So I went with my sister tonight to see Hairspray, the movie, for the second time, and it is STILL MY FAVORITE movie of all time. There are so many quotable lines, which if I included them all, would not make any sense taken out of context...go see it!! The one thing I will respond to is the over-arching theme of the movie, which is standing up for what is right and doing what you feel called to do even if it isn't easy or it has immediate personal costs. I think my life resonates with that right now because of what I am on the brink of doing...stepping out and doing something new, which has cost me stuff and money, but will gain for me the whole world...when faced with that choice, what would you do?
Today's roses: eating lunch with Mom and dinner with Jenn (sweet time with family), today's thorn: the awful heat of Texas, over 100 degrees today...I guess I am being prepared for what is to come!!
I tell you what...I am so excited about what is to come I can barely stand it! I know that God has equipped me and prepared me for it. It is like carrying around a bag full of wrapped presents and getting to open them one at a time as they fall out...oh how good He is to those who wait on Him!! I remain humbled by His great love...and thankful that in His great genius, musicals were created...my ABSOLUTE favorite genre of movies and productions!! One day I will star in one, most likely off-off-off-way-down-the-street-and-two-blocks-over-from-Broadway musical, and the part I will play, well that's to be seen!!
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Stef,
Amy and I love musicals too! We can't wait to see hairspray...especially now that it has your raving endorsement. I think our favorite is Phantom of the Opera...we've seen it a few places including London which was AMAZING. Proud of you. Love ya.
YES!! HAIRSPRAY!! Stef do you realize how near and dear it is to my heart as well? Well, you know how attached and homesick i get over anything Baltimore.
While I was home my mom and Greg took me and Mark (my little bro) out to good local seafood dinner and then to the movie. All four of us were laughing our hearts out.
So, at the beginning of the movie there's quite a few shots of actual Baltimore (and not the Hollywood sets of the city). Eastern Avenue, where most of the movie takes place, is the main drag thru Canton and Fells Point. I used to live in that neighborhood, good-ol-stompin grounds. :)
I'm also super inspired to put on some fantastic musical productions with my new teaching job!
I love you Stefanie. And I think that you are absolutely destined for the stage!
Love, CJ
Amy and I went to see Hairspray last night. It was great! We loved it. Thanks for recommendation.
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