When I need a shot in the arm for some self-confidence, I can always count on revisiting RuPaul's Drag Race. RuPaul on How to Live Your Best Life brought tears to my eyes.
Bless her, Dakota Schiffer in S4 admits that she doesn't like musicals, which is typically my line in life. Yet, one musical that I have always loved is Cabaret. I know why I like it as an adult but am still a little baffled why I liked it as a child and why I was allowed to even watch it.
Of course, Liza was the star but Joel Grey (11 April 1932, Cleveland, Ohio) was mesmerizing as the Master of Ceremonies. He won a Tony and an Oscar for his portrayal.
Grey's recent essay in The New York Times entitled 'I Starred in Cabaret. We Need to Heed Its Warning'
Performing 'If You Could See Her'
Fabulous article in The Guardian that references his childhood start in Cleveland
“Stick with it, be who you are. It’s going to be tough.But it’s also going to be beautiful.” - Joel Grey
For fellow SC fans: Schitts Creek - The Making of Cabaret
