I have to say, when you're back in school, the time flies by even faster than when you're not. It's already another weekend, and man, this was quite the week. Aside from my usual class nights and date night, I saw two fabulous shows which I highly recommend.
The Kite Runner
I saw an advanced screening to the movie that will be released in December for public viewing. First off, it's based off a book about Afghanistan, which I have yet to read but have heard excellent things about. For not having read the novel, it's both a powerful and painful visualization of what a particular boy and his family went through in his country, and return to it. I highly recommend reading more about it and watching the actual film. You will not be disappointed.
Wicked
For those of you who do really know me, you'll recall that I have a love for fairy tales and fables. We have all heard of the Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum. Well, there was a story behind the Wicked Witch of the West, aptly described by Gregory Maguire in his novel, Wicked. Broadway decided to take this story (Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West, is a FABULOUS character) and create a musical, detailing Elphaba's story and her friendship with Glinda the Good (originally Galinda, who has a phenomenal voice is spunky character, AND who is friends with one of my friend's roommates - that's three degrees of separation right there!). Granted, I am a fan of musicals, but John did accompany me and did like it as well, so it can suit all tastes. It's playing now until November, I believe, at The Opera House in downtown.
I highly recommend your seeing either one or both of these while they're around. And, if I'm wrong and you didn't like it, well, let me know.
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I saw Wicked last year at the Gershwin Theatre in NYC, and it was absolutley amazing. Glinda was incredibly peppy and bubbly (sort of like Reese Witherspoon in Legally Blonde), and Elphaba was well played too. The musical differs greatly from the book, and I think that makes it even better! (That's not to say the book isn't good -- it just has a ton of history, etc., that wouldn't translate well to a musical.)
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