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pluralstories2022-08-31 11:08 pm
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Ernest Shackleton Loves Me, by Lisa Peterson (dir.) (musical theatre, 2017)
KAT: Oh never give your money to no musician
ERNEST: Or explorer!
KAT: Don't give us dollars shekels pesos pounds or yen
ERNEST & KAT: 'Cause despite our best intentions
You'll need legal interventions
If you ever want that money back again
Because you know we ain't like other folks
We push and pull and pry and coax
The beauty from the boring and mundane
We don't know from financial things
We live like paupers, dream like kings
And everybody thinks that we're insane
Blurb: After the father of her baby leaves her to tour with a Journey tribute band, plus 36 hours without sleep, a video game music composer and single mother Kat starts having visions of famous explorer Ernest Shackleton, who encourages her to get her life together as he tries to survive his disastrous expedition to the Antarctic. Romance ensues... sorta!
Why is it worth your time?: It's cute, arguably too much so. The music's enjoyable, it's a feel-good story. Even the reviewers who didn't like it had to admit they hadn't seen anything like it and that it was visually appealing. If you're into musicals, give it a shot!
Plural Tags: visions, abuse not mentioned, realitymashing
Content Warnings: contain spoilers; see comments
Access Notes: The BroadwayHD version has subtitles!
Misc Notes: Currently available on BroadwayHD or Amazon video, or as a musical album. There have been a few live shows in the past.
ERNEST: Or explorer!
KAT: Don't give us dollars shekels pesos pounds or yen
ERNEST & KAT: 'Cause despite our best intentions
You'll need legal interventions
If you ever want that money back again
Because you know we ain't like other folks
We push and pull and pry and coax
The beauty from the boring and mundane
We don't know from financial things
We live like paupers, dream like kings
And everybody thinks that we're insane
Blurb: After the father of her baby leaves her to tour with a Journey tribute band, plus 36 hours without sleep, a video game music composer and single mother Kat starts having visions of famous explorer Ernest Shackleton, who encourages her to get her life together as he tries to survive his disastrous expedition to the Antarctic. Romance ensues... sorta!
Why is it worth your time?: It's cute, arguably too much so. The music's enjoyable, it's a feel-good story. Even the reviewers who didn't like it had to admit they hadn't seen anything like it and that it was visually appealing. If you're into musicals, give it a shot!
Plural Tags: visions, abuse not mentioned, realitymashing
Content Warnings: contain spoilers; see comments
Access Notes: The BroadwayHD version has subtitles!
Misc Notes: Currently available on BroadwayHD or Amazon video, or as a musical album. There have been a few live shows in the past.