Category Archives: Abraham Lincoln

I Feel Like A Musical Theatre Character…

Posted on August 2, 2008 by Wright Flyer Guy

For the past several months, or so, I have been experiencing a feeling – as John Adams called it in the musical 1776 – “discontentment.” As I was writing a good friend earlier this afternoon, I feel like all these … Continue reading →

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Truly, Madly, Deeply… Mary Todd Lincoln

Posted on July 31, 2008 by Wright Flyer Guy

For some reason, Mary Todd Lincoln has been resurfacing this past month in a variety of connections. I had begun writing a musical on Miss Todd in 1986, and put it away in the mid-1990’s. And here she is again, … Continue reading →

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Some of my thoughts today…

Posted on July 11, 2008 by Wright Flyer Guy

A few weeks ago, I posted a video of one of my favorite show choir performances. It was North Central High School (Indianapolis) show choir’s “Like A Prayer.” I am not a Madonna fan, but I love the exciting rhythm … Continue reading →

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NORTH AND SOUTH – 1985, 1986, 1994

Posted on June 24, 2008 by Wright Flyer Guy

Over the past month or so, I have watched all three series of the movie based on John Jakes’ novels, NORTH AND SOUTH… ahhh… The writing, the directing, the cinematography, the costuming, the set design, and THE MUSIC… as if all … Continue reading →