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I saw Phantom of the Opera today, and that, combined with Cabaret, is the reason for this excessively long rant. Mostly about musicals. Consider yourselves warned.

I liked Phantom of the Opera, but I was struck by something that made the play less than it could have been-the leading couple. Now, this is the same problem I had with Cabaret, so I figured it was time to get my thoughts down, if not on paper, then at least somewhere.
( Cue excessively long rant )

My favorite couple, however, has to be Scadamush/Galileo Figaro from We Will Rock You. Dysfunctional and snarky, this is actually the best portrayed couple I've seen in a long while. Scadamush is sarcastic and even after they get together (during 'Who Wants to Live Forever' sung so it makes the hairs raise on the back of your neck) they break up, argue and snark at each other all the time, even though it's evident they love each other. Also, they don't do the 'We're together and as long as we're together, nothing will hurt us' routine that is seen so often in everything. Also, Scadamush is very much an advocate of tough love, keeps tabs on Galileo's sometimes raging ego and sudden self-doubt. They are portrayed as complete and utter equals in everyway. They rock beyond belief.

Hm, other Broadway couples...

Ah yes. Dave/Georgie from The Full Monty. Of course, these two are already married, but damn it's sweet how they sort of re-discover each other.


Maria/Captain von Trapp! I love them- I love the fact that she stands up to him and that their love has a logical, tracable evolution.

Hah. That's more straight couples in one post than ever before, I'm sure. But, unlikely as it does seem, there haven't been a lot of slash couples in the Musicals I've seen.

Well, of course, Malcom/Ethan, but it's canon. Oh, Mistoflees/The Rum-Tum-Tugger. I'd say Enjrolas/Grand-R, but for the musical it's actually more Marius/Enjrolas.

And of course, if we want to talk about fucked up Andrew Lloyd Webber couples, theres the whole Mary/Jesus, Jesus/Judas vibe in Jesus Christ Superstar. "I Don't Know How to Love Him" is still one of the most amazing songs ever to be sung, though.

Then there Chicago, where the movie version at least gives off major Roxie/Velma vibes, esp in the begging scene with the garter flash.



And now, for something completely different: I NEED to see ITSOTGM. I don't care what I have to do to see those two episodes, but I am at the point where I quite literally would do anything to see them.

And not just because of the Jed/Leo kiss someone mentioned on the mailing list. Not just because of Sam/Josh-y vibes. Just because it's supposed to be two of the best episodes in WW history.

And dammit, Kazaa won't download it *kicks comp*

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Snagged from beehner

LJ National Protest Day
I believe in the right to marry.

Meaning that if two people love each other that they should be allowed to marry in the eyes of the government and God, regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, physical disability or sex.

Marriage is about love and commitment, about spending the rest of your life with that person, about being protected under the laws of the state and nation when your spouse dies.

The more I think about the President's declaration, the madder I get. It's like Quayle taking on Murphy Brown saying that being a single mother is a disgrace.

I don't want the government telling me who I can and cannot love.

May I suggest that on October 15th, everyone post your protest in your LJ by way of icon, story, or whatever you feel appropriate!

Feel free to pass this suggestion around

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Purpose of Marriage Protection Week
The sacred institution of marriage is under attack. There are those who want to redefine marriage to include two men, or two women, or a group of any size or mix of sexes: One man and four women, one woman and two men, etc. If they fail to secure legal protection classifying these arrangements as 'marriage,' they want to include all these mixtures under the definition of 'civil union,' giving them identical standing with the marriage of one man and one woman.

They have gained the support of the national media and many politicians. Their efforts are intended to force, by law, 97% of Americans to bow down to the desires of the approximately 3% who are homosexuals.

I really want to see facts to back the 3% claim they're making here, because I've heard it set at 11%, not counting bisexauls.

Also, wtf?