Anyone who knows me knows how passionate I am about my love of The Hunchback of Notre Dame. I've wanted a stage version of it for ages. It may be Off-Broadway, but the production exists. With music all by Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz, just like the original movie. And youtube videos now exist about the recording of the original cast album. I can't listen to it without crying. It's just so gorgeous and so beautiful and moving and I love it immensely. I'm so happy.
Day 22: A Dream
Blue Roses & Guardian Angels. Always. Until I find a new dream.
This morning, Josh invited me to sit in on his voice lesson. He has to do a jury at the end of the semester, and unfortunately he is not allowed to invite other people. So, he invited me to come see his voice lesson and his voice teacher was lovely enough to allow me to stay. She seemed very sweet and brilliantly talented. Her personality seemed firm but incredibly caring. And his pianist is a woman named Peggy who we have worked with before in classes. She's a darling and it was so nice to catch up with her. Josh is singing two pieces. The first is a German song about a violet. As he put it, German flower songs are always so strange hehe. But it was a charming song, definitely. He is also singing Out There from The Hunchback of Notre Dame. It was so important for me to see that. It's from my favorite Disney movie and it is one of my favorite scores ever. Alan Menken out did himself with it. The song sounds beautiful, but even more touching are the lyrics. It puts in perspective how blessed we are, not only to live in a world where there is so much life and beauty and magic, but to experience and witness all these simple wonders every single day. We take a lot for granted, and we need to start realizing just how stunning this world that we live in truly is.
Reason 313: Since you looked at me! Cristina was born! Ah! Seriously, this little girl is dominating my life and I love it. LOOK SHE'S SO PRECIOUS
Photography by Lisa Tompkins (Eric's sister)
Also, I feel kind of bad because she's born grounded (Karla wasn't kidding). NO Disney for the first month! And here I am watching The Hunchback of Notre Dame. I'M SORRY IT'S MY FAVORITE DISNEY MOVIE OKAY? Don't hate, it's flawless.
