Our Funny Valentine: Princess Leia Takes the Stage
Last week, we celebrated Valentine's Day by immersing ourselves in an evening of pop culture history; we went to see Carrie Fisher's one-woman show, "Wishful Drinking."
You don't have to be a huge Star Wars geek to appreciate Fisher's presence, narrative and life. She is entertainment royalty, and her experiences growing up in the industry are unparalleled. Fisher's perspective is genuine and bold; the Hollywood tarts of today probably won't live long enough to expound upon their multiple rehab stints with such candor and humor.
Carrie Fisher is very engaging and funny, and appropriately self-deprecating. I soaked in all of her anecdotes like a sponge, and loved every minute of it. If and when her show comes to your town, I highly recommend it. In the meantime, go read or rent Postcards from the Edge. Talk about a great primer...
Eileen and I love to imagine the guest list for the perfect dinner party, and Carrie Fisher would definitely be at our table!
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