Two great comments from two great people. First, my beloved aunt--more open, honest, compassionate, passionate, creative than most people I know--takes on the Rev. Wright situation, responding to what I wrote a few days ago:
You say he has some valid ideas, maybe, maybe not. But it is the way in which he voices them. It is not expressing, nor using the moment, nor speaking to us as Martin Luther King, John Kennedy and Barack, his was a shrill, a turn-off. No matter how many times the media repeated it, I tuned out, dropped out (60's word's). He should have some class, and walk away. But the ignorant never do.
This is a great example of how anger gets in the way of productive discussion. Rev. Wright's words, however valid based on his experiences, are lost on so many people because of his arguably venomous tone. I agree that the man is more divisive than unitive. But when I try to put myself into his shoes, I can't help feeling for his anger. It's a weakness, to be sure. But I can't judge that. I've been there. Maybe I'll be there again some day. I hope not, because it's much easier to let go and move forward. But really, that's just not possible for everyone. Especially when your formative years were spent in a society that constantly degraded you because of the way you look.
Another comment, from a great friend. A soul mate, really, who inspires me in ways I never expected. Thanks for the good words. But the only problem is that she doesn't realize that our dreams are different. Not bigger, not smaller. Both great, and both greatly needed.
Now, onto the updates. Indulge my queenish inclinations, for a moment. The Broadway in Boston season was announced yesterday, and my beloved Beantown is getting some h-o-t shows in the 2008-09 season. Here's a look:
This is a great example of how anger gets in the way of productive discussion. Rev. Wright's words, however valid based on his experiences, are lost on so many people because of his arguably venomous tone. I agree that the man is more divisive than unitive. But when I try to put myself into his shoes, I can't help feeling for his anger. It's a weakness, to be sure. But I can't judge that. I've been there. Maybe I'll be there again some day. I hope not, because it's much easier to let go and move forward. But really, that's just not possible for everyone. Especially when your formative years were spent in a society that constantly degraded you because of the way you look.
Another comment, from a great friend. A soul mate, really, who inspires me in ways I never expected. Thanks for the good words. But the only problem is that she doesn't realize that our dreams are different. Not bigger, not smaller. Both great, and both greatly needed.
Now, onto the updates. Indulge my queenish inclinations, for a moment. The Broadway in Boston season was announced yesterday, and my beloved Beantown is getting some h-o-t shows in the 2008-09 season. Here's a look:
- A Chorus Line at the Opera House, Sep 11 - Oct 5, 2008
- Brigadoon (pre-Broadway tryout) at the Colonial Theater, Oct 14 - Nov 9, 2008
- Legally Blonde at the Opera House, Oct 28 - Nov 9, 2008
- Nice Work If You Can Get It (pre-Broadway, starring Harry Connick Jr.) at the Colonial, Dec 16, 2008 - Jan 11, 2009
- Frost/Nixon at the Colonial, Jan 27 - Feb 8, 2009
- Dirty Dancing at the Opera House, Feb 7 - March 15, 2009
- A Bronx Tale (Chazz Palminteri's one-man show) at the Colonial, March 31 - April 11, 2009
- Spring Awakening at the Colonial, April 28 - May 24, 2009
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