Alison Goldfrapp - The Beat Divine 21:05 Ben Bohmer Feat. Jonah - Home 21:01 Fabio Vee & Mike D' Jais - Consolation 20:58 Dreem - Miles Away 20:53 Thievery Corporation - Lebanese Blonde 20:53 C H I L L T R A X - Magnifyingglasssogood4u 20:49 Reel People & Paula - Vibe (Moods Remix) 20:46 Giants' Nest - Crema 20:43 Flexible Fire - Marea Turquesa 20:39 Gareth Emery - St Mary's 20:39 C H I L L T R A X - Toh Dzihan 20:34 Chicane & The Mannequin - Summer In E Major 20:29 Two Lanes - Movement 20:25 Attom & Kwesi - Rogue 20:21 Nicholas Gunn & Alina Renae - Angel Eyes 20:16 Vincenzo - You Knew 20:15 C H I L L T R A X - Something I Should Tell You 20:11 Feiertag - Didn't Know Why (You Lost Your Soul) 20:07 Darius Feat. Wayne Snow - Apology 20:03 Arto - Now You're Gone 19:59 Lp Giobbi Feat. Dj Tennis & Joseph Ashworth - All In A Dream 19:55 London Grammar - Non Believer (Groove Armada's Revival Edit) 19:55 C H I L L T R A X - Worldschilloutchannnel Orbit 19:51 Leaving Laurel - The Family We Find 19:46 Lamorn - Olsen After Midnight 19:42 Catching Flies - Daymarks 19:37 Alex V - Cristal Shore 19:37 C H I L L T R A X - Glitchy Toh 19:34 Liz Cass - Blue 19:30 Satin Jackets & Panama - Alive 19:27 Tomb - Unbound 19:21 Morcheeba - Oh Oh Yeah 19:16 False Intentions - Good Liar 19:11 Nils Hoffmann Feat. Julia Church - 9 Days 19:07 Billie Eilish - Everything I Wanted (Aquadrop Remix) 19:02 Fakear - Crystal 18:56 Zero 7 - On My Own 18:56 C H I L L T R A X - Toh Freesound 18:53 Cannons - Loving You 18:49 Phello - Timelapse 18:46 Elderbrook & Tourist - Howl (Chill Mix) 18:42 Evelynka - Letting Go 18:42 C H I L L T R A X - E-chilled-music 18:38 Lar - Collide (Jody Wisternoff & James Grant Remix) 18:34 Teemid - L.a. 18:29 Braxe Falcon - Step By Step (Amtrac Remix) 18:26 Sum Wave - Milkyway 18:22 Embliss & Lumynesynth - Phases Of The Moon 18:21 C H I L L T R A X - Toh Cymbal Roll Bass 18:18 Henry Green - Realign 18:14 Sebastian Davidson - Nomads 18:10 Kelela - Contact 18:07 George Fitzgerald & Syml - Mother 18:01 Marsh - Belle 18:01 C H I L L T R A X - Fresh And Fascinating 17:58 Kx5 & Sofi Tukker - Sacrifice (St Mix) 17:54 Otr Feat. Shallou - Heart 17:49 Blank & Jones - Floatation 17:45 Nightcap - The Two Of Us (We Only Need) 17:40 Dj San & Sebastian Moore - In Your Eyes 17:40 C H I L L T R A X - The Chillout Channel, Chilltrax 17:36 Arto - Para Mi 17:33 Attlas & Jodie Knight - Used To The Silence 17:30 Satin Jackets Feat. Tailor - Relapse 17:27 Dex 1200 - Ongea Nami 17:23 Alex Hook Feat. Rene - You Showed Me 17:18 Nicholas Gunn Feat. Chris Howard - Thought Of You 17:12 Electronic Bodyguards - Stronger (Pete Herbert Remix) 17:08 Eli & Fur - Better In The Dark 17:03 Parra For Cuva Feat. Kyson & Beau Diako - Ordel 16:59 Sg Lewis - Lifetime 16:56 Attom - Where Are We Going 16:51 Massive Attack Feat. Hope Sandoval - The Spoils 16:50 C H I L L T R A X - R.i.p. John Hurt 16:47 Jan Blomqvist - Carry On (Earthlife Remix) 16:42 Mango - Skyline 16:38 Holen - Breathe 16:35 Twoworldsapart & Panuma & Nina Carr - Slippin' 16:35 C H I L L T R A X - Toh Moon Boots 16:31 Mozez & Tim Angrave - Head Full Of Dreams 16:28 Finding Mero - In Loving Memories 16:24 Melosense - Can't Replace You 16:20 Sons Of Maria - It Takes So Long 16:15 Vincenzo - Chroma Rush 16:15 C H I L L T R A X - Jimpster 1 16:11 Elderbrook - Wasted On You 16:07 Indigo Eyes Feat. Kehina - All Over Again (Remix) 16:02 Il:lo - Cynnes 15:58 Royksopp Feat. Astrid S - Just Wanted To Know 15:53 Lane 8 Feat. Lulu James - Loving You (Moon Boots Remix) 15:52 C H I L L T R A X - Escape 2 Music 15:49 Giants' Nest - Heart Void 15:45 Nuage Feat. Gus - The Place We Know 15:41 Washed Out - Too Late 15:38 Dye O - Simply Be Here 15:38 C H I L L T R A X - Slurry Toh 15:34 Flume Feat. Emma Louise - Hollow (Logic1000 Remix) 15:28 Maya Jane Coles Feat .chelou - Never Asked For Much 15:23 Emi Ca - Just Breathe 15:19 Camelphat - Waiting (Eli & Fur's Found Version) 15:13 Booka Shade & Satin Jackets - Fusion Royale 15:09 Andrew Nagy & Joel Winterflood - Little To None 15:06 Boerd Feat. Stella Explorer - Before We Drown 15:00 Volen Sentir & Makebo - Into The Stars 14:56 Bob Moses - Like It Or Not (Love Thy Brother Remix) 14:56 C H I L L T R A X - Valante Io Toh 14:52 Monolink - Turning Away (Parra For Cuva Remix) 14:47 Above & Beyond & Marty Longstaff - Gratitude (Aname Pm Mix) 14:43 Eric Hilton - Forming Star 14:38 Alex Lo Faro - Move With Me 14:35 Jako Diaz & Leyet - Only You 14:34 C H I L L T R A X - Be Svendsen World Comes 14:31 Jones Meadow - Shackles 14:26 Sg Lewis Feat. Lucky Daye - Feed The Fire (Kassian Remix) 14:22 Phoenix & Dj Falcon - Winter Solstice (Braxe Falcon Remix) 14:18 Odsen - Retrospective 14:13 Steven Weston Feat. Lapsley - Like I Used To 14:13 C H I L L T R A X - Parents Magazine Seal 14:09 Childish Gambino - Feels Like Summer 14:06 Sum Wave - It Feels Like Summer 14:02 Passenger 10 - Voices In Her Head 13:56 Trilucid - Cheyenne (Extended Sunset Mix) 13:52 Gramatik - Chillaxin' By The Sea 13:52 C H I L L T R A X - Toh Dzihan 13:48 Morgin Madison & Ryan Lucian - From The Start (Mm Chill Remix) 13:43 Eelke Kleijn Feat. Diana Miro - You 13:38 Cahelo - Bananaquit (Mass Digital Extended Remix) 13:35 Tep No & Noak Hellsing - I Won’t Need You 13:30 Max Cooper - A Model Of Reality (Tor Remix) 13:30 C H I L L T R A X - Worlds Chillout Channel (Chillout Channel) 13:25 Alan Cerra - Radiant 13:20 Chicane & The Mannequin - Summer In E Major 13:17 Catz 'n Dogz Feat. Jaw - Time 13:12 Zaven - Voliere Amplitude 13:08 Vandelux - Tulum 13:05 Everything But The Girl - Run A Red Light 12:59 Forty Cats & Arentis - Zen 12:56 Alampa - Seesaw Season 12:53 Diplo & Black Coffee Feat. Elderbrook - Never Gonna Forget 12:48 Ry X & Olafur Arnalds - Colorblind (Whomadewho Remix) 12:44 Chill Cole - Liquid Life 12:39 Disclosure - Moonlight 12:39 C H I L L T R A X - Magnifyingglasssogood4u 12:36 Fløa (Floa) - Pictures Of You 12:32 Fkj Feat. Little Dragon - Can't Stop 12:28 Sultan Shepard - Sirens 12:24 Genix & Zashanell - All I Want (Chill Out Mix) 12:23 C H I L L T R A X - Glitchy Toh 12:20 Satin Jackets & Panama - Alive 12:15 Two Lanes - Movement 12:10 Beacon - Until Next Time 12:06 Reel People & Muhsinah - Something New (Kraak & Smaak Remix) 12:02 Duckmaw - Nox 12:02 C H I L L T R A X - Trans Europe Vocoder 11:56 Steven Weston Feat. Tae - Same Dream 11:52 Leisure - Slipping Away (Flight Facilities Remix) 11:48 Pableno - Heights 11:43 Sumsuch Feat. Matty Eeles - Find Home (Vincenzo-chilltrax Sumdub Mix) 11:37 Massive Attack - Safe From Harm 11:37 C H I L L T R A X - Chill Out Chilltrax 11:34 Rocket Empire - Lima 11:29 Alison Goldfrapp - The Beat Divine 11:25 Hoki - Memories Of Love (Dsf Remix) 11:21 Dreem - Miles Away 11:21 C H I L L T R A X - Toh Freesound 11:18 Nils Hoffmann Feat. Gordi - No One Else 11:13 Braxe Falcon - Step By Step (Amtrac Remix) 11:09 Woven - Brushes 11:06 53 Thieves - Two Days 11:00 Eli & Fur - Better In The Dark 10:55 Darius Feat. Benny Sings - Rise (Darius Remix) 10:50 Nox Vahn & Marsh - Come Together 10:46 Melosense - Nous 10:41 Bob Moses - Days Gone By 10:40 C H I L L T R A X - Toh Cymbal Roll Bass 10:37 Xixi Feat. Kwesi - Close To U 10:33 Tep No Feat. Starzun - Hold Me 10:29 Edapollo - By The River (Faodail Remix) 10:26 Elderbrook & Tourist - Howl (Chill Mix) 10:23 Jones Meadow & Clara Mendes - Em Baixo 10:23 C H I L L T R A X - Ct The Backward Chillout Channel 10:20 Lar - Collide (Jody Wisternoff & James Grant Remix) 10:16 Drama - 3am 10:13 Attlas & Jodie Knight - Used To The Silence 10:09 Il:lo - Ink 10:05 Sons Of Maria - Always 10:04 C H I L L T R A X - Toh Moon Boots 10:00 Circle Sky - Love Hertz 09:57 Sebastian Davidson - Nomads 09:52 Sound Quelle & Tailor - Where We Should Be 09:49 Lp Giobbi Feat. Caroline Byrne - Another Life 09:45 Gramatik - Muy Tranquilo 09:45 C H I L L T R A X - Retsyn 09:41 Heard Right & Oracle - There For You 09:36 Shallou - Fading 09:32 Rocket Empire - Astoria 09:28 Blonde Maze - When You Move 09:25 Floa & Phonic Youth - Falling Away 09:24 C H I L L T R A X - Escape The Noise 09:20 Above & Beyond - Believer (Marsh's Guatape Remix) 09:16 Mozez & Tim Angrave - Head Full Of Dreams 09:12 Lliam And Latroit Feat. Brea - Someday (Latroit Edition) 09:08 Duckmaw - Distant Worlds 09:05 Leisure Feat. Muroki - Summer Season 08:59 Arley & Sirolf - One Day 08:54 West & Zander - Silfra 08:50 False Intentions - Good Liar 08:46 Embrz Feat. Abroad - Rise 08:41 Royksopp & Susanne Sundfor - Oh, Lover (Nto Remix) 08:36 Alex V - Cristal Shore 08:32 Zero 7 - In The Waiting Line 08:32 C H I L L T R A X - R.i.p. John Hurt 08:28 Two Lanes - Searching (Exclusive Chilltrax Fixed It! Mix) 08:22 Pilots Of Peace - Fallin 08:17 Ghenwa Nemnom - Story Of A Battle (Chris Zippel Remix) 08:12 Zhu & Yuna - Sky Is Crying 08:12 C H I L L T R A X - Slurry Toh 08:07 Maya Jane Coles Feat .chelou - Never Asked For Much 08:04 Attom - Where Are We Going 08:00 Alampa - The One 07:56 Satin Jackets Feat. Mandy Jones - In This Life 07:53 Ran The Man - Swimmingpool 07:53 C H I L L T R A X - Tcc Warm And Tender Ocean 07:50 Afterlife - All I Wanted 07:46 Sasha - Bygone 07:41 Blank & Jones - Floatation 07:37 Khotin & Tess Roby - Fountain, Growth 07:31 Be Svendsen - October Letters (Page 2) 07:31 C H I L L T R A X - Comes To Chill Out 07:26 Billion Watchers - Rainman 07:22 Jan Blomqvist & Malou - Alone 07:19 Ferr By Ferry Corsten And Youth Novels - Hands 07:16 Holen - Healing 07:16 C H I L L T R A X - Valante Io Toh 07:12 Lipless & Blue Noir - Alone 07:08 Phoenix & Dj Falcon - Winter Solstice (Braxe Falcon Remix) 07:04 Sons Of Maria - Outbound 07:01 Chris Malinchak - Happiness (Eternal Moment Mix) 06:56 George Fitzgerald & Syml - Mother 06:53 Lost In Pacific & Hanging Valleys - Escape 06:50 Kaskade With Project 46 - Chains Chilled 06:46 Flexible Fire - Amatista 06:41 Christine And The Queens - Tilted (Paradis Remix) 06:41 C H I L L T R A X - Toh Dzihan 06:38 Cannons - Loving You 06:34 Vintage And Morelli Feat. Arielle Maren - The Light (Flexible Fire Remix) 06:30 Jones Meadow - Alike 06:27 Nuage Feat. Gus - The Place We Know 06:22 Nicholas Gunn & Alina Renae - Angel Eyes 06:22 C H I L L T R A X - Street Life Worlds Cc 06:19 Sum Wave - It Feels Like Summer 06:15 Drama - Don't Hold Back 06:11 Chicane & The Mannequin - Summer In E Major 06:07 Heard Right & Fløa - Enough 06:03 Jimpster & Oliver Night - Ascension 06:03 C H I L L T R A X - Glitchy Toh 05:58 Missfeat - The World Before (Niko Garcia Remix) 05:54 Dye O - Simply Be Here 05:48 Sumsuch Feat. Matty Eeles - Find Home (Vincenzo-chilltrax Sumdub Mix) 05:44 R Plus & Faithless Feat. Amelia Fox - It's Enough (The Last High) 05:39 Lamorn - Olsen After Midnight 05:35 Rohne - Twelve 05:35 C H I L L T R A X - Cleanliness Don't You Agree 05:31 Fløa (Floa) - Pictures Of You 05:27 Eli & Fur Feat. Brothertiger - She's Just A Wanderer 05:23 Arto - Now You're Gone 05:18 Northern Form - Mend 05:14 Everything But The Girl - Forever 05:14 C H I L L T R A X - Chilltrax - Chill Out Piano 05:09 Two Lanes - Belong 05:06 Satin Jackets & Panama - Alive 05:00 Double Touch Feat. Reigan - Greatest Day 04:55 Volen Sentir & Makebo - Into The Stars 04:51 Royksopp - Me&youphoria 04:47 Evelynka - Letting Go 04:42 Holen - Not Too Late 04:39 Alampa - Seesaw Season 04:35 Elderbrook & Emmit Fenn - I’ll Find My Way To You 04:30 Sound Quelle Feat. Daniel Robinson - Tempest 04:27 Chill Cole - Liquid Life 04:23 Moby - Porcelain (Arty Remix) 04:23 C H I L L T R A X - Magnifyingglasssogood4u 04:20 Reel People & Paula - Vibe (Moods Remix) 04:15 Dom Dolla & Mansionair - Strangers (Flight Facilities Remix) 04:11 Sum Wave - Milkyway 04:08 London Grammar - How Does It Feel 04:08 C H I L L T R A X - Toh Freesound 04:03 Braxe Falcon - Step By Step (Amtrac Remix) 04:00 Finding Mero - In Loving Memories 03:55 Odesza Feat. Olafur Arnalds - Light Of Day (Parra For Cuva Remix) 03:51 Kidnap & Pinkpirate - Things Change 03:47 Melosense - Story To Remember 03:47 C H I L L T R A X - Something I Should Tell You 03:43 Feiertag - Didn't Know Why (You Lost Your Soul) 03:39 Avira & Nourey Feat. Tom Bailey - Favourite Game 03:34 Cahelo - Bananaquit (Mass Digital Extended Remix) 03:30 Nils Hoffmann Feat. Malou - About You 03:25 Zero 7 - Destiny 03:25 C H I L L T R A X - Organ The Chillout Channel 03:22 Flexible Fire - Marea Turquesa 03:17 Alex Lo Faro - Move With Me 03:13 Blonde Maze - Night Light (Hessian Remix) 03:10 Dreem - Miles Away 03:09 C H I L L T R A X - Toh Cymbal Roll Bass 03:06 Forester - Saint (Shallou Remix) 03:03 Attlas & Jodie Knight - Used To The Silence 03:01 Giants' Nest - Heart Void 02:56 Andre Aguado - Through The Night 02:56 C H I L L T R A X - Toh Moon Boots 02:52 Rasmus Faber Feat. Metaxas - Be Real (Satin Jackets Remix) 02:48 Sebastian Davidson - Nomads 02:44 Kelela - Enough For Love 02:40 Elderbrook & Tourist - Howl (Chill Mix) 02:36 Be Svendsen - State The Obvious 02:36 C H I L L T R A X - Be Svendsen World Comes 02:32 Kx5 & Sofi Tukker - Sacrifice (St Mix) 02:26 Sons Of Maria - Close To Me 02:23 Aftruu - Falling Asleep 02:19 Tep No - Deep Sin 02:15 Eli & Fur - Where I Find My Mind 02:15 C H I L L T R A X - Escape 2 Music 02:10 Jones Meadow - Entrance 02:06 Mozez & Tim Angrave - Head Full Of Dreams 02:02 Leaving Laurel - The Family We Find 01:58 Mansionair & Vandelux - Empty Promise 01:52 Alison Goldfrapp - The Beat Divine 01:49 Morcheeba - The Moon (Kutiman Remix - Version B) 01:45 Fhin Feat. Sahara - Fallin' Fallin' 01:40 Il:lo - Cynnes 01:36 Henry Green - Another Light 01:36 C H I L L T R A X - Slurry Toh 01:33 Jan Blomqvist - Carry On (Earthlife Remix) 01:29 Leisure - Take You Higher (Serebii & Arjuna Oakes Remix) 01:26 Vintage & Morelli - Once Upon A World 01:23 Lp Giobbi Feat. Caroline Byrne - Another Life 01:18 Nicholas Gunn Feat. Chris Howard - Thought Of You 01:17 C H I L L T R A X - Backward Rvb Where World Comes 01:15 Attom - Where Are We Going 01:11 French Braids & Matt Hartke - Heaven On Loan 01:06 Maya Jane Coles Feat. Chelou - Never Asked For Much 01:02 Odsen - Retrospective 00:57 Attlas Feat. Mango - Over The Water 00:57 C H I L L T R A X - Valante Io Toh 00:51 Mishegas - Temporary Love (Il:lo Remix) 00:47 Alex V - Cristal Shore 00:44 Blonde Maze - Daydream (Otherwise Fine Remix) 00:39 Booka Shade & Satin Jackets - Fusion Royale 00:34 Adisyn - Digital Heart 00:34 C H I L L T R A X - Jimpster 1 00:28 Steven Weston Feat. Tae - Same Dream 00:23 Nicolas Godin Feat. Cola Boyy - The Foundation 00:19 Melosense - Nous 00:15 Gold Lounge - Higher 00:11 Everything But The Girl - Caution To The Wind 00:11 C H I L L T R A X - Toh Bassy Dr 00:07 Approaching Black - Sensitive 00:03 Phoenix & Dj Falcon - Winter Solstice (Braxe Falcon Remix) 00:00 Feiertag Feat. Tessa Rose Jackson - Follow

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Freckles watches Stargirl S3E4

damn cameron u live like this

its a snowglobe not ice globe u fucking fool

tfw grandma n grandpa keep talking about u in norwegian, but u don’t speak norwegian

courtney have u ever slept normally, shoes in bed AGAIN

how'd they get this man into the hospital he's legally dead

oh CMON doesn't yolanda have enough problems

"can personally confirm killer v strong" ok homie we already believed that tho

[BRIEF DETOUR FINDING OUT DR MIDNITE WAS BORN IN 1914 AND DISAPPEARED IN 2010 WHICH MAKES HIM 96 AT THE TIME OF SHADOW REALM ENTRY]

"we restocked ur fridge with juice" spoiled child

"he's got a wife and a kid" and please tell me how old they are

"ur a legend" to quote legends ep 1, legends r dead

beth babe that’s a red blood cell of course you can’t identify it

DR SHITTITO IS STILL ALIVE??

cindy girl u good?

has mike ever talked to jakeem not in the bathroom this season

wow this man is scared of barbara's wife, paula

PAULA THE ANIMAL

when he says the door was open it means he replaced it

finally know why he's called crusher,,, the beer can crushed against his head

wow he put on all black did another snow globe die

first time he encounters art block he quits ok u weak lil man

"ik this must sound insane to u a normal person" sir sir i beg of u

"he was killed" what how it def wasn’t my little brother in a car

“how can u be so calm about this” there’s a formerly dead guy in my basement

"bc i know u" do u actually like. u have spent so little time together

wow barf

someone help cindy this isn’t what they meant when they said the new fashion trend is scales

[bluevalleybreakingnews]

What would your dream arcs be for each character going blindly into Stargirl S3?

EVERY character? Uhhhhhhhhh okay give me a second (this will happen instantly for you but trust me this is taking me a Minute.) (Okay this is very messy and doesn’t go super in-depth with my ideas because I don’t want to write an essay for each character in one ask. Also, I wrote this while watching the Harley Quinn show with my friend so if this is a bit hard to follow, that’s why.)

Courtney- Under the tutelage of Sylvester, she’s manipulated into doing…something…that pits her against the JSA. The combination of her already butting heads with them plus the whole Camney situation makes things worse. She eventually is forced to work with them again to help out with the Helix Institute (or maybe she’ll be on the side of the Helix Institute?) She’ll snap out of it eventually, and have to fight Sylvester for control of the Staff.

Yolanda- After absolutely feuding with Cindy for months, she’s finally relieved of her duties when Cindy is forcibly removed from the group. Honestly Yolanda’s storyline is the hardest for me to pin down this season, so I don’t know much more than that.

Beth- After helping Rick rebuild the Hourglass, Beth continues to seek council from Rick while trying to escape her increasingly prying parents. She also spends a few weekends with McNider, who helps her out with the whole JSA schism problem while struggling with raising this new child, who he’s been absent for most of his life. Obviously something actually happens between her and Rick this season, but I don’t think we’ll get explicitly canon Hournite until the end of the season (I wish it’s closer to the midseason, though).

Rick- The Hourglass is fixed to be better than ever, but Rick begins abusing its power. While he spends more time with Beth (somehow, they’re already always together), he tries to withhold this truth from her, but the secret’s out when he begins to go on nightly solo missions picking fights with basically anyone even remotely on the JSA’s hit list. He also learns some awful truths about his father and Miraclo (which I’ll elaborate on later. Probably.)

Cindy- I feel like we’re all pretty sure that Cindy’s gonna be the person who gets framed in the murder mystery, so that’ll happen. The JSA will push her out temporarily, but she’ll presumably have to band back together with them for the big Mister Bones or Helix Institute altercation(s). Like Yolanda, I don’t have a lot of ideas about what else is really gonna happen with her this season, unless Dragon King somehow comes back?

Pat- Since Starman doesn’t have any interest in him, Pat mostly is hanging out with Crusher, which actually ends up INFURIATING Starman. He continues to help out Mike and Jakeem and acts more as their mentor than the new JSA (although let’s be real he wasn’t really the JSA mentor last season, either).

Barbara- Like Pat, Barbara hangs out a LOT with the Crocks, especially Paula. Since the Gambler’s back in town (potentially briefly), Barb acts as the JSA’s eyes on the inside. I would imagine she’ll at least loosely be involved with the Shade as well.

Mike- Mike works on building his own STRIPE suit but gets sidetracked when his birth mom comes back to town. He also gets in a mini-spat with Jakeem at some point but they make up basically in the next episode.

Jakeem- Jakeem actually is the JSA’s new MVP, utilizing the Thunderbolt incredibly well. However, due to how fractured the JSA is already, he and Mike stay OUT of the group’s business for the most part. They fight their own secondary villain or uncover some big conspiracy together, idk. They reunite with the main JSA towards the end of the season.

Starman- Fake Starman is 100% a clone with Starman’s memories sent in by Mister Bones to get easy access to the JSA and their super-powered Frenemies. He’s probably killed at some point because seriously, who’s actually watching this show for Starman? (Sorry Joel McHale.) He DOES get in plenty of fights with Pat along the way, though, and shakes up the status quo (like in that grocery store fight).

Cameron- Cameron will very quickly show his powers off to Courtney, as we see in the trailer, but Courtney won’t show him hers in return. He’ll eventually obviously find out about…well, everything, and the relationship is going to go to Hell in a hand basket. There will be some ice people/frost giant lore reveals and he’ll probably get thrown into the whole Mister Bones mess somehow?? Honestly beyond the basics that everyone and their mother is guessing I don’t know what would happen with Cameron because we know so little about him, but I’m begging for more Icepick (I’m trademarking that as the name for him and Cindy) and Icehour drama.

Shade- Something something Solomon Grundy resurrecting, something something fight with Starman. He’ll somehow be involved in the Cosmic Staff lore/backstory. There’s apparently some Future arc that he’s involved in, but I have zero theories about that as of right now.

Jennie- Jennie won’t pop in until the midseason, where she will report that she’s found Todd and needs some backup. Jennie, along with whoever is in the JSA at the time, have to fight Todd and whoever else Mister Bones has kidnapped/scrapped together. Tbh Jennie will probably leave after this because Jennie always does that 💀

If I didn’t mention your fave I’m sorry, I have no idea what their long-term story arcs are going to be (this pains me as the Crocks are my favorite characters and I really don’t have anything to say about them).

[zayphora]

13/14/16/19/20 for the blb asks (any/all, your choice lol)

13: favorite “major” character (player who’s very commonly discussed)

looks in mirror. it’s jess. what did u expect <3. honestly tho I was such a basic season 3 tiger that she and Landry were the ones that got me into the game sooo it never goes away. i also love jaylen, mike, tillman, and megan ito a lot.

14: favorite “minor” character (player who’s rarely discussed)

hey side note WHY is this one 14 and not the major character one. smh

i have a lot but I think I’ll say (both regular human and time traveler irm) summers pony!! (0 hard feelings to the horse I just don’t really have any horse ideas.) she’s pretty plot irrelevant but the stories and connections I’ve seen and come up with with people are just rly compelling. arturo huerta also I think counts as a minor character bc like nobody talks abt him outside the garages but I love him so much and will holler about his birthday forever.

16: pairing you think about the most

honestly it’s weird I don’t have a lot of pairings I specifically think about a lot? like I have a bunch I like but I don’t tend to like have an OTP (to sound like an ancient tumblr mom lmao) or like one that I am hard set on. i like megparker a lot, I like tillman/mike/jaylen a lot, i like paula/landry, i have my divorce paula/jess concepts, i kinda ship farrell/avila, and I honestly can be convinced on a lot of ships if they’re interesting and well written? but I don’t tend to like lock on to one ship as much. i think i also tend to think abt blaseball players relationships as kinda fluid sometimes and messy and not as specifically committed at times so I think that adds to it.

19: a headcanon somebody else convinced you of

god it’s hard for me to pin down one specifically bc I feel like I trade back and forth with people a lot and am kind of fluid? one thing I can think of off the top of my head is the delphy cakes oracles stuff that was such a cool idea to see develop and I eat it. fantastic. also eli I think gave me the idea for summers doing flower arranging which I rly love.

20: stupid character lore concept that lives in your head rent free

jon stupid fucking idiot dumb ass halifax the worst hitman this side of the gumwall and otherwise. he knits he shoots bazookas he is a failman he broke the sun and got shot by a cowboy and died. read my zine everybody please clap

alternately and even more obscurely, Lyra Vitamin goes to Boston University no i shant elaborate

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nancy drew name meanings

so this is the work i’ve been doing over the past couple days, I want to give you guys a heads up that list will contain spoilers for some of the characters/games so please be aware of all of that. if this garners interest, i’ll do maybe the penvellyn family tree (that thing could not fit in here) or last name origins!

Main Cast

Nancy Drew: Grace (Hebrew)

Bess Marvin: god of plenty (English)

Georgia “George” Fayne: farmer (English)

Edward “Ned” Nickerson: wealth, fortune, prosperous OR guardian, protector (English)

Joe Hardy: god will increase (English)

Frank “Franklin” Hardy: free landowner (English)

SCK/SCKR

Jacob “Jake” Rogers: supplanter (Hebrew)

Daryl Gray: open, from Airelle (English, French)

Connie Watson: strong willed, wise (Irish)

Hal Tanaka: army ruler (English)

Hector “Hulk” Sanchez: holding fast (Greek)

Mitch Dillon: Who is like God, gift from god (Hebrew)

Detective “Steve” Beech: crown, garland (Greek)

STFD

Mattie Jensen: lady, mistress of the house, might in battle (Aramaic or German)

Richard “Rick” Arlen: brave ruler (English)

Dwayne Powers: swarthy (Irish, Gaelic)

Lillian Weiss: lily, a flower (English)

Millie Strathorn: industrious (German)

William Pappas: resolute protector, strong willed warrior (German)

Ralph Guardino: counsel wolf, famous wolf (Norse, English)

MHM

Rose Green: rose, a flower (English)

Abby Sideris: father’s joy (Hebrew)

Charlie Murphy: free man (Charlie)

Louis Chandler: fame, warrior, famous in battle (French)

Hannah Gruen: favor, grace (Hebrew)

Emily Foxworth: rival, wily, persuasive (Latin, Greek)

TRT

Professor Beatrice Hotchkiss: she who makes happy, bringer of joy, blessings (Italian, French, Latin)

Dexter Egan: right handed, fortunate, one who dyes (Latin)

Lisa Ostrum: God’s promise (English, Hebrew)

Jacques Brunais: supplanter (French)

FIN

Brady Armstrong: spirited, broad (Irish)

Joseph Hughes: he will add (Hebrew)

Nicholas Falcone: victory of the people (Greek)

Simone Mueller: god has heard (Hebrew)

Maya Nguyen: good mother (Greek)

Eustacia Andropov: fruitful, productive (Greek)

Sherman Trout: shearer of woolen garments (English)

SSH

Joanna Riggs: god is gracious (Greek/Hebrew)

Alejandro Del Rio: defender of mankind (Spanish)

Taylor Sinclair: tailor (French)

Henrik Van Der Hune: ruler of the home, lord of the house (Swedish, Danish)

Franklin Rose: free landowner (English)

Poppy “Penelope” Dada: weaver (Greek)

Prudence Rutherford: prudence, good judgement (Latin)

DOG

Red Knott: person with red hair (English)

Jeff Akers: pledge of peace (English)

Emily Griffin: rival, persuasive, wily (Latin, Greek)

Sally McDonald: princess (Hebrew)

Vivian Whitmore: lively (Latin)

Mickey Malone: who is like god (Hebrew)

Lucy: as of light (English, French)

Iggy: fiery (Latin)

Vitus: lively (Latin)

Xander: defender of man (Greek)

Yogi: one who performs yoga (Indian, Hindu)

CAR

Harlan Bishop: army land (English)

Ingrid Corey: beloved, beautiful (Norse, German)

Elliot Chen: with strength and right, bravely and truly, boldly and rightly (English, Breton)

Joy Trent: joy, happiness (Latin)

Paula Santos: small (Latin)

K.J Perris: Petros-> the rock (Greek)

Tink Obermeier: love (English)

DDI

Jenna Deblin: white shadow, white wave (English, Welsh)

Katie Firestone: pure (English, Greek)

Andy Jason: manlike, brave (Greek)

Holt Scotto: woods, forest (English)

Casey Porterfield: vigilant, watchful (Irish, Gaelic)

Dr. Irina Predoviciu: peace (Greek)

Hilda Swenson: battle (Norse)

SHA

Dave Gregory: beloved (English)

Tex Britten: from Texas (American)

Mary Yazzie: bitter, beloved, rebelliousness, wished for child, marine, drop of the sea (Aramaic, Hebrew via Latin and Greek)

Shorty Thurmond: a short person (American)

Bet Rawley: god is my oath (Hebrew)

Ed Rawley: wealthy spear, protector, guard, frend (English)

Sheriff Hernandez: son of Hernando (Spanish)

Dirk Valentine: famous ruler (German)

France Humber: free one (French, English)

Meryl Humber: shining sea (English)

CUR

Linda Penvellyn: beautiful, pretty, cute OR clean (Spanish/Portugeuse, Italian)

Mrs. Leticia Drake: joy, gladness (Latin)

Jane Penvellyn: god is gracious/merciful (English)

Nigel Mookerjee: champion (Irish, Gaelic)

Ethel Bossiny: noble (English)

Hugh Penvellyn: mind, spirit (English)

Mrs. Petrov: petros-> rock (Greek to Russian)

CLK

Emily Crandall: rival, wily, persuasive (Latin, Greek)

Jane Willoughby: god is gracious/merciful (English)

Richard Topham: strong in rule (English, French, German, Czech)

Jim Archer: supplanter (English)

Carson Drew: son of marsh dwellers (Scandinavian)

Gloria Crandall: glory, fame, renown, praise, honor (Latin)

Marion Aborn: star of the sea (French)

Mrs Farthingham: a house supplying food (Scottish)

Josiah Crowley: god has healed (Hebrew)

TRN

Lori Girard: bay laurel (English)

Tino Balducci: little, junior (Italian)

Charleena Purcell: free man (German)

John Gray: graced by god (Hebrew)

Jake Hurley: supplanter (Hebrew)

Camille Hurley: helper to the priest (French)

Fatima: captivating, shining one (Arabic)

DAN

Minette: star of the sea, love, will helmet, protection (French)

Heather McKay: evergreen flowering plant (Middle English)

Jing Jing Ling: perfect essence (Chinese)

Dieter von Schwesterkrank: army of the people (German)

Jean-Michel Traquenard: god remits (Hebrew)

Lynn Manrique: pond, lake, pool, waterfall (Welsh)

Hugo Butterly: mind (German)

Zu: knowledgeable and voracious reader (French)

Tammy Barnes (Minette): palm tree (Hebrew)

Noisette Tornade: hazelnut (French)

the n*zi will not be appearing on this list

CRE

Pua Mapu: flower (Hawaiian)

Big Island Mike Mapu: who is like god, gift from god (Hebrew)

Dr. Quigley Kim: descendant of Coigleach or maybe messy hair (Irish)

Dr. Malachi Craven: messenger of god (Hebrew)

ICE

Ollie Randall: olive tree (Latin)

Yanni Volkstaia: god is gracious (Greek)

Bill Kessler: resolute protection (English)

Lou Talbot: renowned warrior (French)

Guadalupe Comillo: river of the wolf (Spanish)

Chantal Moique: stone (French)

Elsa Sibblehoth: pledged to god (German)

Freddie Randall: elf, magical counsel, peaceful ruler (English, German)

Isis: throne (Egyptian)

CRY

Henry Bolet Jr.: house ruler (French)

Dr. Gilbert Buford: bright pledge/promise (French)

Lamont Warrick: the mountain (French)

Renee Amande: reborn, born again (French)

Summer: season, half-year (German)

Bruno Bolet: brown (German)

Bernie: strong and brave bear (German, French)

Iggy: fiery (Latin)

VEN

Colin Baxter: whelp, cub, young creature (Irish, Scottish, Gaelic)

Margherita Faubourg: daisy (Italian)

Helena Berg: light/bright (Greek)

Enrico Tazza: homeowner, king (Italian)

Antonio Fango: priceless one (Spanish, Italian)

Sophia Leporace: wisdom (Greek)

HAU

Kyler Mallory: bowman, archer (Dutch)

Matt Simmons: gift of god (Hebrew)

Kit Foley: bearing Christ (Greek)

Donal Delany: world leader (Scottish)

Alan Payne: precious (German)

Fiona Malloy: white, fair (Gaelic)

RAN - Her Interactive refuses to acknowledge this game and so will I.

WAC

Corine Myers: maiden (American)

Danielle Hayes: god is my judge (Latin)

Mel Corbalis: council protector (English)

Megan Vargas: pearl (Greek)

Izzy Romero: god’s promise (Hebrew)

Leela Yadav: play OR night beauty (Sanskrit or Arabic)

Rachel Hubbard: ewe, one with purity (Hebrew)

Kim Hubbard: of the clearing of the royal fortress (Old English)

Rebecca Sawyer (Nancy): join, tie, snare (Hebrew)

Rita Hallowell: pearl (Spanish)

TOT

Scott Varnell: from Scotland, a Scotsman (old English)

Debbie Kircum: bee (Hebrew)

Tobias “Frosty” Harlow: god is good (Hebrew)

Chase Releford: to hunt (French)

SAW

Shimizu Yumi: reason/cause, beauty; abundant, beauty; evening, fruit; tenderness, beauty (Japanese)

Shimizu Miwako: child of beautiful harmony (Japanese)

Shimizu Kasumi: mist, clear, pure (Japanese)

Nagai Takae: filial piety, obedience and large river (Japanese)

Aihara Rentaro: dependant on kanji used (Japanese)

Savannah Woodham: treeless plain (Spanish)

CAP

Karl Weschler: free man, strong man, man, manly (German)

Anja Mittelmeier: grace (German, Russian)

Lukas Mittelmeier: man from Lucanus (German, Greek, Swedish)

Renate Stoller: Reborn (Latin)

Markus Boehm: dedicated to Mars (Latin)

ASH

Chief McGinnis: son of Angus (Irish)

Deirdre Shannon: broken hearted, sorrowful (Irish, Gaelic)

Brenda Carlton: sword (Norse)

Alexei Markovic: defender (Russian)

Antonia “Toni” Scallari: priceless, praiseworthy, beautiful (Roman)

TMB

Abdullah Bakhoum: servant of Allah (Arabic)

Lily Crewe: lily, a flower

Jamila El-Dine: beauty (Arabic)

Dylan Carter: son of the sea, son of the wave, born from the ocean (Welsh)

Jon Boyle: God is gracious, gift of Jehovah (Hebrew)

DED

Victor Lossett: winner, conqueror (Latin)

Ryan Kilpatrick: descendant of the king, little king (Irish, Gaelic)

Mason Quinto: one who works with stone (English)

Ellie York: shining light (Greek)

Gray Cortright: color, black mixed with white (English)

Niko Jovic: people of victory (Greek, English, Slavic)

GTH

Jessalyn Thornton: he sees (Hebrew)

Clara Thornton: clear, bright, famous (Latin)

Wade Thornton: to go, ford (Anglo-Saxon English)

Harper Thornton: harp, son of the harper (Scottish, Irish, English)

Colton Birchfield: swarthy person, coal town, settlement (Old English)

Charlotte Thornton: free man, petite (French)

Addison Hammond: son of Adam, son of Addi (Old English, Scottish)

SPY

Alec Fell: defender of the people (English)

Bridget Shaw: power, strength, virtue, vigor, noble or exalted one (Gaelic, Irish)

Ewan Macleod: born of the mountain (Scottish, Gaelic)

Moira Chisholm: destiny, share, fate (English)

Kate Drew: pure (English)

Samantha Quick: listens well, as told by god (Aramaic, Hebrew)

MED

Sonny Joon: son (English)

Patrick Dowsett: nobleman, patrician (Latin)

Leena Patel: young palm tree, tender, delicate (Qunaric Arabic)

Kiri Nind: skin, bark, rind (Māori)

Jin Seung: rise, ascent, victory, excel, inherit (Sino-Korean)

LIE

Xenia Doukas: foreigner, outlander, welcomed guest, hospitality (Greek)

Niobe Papadaki: fern (Greek)

Thanos Ganas: immortal (Greek)

Grigor Karakinos: vigilant (Greek)

Melina Rosi: honey, god’s gift (Greek)

SEA

Soren Bergursson: severe (Scandinavian) 

Dagny Silva: new day (Old Norse)

Elisabet Grimursdottir: pledged to god (Hebrew)

Magnus Kiljansson: great (Latin)

Gunnar Tonnisson: fighter, soldier, attacker, brave and bold warrior (Nordic)

Burt Eddleton: bright, glorious (Old English)

Alex Trang: man’s defender, warrior (Greek)

MID

Mei Parry: beautiful (Chinese)

Teegan Parry: special thing, little poet (Cornish, Gaelic)

Olivia Ravencraft: olive, olive tree (Latin)

Judge Danforth: hidden ford (Old English) [Last name]

Lauren Corey: laurel tree, sweet of honor, wisdom (English, french)

Alicia Cole: noble natured (Germanic)

Jason Danforth: healer (Greek)

[mysticalhearth]

Les Misérables

Les Misérables - 10th Anniversary: The Dream Cast In Concert - October, 1995 (Pro-Shot's master) FORMAT:  MP4 (SD) CAST: Colm Wilkinson (Jean Valjean), Philip Quast (Javert), Ruthie Henshall (Fantine), Judy Kuhn (Cosette), Michael Ball (Marius), Lea Salonga (Éponine), Michael Maguire (Enjolras), Alun Armstrong (Thénardier), Jenny Galloway (Madame Thénardier), Adam Searles (Gavroche), Hannah Chick (Little Cosette), Paul F Monaghan (The Bishop), Anthony Crivello (Grantaire), David Bardsley (Combeferre), Matt Cammelle (Feuilly), Jérôme Pradon (Courfeyrac), Peter Polycarpou (Jean Prouvaire), Darryl Knock (Joly), Mike Sterling (Lesgles), Nick Holder (Brujon), Tony Timberlake (Babet), Stephen Matthews (Claquesous), Keith Burns (Montparnasse), Michael McCarthy (Factory Foreman), Jackie Marks (Factory Girl), Gareth Snook (Bamatabois), Andy Reiss (Pimp), Peter Polycarpou (Labourer), Glyn Kerslake (Constables), Beverly Klein (Old Woman), Christopher Howard (Loud Hailer), Halcro Johnston (Farmer), Adrian Beaumont, Alasdair Harvey, Alistair Robins, Allan Hardman, Annette Yeo, Cameron Stewart, Charles Shirvell, Christopher Coleman, Claire Machin, Claudia Bradley, Cliff Brayshaw, Craig Schulman, Danny Coll, David Alder, David Arneil, David Delve, David Malek, David Shannon, Egill Olaffson, Ellen Jackson, Fenton Gray, Gerard Leighton-Duffy, Glenn Carter, Grania Renihan, Gyula Vikidál, Hadrian Delacey, Helen Hobson, Henk Poort, Irene Warren, James Barron, James Head, Jan Ježek, Jeff Leyton, Jerzy Jeszke, Joanne Redman, Jody Crosier, John Barr, John Owen-Jones, Julia Howson, Julia Worsley, Krzysztof Stasierowicz, Kurt Ravn, Linda-Mae Brewer, Lynden Edwards, Mario Frangoulis, Mark Turnbull, Mark White, Martin George, Martin Scott Warden, Matthew Gould, Matthew White, Michael Burgess, Michael Cantwell, Myra Sands, Neil Couperthwaite, Nicholas Pound, Nicola Sloane, Norma Atallah, Paul Baker, Paula Simpson, Peter Ledbury, Phil Cavill, Philip Cox, Rebecca Storm, Rebecca Thornhill, Reinhard Brussmann, Richard Burman, Rob Guest, Robert Marien, Sara West, Sarah Hay, Steve Balsamo, Susie Fenwick, Takeshi Kaga, Tommy Körberg, Tricia Deighton, Øystein Wiik NOTES: Features key performers from the original Broadway and London casts like Colm Wilkinson, Phillip Quast and Lea Salonga. Includes the encore performance featuring 17 Valjeans from various productions. Les Misérables - 25th Anniversary Concert Live At The O2 - October 3, 2010 (Pro-Shot's master) FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Alfie Boe (Jean Valjean), Norm Lewis (Javert), Lea Salonga (Fantine), Katie Hall (Cosette), Nick Jonas (Marius), Samantha Barks (Éponine), Ramin Karimloo (Enjolras), Matt Lucas (Thénardier), Jenny Galloway (Madame Thénardier), Robert Madge (Gavroche), Mia Jenkins (Little Cosette), Earl Carpenter (The Bishop), Hadley Fraser (Grantaire), Jonathan Williams (Combeferre), Owain Williams (Feuilly), Killian Donnelly (Courfeyrac), Alistair Brammer (Jean Prouvaire), Jamie Muscato (Joly), Edward Baruwa (Lesgles), Phil Snowden (Brujon), Stephen Tate (Babet), Tony Timberlake (Claquesous), Keith Burns (Montparnasse), Jeff Nicholson (Factory Foreman), Grainne Renihan (Factory Girl), Valda Aviks (Crone), Cameron Blakely (Bamatabois), Peter Polycarpou (Pimp) Les Misérables - Asia Tour - June 2, 2016 (Highlights) FORMAT:  MP4 (HD) CAST: Simon Gleeson (Jean Valjean), Earl Carpenter (Javert), Patrice Tipoki (Fantine), Emily Langridge (Cosette), Paul Wilkins (Marius), Kerrie Anne Greenland (Éponine), Chris Durling (Enjolras), David McDonald (Thénardier), Jennifer Butt (Madame Thénardier), Austyn Myers (Gavroche), Rachel Schier (Little Cosette) NOTES: On My Own, Upon These Stones, Bring Him Home and two angles of the same One Day More Les Misérables - Dallas - August 2, 2014 (SJ Bernly's master) FORMAT:  VOB (no smalls) (SD) CAST: Nehal Joshi (Jean Valjean), Edward Watts (Javert), Allison Blackwell (Fantine), Dorcas Leung (Cosette), Justin Keyes (Marius), Elizabeth Judd (Éponine), John Campione (Enjolras), Steven Michael Walters (Thénardier), Christia Mantzke (Madame Thénardier) NOTES: A great capture of Dallas Theatre Center’s inventively staged production of Les Miserables. The much-talked about production did not disappoint; the modernized visuals create many new layers to the show, and make you think about events and characters in a whole new way. Nehal, Allison, Justin, and Christia were probably my favorites, but the entire cast is so talented, it’s difficult to choose any as standouts. A very nice capture overall. There are a couple quick dropouts in act one, but no major blackouts. There is one head that can be seen occasionally, but it only blocks a small portion of the stage and only affects the action for about 20-30 seconds of the entire show. It’s filmed in 16:9, with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. The sound is excellent as usual. Includes curtain call and playbill scans. Les Misérables - Duisburg - 1996 (Pro-Shot's master) FORMAT:  MP4 (SD) CAST: Jerzy Jeszke (Jean Valjean), Hardy Rudolz (Javert), Cornelia Drese (Fantine), Deborah Dutcher (Cosette), Felix Martin (Marius), Sanni Luis (Éponine), Martin Berger (Enjolras), Tom Zahner (Thénardier), Anne Welte (Madame Thénardier), Willi Welp (The Bishop) Les Misérables - Dutch Revival - Spring, 2008 FORMAT:  MP4 (SD) CAST: René van Kooten (Jean Valjean), Wim van den Driessche (Javert), Nurlaila Karim (Fantine), Suzan Seegers (Cosette), Jamai Loman (Marius), Céline Purcell (Éponine), Freek Bartels (Enjolras), Gerben Grimmius (u/s Thénardier), Marjolein Algera (Madame Thénardier) NOTES: Complete show, Amateur capture A, Double dvd Les Misérables - Fifth National Tour - October 5, 2018 (hitmewithyourbethshot's master) FORMAT:  MP4 (HD) CAST: Nick Cartell (Jean Valjean), Josh Davis (Javert), Mary Kate Moore (Fantine), Jillian Butler (Cosette), Joshua Grosso (Marius), Paige Smallwood (Éponine), Matt Shingledecker (Enjolras), J Anthony Crane (Thénardier), Allison Guinn (Madame Thénardier), Sam Middleton (Gavroche), Cate Elefante (u/s Little Cosette), Matt Moisey (Grantaire), Monte J Howell (Combeferre), Tim Quartier (s/w Feuilly), Christopher Viljoen (Courfeyrac), Patrick Rooney (Jean Prouvaire), Gabriel Sidney Brown (Joly), Andrew Maughan (Lesgles), Felipe Barbosa Bombonato (Babet), John Ambrosino (Claquesous), Steve Czarnecki (Factory Foreman), Ashley Dawn Mortensen (Factory Girl), John Ambrosino (Bamatabois) Les Misérables - First Broadway Revival - November 11, 2006 FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Victor Hawks (u/s Jean Valjean), Norm Lewis (Javert), Daphne Rubin-Vega (Fantine), Ali Ewoldt (Cosette), Adam Jacobs (Marius), Celia Keenan-Bolger (Éponine), Aaron Lazar (Enjolras), Gary Beach (Thénardier), Jenny Galloway (Madame Thénardier), Jacob Levine (Gavroche), Drew Sarich (Grantaire) NOTES: A nice capture here of Victor as Valjean. The capture is a little on the dark side, but still enjoyable. Les Misérables - First Broadway Revival - February 17, 2007 FORMAT:  MP4 (HD) CAST: Alexander Gemignani (Jean Valjean), Norm Lewis (Javert), Daphne Rubin-Vega (Fantine), Ali Ewoldt (Cosette), Adam Jacobs (Marius), Celia Keenan-Bolger (Éponine), Drew Sarich (u/s Enjolras), Gary Beach (Thénardier), Jenny Galloway (Madame Thénardier), Jacob Levine (Gavroche) NOTES: A really nice video of the first broadway revival. Widescreen. Cleaned up nicely in remastering. And it has Sarich. Les Misérables - First Broadway Revival - May 12, 2007 (Matinee) (jstarz's master) FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Alexander Gemignani (Jean Valjean), Drew Sarich (u/s Javert), Lea Salonga (Fantine), Ali Ewoldt (Cosette), Adam Jacobs (Marius), Mandy Bruno (Éponine), Max von Essen (Enjolras), Gary Beach (Thénardier), Ann Harada (Madame Thénardier), Stephen Trafton (u/s Grantaire) NOTES: Filmed in widescreen (though encoded in 4:3, so there are bars at the top and bottom of the screen), this is a nice capture of some of the new cast members. Drew and Ann give great performances in their roles. The second disc also includes the first 15 minutes of the February 24, 2007 Evening show, filmed from the rear right orchestra. Les Misérables - First Broadway Revival - June 1, 2007 FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Alexander Gemignani (Jean Valjean), Ben Davis (Javert), Lea Salonga (Fantine), Ali Ewoldt (Cosette), Adam Jacobs (Marius), Marissa McGowan (Éponine), Max von Essen (Enjolras), Gary Beach (Thénardier), Ann Harada (Madame Thénardier) Les Misérables - First Broadway Revival - August 24, 2007 FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Drew Sarich (Jean Valjean), Robert Hunt (Javert), Nikki Renée Daniels (u/s Fantine), Ali Ewoldt (Cosette), Adam Jacobs (Marius), Megan McGinnis (Éponine), Max von Essen (Enjolras), Chip Zien (Thénardier), Becca Ayers (u/s Madame Thénardier), Brian D'Addario (Gavroche) NOTES: Some nice closeups/mediums. A nice capture of the new cast. Capture can be dark at times, but mostly in the darker scenes. Includes a technical difficulty when the Barricades first come out, the show is stopped and includes the announcement.. A- Les Misérables - Fourth UK & Ireland Tour - January, 2019 (House-Cam's master) FORMAT:  MP4 (HD) CAST: Killian Donnelly (Jean Valjean), Nic Greenshields (Javert), Katie Hall (Fantine), Bronwen Hanson (Cosette), Harry Apps (Marius), Tegan Bannister (Éponine), Will Richardson (Enjolras), Martin Ball (Thénardier), Sophie-Louise Dann (Madame Thénardier) Les Misérables - Hollywood Bowl - August 9, 2008 FORMAT:  WMV (HD) CAST: J Mark McVey (Jean Valjean), Brian Stokes Mitchell (Javert), Melora Hardin (Fantine), Michele Maika (Cosette), John Lloyd Young (Marius), Lea Michele (Éponine), Tom Lowe (Enjolras), Sage Ryan (Gavroche) NOTES: J. Mark McVey, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Lea Michele, Melora Hardin, John Lloyd Young, Michele Maika, Michael McCormick, Tom Lowe, Ruth Williamson. Juni's master filmed in widescreen and can be a little shakey at times in tight zooms. Nice to see the audience version compared to the Proshot one. A- Les Misérables - Japan - 1997

FORMAT: video |  TRADER'S NOTES: Looking for a replacement link CAST: Yuichiro Yamaguchi (Jean Valjean), Mayo Kawasaki (Javert), Hiromi Iwasaki (Fantine), Yu Hayami (Cosette), Kazukata Ishii (Marius), Minako Honda (Éponine), Kojiro Oka (Enjolras), Yukio Yamagata (Thénardier), Bibari Maeda (Madame Thénardier) NOTES: Yamaguchi’s first of fourteen year as Valjean. Les Misérables - Madrid - 1993 (Pro-Shot's master) FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Pedro Ruy Blas (Jean Valjean), Miguel del Arco (Javert), Gema Castaño (Fantine), Luisa Torres (Cosette), Carlos Marín (Marius), Margarita Marbán (Éponine), Enrique R del Portal (Enjolras), Francisco La Hoz (Thénardier), Connie Philip (Madame Thénardier) Les Misérables - Madrid Revival - July 14, 2011 (Pro-Shot's master) FORMAT:  MP4 (HD) CAST: Gerónimo Rauch (Jean Valjean), David Ordinas (Javert), Virginia Carmona (Fantine), Talía del Val (Cosette), Guido Balzaretti (Marius), Lydia Fairén (Éponine), Daniel Diges (Enjolras), Enrique R del Portal (Thénardier) NOTES: Multi-Camera proshot Les Misérables - Netherlands - 1991/1992 (Pro-Shot's master) FORMAT:  VOB (no smalls) (SD) CAST: Henk Poort (Jean Valjean), Ernst Daniël Smid (Javert), Pia Douwes (Fantine), Marika Lansen (u/s Cosette), Danny de Munk (Marius), Vera Mann (Éponine), Uwe Kröger (u/s Enjolras), Filip Bolluyt (u/s Thénardier), Simone Kleinsma (Madame Thénardier), Maya Hakvoort, Peter de Smet NOTES: This video starts with the Les Mis flag and the last scene is a close-up. Les Misérables - Paris - 1991 FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Robert Marien (Jean Valjean), Patrick Rocca (Javert), Marie Zamora (Cosette), Jérôme Pradon (Marius), Stéphanie Martin (Éponine), Julien Combey (Enjolras), Laurent Gendron (Thénardier), Marie-France Roussel (Madame Thénardier) NOTES: Act 1 + finale of act 2. This is 100% NOT Louise Pitre playing Fantine Les Misérables - Second Broadway Revival - March 1, 2014 (Preview) (Highlights) (where is your red schaaaf's master) FORMAT:  MOV (HD) CAST: Ramin Karimloo (Jean Valjean), Will Swenson (Javert), Caissie Levy (Fantine), Samantha Hill (Cosette), Andy Mientus (Marius), Nikki M James (Éponine), Kyle Scatliffe (Enjolras), Cliff Saunders (Thénardier), Keala Settle (Madame Thénardier), Gaten Matarazzo (Gavroche) NOTES: First preview. It includes most of the show. Loud excited audience. Blind shot from stage right third row, with no zooms. Keala Settle sprained her ankle at some point between The Robbery and One Day More, resulting in her not being in One Day More and using a cane during Wedding Chorale/Beggars at the Feast. Les Misérables - Second Broadway Revival - March 8, 2014 (Preview) (SunsetBlvd79's master) FORMAT:  MP4 (SD) CAST: Ramin Karimloo (Jean Valjean), Will Swenson (Javert), Caissie Levy (Fantine), Samantha Hill (Cosette), Andy Mientus (Marius), Nikki M James (Éponine), Kyle Scatliffe (Enjolras), Cliff Saunders (Thénardier), Keala Settle (Madame Thénardier), Joshua Colley (Gavroche) NOTES: Audience was full of excitement! The last 20 seconds are missing from the very end due to battery issues Les Misérables - Second Broadway Revival - August 21, 2014 (SJ Bernly's master) FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Nathaniel Hackmann (u/s Jean Valjean), Earl Carpenter (Javert), Caissie Levy (Fantine), Samantha Hill (Cosette), Andy Mientus (Marius), Nikki M James (Éponine), Kyle Scatliffe (Enjolras), Cliff Saunders (Thénardier), Keala Settle (Madame Thénardier), Joshua Colley (Gavroche), Mia Sinclair Jenness (Little Cosette), Angeli Negron (Young Éponine), Adam Monley (The Bishop) NOTES: A fantastic capture of this lavish production. It’s refreshing to see different faces in the lead roles, and both Nathaniel and Earl carry the show well. Nathaniel’s vocals are powerful and he has a great rapport with Caissie and Samantha. A lovely capture overall with no obstruction. Look Down is mostly blacked out and there are a couple quick dropouts during The Bishop scene and Lovely Ladies, but the show is otherwise fully intact. There is also some washout in high contrast wide shots. It’s filmed in 16:9, with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. The sound is excellent. Includes curtain call and playbill scans. Les Misérables - Second Broadway Revival - July 1, 2015 FORMAT:  MP4 (HD) CAST: Ramin Karimloo (Jean Valjean), John Rapson (u/s Javert), Erika Henningsen (Fantine), Melissa Mitchell (u/s Cosette), Chris McCarrell (Marius), Brennyn Lark (Éponine), Wallace Smith (Enjolras), Gavin Lee (Thénardier), Rachel Izen (Madame Thénardier), Sam Chuck (Gavroche), Joe Spieldenner (Grantaire), Weston Wells Olson (s/w Combeferre) NOTES: Act I begins at "The Runaway Cart" and nearly complete Act II. Some obstructions, but audio is quite good. Rapson's last Javert. Les Misérables - Spanish Tour - December 21, 2013 (House-Cam's master)

FORMAT: video CAST: Nicholas Martinelli (Jean Valjean), Ignasi Vidal (Javert), Elena Medina (Fantine), Talía del Val (Cosette), Guido Balzeratti (Marius), Lydia Fairén (Éponine), Manu Pilas (u/s Enjolras), Armando Pita (Thénardier), Eva Digo (Madame Thénardier), Samuel Gomez (Grantaire) Les Misérables - Tecklenburg - 2006 (1) (Pro-Shot's master) FORMAT:  MP4 (SD) CAST: Chris Murray (Jean Valjean), Marc Clear (Javert), Jana Werner (Fantine), Barbara Köhler (Éponine) NOTES: Different from the other video of this production; multicam proshot. Definitely a different performance too.  

Les Misérables - Third UK (25th Anniversary) Tour - June 20, 2010 (thewho's master) FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: John Owen-Jones (Jean Valjean), Earl Carpenter (Javert), Madalena Alberto (Fantine), Katie Hall (Cosette), Luke Kempner (u/s Marius), Rosalind James (Éponine), Jon Robyns (Enjolras), Ashley Artus (Thénardier), Lynne Wilmott (Madame Thénardier), Jordi Clark (Gavroche), David Lawrence (The Bishop), Adam Linstead (Grantaire), David Covey (Combeferre), Owain Williams (Feuilly), Christopher Jacobsen (Courfeyrac), Rhidian Marc (Joly), David Lawrence (Lesgles), Carl Mullaney (Claquesous), Carl Mullaney (Bamatabois) NOTES: Act 1 starts at At The End of the Day, Act 2 starts at Drink with me. okay quality though blurry and shaky throughout. Les Misérables - Third UK (25th Anniversary) Tour - September 17, 2010 (thewho's master) FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Christopher Jacobsen (u/s Jean Valjean), Earl Carpenter (Javert), Madalena Alberto (Fantine), Katie Hall (Cosette), Gareth Gates (Marius), Rosalind James (Éponine), Jon Robyns (Enjolras), Ashley Artus (Thénardier), Lynne Wilmott (Madame Thénardier), David Lawrence (The Bishop), Adam Linstead (Grantaire), David Covey (Combeferre), Owain Williams (Feuilly), Peter Manchester (u/s Courfeyrac), Jamie Muscato (Jean Prouvaire), Rhidian Marc (Joly), David Lawrence (Lesgles), Luke Kempner (Montparnasse) NOTES: Barbican Center Theatre, London. First time in history two same productions of a major musical played in the same city. Les Misérables - West End - May 9, 1987 (House-Cam's master) FORMAT:  MP4 (SD) CAST: Martin Smith (u/s Jean Valjean), Clive Carter (Javert), Kathleen Rowe McAllen (Fantine), Jacinta Mulcahy (Cosette), Maurice Clarke (u/s Marius), Jayne Draper (Éponine), Martin George (Enjolras), David Delve (Thénardier), Myra Sand (Madame Thénardier), Cameron Stewart (u/s Grantaire) NOTES: Commonly mistaken as December 28, 1988! Martin Smith was part of the West End cast for 6 months starting December 1986, and the non-circulated first-generation DVD labels the date as 1987/05/09. Les Misérables - West End - December 28, 1991 (House-Cam's master) FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Stig Rossen (Jean Valjean), Paul Leonard (Javert), Jenna Russell (Fantine), Sarah Jane Hassell (Cosette), Daryll Winslow (Marius), Meredith Braun (Éponine), Mike Sterling (u/s Enjolras), David Hampshire (u/s The Bishop), Amanda Dainty (u/s Factory Girl) NOTES: Black and white. Audio is nice and clear. A more rare color version does exist. (Proof: https://youtu.be/KI_KHnLwk_k) Les Misérables - West End - May 6, 2006 FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Tim Godwin (u/s Jean Valjean), Cornell John (Javert), Kerry Ellis (Fantine), Julia Möller (Cosette), Hayden Tee (Marius), AJ Callaghan (u/s Éponine), Nolan Dark (u/s Enjolras), Barry James (Thénardier), Tracie Bennett (Madame Thénardier) NOTES: Taper’s comments: Amanda and Nolan are better than the principles and Tim sounds uncannily like JOJ (Home Counties accent not-withstanding). He first understudied in 1999, when JOJ was the principal, which may explain the similarity. About half of the Chain Gang song missing and filming starts in earnest during Valjean on parole. Other parts missed because of ushers include several random one-second cover-ups, part of the wedding and about half of Finale. Heads in the way sometimes block the action on the lower right of the stage, but they are shot around well. Vantage point provides some interesting views such as of Fantine during Lovely Ladies. Wonderful performances from the entire cast but especially then soon-to-be-Elphaba Kerry Ellis. Les Misérables - West End - September 19, 2013 FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Daniel Koek (Jean Valjean), James Gant (u/s Javert), Na-Young Jeon (Fantine), Samantha Dorsey (Cosette), Rob Houchen (Marius), Carrie Hope Fletcher (Éponine), Anton Zetterholm (Enjolras), Cameron Blakely (Thénardier), Wendy Ferguson (Madame Thénardier), Ilan Galkoff (Gavroche), Caoimhe Judd (Little Cosette) Les Misérables - West End - June 14, 2014 FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Daniel Koek (Jean Valjean), Tam Mutu (Javert), Na-Young Jeon (Fantine), Samantha Dorsey (Cosette), Dougie Carter (Marius), Carrie Hope Fletcher (Éponine), Anton Zetterholm (Enjolras), Cameron Blakely (Thénardier), Wendy Ferguson (Madame Thénardier), Carl Mullaney (Grantaire) NOTES: Final performance of the 2013/14 cast Les Misérables - West End - July 9, 2015 (Highlights) (musicalmania123's master) FORMAT:  MP4 (HD) CAST: Peter Lockyer (Jean Valjean), Jeremy Secomb (Javert), Rachelle Ann Go (Fantine), Zoe Doano (Cosette), Rob Houchen (Marius), Carrie Hope Fletcher (Éponine), Bradley Jaden (Enjolras), Phil Daniels (Thénardier), Katy Secombe (Madame Thénardier) NOTES: Highlights only. Most of Act 1 and first 20 minutes of Act 2. Les Misérables - West End - May, 2011 FORMAT:  MP4 (HD) CAST: Jonathan Williams (u/s Jean Valjean), Norm Lewis (Javert), Rebecca Seale (Fantine), AJ Callaghan (u/s Cosette), Gareth Gates (Marius), Samantha Barks (Éponine), Killian Donnelly (Enjolras), Martin Ball (Thénardier), Katy Secombe (Madame Thénardier) Les Misérables - West End - Spring, 2013 FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Chris Holland (u/s Jean Valjean), Tam Mutu (Javert), AJ Callaghan (u/s Fantine), Samantha Dorsey (Cosette), Jamie Ward (Marius), Danielle Hope (Éponine), Christopher Jacobsen (Enjolras), Cameron Blakely (Thénardier), Vicky Entwistle (Madame Thénardier) NOTES: Please make sure your copy isn't September 19, 2013!

[avengerness]

“Back to Africa?” a The Avengers  TV series / Daktari crossover story

Cathy Gale has enough of pussy-footing on the beach and Fort Knox. She returns to Africa...

(Chapter 1/?)

„Still not there?“

„No, not yet.“

Once again the Daktari looked on his watch, then down the path leading to the main complex of Wameru station. He was worried. More than two hours overdue. The sun would set soon and their guest had still not arrived.

„Another one, Dad?“

„Yes, thank you, Paula!“

For the fourth time, the young woman refilled her father's cup with coffee.

„Mike, want another one?“

„I will get a heart attack if you pour me another cup of that coffee, Miss Paula! Or wait, with a little luck I won't be able to complete the boring reports for the Lorne - Foundation with trembling hands.”

Jack Dane, one of Dr Tracy's two assistants, laughed at his friend.

“I don't think the Daktari will take that as an excuse for your laziness, Mike Mkula!”

Marsh Tracy gave them a severe look. “He definitely won't. And Jack, by the way - did you clean the syringes and test tubes for your ride to chief Mgube's village? Well?”

“Oh. I'm sorry, Marsh, not yet.”

“Now would be a good time, don't you think? Get on with it, there is work to be done. And take Mike with you to the hospital! ”

Jack put down his cup and took the last sandwich from the plate.

“Yes, bwana. Come with me, my fellow sufferer, our master has spoken.”

“I heard that!”

But the two laughing men jumped quickly over the railing of the veranda before Marsh could get them.

“That was unfair! Don't be so hard on them, dad!” Paula protested, ”Mike would have been able to do it more quickly with a new typewriter! I told you that it doesn't work properly anymore.”

“Paula, this is important. We can't run Wameru without the money from the foundation. You know that!”

Once again Daktari checked the road.

Paula looked at her father, suddenly realising why he spoke that harsh to her friends.

“Dad, you could radio Hedley.”

“Not yet Paula, but could you check the fuel tank of the Jeep, will you?”

“Off course, dad, and I will put the dart rifle to the car and pack your medical bag.”

Marsh Tracy took his daughter in his arms, kissing her gently on the forehead.

“Good girl! Thank you.”

Toto and Judy, the two chimps looked at him, both chattering softly.

“Yes, you two are also good girls!”, he said laughing. He caressed the animals' heads, ruffling the fur just in the way they liked it. “Hop, Judy! Off my chair. I have to work.”

After Paula went back inside, Marsh re-lit his pipe and continued his work on his article for a scientific journal.

Once again he looked towards the road.

“Damn. Dr Gale, where are you?”

[whitejeweler]

Welcome to Music Monday when we bring you great songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam sing about a 14-karat love in their #1 hit from the summer of 1987, “Head to Toe.”

Lisa Lisa (born Lisa Velez) uses jewelry metaphors, pop culture references and what Ad Age magazine called the best advertising slogan of the 20th century to illustrate just how much she cherishes her guy — a guy who used to be her best friend and now is her boyfriend. She sings, “14-karat love, you are my Jewel of the Nile / When we make love, diamonds are forever.”

Penned for a De Beers marketing campaign in 1947 by NW Ayer copywriter Mary Frances Gerety, the brilliant four-word tagline “A Diamond Is Forever” has inspired an Ian Fleming novel, a James Bond flick, an iconic theme song by Shirley Bassey and Lisa Lisa’s “Head to Toe.”

The Jewel of the Nile was a blockbuster action-adventure movie from 1985 starring Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner.

The dance number, which zoomed to the top of the U.S. Billboard 100 chart, is one of the iconic dance tunes of the 1980s. It features a Freestyle vibe seasoned with a generous sprinkling of soul, electro-funk, Latin rhythms and hip-hop. It’s the type of song that would come up on a playlist alongside the early work of Paula Abdul, Gloria Estefan and Sheila E.

“Head to Toe” was composed by Full Force, a long-time production and songwriting powerhouse. According to music trivia website SongFacts.com, the girlfriend of Full Force member Paul Anthony blurted out what would become the song’s catchy hook during their gym workout.

Apparently she was so impressed by his physique that she screamed that “she loved him from head to toe.” Anthony brought that nugget to the rest of the group and, before long, a chart topper was born with the unforgettable hook, “Ooh, baby, I think I love you / From head to toe.”

“Head to Toe” appeared on Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam’s Spanish Fly album, a critically acclaimed work that sold more than one million copies and spawned two #1 hits. The other was the memorable “Lost in Emotion.”

The Harlem-based Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam consisted of lead vocalist Velez, guitarist/bassist Alex “Spanador” Moseley and drummer/keyboardist Mike Hughes. The group was assembled and produced by Full Force, which has worked with a long list of top acts, such as Britney Spears, James Brown, Backstreet Boys, NSYNC, La Toya Jackson, Patty LaBelle and Selena.

Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam enjoyed a successful seven-year run from 1984 to 1991. We invite you to check out the official video of “Head to Toe.” The lyrics are below if you’d like to sing along…

“Head To Toe” Written by Full Force. Performed by Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam.

Head to toe I know

Today started with a crazy kiss On our way home We were in for a surprise Who would have known

Who would have thought that we would become lovers As friends we were so, so tight Can’t help myself, you make me feel so right I got to, got to, got to tell you, darlin’

Ooh, baby, I think I love you From head to toe Ooh, baby, I think I love you From head to toe

I think I love you from head to toe I know

Here today, gone tomorrow It’s possible, but I doubt it His kiss is credit in the bank of love I never leave home without it

He’s different from any boy I know Body supreme Bedroom eyes, head back to the side Please don’t be so mean

14-karat love, you are my Jewel of the Nile When we make love, diamonds are forever Top to bottom I love you, I will leave you never I got to, got to, got to tell you, darlin’

Ooh, baby, I think I love you From head to toe Ooh, baby, I’ve got to kiss you From head to toe

Ooh, baby, I think I love you You got to know Ooh, baby, I think I love you From head to toe

I think I love you from head to toe You can’t hurry love, you got to take it slow But my angel, you forget your wings tonight [Heaven up above] Baby, you got the love

14-karat love, you are my Jewel of the Nile When we make love, diamonds are forever Top to bottom I love you, I will leave you never I got to, got to, got to tell you, darlin’

Ooh, baby, I think I love you From head to toe Ooh, baby, I want to kiss you From head to toe

Ooh, baby, I think I love you You got to know Ooh, baby, I think I love you From head to toe

I think I love you from head to toe I know

Ooh, baby, I want to kiss you From head to toe Ooh, baby, I think I love you You got to know

Ooh, baby, I think I love you From head to toe

Credit: Screen capture via Youtube.com.

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[pbandjesse]

I don't know what to do right now. James is home, thank God, but they are in so much pain. They just want to sleep. But they can't figure out how to get comfortable. They are just so upset and I am upset because they are upset. I just want to fix this.

Today felt like I was in a fog. I just had to focus on anything besides what was happening. I was mostly successful.

I fell asleep a little easier last night. James did not sleep much at all. Texting me throughout the night. I was startled awake by our Christmas tree falling over in the middle of the night. Scared the bejesus out of me. But I knew I couldn't handle cleaning that up in the dark and would wait until morning.

And in the morning I did my best to deal with it. But I was also very distressed to find that I could only see one of my frogs. I am mortified to share this but it seems that one of the frogs did not survive transport to the new tank. And so Sunnyside is no longer with us. I was heartbroken. On top of everything else, my frog died?? Our Christmas tree is shattered on the ground, broken ornaments everywhere, and here I am holding a dead frog. I didn't even brush my teeth yet.

But there was nothing I could do but clean everything up. I buried Sunnyside in one of our plants. And picked up the tree. Vacuumed up the ornaments that broke. Tried to put everything back together again.

James thought they would be released by noon. Which was much earlier then I had thought. I was both excited and nervous.

But it would actually take a lot longer.

James encouraged me to still go to the museum as planned to work on printing Christmas cards.

So I got dressed. I ate two handfuls of cereal. And I went to the museum.

I had texted Jessica but Mike still seemed really surprised to see me. I think everyone was. I just needed to be distracted. I would spend the next three hours just playing with the Christmas stamps. Having a lot of trouble with my water inks, switching to the oil inks half way through the morning. I would talk to Jessica and Auni and Beth. They want to help so much. I don't know how they can right now. But I appreciate them offering. Beth specifically offered to carpool with James to take some of the stress off of me once they can come back to work. And that won't be necessary all the time but it is appropriated none the less.

I would make some compositions I really liked. I had wanted to do more but I was struggling so I was glad at least the ones I chose in the end worked out. And besides some finger prints, I think they look awesome. It was a good distraction to have.

I was texting James the whole time. Checking in. Seeing how they were feeling. When they thought I could come get them. But they learned they had another IV of antibiotics so it would be a while longer.

But that was fine. I spent another hour doing the actual cards. I did half of the whole batch me and Paula talked about. I was exhausted. And hungry. I had been talking to guests the whole time I was working too so I was just a little burnt out.

I checked in with Kristen at the desk. She hoped James would be okay. I did too.

James said they were starting the IV and I could come in about 2 hours. To go get something to eat. So I drove out to Glen Burnie and got taco bell. Which was good but messy. I mostly just wanted to go be with James's.

I went across the street to look at the thrift store and ended up scoring some great Christmas gifts. At prices that made me think they didn't know what they had. I also got a beautiful dress I did not need but am excited about.

I texted James I was heading to them next. And that ended up being a good time. I was about a half hour away. And when I got there I got a much closer parking spot. I was very surprised no one stopped me once I got in the hospital. I just took the elevator up and went right to James's room.

And I was so glad to see them. But the energy was for sure different today. I was more scared of hurting them. They were so tired. We both just wanted to go home.

It would still be a while. We had to wait for a nurse to come and disconnect them. Then for discharge papers. We would need a transporter. And then we had to go to the pharmacy.

This would take what felt like hours. And what was really just under 2 hours from the moment I got there.

I brought James comfy clothes. And helped them get dressed. I am so afraid of hurting them. Josseling them or bumping them. If I really wanted to be introspective about it I'm really afraid of accidentally hurting them and then yelling at me. They have never yelled at me. Not once. But my ex did. And once they were injured and I bumped them and they freaked out at me. And so now I am very afraid of that even if it's unfounded.

James just keeps apologizing and telling me it's not fair I have to deal with them. And that makes me feel terrible. Because I signed up to take care of them!! It was in my vows!!! I love them so much and I just hate seeing them so uncomfortable and in so much pain. Physically and emotionally.

I was thrilled when we could finally go home though. The nurses said goodbye, we invited them to the museum. And then James was wheeled downstairs.

We stopped at the pharmacy. Where I realized I left James's wallet at home. But they let me use my id so it was okay and we got the stuff James needed.

We would stop at the grocery store before we went home. I was very uncomfortable driving because James was getting rattled and gasping at every bump. Which made me more sure about us not traveling tomorrow. I also made James stay in the car while I went in.

I got milk and some stuff for corn bread tomorrow. And then we went home.

I was glad to see Waffle the frog swimming around. No eyes on Omelet but that doesn't mean much. Sweetp was glad to see us.

I have been very unsure all night though. James is obviously in pain. We are trying our best to deal. I did some organizing in our room and took a shower. James built with Legos for a bit. I had set up the couch for them to sleep but after a while they were basically weeping and so we have moved them to the bed. But it's not going much better. Apparently they slept for a little in a recliner but we don't have something like that and so I put a bunch of pillow behind them but it's not working and I'm not sure what to do. I hate this for them. I just want them to be able to rest.

I just moved our butterfly chair to the bedroom and we are trying that. They keep falling asleep for a moment. Lightly snoring. And then waking up and being in terrible pain and I just hate this so so much. I have an alarm set for their next pain meds but I'm also worried about that. I want them to be comfortable but I also don't want to mess with powerful medications you know?

I am just glad they are home. I don't know if I will sleep much. I just want to watch them.

Wish us luck everyone. Sleep good and be safe.

[writemarcus]

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Annaleigh Ashford, Neil Patrick Harris, Telly Leung, Ruthie Ann Miles and More The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts’ Virtual Benefit I’m Still Here at 90

On June 23, 2021 at 8:00 PM, an unprecedented, one-time-only virtual benefit, I’m Still Here, will stream on Broadway On Demand to benefit The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts’ Billy Rose Theatre Division.

The exciting evening is a celebration of the division’s 90th Anniversary, and the 50th  Anniversary of its beloved Theatre on Film and Tape Archive and will honor Harold Prince and George C. Wolfe.

Tickets to the fundraiser will be donate-what-you-can, with a recommendation of at least $19.31 in honor of the year the division was founded. To purchase tickets, visit stillhereat90.com

I’m Still Here will feature never before publicly shown archival content of Broadway productions from the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, shown exclusively for this occasion, including Savion Glover, Jimmy Tate, Choclattjared and Raymond King in Bring in ‘da Noise, Bring in ‘da Funk, Meryl Streep, Marcia Gay Harden and Larry Pine in The Seagull, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Robin de Jesús, Christopher Jackson, Karen Olivo, Andréa Burns, Janet Dacal, Eliseo Román, Seth Stewart in In The Heights, Glenn Close in Sunset Boulevard, and even more to be announced. The program will also feature interviews with Broadway legends and emerging creatives and reconceived performances of classic musical theatre songs, including “A Trip to the Library,” “Wheels of a Dream,” “Another Hundred People,” “Love Will Find a Way,” “I’m Still Here,” and more.  

I’m Still Here features artists and figures from the theatre community including Annaleigh Ashford (Sunday in the Park with George), Alexander Bello (Caroline, or Change), Laura Benanti (She Loves Me), Malik Bilbrew, Alexandra Billings (Wicked), Susan Birkenhead (Jelly’s Last Jam), Shay Bland, Stephanie J. Block (The Cher Show), Alex Brightman (Beetlejuice), Matthew Broderick (Plaza Suite), Krystal Joy Brown (Hamilton), David Burtka (“A Series of Unfortunate Events”), Sammi Cannold(Endlings), Ayodele Casel (Chasing Magic), Victoria Clark (The Light in the Piazza), Max Clayton (Moulin Rouge!), Calvin L. Cooper (Mrs. Doubtfire), DeMarius Copes(Mean Girls), Trip Cullman (Choir Boy), Taeler Elyse Cyrus (Hello, Dolly!), Quentin Earl Darrington (Once on This Island), Robin de Jesús (In the Heights), André De Shields (Hadestown), Frank DiLella (NY1), Derek Ege, Amina Faye, Harvey Fierstein (La Cage aux Folles), Leslie Donna Flesner (Tootsie), Chelsea P. Freeman, Joel Grey (Cabaret), Ryan J. Haddad (“The Politician”), Sheldon Harnick (Fiddler on the Roof), James Harkness (Ain’t Too Proud), Marcy Harriell (Company), Neil Patrick Harris (Hedwig and the Angry Inch), Mark Harris (“Mike Nichols: A Life”), David Henry Hwang (M. Butterfly), Cassondra James (Once on This Island), Marcus Paul James (Rent), Taylor Iman Jones (Hamilton), Maya Kazzaz, Tom Kirdahy (The Inheritance), Hilary Knight, Michael John LaChiusa (The Wild Party), Norman Lear (Good Times), Baayork Lee (A Chorus Line), Sondra Lee (Hello, Dolly!), Telly Leung (Aladdin), Ashley Loren (Moulin Rouge!), Allen René Louis (“Jimmy Kimmel Live!”), Brittney Mack (Six), Taylor Mac (Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus), Morgan Marcell, Aaron Marcellus (“American Idol”), Joan Marcus, Michael Mayer (Spring Awakening), Sarah Meahl, Joanna Merlin (Fiddler on the Roof), Ruthie Ann Miles (Sunday in the Park with George), Bonnie Milligan (Head Over Heels), Rita Moreno (West Side Story), Leilani Patao (Garden Girl), Nova Payton (Dreamgirls), Joel Perez (Kiss My Aztec), Bernadette Peters (Into the Woods), Tonya Pinkins (Jelly’s Last Jam), Jacoby Pruitt, Sam Quinn, Phylicia Rashad (A Raisin in the Sun), Jelani Remy (Ain’t Too Proud), Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer (Beetlejuice), George Salazar (Be More Chill), Marilyn Saunders (Company), Marcus Scott (Fidelio), Rashidra Scott (Company), Rona Siddiqui (Tales of a Halfghan), Ahmad Simmons, Rebecca Taichman (Indecent), Jeanine Tesori (Fun Home), Bobby Conte Thornton (Company), Sergio Trujillo (On Your Feet), Kei Tsuruharatani (Jagged Little Pill), Ben Vereen(Pippin), Jack Viertel, Christopher Vo, Paula Vogel (Indecent), Nik Walker (Ain’t Too Proud), Shannon Fiona Weir, Helen Marla White (Ain’t Misbehavin’), Natasha Yvette Williams (“Orange is the New Black”) and Ricardo Zayas (Hamilton).

“From the Great Depression of the 1930s to the COVID crisis, the Billy Rose Theatre Division perseveres and preserves the greatest treasures of theatrical history,” said Doug Reside, the Lewis and Dorothy Cullman Curator of the Billy Rose Theatre Division. “As I look back on the last 90 years of our history, I’m struck by how our division has managed to document almost every aspect of the creative process and the people who bring theatre to life. I am so grateful for the opportunity to celebrate our first 90 years in such spectacular fashion, and to the theatre community for its support. As we plan for the next 90 years and beyond, my hope is that the collection continues to grow and flourish and reflect the diversity of voices that have shaped the theatre as we know it and are shaping its future.”

“The Billy Rose Theatre Division has served as the collective memory for our community by capturing the ephemeral nature of our unique art form. Until we can all experience the joy of live theater again, we are thrilled to look back into the archives to highlight theatrical masterpieces from their vast collection,” said producers Julie Boardman and Nolan Doran. “Our hope is to raise funds to ensure the archives remain accessible to future theatre makers for generations to come.”

The virtual benefit is produced and conceived by co-founder of the upcoming Museum of Broadway and four-time Tony nominee Julie Boardman (Company) and Co-Executive Producer of Broadway For Biden Nolan Doran (Head Over Heels), featuring direction by Steve Broadnax (Thoughts Of A Colored Man), Sammi Cannold(Endlings), Nick Corley (Plaza Suite), Grammy Award Winner Ty Defoe (Straight White Men), Drama Desk winner Lorin Latarro (Waitress), Mia Walker (Jagged Little Pill) and Tony Award winner Jason Michael Webb (Choir Boy), choreography by Ayodele Casel (Chasing Magic), Lorin Latarro and Ray Mercer (The Lion King), with new music arranged by ASCAP Award winner Rachel Dean (Medusa) and Annastasia Victory (A Wonderful World), with arrangements and orchestrations by Brian Usifer(Frozen). Casting is by Peter Van Dam at Tara Rubin Casting.

Tony Marx is the president of The New York Public Library, William Kelly is the Andrew W. Mellon Director of the Research Libraries, Jennifer Schantz is the Barbara G. and Lawrence A. Fleischman Executive Director of the Library for the Performing Arts, and Doug Reside is the Lewis and Dorothy Cullman Curator of the Billy Rose Theatre Division. Patrick Hoffman is the curator of the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive. Henry Tisch serves as Associate Producer and Travis Waldschmidt is Associate Choreographer. Animation and Motion Graphics by Kate Freer, Graphic Design by Caitlin Whittington, Sean MacLaughlin is Director of Photography and Ian Johnston is B Camera Operator. Dylan Tashjian is Onsite Coordinator with COVID compliance by Lauren Class Schneider.

HOST COMMITTEE: Ted & Mary Jo Shen, Barbara Fleischman, Lizzie & Jon Tisch, Kate Cannova, Joan Marcus, Daisy Prince, Gayfryd Steinberg, Van Horn Group

LIBRARY FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS THEATRE COMMITTEE: Emily Altman, Margot Astrachan, Ken Billington, Julie Boardman, Ted Chapin, Bonnie Comley, Van Dean, Kurt Deutsch, Scott Farthing, Barbara Fleischman, Freddie Gershon, Louise Hirschfeld, Joan Marcus, Elliott Masie, Arthur Pober, Ed Schloss, Morwin Schmookler, Jenna Segal, Ted Shen, Kara Unterberg, Abbie Van Nostrand, Kumiko Yoshii

THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS DOROTHY AND LEWIS B. CULLMAN CENTER houses one of the world’s most extensive combinations of circulating, reference, and rare archival collections in the field of dance, theatre, music and recorded sound. These materials are available free of charge, along with a wide range of special programs, including exhibitions, seminars, and performances. An essential resource for everyone with an interest in the arts — whether professional or amateur — the Library is known particularly for its prodigious collections of non-book materials such as historic recordings, videotapes, autograph manuscripts, correspondence, sheet music, stage designs, press clippings, programs, posters and photographs. The Library is part of The New York Public Library system, which has locations in the Bronx, Manhattan and Staten Island, and is a lead provider of free education for all.