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It’s a #NewMusicFriday surprise release! — the 20th anniversary non-stop mix edition of #COADF — with 8 bonus tracks, including 3 “new” songs. This will be the weekend’s soundtrack for sure!
#Madonna ♥️💜 #DanceMusic
#Madonna ♥️💜 #DanceMusic
November 7, 2025 at 10:33 AM
It’s a #NewMusicFriday surprise release! — the 20th anniversary non-stop mix edition of #COADF — with 8 bonus tracks, including 3 “new” songs. This will be the weekend’s soundtrack for sure!
#Madonna ♥️💜 #DanceMusic
#Madonna ♥️💜 #DanceMusic
I’m loving the super positive reviews from folks who’ve seen this on #Broadway (now in previews). I’ve been listening to its UK cast recording and it’s very good, with fun lyrics & really infectious tunes. Can’t wait to see it myself, soon. #TwoStrangersMusical #TwoStrangersBway
#TwoStrangers
#TwoStrangers
November 6, 2025 at 10:51 AM
I’m loving the super positive reviews from folks who’ve seen this on #Broadway (now in previews). I’ve been listening to its UK cast recording and it’s very good, with fun lyrics & really infectious tunes. Can’t wait to see it myself, soon. #TwoStrangersMusical #TwoStrangersBway
#TwoStrangers
#TwoStrangers
What is this feeling?? 😳😩
It’s like a hangover — despite ~7 hours of sleep and no alcohol consumption involved. The effects of the biannual time-change is always a trip!
#StillTired #WalkingZombie
It’s like a hangover — despite ~7 hours of sleep and no alcohol consumption involved. The effects of the biannual time-change is always a trip!
#StillTired #WalkingZombie
November 2, 2025 at 2:06 PM
What is this feeling?? 😳😩
It’s like a hangover — despite ~7 hours of sleep and no alcohol consumption involved. The effects of the biannual time-change is always a trip!
#StillTired #WalkingZombie
It’s like a hangover — despite ~7 hours of sleep and no alcohol consumption involved. The effects of the biannual time-change is always a trip!
#StillTired #WalkingZombie
November 1 — It’s officially the beginning of my favorite season of the year — the holidays and holiday music! 🎉🎉 And there’s no better way to start it than with the season’s anthem! 😂😂
#HolidayMusic
#AIWFCIY #MariahCarey #AllIWantForChristmasIsYou
#HolidayMusic
#AIWFCIY #MariahCarey #AllIWantForChristmasIsYou
November 1, 2025 at 1:11 PM
November 1 — It’s officially the beginning of my favorite season of the year — the holidays and holiday music! 🎉🎉 And there’s no better way to start it than with the season’s anthem! 😂😂
#HolidayMusic
#AIWFCIY #MariahCarey #AllIWantForChristmasIsYou
#HolidayMusic
#AIWFCIY #MariahCarey #AllIWantForChristmasIsYou
The music of a random Instagram reel I saw led me to rediscover #ToriKelly — wow, what a voice! How is she not a bigger star?? Her debut album “Unbreakable Smile” (left) and her most recent “TORI.” have so many gems in them!
October 31, 2025 at 12:36 AM
The music of a random Instagram reel I saw led me to rediscover #ToriKelly — wow, what a voice! How is she not a bigger star?? Her debut album “Unbreakable Smile” (left) and her most recent “TORI.” have so many gems in them!
It only took me 28 years to catch up to seeing the now-cult favorite, #PracticalMagic. But I was more confused than wowed by it — cos it’s such a hodgepodge rom-com / horror / sci-fi flick … with a little eye-candy thrown in! 😝 Just hope the 2026 sequel is better!
October 30, 2025 at 12:25 AM
It only took me 28 years to catch up to seeing the now-cult favorite, #PracticalMagic. But I was more confused than wowed by it — cos it’s such a hodgepodge rom-com / horror / sci-fi flick … with a little eye-candy thrown in! 😝 Just hope the 2026 sequel is better!
While it wasn’t a great film, it wasn’t as bad as some have said. I think its greatest (heh) strength is its soundtrack — Pasek & Paul did a superb job and the “Reimagined” album takes it up a notch. I’m now eagerly awaiting the stage musical production! #TheGreatestShowman
October 29, 2025 at 2:16 AM
While it wasn’t a great film, it wasn’t as bad as some have said. I think its greatest (heh) strength is its soundtrack — Pasek & Paul did a superb job and the “Reimagined” album takes it up a notch. I’m now eagerly awaiting the stage musical production! #TheGreatestShowman
The #SomeLikeItHot musical has launched a US Tour and it stops in DC next month. Really cool that it snagged 13 Tony noms (incl. for Book, Score, Lyrics, Choreography and Costumes) and won 4 of them! I missed its #Broadway run so this is my chance to make up for it. 😀 Yay or nay?
October 28, 2025 at 1:49 AM
The #SomeLikeItHot musical has launched a US Tour and it stops in DC next month. Really cool that it snagged 13 Tony noms (incl. for Book, Score, Lyrics, Choreography and Costumes) and won 4 of them! I missed its #Broadway run so this is my chance to make up for it. 😀 Yay or nay?
With the news that she’s retiring as a singer/performer, I dug into her music and rediscovered some real gems: Be OK, What I Wanted, Powerless, Turn Off The Light…a really solid discography! #NellyFurtado
October 26, 2025 at 12:51 PM
With the news that she’s retiring as a singer/performer, I dug into her music and rediscovered some real gems: Be OK, What I Wanted, Powerless, Turn Off The Light…a really solid discography! #NellyFurtado
The buzz about #BlueMoon is mounting and it’s not hard to see why — a biographical film about a beloved lyricist with a star-filled/award-winning cast & director. A darling of the film festivals, it’s a movie set in the world of musical theater. 👍🏽😍
October 25, 2025 at 11:00 AM
The buzz about #BlueMoon is mounting and it’s not hard to see why — a biographical film about a beloved lyricist with a star-filled/award-winning cast & director. A darling of the film festivals, it’s a movie set in the world of musical theater. 👍🏽😍
It’s been years since I last saw a #DWTS episode, but I caught up with this week’s “Wicked Night” ep and was pleasantly surprised! The dances—and of course the music—were really good. (Still don’t get the *Stars” part though…) 😆
October 23, 2025 at 1:25 AM
It’s been years since I last saw a #DWTS episode, but I caught up with this week’s “Wicked Night” ep and was pleasantly surprised! The dances—and of course the music—were really good. (Still don’t get the *Stars” part though…) 😆
I’m happy that #ProjectRunway has been renewed … with Heidi, Law, Christian & Nina returning. But they better STOP IT with the cliffhanger episode endings. 😡
October 21, 2025 at 10:50 PM
I’m happy that #ProjectRunway has been renewed … with Heidi, Law, Christian & Nina returning. But they better STOP IT with the cliffhanger episode endings. 😡
In the last few months, I tried to create 50-tracks-max playlists of Madonna’s and Mariah’s best tracks — and didn’t succeed. How does anyone?? 😅 But I love a challenge, so Kylie is next. This is gonna be fun… 🤗
October 21, 2025 at 9:50 AM
In the last few months, I tried to create 50-tracks-max playlists of Madonna’s and Mariah’s best tracks — and didn’t succeed. How does anyone?? 😅 But I love a challenge, so Kylie is next. This is gonna be fun… 🤗
The stage musical adaptation of #MrsDoubtfire was fun! It won’t rank as one of my faves, but I enjoyed it and it stayed true to the beloved movie and had some catchy music! ⭐️⭐️⭐️
October 19, 2025 at 11:46 AM
The stage musical adaptation of #MrsDoubtfire was fun! It won’t rank as one of my faves, but I enjoyed it and it stayed true to the beloved movie and had some catchy music! ⭐️⭐️⭐️
My new favorite Instagram account is "BygoneBroadway," which features photos of #Broadway, stage productions and talents of the past ... like this one from 2009 of a babyfaced #ArianaGrande, when she was in "13" and #AaronTveit, when he was "Next to Normal".
October 13, 2025 at 5:42 PM
My new favorite Instagram account is "BygoneBroadway," which features photos of #Broadway, stage productions and talents of the past ... like this one from 2009 of a babyfaced #ArianaGrande, when she was in "13" and #AaronTveit, when he was "Next to Normal".
I’m caught up with this season of #TheAmazingRace and I’m really enjoying it now. I wasn’t thrilled with the stunt casting (former Big Brother house members) or that the season is set only in Europe. But I’ve made my peace with these gimmicks and it remains my favorite reality TV competition show.
October 13, 2025 at 1:59 PM
I’m caught up with this season of #TheAmazingRace and I’m really enjoying it now. I wasn’t thrilled with the stunt casting (former Big Brother house members) or that the season is set only in Europe. But I’ve made my peace with these gimmicks and it remains my favorite reality TV competition show.
And right on cue while in a Virginia shopping mall yesterday, two big 90s dance hits I loved came on: Real McCoy’s “Come and Get Your Love” and Haddaway”s “What Is Love” 🕺
October 13, 2025 at 11:45 AM
And right on cue while in a Virginia shopping mall yesterday, two big 90s dance hits I loved came on: Real McCoy’s “Come and Get Your Love” and Haddaway”s “What Is Love” 🕺
After listening to the album from beginning to end multiple times over the past 10 days, I'm finally comfortable ranking the 11 tracks on #HereForItAll. It is a solid #MariahCarey record with great (and fun) songwriting + strong melodies and production. It'll be among my Top 10 favorite MC albums!
October 6, 2025 at 11:15 PM
After listening to the album from beginning to end multiple times over the past 10 days, I'm finally comfortable ranking the 11 tracks on #HereForItAll. It is a solid #MariahCarey record with great (and fun) songwriting + strong melodies and production. It'll be among my Top 10 favorite MC albums!
This movie = ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Really well done! 👍🏽
(It’s a good thing I went into it with zero idea of what it is about— cos with all that’s going on now, I’d have skipped it!)
Really well done! 👍🏽
(It’s a good thing I went into it with zero idea of what it is about— cos with all that’s going on now, I’d have skipped it!)
October 5, 2025 at 8:25 PM
This movie = ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Really well done! 👍🏽
(It’s a good thing I went into it with zero idea of what it is about— cos with all that’s going on now, I’d have skipped it!)
Really well done! 👍🏽
(It’s a good thing I went into it with zero idea of what it is about— cos with all that’s going on now, I’d have skipped it!)
Happy birthday to one of the greatest stars of our generation: Ms. Julie Andrews! ❤️🎉 90 years young today! I remember fondly, watching Mary Poppins & The Sound of Music for the first time as a child and wanting to learn how to sing and dance like her. ... And dear reader, I'm still learning! 🤣😅
October 2, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Happy birthday to one of the greatest stars of our generation: Ms. Julie Andrews! ❤️🎉 90 years young today! I remember fondly, watching Mary Poppins & The Sound of Music for the first time as a child and wanting to learn how to sing and dance like her. ... And dear reader, I'm still learning! 🤣😅
Absolutely enjoyed it! 👏🏽 ⭐️
The Broadway-aimed revival of “Damn Yankees” is seriously very good. Rob McClure, Jordan Donica & Ana Villafańe are superb. If you can make it into D.C. before Nov. 9, do try to catch it! ⚾️ #ArenaStageDC #ArenaYankees #Broadway
The Broadway-aimed revival of “Damn Yankees” is seriously very good. Rob McClure, Jordan Donica & Ana Villafańe are superb. If you can make it into D.C. before Nov. 9, do try to catch it! ⚾️ #ArenaStageDC #ArenaYankees #Broadway
September 28, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Absolutely enjoyed it! 👏🏽 ⭐️
The Broadway-aimed revival of “Damn Yankees” is seriously very good. Rob McClure, Jordan Donica & Ana Villafańe are superb. If you can make it into D.C. before Nov. 9, do try to catch it! ⚾️ #ArenaStageDC #ArenaYankees #Broadway
The Broadway-aimed revival of “Damn Yankees” is seriously very good. Rob McClure, Jordan Donica & Ana Villafańe are superb. If you can make it into D.C. before Nov. 9, do try to catch it! ⚾️ #ArenaStageDC #ArenaYankees #Broadway
Finally! After missing out on its #Broadway run, I’ll be able to catch #KinkyBoots on tour in 2026. 💃🏽⭐️ The winner of 6 Tony awards, including Best Musical & Best Score (by the supreme #CyndiLauper). — Looking forward to it!
September 28, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Finally! After missing out on its #Broadway run, I’ll be able to catch #KinkyBoots on tour in 2026. 💃🏽⭐️ The winner of 6 Tony awards, including Best Musical & Best Score (by the supreme #CyndiLauper). — Looking forward to it!