Odd Thomas

Another book down.  I really enjoyed this book.  It was a quick read and easy to get through.  This was my first Dean Koontz book.  It came recommended to me by Vinny Armone.  The book is written in short chapters that can be read quickly in one sitting and the story gets going quickly.  What’s it about ryan charisma?  Well, let’s dish:

The story is about Odd Thomas.  And “odd” is his name, not an adjective to describe him.  Odd is a short-order cook who happens to be able to see dead people.  Right up my alley.  I love all that supernatural shit.  The problem is he can see and touch the dead people, but they can’t speak to him.  In this first installment of the series of Odd Thomas books we meet Odd & his girlfriend Stormy (that is her nickname).  I won’t go too much into Stormy because she’s a big part of the book and I don’t want to give the ending away.  But overall, this is a thriller type of story.  I wish I could tell you more, but I feel like I would give away so much of the story.  I really, really enjoyed it.  And the best part is there’s several more to go.  Why yes, yes I already have started the second book “Forever Odd”.  Should you read it?  Sure, especially if supernatural, thriller type stories are your type of thing.

PIPPIN

So Easter weekend I took Mr. Adam to go see the new Broadway production of Pippin!  Let’s dish ‘cause we got magic to do…

Forty years have passed since the first Broadway production of Pippin and I have to say this new Pippin... it’s bold, it’s fun, it’s sexy, it’s naughty and it’s great.  I loved it.  I first went into the show very hesitant about Patina Miller taking on the “leading player” role made famous by BenVereen.  But I have to admit – that trepidation went away as the show began.  She played the part exceptionally.  The choreography of the show should have had its own bow.  The recreation of Bob Fosse’s original choreography was stellar.  It really was one of the characters in the show.  The director tied in both choreography & this “cirque de soleil” type of acrobatics that enhanced the show perfectly.  It didn’t take over the show but complimented it without overshadowing Fosse’s original choreography. 

I could go on & on all day about how much I really  liked this show, but bottom line – run don’t walk to see this brilliantly shining piece of Broadway.  Hurry – Patina is waiting.