Friday Five

1. "The Rosie Effect" by Graeme Simsion: I plowed through "The Rosie Project" in about 2 days and have been waiting eagerly to buy the sequel ever since it came out - it took a little longer because I needed it in paperback, because I'm insane.  It's just as good as the original. It's quirky and funny and very, very sweet.  I'm also fairly excited about the prospect of it becoming a movie though for the life of me I can't decide on who would make the perfect Don.

2. Another week, another fairly amazing Ham4Ham by Lin Manuel Miranda.  I'm in awe of this guy mostly because he's created this awesome career for himself and because of that, he gets to do all of these amazing things just because he is who he is.  So jealous!


3. This is the best news I've heard all week.  I love me some Gilmore Girls and now that it's most definitely coming back, I'm way too excited!  Also, Netflix's tweet about it, is completely and utterly too perfect for words!

4. The first time I saw Rent, even though I had no desire to see it going in, I cried like a baby. It's completely heartbreaking and amazingly uplifting all at the same time.  It's also gorgeous, funny and all together original.  I'm a total Rent-head and I just can't believe we're in its 20th year already.  Now that I know the story, I don't cry as much, because I know what's going to happen is going to happen. (No spoilers here!)  However, what does still get me every time I think about it, is the fact that Rent's creator never got to see his masterpiece on the stage. Jonathan Larson died just a few weeks before its Broadway debut.  That kills me every time.  This is why this Playbill interview with his family is just so beautiful. Everyone who loves theatre knows at least a little about Rent, but we don't know much about its inspiring creator.  Now we get to learn a little about this amazing man from the people that knew him best. 

5. So very appropriate for this blizzard filled week: