Goodreads Reading Challenge - March

 

 

Two reading updates in one month! Anyways, this is a short one because I only managed to read one book! Yes, just one solitary book.

Lord of the Dance/ Feet of Flames

When I was a child I grew up with an appreciation of all things Irish due to my family's Irish history primarily on my mother's side. For years (well centuries really) Irish culture was despised and look down on. While under English subjugation, the Irish were made to believe that their way of life was inferior and that it should be wiped out especially their dancing. However, the Irish continued to hold tight to their culture and traditions which eventually made across the ocean to America.

In 1994, the world was blown away by the "new" dance phenomenon of Irish step dancing when Michael Flatley and his small troupe performed at Eurovision. Michael's interval act has made the way for multiple shows over the decades. However, none have had the full lasting impact as his fantasy spectacle Lord of the Dance and its extended version, Feet of Flames. 

Happy Saint Patrick's Day!

Musical Aesthetics Answer - March

I figured this one was going to be tricky because the musical itself may not actually be considered a musical....however

Guess the Musical Aesthetics - March

  

March has arrived, spring is around the corner and I have a new beautiful musical aesthetic!

Good guessing! Answer will be posted on Sunday!

 

Goodreads Reading Challenge - February

 

Happy March everyone! My reading for February was great. I read a sum total of seven books and got quite a few books marked off of my TBR pile.

A Tale of Two Gilberts

These pictures are an apt representations of how these two actors portrayed the same character

Despite my play on Dickens famous quote from A Tale of Two Cities, this is not on opinion piece on which portrayal of Gilbert is better, because they were both excellent! I have oftentimes referred to Gilbert Blythe as the quintessential fictional boyfriend. What girl didn't read the books and find themselves falling in love with the handsome country boy with a heart of gold? And while Gilbert Blythe has been immortalized on screen for almost 100 years, two exceptional portrayals have brought the character absolute justice.