WHAT have you finished reading recently? Becky Chambers’ A Closed and Common Orbit, about two individuals’ struggle for self-realization.
WHAT are you reading now? Sort of looking at The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife, which seems cozy and heartwarming and all that, a bit like A Man Called Ove, and also planning on tackling more le Guin during the break.
WHAT are you reading next? There are two recent releases that I’m eying up (We Who Wrestle with God by Jordan Peterson & Provoked by Scott Horton), but I want to finish up the Science Survey with something on weather & climate.
And now, Long and Short Reviews’ writing prompt for today, which is “A Musical I Like”.
As a lifelong singer and choirboy, I love musicals. Until the last couple of years, I would have answered “West Side Story”, which was the first musical I ever encountered, via Music Appreciation in high school. However, back in 2022 my godsister made me watch Shrek: The Musical, and ever since then its music has come across my speakers at least twice a week or so. Here are a couple of my favorites:
One that tells of glory, and wipes away the lies
And to the skies I’d throw it, the stars would do the telling
The moon would help with spelling, and night would dot the ‘i’s
I’d write a verse, recite a joke, with wit and perfect timing.
I’d share my heart, confess the things I yearn, and do it all while rhyming.
But we all learn. But we all learn.
Reading Freely 
Ah, Stephen, Shrek the Musical is such a good shout. Forgot about that one! 🙂
I watched Shrek: The Musical once and loved it!! I haven’t listened to the music since though (somehow it never occurred to me to look it up) so now I will check out your videos! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Hope you enjoy again!
I really did, I see what you mean about the lyrics not doing it justice, that actress is so much fun to watch, her facial expressions are gold and I loved the tap dancing with the rats part, so clever!
Yes! And my godsister does the same thing when she sings it. It’s hilarious.
Oh, that’s so funny, I love that 🙂
My whole family managed to miss “Shrek” as it came out when The Nephews all considered themselves too grown-up for it. Maybe I’ve missed something worth watching or listening to.
Priscilla King
Shrek: the Musical sounds good!
I keep meaning to read A Man Called Ove.
Lydia