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  • Beauty,  Blog,  Fangirl Lifestyle,  Fragrance,  Hair Styling,  Makeup,  Movies,  Nail Polish,  Ulta Beauty,  Uncategorized

    Favorite Wicked: For Good Beauty & More at Ulta Beauty

    Wicked: For Good, the second and last movie in the movie series inspired by the musical Wicked, will be premiering in theaters this week. Just like with the previous movie, there are plenty of products inspired by the movie. Although…

    By essieofwho November 17, 2025
  • Blog,  Books,  Lifestyle,  Movies & TV,  Musicals

    Universal Pictures’ Wicked Part 1 Movie Merchandise- Books, Toys, and More

    In late November 2024, Universal Pictures will release a movie version of the beloved musical Wicked in theaters. The movie will be release in two parts: The first in November 2024 and the second in 2025. I am really excited…

    By essieofwho August 20, 2024
  • Blog,  Holidays,  Lifestyle,  Movies & TV,  Musicals,  Valentines Day

    5 Romantic Musical Movies to Watch on Valentine’s Day

    Watching movies are great way to spend a holiday. Sometimes, watching certain genres of movies are more fun to watch on certain holidays than others. For me, musicals is that genre. Even though there are many musical movies that I…

    By essieofwho February 2, 2024
  • Blog,  Lifestyle,  Music,  Musicals

    A Few Broadway Soundtracks I Want To Purchase

    Lately, I’ve been doing some major clean outs and organizing in my home. I found a lot of things I want to keep and others I want to get rid of. Even though I’m trying to decide what I want…

    By essieofwho July 12, 2023
  • Blog,  Lifestyle,  Musicals

    Thoughts on The Phantom of The Opera Closing on Broadway

    If you haven’t heard, The Phantom of the Opera will be closing on Broadway. The last show will be on February 18, 2023, a few weeks shy of it’s 35th anniversary on Broadway. You can read more about the closing,…

    By essieofwho September 19, 2022
  • Blog,  Lifestyle,  Music,  Musicals,  Tony's Week,  Tony's Week 2022

    Camelot- Original Cast Recording Vinyl Record- What It Looks Like and Thoughts About Owning It

    This Sunday is the 75th annual Tony’s and I’m excited about it! I’m a theater fan most of my life and, after the pandemic closed Broadway and all theaters worldwide, I’m super excited about this year’s Tony’s. In order to…

    By essieofwho June 6, 2022
  • Blog,  Books,  Lifestyle,  Music,  Musicals

    Book Review: Wicked: The Grimmerie, a Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Hit Broadway Musical

    Many years ago, I was a huge fan of musicals. One of the musicals I was a huge fan of was Wicked. Back then Wicked was new and the only merchandise available where I lived was the soundtrack featuring the…

    By essieofwho October 27, 2021
  • Blog,  Lifestyle,  Movies & TV

    Movies I’m Excited to See- Fall/Winter 2021

    After a year of the pandemic, movies I really wanted to watch are now coming out in movie theaters! Right now I’m trying to be picky about the places I go, when I go, where I go, and why I…

    By essieofwho September 6, 2021
  • Arizona,  Blog,  Lifestyle,  Travel

    5 Arizona Events I’m Looking Forward to in 2022 (Or Fall 2021)

    For the past few weeks, I learned events I wanted to go to in 2020 will be held in the fall of 2021 or in 2022. I’m very excited about this and, after looking at my list of events I…

    By essieofwho June 16, 2021
  • Blog,  Blogmas,  Blogmas 2020,  christmas,  Holidays,  Lifestyle,  Movies & TV,  Musicals

    Movie Review: Holiday Inn (Broadway 2016 Pro Shot Version)

    In a previous Blogmas post, I reviewed the 1942 movie Holiday Inn. In 2016, a theater musical version of the movie premiered on Broadway. In the 75th Anniversary edition DVD set I purchased of Holiday Inn, a pro shot version…

    By essieofwho December 6, 2020
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