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The rantings, ravings, musings, opinions, creations, and other regurgitations of a busy and bothered mind. Composed—for better or worse—by Michael Stevens.



"One Hundred Years of Solitude" in Sixteen Brilliant Episodes
Netflix’s One Hundred Years of Solitude is a rare literary adaptation that understands reverence is not enough. It needs shape, silence, heat, grief, and patience. The series gives the Buendía family a world that feels alive, then lets that world collapse under the weight of everything it refused to remember.
Sep 17 min read


Hadestown: A Little Heaven in Hell
Perfect theatre is a gift. Shows like "Hadestown" hit on all cylinders and grow on you as you peel the onion down to the heartbreaking but inspirational core.
Jul 264 min read


"Masquerade": Re-unmasking the Phantom
This Immersive version of the Phantom of the Opera doesn’t replace it. It haunts it, reshapes it, and lets you step inside it. It’s less a revival than a séance.
Jul 26 min read


"Schmigadoon!" is Schmagical!
Schmigadoon! is a delight romp that sends up classic Broadway while also paying reverence. A bit like saying "Bless your heart" while delivering a backhanded compliment. Totally lovely.
Jun 73 min read


"Cats: the Jellicle Ball" is a Walk Down Memory Lane (for the First Time)
Cats: the Jellicle Ball at the Broadhurst Theater proves that cats might really have nine lives. Here is my review from the 2026 Broadway revival/reinvention
Jun 43 min read
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