I AM GOING TO SEE "MERCY MADONNA OF MALAWI" ON THURSDAY!
Sorry for shouting, but I feel that's an announcement that merits all-caps. I saw the performers on the street today (in costume, including the blonde wig on the dude who plays Madonna) and asked for a flyer, and I got two friends to agree to come see it with me, and we're going to go on Thursday, and I am absolutely sure it's going to be AWESOME! Woohoo!
@MizJenkins: It's a musical, performed by a theatre group from Malawi, about Madonna's adoption of Mercy James. Madonna is played by a Malawian man in a blonde wig. It's playing here in Edinburgh until the end of August, and the reviews of it have been quite positive. It's been mentioned on Jezebel a couple of times I think, and on Racialicious and reviews of it are all over the UK media. I'm not sure if links will work, but here are some URLS:
Looks like those children have had no trouble getting into the groove with their new mom, and it's nice to see them on a holiday on La Isla Bonita. I'm sure she teaches them to express themselves, and has been a ray of light in their lives. It looks like they cherish each other. She has no need to justify her love to me, those kids are lucky stars.
I have to say, putting aside all the controversy of the adoption, that whenever I see photos of Madonna and all her children they look completely at ease and happy. I'm sure Mercy is still settling in, but I don't doubt at all that they are loved and cared for.
@cuteasabutton: Given the people present in this photo, I wanted to make some sort of joke about where Jesus Luz fits into Madonna's pantheon of children, but I couldn't quite find a way to make it successful. Meh.
I don't hate the Yankees. I do my best to ignore them and hope they're not on my TV in October, but as a NYC resident, Yankee Stadium is the only place I can be sure to see a RED SOX game!!
Madonna may have to get a pass here, though. I'm a firm believer that you must be a fan of your hometown team. NY is about as hometown in the US as David gets, I think.
Also, who puts a child that young in velour sweatpants? My aunt did it once, and we gave her shit for it for MONTHS. It's incredibly hard to clean, and gets all mushy with half chewed goldfish and spit in like ten seconds.
@Diziet_Sma: Wow, you have a valid point there my friend. Although I'm assuming you can fuck up velour with a mix of purified mineral water from Switzerland and whole grain fat-free wheat grass crackers just as much as with goldfish and apple juice.
I kind of want to see the proposal. Because of Sandra Bullock. And Betty White. Even though the plot looks cheesy.
I definitely want to see Away We Go. John Krasinski looking scruffy and impregnating Maya Rudolph, under the direction of Sam Mendes? Where do I sign up?
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Sorry for shouting, but I feel that's an announcement that merits all-caps. I saw the performers on the street today (in costume, including the blonde wig on the dude who plays Madonna) and asked for a flyer, and I got two friends to agree to come see it with me, and we're going to go on Thursday, and I am absolutely sure it's going to be AWESOME! Woohoo!
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[www.independent.co.uk]
[news.bbc.co.uk]
[edinburghfestival.list.co.uk]
I am looking forward to it like I can't even find words to say.
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David: No really, stop encouraging her.
Mercy: I wonder if I could make it over that fence while she's distracted...
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Madonna may have to get a pass here, though. I'm a firm believer that you must be a fan of your hometown team. NY is about as hometown in the US as David gets, I think.
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Fortunately, times have been great for me since we got together. I think my screwing him broke The Curse.
Yankees Suck.
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I definitely want to see Away We Go. John Krasinski looking scruffy and impregnating Maya Rudolph, under the direction of Sam Mendes? Where do I sign up?
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