Chuck
@queermudge.bsky.social
Queermudgeon. Teacher, writer, theatergoer. Allergic to toxic positivity.
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Chuck
@queermudge.bsky.social
· Dec 17
When you see a negative comment about something you love, try this simple test:
1 Did you love it before the negative comment?
2 Do you still love it after the negative comment?
If the answer to 1 and 2 is “yes,”then:
3 Why are you upset? Go love your thing. No one’s stopping you.
1 Did you love it before the negative comment?
2 Do you still love it after the negative comment?
If the answer to 1 and 2 is “yes,”then:
3 Why are you upset? Go love your thing. No one’s stopping you.
I was privileged enough to see both of David Carroll‘s Tony-nominated performances. Of course, his talent and presence awed me as a late teen just getting into theater. His tragic loss, however, affected me profoundly as a young gay man just learning about my world.
In honor of World AIDS Day, I'd like to share a story that breaks my heart whenever I tell it. Please read it. It's the story of David Carroll.
December 1, 2025 at 11:03 PM
I was privileged enough to see both of David Carroll‘s Tony-nominated performances. Of course, his talent and presence awed me as a late teen just getting into theater. His tragic loss, however, affected me profoundly as a young gay man just learning about my world.
Oh, thank God. A Broadway production of Death of a Salesman. It’s about time somebody did this piece before it sinks into obscurity.
Three-time Tony Award winner Nathan Lane, two-time Tony Award winner Laurie Metcalf, and Christopher Abbott will return to Broadway in Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman.
Nathan Lane, Laurie Metcalf and Christopher Abbott to Star in DEATH OF A SALESMAN Revival
Three-time Tony Award winner Nathan Lane, two-time Tony Award winner Laurie Metcalf, and Christopher Abbott will return to Broadway in Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman.
www.broadwayworld.com
December 1, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Oh, thank God. A Broadway production of Death of a Salesman. It’s about time somebody did this piece before it sinks into obscurity.
Post a movie that features travel. Use a GIF, or pic or vid. 🚗🚌🚞✈️🌍
November 30, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Post a movie that features travel. Use a GIF, or pic or vid. 🚗🚌🚞✈️🌍
Madame Morrible. MM. Flip it around. WW. When Will
we get to stop constantly hearing about the damn singing witches?
we get to stop constantly hearing about the damn singing witches?
November 29, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Madame Morrible. MM. Flip it around. WW. When Will
we get to stop constantly hearing about the damn singing witches?
we get to stop constantly hearing about the damn singing witches?
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It's definitely time to remind folks (again) that George Michael was a gay artist who took a lot of shit, stood up for us at a time when it was *really* needed, gave a great deal to charity and died way too young.
I will not be participating in #Whamageddon
🎄💙🏳️🌈
I will not be participating in #Whamageddon
🎄💙🏳️🌈
November 29, 2025 at 1:30 PM
It's definitely time to remind folks (again) that George Michael was a gay artist who took a lot of shit, stood up for us at a time when it was *really* needed, gave a great deal to charity and died way too young.
I will not be participating in #Whamageddon
🎄💙🏳️🌈
I will not be participating in #Whamageddon
🎄💙🏳️🌈
November 28, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Introduce yourself with five concerts you’ve seen:
Sade
Saint Etienne (3 times)
The B-52s*
Young Gun Silver Fox*
The Go-Go’s (The Psychedelic Furs opener)
*opening acts you’ve never heard of
Sade
Saint Etienne (3 times)
The B-52s*
Young Gun Silver Fox*
The Go-Go’s (The Psychedelic Furs opener)
*opening acts you’ve never heard of
Introduce yourself with five concerts you’ve seen:
Vikki Carr (no opening act)
Andra Day (Chloe x Halle opener)
Lenny Kravitz (Pink & Linda Perry opener)
Evanescence (no opening act)
Beyoncé (multiple times)
Vikki Carr (no opening act)
Andra Day (Chloe x Halle opener)
Lenny Kravitz (Pink & Linda Perry opener)
Evanescence (no opening act)
Beyoncé (multiple times)
Introduce yourself with five concerts you’ve seen:
The Monkees (Weird Al opener)
New Kids on the Block (Tiffany opener)
Aerosmith (4 Non-Blondes opener)
Cher (Cyndi Lauper opener)
Liza Minnelli (no opening act needed)
The Monkees (Weird Al opener)
New Kids on the Block (Tiffany opener)
Aerosmith (4 Non-Blondes opener)
Cher (Cyndi Lauper opener)
Liza Minnelli (no opening act needed)
November 28, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Introduce yourself with five concerts you’ve seen:
Sade
Saint Etienne (3 times)
The B-52s*
Young Gun Silver Fox*
The Go-Go’s (The Psychedelic Furs opener)
*opening acts you’ve never heard of
Sade
Saint Etienne (3 times)
The B-52s*
Young Gun Silver Fox*
The Go-Go’s (The Psychedelic Furs opener)
*opening acts you’ve never heard of
Post something random or you'll have an awful December
November 28, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Post something random or you'll have an awful December
Happy Thanksgiving from my humble family home.
November 27, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Happy Thanksgiving from my humble family home.
This year’s festive libation: cranberry bourbon cocktails
November 27, 2025 at 6:47 PM
This year’s festive libation: cranberry bourbon cocktails
If you have posted “Turkey Lurkey Time” to any social media platform today, please turn in your theater fan card at once. Your fandom has been revoked.
Migrating this one over from the old place:
If “Turkey Lurkey Time” is a Thanksgiving song solely because it mentions turkey, then “The Egg” from 1776 is an Easter song.
If “Turkey Lurkey Time” is a Thanksgiving song solely because it mentions turkey, then “The Egg” from 1776 is an Easter song.
November 27, 2025 at 2:12 PM
If you have posted “Turkey Lurkey Time” to any social media platform today, please turn in your theater fan card at once. Your fandom has been revoked.
How it started/How it’s going
November 26, 2025 at 10:30 PM
How it started/How it’s going
FFS, #EastEnders, I can’t decide which tired plot contrivance needs to be retired more: people letting themselves get scammed or shoving other people in fits of rage.
November 26, 2025 at 9:57 PM
FFS, #EastEnders, I can’t decide which tired plot contrivance needs to be retired more: people letting themselves get scammed or shoving other people in fits of rage.
Time once again for the poppin’ o’the cranberries.
November 26, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Time once again for the poppin’ o’the cranberries.
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one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
November 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
Watched a video of #EastEnders Christmas break-ups and realized/remembered something: the whole chain of events that led to Keanu‘s death was started by Bernie telling Phil the truth about Albie’s fake abduction. Basically, if Bernadette had kept her big gob shut, her brother would still be alive.
November 25, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Watched a video of #EastEnders Christmas break-ups and realized/remembered something: the whole chain of events that led to Keanu‘s death was started by Bernie telling Phil the truth about Albie’s fake abduction. Basically, if Bernadette had kept her big gob shut, her brother would still be alive.
Spot the irony in this work email:
"We plan to send the proposal out in its final version on Nov 30th, so please let us know before then if you see anything that we have missed or miss worded or that you think we should reconsider."
"We plan to send the proposal out in its final version on Nov 30th, so please let us know before then if you see anything that we have missed or miss worded or that you think we should reconsider."
November 24, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Spot the irony in this work email:
"We plan to send the proposal out in its final version on Nov 30th, so please let us know before then if you see anything that we have missed or miss worded or that you think we should reconsider."
"We plan to send the proposal out in its final version on Nov 30th, so please let us know before then if you see anything that we have missed or miss worded or that you think we should reconsider."
A special circle in hell awaits people who don’t bag their own groceries. There are a bunch of people waiting behind you, Judy. Step up the pace.
November 24, 2025 at 2:23 PM
A special circle in hell awaits people who don’t bag their own groceries. There are a bunch of people waiting behind you, Judy. Step up the pace.
If Lucy and Jesse could only combine, I could tell you someone who would finally feel just fine, Charlie Brown.
And so I wake in the morning and I step outside
And I take a deep breath and I get real high
And I scream from the top of my lungs
"What's going on, Charlie Brown?"
And I take a deep breath and I get real high
And I scream from the top of my lungs
"What's going on, Charlie Brown?"
You Ever Dance With the Devil in the Pale Moonlight, Charlie Brown?
November 24, 2025 at 1:04 PM
If Lucy and Jesse could only combine, I could tell you someone who would finally feel just fine, Charlie Brown.
A movie that takes place where you're from
November 23, 2025 at 3:31 PM
A movie that takes place where you're from
The view this morning. 🍁
November 23, 2025 at 1:44 PM
The view this morning. 🍁
Life is a mystery
Everyone must stand alone
I hear you call my name
And it feels like home
Everyone must stand alone
I hear you call my name
And it feels like home
November 23, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Life is a mystery
Everyone must stand alone
I hear you call my name
And it feels like home
Everyone must stand alone
I hear you call my name
And it feels like home
It’s just a movie, kids. Keep it in perspective.
November 22, 2025 at 3:05 AM
It’s just a movie, kids. Keep it in perspective.