Many Dorothys Have Traveled to Oz on Film and Stage

Few once-common names have become so identified with fictional characters that there’s practically no other use for them. Mention “Dorothy” and the majority of Western Civilization will picture sparkly red shoes, a yapping terrier and Judy Garland in farm-girl drag. Parents considering naming a child Dorothy should stop and reconsider. https://youtu.be/jknhvVk1Fs0?si=o80rQ-5tPPO-gsas Just as the name... Continue Reading →

The Julie Andrews Appreciation Blog

We love Julie Andrews. Naturally, she’s on our mind since The Sound of Music opens tonight, June 5, and runs through the weekend. No, Ms. Andrews doesn’t make an appearance in the new staging of this masterpiece, but for many of us, we can’t even see the words “the hills are alive” without picturing her sweeping,... Continue Reading →

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