It ran off-Broadway and every review was incredible.

This.

There are so many musicals that do not fit what non-musical people think of as “musicals.” Fun Home. Assassins. Bat Boy. Spring Awakening. Urinetown. Company.

Shows that are ANYTHING but expected.

Random Jen lore: my school named an annual speech and debate award after me for the competitor who competed and won in the most events.

Looking back, it almost killed me to manage the competition load I took on, and THAT SHOULD NOT BE REWARDED.

DI, HI, TI, OI, OO, Storytelling, Impromptu, and Policy, reporting for duty.

Gods, this.

SAME.

1) Good sci-fi is ENDLESSLY RELEVANT.

and

2) My GODS, was I lucky to have a character like Dana Scully as a hero in my formative years.

OK, back to a world where phones had cords and acquiring scientific knowledge was good, actually. Ah, science fiction.

/3

I’d post the whole prepared statement she testifies with in 4x08/4x09, but it’s too long for bsky and I couldn’t find a clip. But…yeah.

(I’m almost past the *heavy* S4/S5 stuff and into the Bad Blood era, so…I’m off momentarily to dodge reality a bit more.)

Last thoughts before I run:

2/

Alice's words and voice are everywhere. In her books, essays, articles, interviews, and media appearance. You don't have to go far to find them, and they will transport you to worlds beyond your imagining.

Seconded, and right back at you!