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The Secret Life of Roald Dahl
The Secret Life of Roald Dahl

I wasn’t done with the Roald Dahl rabbit hole after seeing Giant. I needed more context and understanding, so my cousin (and fellow Louper) Anne K. sent me this podcast. OMG — it was incredible. The production, writing, and performance are all top-tier, but what towers above everything is the depth and detail of Dahl’s actual life. His unmatched success as a children’s book author may honestly be the least interesting part of his story. There is so much I didn’t know.

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Giant
Giant

Roald Dahl was a giant of children’s literature who profoundly shaped my childhood and my family’s. From James and the Giant Peach (I was mistakenly cast as the silkworm in our 4th-grade play) to the 1971 Willy Wonka film with Gene Wilder — which I still watch whenever it’s on — to my daughter Quinn auditioning for Matilda after seeing it in London. His stories were magical.What I didn’t know growing up was that Dahl was also an antisemite. That fact now puts an asterisk next to his name and a lingering question mark in my mind.

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Suffs on Broadway
Suffs on Broadway

This Broadway season, the standout for me has been "Suffs," a musical I attended somewhat skeptically at the behest of my sister-in-law and producer, Allison R. Crafted and led by Shaina Taub, whose work draws delightful parallels to Lin-Manuel Miranda, "Suffs" is not just a musical but a resounding triumph that resonates deeply with its audience.

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