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Footnoting History @footnotinghistory.bsky.social · 3d

Out now! Lucy explores the roots of Renaissance Faires in the US, and how communes, folk music, particolored tights, and a reimagined past turn out to be more closely linked than you might imagine.

www.footnotinghistory.com/home/ren-fai...

YouTube version: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LCG...

Ren Faire History: From Folk Music to Fried Food. Lucy. Image: Photograph of Lucy in Ren Faire clothing, smelling a flower

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Christine @mynameispurpose.bsky.social · 3d

Yay! Me too.

Christine @mynameispurpose.bsky.social · 3d

My relationship with the book, now that I've read it after so long as a musical fan, is...um...complicated. I'm glad they made all the changes they did for the stage show.

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Carriage Return @carriagereturn.bsky.social · 6d

Do you need something to listen to in these darkening times? Do you want an ACTUAL musical about #TheFrenchRevolution written by the same guy who did Jekyll and Hyde? Do you want at least three variations of said #musical? Listen to @gherrriey.bsky.social and @mynameispurpose.bsky.social and me!!

The Scarlet Pimpernel - Act 1 (All Versions?) w/ Christine Caccipuoti from Footnoting History

We're talking about the musical about the French Revolution!!! Wait, no, we didn't already do that because Les Mis doesn't take place during the French Revoluti

www.spreaker.com

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Christine @mynameispurpose.bsky.social · 5d

To know me is to know I love the musical The Scarlet Pimpernel. Well, @carriagereturn.bsky.social and @gherrriey.bsky.social kindly let me join them to talk about the many versions of it! If you'd like to hear my Very Big Opinions, Part I is out now:

www.spreaker.com/episode/the-...

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Christine @mynameispurpose.bsky.social · 14d

I was joking, but I did think they were considered extremely popular classics. For a long time Asta was a common crossword answer lol

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Christine @mynameispurpose.bsky.social · 14d

Wait...are there people who didn't grow up watching Nick, Nora, and most importantly Asta with their parents? I watched all of those with my dad, he's a huge fan.

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Christine @mynameispurpose.bsky.social · 16d

Hey! I wrote a chapter for one of the books on this list (the Newsies one!) Exciting times!

www.broadwayworld.com/article/25-T...

25 Theater Books for Your Fall 2025 Reading List

We're falling into fall with a great Broadway read! This season, Broadway's best have put pen to paper to turn out theatre page-turners of every kind. From theatre biographies to theatre fiction; thea...

www.broadwayworld.com

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Dr. Emily Hamilton-Honey @hermioneclone.bsky.social · 19d

Okay, y'all, I want to do something nice. If you have a new book about to be published, or that was just published, reply! Let's make a thread of orders and pre-orders. I'll start with mine: mcfarlandbooks.com/product/news...

Book cover for "Newsies, Newsies - Read All About It! Essays on the film and Broadway productions." Edited by Emily Hamilton-Honey; forward by Vincent DiGirolamo. The cover shows a black and white photo of a denacing newsboy. The text is black on a yellow background, and loose pages of newsprint frame the edges.

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Christine @mynameispurpose.bsky.social · 19d

I've owned this book since The Scarlet Pimpernel musical was on Broadway, as the cover indicates, but only just read it this week. Almost 30 years on the TBR pile, but I finally got there. 😂 Never say never.

(Thanks for the inspiration, @carriagereturn.bsky.social!)

Photograph of Christine's hand holding a paperback copy of The Scarlet Pimpernel featuring the image of a gloved hand wearing the pimpernel ring covering a man's face from the Broadway production.

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Footnoting History @footnotinghistory.bsky.social · Sep 13

Our YouTube channel has crossed the threshold of 3000 subscribers! We are very late to the YouTube game (we were around nearly a decade before we started posting there) so seeing it grow is extra delightful. Thanks, all!

YouTube.com/FootnotingHistory

an illustration of a penguin with the words so happy written on it

Alt: an illustration of a finch clapping with the words so happy written on it

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Christine @mynameispurpose.bsky.social · Sep 13

As someone who has a shadowbox depiction of Celes' opera scene from Final Fantasy VI (III) on her wall, this @jstordaily.bsky.social piece delights me, even if I found it a few months after it was published.

daily.jstor.org/why-are-vide...

Why Are Video Games So Fond of Opera? - JSTOR Daily

Video games have a long history of using musical excerpts from opera and classical music, but some creators take the in-game operatic sequence even further.

daily.jstor.org

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Christine @mynameispurpose.bsky.social · Sep 10

That was when he peaked for me. It's the biggest thing I associate him with lol

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Christine @mynameispurpose.bsky.social · Sep 10

My rage is boundless.

www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/dig...

5,000 Podcasts. 3,000 Episodes a Week. $1 Cost Per Episode — Behind an AI Start Up’s Plan

Former Wondery exec Jeanine Wright is leading a new firm, Inception Point AI, that's betting on flooding the zone with audio content: “I think that people who are still referring to all AI-generated c...

www.hollywoodreporter.com

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Sheldrick Wildlife Trust @sheldricktrust.bsky.social · Sep 8

Zigi seizing an opportunity to bug Lenny!
Initially, Lenny was determined to ignore him, but the younger bull tailed him, pulled his ears, and made himself such a nuisance that he had to engage. The antics even caught Kapei's attention - and he usually can't be bothered with baby play!

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Footnoting History @footnotinghistory.bsky.social · Sep 8

We are looking for one (or two!) folks to join our team of rotating historian hosts. If you have an MA (or higher!) in history and an interest in becoming one of us, please check out FootnotingHistory.com/Apply for details and how to contact us with questions. We'd love to hear from you!

Flyer containing a photograph of a microphone and headphones on a pale yellow background between two dark brown banners. The text on the flyer reads: Want to join Footnoting History? Become a host. We are looking to add a host (or two!) to our rotation of historians. If you have an MA (or higher) in history and are interested in podcasting, please consider applying. For more information, please visit: footnotinghistory.com/apply

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Sheldrick Wildlife Trust @sheldricktrust.bsky.social · Sep 7

Tamiyoi found herself a scenic seat, scratched her bottom to her heart’s content, and enjoyed the view! We rescued Tamiyoi from the bottom of a well in 2015. A decade later, she is thriving at our Voi Reintegration Unit — where she's stepped up as matriarch of the dependent orphan herd.

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Ben Williamson @benpatrickwill.bsky.social · Sep 6

Academic authors, here's a peek into the black box of journal publishing from an journal editor if you can bear it:

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Christine @mynameispurpose.bsky.social · Sep 6

A good song just requires a loop 😆

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Christine @mynameispurpose.bsky.social · Sep 6

I forgot they did that! I'm so glad you had such an experience!

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Christine @mynameispurpose.bsky.social · Sep 6

It's funny because I've never been a huge fan of WSS as a show overall, but if you get a good voice on some of those songs, I love listening to them out of context. 🤣 I could listen to "Something's Coming" on loop for days.

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Christine @mynameispurpose.bsky.social · Sep 6

Oh no! Yes, I absolutely would love to hear about that. I am sorry you didn't get to see it.

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Christine @mynameispurpose.bsky.social · Sep 6

I did indeed. I was seeing almost everything that opened each season back in those days. There were a few years where I actually did see everything. That year I don't think I did, but I definitely saw Bandstand.

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Christine @mynameispurpose.bsky.social · Sep 6

My Descendants-loving self had the best time seeing Thomas Doherty's debut as Seymour in Little Shop last night. The whole cast was great, but he appeared as comfortable and wonderful as if he'd been there months. It was lovely to see.

Christine's hand holding a playbill for Little Shop of Horrors in front of the stage

Sign listing the cast for the performance, including Thomas Doherty, Madeline Brewer, and Jeremy Kushnier.

Christine @mynameispurpose.bsky.social · Sep 6

Ha, of course! I remember seeing Bandstand well! Some great voices in there.

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