The State of the State Imagine a morning in early December, to paraphrase Truman Capote’s “A Christmas Memory”. “A coming of winter morning….” Today is such a morning, dry, with thin sunshine and a distinct chill to the air. Christmas season is in full swing. I have alerted my friends that there will be no […]
A Christmas Carol, A Christmas Memory, Celine, Dalton Trumbo, holiday angst, holiday depression, Peter Heller, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Truman Capote, Winston Churchill, Winter Song‘The Herdmans were absolutely the worst kids in the history of the world. They lied and stole and smoked cigars (even the girls) and talked rough and hit little kids and talked back to their teachers. So it surprised just about everybody when they decided to take part in the town’s Christmas Pageant. The Herdman […]
Barbara Robinson, Lakewood Theatre Company, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever