The newest adaptation of Rick Riordan’s bestselling young adult book, The Lightning Thief, is a charming off-Broadway musical that will appeal to all ages. Percy Jackson is your typical teenager…except for the fact that his dad is the Greek god Poseidon. When we meet him, Percy (Chris McCarrell) is still oblivious of that fact. He’s been raised by his mom, Sally (Carrie Compere), and struggling with dyslexia and ADHD. One day, on a school field trip, Percy is attacked by a Fury (Sarah Beth Pfeiffer) so his mom sends him to
I want to preface this review by saying a few things. Number 1: I am a huge fan of the movie Amélie. I saw it in high school and it was one of those movies that left an indelible impression on me. After, I wanted to live in her world. I was devastated to realize that I was still me, a high school girl living in the American Midwest, and somehow NOT a pixie waif who lived in a whimsical, color-saturated version of Paris. Number 2: I attended the show
When Netflix announced the series 13 Reasons Why, based on a New York Times best-seller written by Jay Asher, we admit we were skeptical. Developing Hannah Baker’s story, revolving around her suicide and the people and events that lead to it, into a television series isn’t an easy feat. After a second viewing we can confidently say they not only did the book justice, but expanded upon the elements and the characters involved in Hannah’s story. Thanks to creator Brian Yorkey and a truly gifted ensemble cast, this series is an astounding
For those who have not read Big Little Lies, the miniseries adaptation will entertain you. For those who have read the book, it will leave you wanting just a little bit more of the book within the tv show. Read on to see exactly why: Book: A Liane Moriarty’s tale of the complex lives of mothers in a well-off Australian beach town was surprisingly good. Like gasp-out-loud-at-the-twist good. Starting off, the structure of the book was smart. Beginning the story with the outcome by using the police investigation of a murder