#logicalmarshmallow

[eerna]

i’ve been back on my hadestown bullshit (listening to the album on repeat) and you make such good points about the lyrics being dumbed down and how it does a disservice to the narrative and characters. it’s such an artful, creative show that constantly adapts and changes so why not take some risks with lyrics that may take a few times to sink in? that’s the beauty of listening to it through many times. i catch something new that just punches me in the gut each time (also love your hadestown art it’s so good)

Thank youuu glad you like my stuff :3 Yeah!! I think ultimately it comes down to two things, confidence and Broadway requirements. Anais Mitchell isn't hiding how much she struggled writing the show and balancing between artsy, well crafted, and understandable. She also stated many things have been cut because the show was too long for Broadway and they were required to trim it. To both I say, HUH?? First off, Anais Mitchell honed her craft to perfection. No other musical ever managed to drive me to tears with moodsetting "oohs". She wrote a godly love song that sounds like a godly love song. She deserves all the confidence in the WORLD. But she also never hid that Hadestown is a very personal story influenced by her experience as a free artist, so on the other hand, I totally get that no amount of success can ever truly heal your inner critic, and she will always keep trying to adjust her work. As for the second point, I know at least some of the dumbing down is because the audiences complained. I saw Hadestown live 5 years after seeing a bootleg of it, and in those 5 years they added so many cheap jokes and dishonest tension breaks it is Crazy. But I DID notice in older bootlegs that people laughed at inappropriate times, they seemed like they expected something funny to be happening in every scene because they went to a musical and so picked some really weird spots, which doesn't happen in any of the recordings of the new jokey edition. So in dumbing itself down, the musical mamaged to become more understandable to the audience at large. In fact, even after all the changes, at the theater I overheard people talking in the pause, and they agreed the show is "too confusing" and "they can't tell what exactly is happening and if it is real or not". I can imagine that is a frustrating experience when you paid a good chunk of money to see a show, but also bro, google is Right There. Most people just don't have the will to sit down and listen to a pretty piece of media multiple times to figure it out! And sadly shows can't survive only on those who do! To bring this long ramble to a close, we are right back to art existing under capitalism and how one can't simply make GOOD art, they need to make PROFITABLE art, and that is pretty sucky

[bipercabeth]

I think about the line, “Her darkness is more comforting than his, the kind that protects and cloaks rather than blinds” a lot. Just. The power that line has. That was the first thing I’ve read of yours and you are so talented. Thanks for sharing your writing!!

omg that was recent! welcome to the family! this is so sweet thank u sm

Anonymously - or not - tell me what passage, fic, line of narration, or anything you remember me by as a writer.

[logicalmarshmallow]

All I’m saying is that the live action Aladdin remake did not offer any proof that Aladdin does indeed have nipples.

And I find this fact alarming

[demidorks]

Happy Birthday! I love your blog so much 🎈

THANKS FOR LOVE MY BLOG MEANS A LOT TO ME ♥

[eerna]

just saw hadestown for the first time (after listening to the album a whole bunch) and lordy that set change i literally forgot it was gonna happen. i remembered you mentioning it halfway through act 1 but it was still amazing. also jordan fisher was fantastic i honestly didn’t expect his range! yola as persephone was superb (she brought so much joy) they were all just so good i wish they would film it so everyone can see it! especially given the message it truly makes sense to have it be more accessible

AAAAA I am so glad you enjoyed it!!! It is truly a magical show, you can listen to it 1000 times and watch the bootleg the same amount and still it will knock your socks off. And yeah, given the theme and message, the fact that it is still not recorded and distributed for wider audiences proves capitalism doesn't give a crap about ideology in media as long as it makes them as much money as possible.

[eerna]

Happy birthday! hope you get to do something fun or relaxing!

Thank youuu, yes it was a good day~

[eerna]

For the book ask: 19 and 23!

19) Did you use your library?

I mainly read books in English and don't live in a country where libraries have a big repertoire of such books, BUT I do use Scribd which is kind of like a library. I go to the library to find stuff for my TRL, though.

23) What’s the fastest time it took you to read a book?

I read The Tombs of Atuan by Ursula K. Le Guin in one day. One sunny warm summer's day where I sat in my garden and smelled rosemary and sage and felt very very lucky compared to a certain someone.

Thanks for the ask!