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 ## [Six](https://sixonbroadway.com/)
 [![Six](/media/posts/six.jpg)](https://sixonbroadway.com/)
-I knew nothing about this show going in, other than the title. It's nice to have no expectations sometimes. Well it turns out it’s about the six wives of Henry the VIII, largely known for their fate in marriage with him (divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, and survived). I've I hadn't seen that [Tudors show](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0758790/) years ago, I would have been lost.
+I knew nothing about this show going in, other than the title. It's nice to have no expectations sometimes. Well it turns out it’s about the six wives of Henry the VIII, largely known for their fate in marriage with him (divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, and survived). If I hadn't seen that [Tudors show](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0758790/) years ago, I would have been lost.
 
 The structure of the show is a competition among the wives for who had it worse, a real expression of their sister wound. Each one is a pop diva, and belts out one persuasive song that tells their story. Here’s the thing… compared to something like Hadestown, this isn’t the music that I'm going to take home with me. These jams are not my jams. But that's a personal preference, not a judgement of the execution. The performers were talented and varied, the storytelling within the songs was clever.
 
 I like how the tenor of the show changed in the latter half. At some point they realize they're all cutting each other down and defining themselves by their relationship to one (problematic) man. And they put that down and pull together.
 
 But to me there's one song that defines this musical, and that's [All You Wanna Do](https://open.spotify.com/track/1U0hiOuodfSsxdcTYXGEdT). The song starts out playfully and flirty and ends worn-down, feeling violated, and _over it_. All within the same song structure; the progression is in the performance. It's _powerful_.
 
-In 2023 apparently all the pent up energy needed to come out and it was time to go to the theater. It looks like I saw _ten_ movies in the theater which is... a lot for me, and certainly coming out of the past few years. Partially I was ready to get out, but also there were just some great movies to go see. I got _very_ tired of that AMC movie quotes intro. Please stop.
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-Alright, whether in the theater or at home, this is a list of movies that I watched in 2023 that warranted commentary. 
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 ## [Death Cab for Cutie / Postal Service](https://giveuptransatlanticismtour.com/)
 [![Death Cab for Cutie / Postal Service](/media/posts/postal-service.jpg)](https://giveuptransatlanticismtour.com/)
 This tour was for two bands, unified under their shared singer Ben Gibbard. It was a linear performance of two iconic albums from 20 years ago: Death Cab for Cutie's [Transatlanticism](https://open.spotify.com/album/2sfLsbSsDm780Llr9NWHQz), and Postal Service's [Give Up](https://open.spotify.com/album/1BSwkKATGVCMgNuN8ve7mz). These are both albums that have a strong pull on me… and clearly everyone else in the audience. In general, I'm not a fan of people singing along, unless that's the vibe. In this case, that was that vibe. The crowd wasn't singing along to their latest crush of a newly released album… this was a battle-tested and established long-term relationship. It was moving for everyone, including the band. Not only had the band created these songs in Seattle not far from where we were, this specific night was the exact 20 year anniversary of Transatlanticism's release date. Gibbard was visibly moved. It was a special show. 
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 [![Empire Strips Back](/media/posts/empire-strips.jpg)](https://theempirestripsback.com/)
 This was billed as a burlesque show. I've seen plenty of burlesque in Seattle. This show sparked _significant_ debate in our group about whether it met the definition. What are the essential components of burlesque female empowerment versus just something that's a classy stripper show? In the spectrum from celebratory fun to creepy, this show trended towards the wrong pole. Why? I started with a bit of "you know it when you see it", but lots of discussion helped me put my finger on some reasons why.
 
-The performers weren't introduced or named. No silly burlesque moniker, no persistent identity, no cheering for _them_. They were treated like sexy interchangeable cogs, with a suspiciously heterogenous body type. Additionally, perhaps leaning into the wrong aspects of the subject matter, a lot of them were literally masked (helmeted)… providing a faceless anonymity. This upped the creep factor and dehumanization. It was getting _really_ awkward until the first Han and Chewie number, which relieved some of the tension from such a sustained male gaze. Those to scoundrels were essential relief, because overall there's a queerness and fluidity to burlesque that was sorely missing from this show.
+The performers weren't introduced or named. No silly burlesque moniker, no persistent identity, no cheering for _them_. They were treated like sexy interchangeable cogs, with a suspiciously heterogenous body type. Additionally, perhaps leaning into the wrong aspects of the subject matter, a lot of them were literally masked (helmeted)… providing a faceless anonymity. This upped the creep factor and dehumanization. It was getting _really_ awkward until the first Han and Chewie number, which relieved some of the tension from such a sustained male gaze. Those two scoundrels were essential relief, because overall there's a queerness and fluidity to burlesque that was sorely missing from this show.
 
 There were some amazing moments too. There was nothing sexy about the emperor riding the death star, and it was glorious. The Jabba "Biggie" number was hilarious. There were some amazing sets and lighting tricks (like dancing by saber light). And the dancers were certainly all very talented. But if you've become used to the feeling of sex positivity from Seattle's quirky burlesque scene, you're not going to see that from this show. Be warned.