Hey guys, I accumulated quiet a bit of wants and I would like to find most or all of them, so if you have one or more of those, I would love to hear from you! You can PM me here.
Audio wants
Assassins 1992, London Anthony Barclay -- Balladeer, Paul Bentley -- Pres. Gerald Ford, Cathryn Bradshaw -- Lynette (Squeaky) Fromme, Michael Cantwell -- John Hinckley, Jack Ellis -- Leon Czolgosz, Michelle Fine, David Firth -- John Wilkes Booth, Louise Gold -- Sara Jane Moore, Henry Goodman -- Charles Guiteau, Paul Harrhy -- Giuseppe Zangara, Ciaran Hinds -- Samuel Byck, Sue Kelvin -- Emma Goldman, The Paul Bentley -- Proprietor, Gareth Snook -- James Blaine, Kevin Walton -- David Herold *Soundboard
Camelot - 1/5/63 OBC Closing Night Julie Andrews (Guinevere), Robert Goulet (Lancelot), Richard Burton (Arthur), Roddy McDowal (Mordred)
A Chorus Line - 5/23/75 New York Renee Baughman (Kristine Urich), Kelly Bishop (Sheila Bryant), Pamela Blair (Valerie Clark), Wayne Cilento (Mike Costa), Kay Cole (Maggie Winslow), Ronald Dennis (Richie Walters), Patricia Garland (Judy Turner), Ron Kuhlman (Don Kerr), Nancy Lane (Bebe Benzenheimer), Baayork Lee (Connie Wong), Priscilla Lopez (Diana Morales), Robert LuPone (Zach), Cameron Mason (Mark Anthony), Donna McKechnie (Cassie Ferguson), Don Percassi (Alan DeLuca), Michel Stuart (Gregory Gardner), Thommie Walsh (Bobby Mills III), Sammy Williams (Paul San Marco), Clive Wilson (Larry)
A Chorus Line July 12, 1975 ~ Broadway Donna McKechnie (Cassie), Robert LuPone (Zach), Kelly Bishop (Shelia), Sammy Williams (Paul), Priscilla Lopez (Diana), Thommie Walsh (Bobby), Baayork Lee (Connie), Wayne Cilento (Mike), Patricia Garland (Judy), Don Percassi (Al), Renne Baughman (Kristine), Michael Stuart (Greg), Pam Blair (Val), Cameron Mason (Mark), Nancy Lane (Bebe), Ronald Dennis (Richie), Kay Cole (Maggie), Ron Khulman (Don), Clive Clerk (Larry)
A Chorus Line July 25, 1975 ~ Broadway Renee Baughman (Kristine Urich), Kelly Bishop (Sheila Bryant), Pamela Blair (Valerie Clark), Wayne Cilento (Mike Costa), Kay Cole (Maggie Winslow), Ronald Dennis (Richie Walters), Patricia Garland (Judy Turner), Ron Kuhlman (Don Kerr), Nancy Lane (Bebe Benzenheimer), Baayork Lee (Connie Wong), Priscilla Lopez (Diana Morales), Robert LuPone (Zach), Cameron Mason (Mark Anthony), Donna McKechnie (Cassie Ferguson), Don Percassi (Alan DeLuca), Michel Stuart (Gregory Gardner), Thommie Walsh (Bobby Mills III), Sammy Williams (Paul San Marco), Clive Wilson (Larry)
A Chorus Line April 24, 1976 ~ Broadway Robert LuPone (Zach), Clive Clerk (Larry), Ron Kuhlman (Don), Kay Cole (Maggie), Wayne Cilento (Mike), Baayork Lee (Connie), Michael Stuart (Greg), Donna McKechnie (Cassie), Kelly Bishop (Sheila), Thommie Walsh (Bobby), Nancy Lane (Bebe), Patricia Garland (Judy), Ronald Dennis (Richie), Don Percassi (Al), Renee Baughman (Kristine), Pamela Blair (Val), Cameron Mason (Mark), Sammy Williams (Paul), Priscilla Lopez (Diana)
A Chorus Line - 3/31/79 London closing night Petra Siniawski (Cassie), Geoffrey Webb (Zach), Wendy Baldock (Sheila), Graham Turner (Paul), Diane Langton (Diana), Linda Williams (Val), Leslie Meadows (Bobby), Jeffery Shankley (Al), Jo-Anne Robinson (Kristine), Richard Lloyd-King (Richie), Liz Bagley (Connie), Mark White (Mike), Judy Gridley (Judy), Nina Caie (Bebe), Susan Claire (Maggie), Lance Aston (Don), Peter Barry (Mark), Christopher Molloy (Greg), John Chester (Larry), Martin Baker (Roy), Thom Booker (Butch), Rachel Izen (Tricia), Peter Loury (Tom), June Ingrahm (Lois), Juliet Naylor (Vicki), Tracie Hart (Liza), Carla Farnsworth Webb (Paula), Julie Collins (Wendy)
A Chorus Line September 29, 1983 ~ Broadway Donna McKechnie, Ann Rienking, Cheryl Clark, Vicki Fredrick, Deborah Henry, Angelique Ilo, Wanda Richert, Ann Louise Schaut, Pam Sousa (Cassie), Eivind Harum, Joe Bennett (Zach), Kelly Bishop (Sheila), Sammy Williams, Tommy Agulair, Rene Clemente, Steve Crenshaw, Drew Geraci, Wayne Melendandri, Evan Pappas, George Pesaturo, Sam Viverito, Timpthy Wahrer (Paul), Priscilla Lopez, Chikae Ishikawa (Diana), Thommie Walsh (Bobby), Baayork Lee, Jennifer Ann Lee (Connie), Wayne Cilento (Mike), Patricia Garland, Sandahl Bergman (Judy), Don Percassi, Scott Plank (Al), Renne Baughman, Kerry Casserly (Kristine), Michael Stuart, Justin Ross (Greg), Karen Jablons, DeLee Lively, Mitzi Hamilton (Val), Cameron Mason, Timothy Scott (Mark), Terri Klausner (Bebe), Ronald Dennis, Gordon Owens (Richie), Kay Cole (Maggie), Ron Khulman, David Thomé (Don), Clive Clerk (Larry), The Current New York Company, The International Company, The National Company, The Bus & Truck Company, The Las Vegas Company, The Chicago Company and the Foreign Companies A gala performance featuring almost every cast member from every major production since 1975. Became the longest running musical in Broadway History on this date, and would hold that title until 2000
SOUNDBOARD Evita London July 1978 Elaine Paige (Eva Perón), David Essex (Ché), Joss Ackland (Juan Perón), Siobhan McCarthy (Mistress), Mark Ryan (Magaldi) (Not the one with the last track patched from the album)
Evita 1980-01-22 – West End, Prince Edward Theatre, London, UK Elaine Paige (Eva Peron), John Turner (Peron), Gary Bond (Che)
Evita 1980-04-05 – West End, Prince Edward Theatre, London, UK Marti Webb (Eva Perón), Gary Bond (Ché), John Turner (Perón), Mark Ryan (Magaldi), Siobahn McCarthy (Perón's Mistress)
Follies February 20, 1971 ~ Boston (First Preview) Dorothy Collins, John McMartin, Gene Nelson, Alexis Smith, Yvonne DeCarolo Musical Numbers with some dialogue, Highlights Only.
Follies April 1972 ~ Broadway (Opening Night, Colonial Theatre, Original Broadway Production) Alexis Smith (Phyllis), Dorothy Collins (Sally), Gene Nelson (Buddy), John McMartin (Ben), Yvonne DeCarlo (Carlotta), Ethel Shutta (Hattie), Fifi D'Orsay (Solange), Justine Johnson (Heidi).Follies April 5, 1972 (Matinee) Young Phyllis — Alexandra Borrie;Young Ben — John Johann; Dmitri Weissman — Edwin Steffe (understudy); Emily Whitman — Camila Ashland; Theodore Whitman — Ted Lawrie; Christine Crane — Jan Clayton; Kevin — David Roman; Willy Wheeler — Donald Weissmuller; Meredith Lane — Marion Marlowe; Sandra Donovan — Sonja Levkova
Follies September 1972 ~ Los Angeles Janet Blair (Sally), Alexis Smith (Phyllis), Edward Winter (Ben), Gene Nelson (Buddy), Yvonne DeCarlo (Carlotta Campion), Ethel Shutta (Hattie Walker), Justine Johnston (Heidi Schiller), Mary McCarty (Stella Deems), Fifi D'Orsay (Solange LaFitte), Marti Rolph (Young Sally/Young Heidi), Suzanne Rogers (Young Phyllis), Kurt Peterson (Young Ben), Harvey Evans (Young Buddy), Camila Ashland (Emily Whitman), Ted Lawrie (Theodore Whitman), Helon Blount (DeeDee West), Sonja Levkova (Sandra Donovan), Terry Saunders (Meredith Lane), Jan Clayton (Christine Crane), Patrick Spohn (Vincent), Jayne Turner (Vanessa), Edwin Steffe (Dimitri Weissman), Michael Bartlett (Roscoe), John J. Martin (Max Deems), Joel Craig (Willy Wheeler), Roy Barry (Kevin), Candace Cooke (Roscoe's daughter), Jacqueline Payne (Young Hattie), David Evans (Young Vincent), Margot Travers (Young Vanessa), Joseph Nelson (Major-Domo), John Grigas (Chauffeur)
Follies July 1977 ~ Milwaukee, MI Dorothy Collins (Sally), Anne Jeffreys (Phyllis), Jack Washburn (Ben), Ted Lawrie (Buddy), Jill Corey (Carlotta Campion), Dorsey Vogt (Hattie Walker), Janet Baxter Peltz (Heidi Schiller), Honey Sanders (Stella Deems), Jo Fischer (Solange LaFitte), Alice Cannon (Young Sally), Kathy Taylor (Young Phyllis), Kevin Daly (Young Ben), Frank Root (Young Buddy), Marianne Challis (Young Heidi), Julie Jenner (Emily Whitman), Betty Wragge (Thea Whitman), David Curry (Vincent), Irma Curry (Vanessa), Paul Albrecht (Dimitri Weissman), Clyde Laurents (Roscoe), Cris Groenendaal (Max Deems), Joe Billone (Kevin), Gary Barker (Chauffeur), Jeanne Krempp (Young Carlotta), Diane Nicole (Young Hattie), Mib Bramlette (Young Stella), Judith Ann Conte (Young Solange), Ruth Anne McCoy (Young Emily), Jan Wahl (Young Thea)
Follies 1985 ~ Manchester Mary Millar (Sally), Josephine Blake (Phyllis), Kevin Colson (Ben), Bill Bradley (Buddy), Jeannie Harris (Carlotta Campion), Chili Bouchier (Hattie Walker), Betty Benfield (Heidi Schiller), Meg Johnson (Stella Deems), Monica Dell (Solange LaFitte), Liz Izen (Young Sally), Debbie Snook (Young Phyllis), Stephen Hale (Young Ben), Paul Burton (Young Buddy0, Meryl Richardson (Young Heidi), Shirley Greenwood (Emily Whitman), Bryan Burdon (Theodore Whitman), Peter Honri (Vincent), Marie Lorraine (Vanessa), David Scase (Dimitri Weismann), Joseph Powell (Roscoe), Les Want (Max Deems), Lorraine Croft (Young Stella), Mitch Sebastian (Young Vincent), Kim Ismay (Young Vanessa), Linda Jane Holmes (Francesca), David Morgan-Young (Kevin), Anthony O’Driscoll (Chauffeur), Anthony Thomas James (Photographer)
Guys and Dolls Revival 1992 ~ Broadway Peter Gallagher (Sky Masterson), Nathan Lane (Nathan Detroit), Faith Prince (Miss Adelaide), Josie de Guzman (Sarah Brown), Walter Bobbie (Nicely-Nicely Johnson), Eleanor Glockner (Agatha) SOUNDBOARD
Gypsy - Broadway - 1974 Angela Lansbury, Zan Charisse, Rex Robbins
Hello Dolly - Broadway - December 27, 1970 - Closing Night Ethel Merman, Jack Goode, Russell Nype, June Helmers, Danny Lockin, Georgia Engel
Hello Dolly - Broadway - 1978 Carol Channing (Dolly Gallagher Levi), Eddie Bracken (Horace Vandergelder), Florence Lacey (Irene Molloy), Lee Roy Reams (Cornelius Hackl), Robert Lydiard (Barnaby Tucker), Alexandra Korey (Minnie Fay), K.T. Baumann (Ermengarde), Michael C. Booker (Ambrose Kemper), Johan Anania (Rudolph), P.J. Nelson (Ernestina)
Into the Woods March 17 1993 - Sydney Judi Connelli (Witch), Simon Chilvers (NarratoA ComposeMysterious Man), Tony Sheldon (Baker), Geraldine Turner (Baker's Wife), Pippa Grandison (Cinderella), Dean McRae (Jack), Melissa Jaffer (Jack's Mother), Sharon Millerchip (Little Red Ridinghood), Phillip Quast (Cinderella's Prince/Wolf), D. J. Foster (Rapunzel's Prince), Leonie Cambridge (Rapunzel), Deborah Wells (Cinderella's Stepmother), Jenny Vuletic (Florinda/Snow White), Jacquline Linke (Lucinda/Sleeping Beauty), Susanne Towers (Cinderella's MotheGranny)
Into the Woods March 28, 2012 - Baltimore Lauren Kennedy (Witch), Jeffry Denman (Narrator), Erik Liberman (Baker), Danielle Ferland (Baker's Wife), Jenny Latimer (Cinderella), Justin Scott Brown (Jack), Cheryl Stern (Jack's Mother), Dana Steingold (Little Red Ridinghood), Nik Walker (Cinderella's Prince/Wolf), Britney Coleman (Rapunzel), Robert Lenzi (Rapunzel's Prince/Cinderella's Father), Alma Cuervo (Cinderella's StepmotheGrandmotheGiant), Nikka Lanzarone (Florinda), Eleni Delopoulos (Lucinda), Jeremy Lawrence (Steward/Mysterious Man) Nice to have an audio of Danielle Ferland (the original Little Red Ridinghood on Broadway) as the Baker's Wife. She's amazing in "Moments in the Woods"!
La Cage Aux Folles - London - July 24, 2009 Philip Quast, Roger Allam, Nolan Frederick, Ben Deery, Alicia Davies, Tracie Bennett, Iain Mitchell, Abigail McKern, Adrian Der Gregorian, Scott Spreadbury, Matt Krzan, Nicolas Cunningham, Darren Carnall, Gary Murphy, Ben Bunce, Leanne Harwood, Robert Maskell
Little Shop Of Horrors The Comedy Theatre London 12th August 1985 Seymour - Barry James, Mushnik - Harry Towb, Audrey - Claire Moore, Orin and others - David Burt, Crystal - Nicola Blackman, Ronnette - Dawn Hope, Chiffon - Shezwae Powell, Audrey II - Gary Martin Notes: The track with "The Meek Shall Inherit" contains the following scene which includes "Somminex" and "Somewhere That's Green (Reprise)."
A Little Night Music January 23, 1973 ~ Boston (Opening night) George Lee Andrews, Len Cariou, Despo, Patricia Elliott, Beth Fowler, Hermione Gingold, Laurence Guittard, Garn Stephens, Glynis Johns, Judy Kahan, Mark Lambert, Barbara Lang, Victoria Mallory, Teri Ralston, Benjamin Rayson, Elaine Tomkinson, Gene Varrone
A Little Night Music October 17, 1995 ~ London Judi Dench (Desirée Armfeldt), Siân Phillips (Madame Armfeldt), Laurence Guittard (Fredrik Egerman), Joanna Riding (Anne Egerman), Brendan O'Hea (Henrik Egerman), Lambert Wilson (Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm), Patricia Hodge (Countess Charlotte Malcolm), Issy van Randwyck (Petra), Claire Cox (Fredrika), Di Botcher, Louise Reckon-Richards, Kate Dyson, Tim Godwin, Sylvia Griffin, Stephen Hanley, Paul Kynman, Joe Maddison, John Owen-Jones, Ernestina Quarcoo, Morag McLaren
Oliver! January 1965 ~ Chicago Ronny Kroll (Oliver Twist), Davey Jones (The Artful Dodger), Robin Ramsey (Fagin), Judy Bruce (Nancy), Danny Sewell (Bill Sykes), Alan Crofoot (Mr. Bumble), Bram Nossen (Mr. Brownlow), Dawna Shove (Widow Corney), John Miranda (Mr. Sowerberry), Ruth Maynard (Mrs. Sowerberry)
On the Town 1971 ~ Broadway Ron Husmann (Gabey), Jess Richards (Chip), Remak Ramsay (Ozzie), Donna McKechnie (Ivy Smith), Phyllis Newman (Claire De Loone), Bernadette Peters (Hildy), Tom Avera (Pitkin), Marilyn Cooper (Lucy Schmeeler), Fran Stevens (Maude P. Dilly)
Promises, Promises - 1968 Broadway soundboard Jerry Orbach (Chuck Baxter), Jill O'Hara (Fran Kubelick)
Rebecca Caine: No, No, Cosette - London - March 25, 2012 Rebecca reveals her dark side. Music by Blitzstein, Vernon Duke, Turnage, Ravenhill/Offenbach, Kern, Porter, Novello, Yeston, Coward and more. With Nathan Martin on piano.
Rocky Horror June 22, 1991, London Anthony Head (Frank N Furter), Craig Ferguson (Brad Majors), Zalie Burrow (Janet Weiss), Tim Whitnall (Riff Raff), Kate O'Sullivan (The Usherette/Magenta), Vicky Licorish (Columbia), Ivan Kaye (Dr. Scott/Eddie), Adam Caine (Rocky), Peter Bayliss (The Narrator), Ian Good (Phantom), Julia Hampson (Phantom), Penelope McGhie (Phantom), Paul Reeves (Phantom), Stephen Thiebault (Phantom), Mark Turnbull (Phantom) *Final performance
Sunday in the Park with George 1990 West End Phillip Quast (George), Maria Friedman (Dot/Marie), Sheila Ballantine (Old Lady/Blair Daniels), Nuala Willis (Nurse/Harriet Pawling), Michael O'Connor (Franz/Dennis), Nicolas Colicos (A SoldieAlex), Gary Raymond (Jules/Bob Greenberg), Nyree Dawn Porter (Yvonne/Naomi Eisen), Michael Attwell (A Boatman/Lee Randolph), Megan Kelly (Celeste #1), Clare Burt (Celeste #2/Betty), Aneirin Huws (Louis), Di Botcher (Frieda/Elaine), Ellen van Schuylenburch (Woman Looking for a Glove), Barry Atkinson (Man Playing the Horn), Matt Zimmerman (Mr./Charles Redmond), Vivienne Martin (Mrs./Billie Webster), Buffy Davis (A Waitress), Simon Fielder (A Photographer) -Tracked
Sweeney Todd (Broadway Revival: 1989) Bob Gunton (Sweeney Todd), Beth Fowler (Ms. Lovett), Jim Walton (Anthony), Gretchen Kinglsey (Johanna), David Barron (Judge Turpin), Micahel McCarty (Beadle Bamford), Eddie Korbich (Tobias), SuEllen Estey (Beggar Woman), Bill Nabel (Pirelli)
Sweeney Todd - Melbourne, Australia - June 21, 2019 Anthony Warlow and Gina Riley
West Side Story - Scandinavian tour - Copenhagen, Denmark - March 16, 1962 - Soundboard David Holliday (Tony), Jill Martin (Maria), Carole Gray (Anita), Rikki Septimus (Bernardo), Gordon Wales (Riff)
Video wants
Anything Goes London -- July 17, 2004 Sally Ann Triplett, John Barrowman, Martin Marquez, Simon Day, Mary Stockley, Susan Tracey, Rachel Stanley Amazing quality with a lot of close-ups! Almost look like it's a proshot! 2 DVDs
Assassins 12/21/90 ~ New York Victor Garber,Terrence Mann, Jonathan Hadary, Lee Wilkof, Annie Golden, Debra Monk, Patrick Cassidy, Greg Germann From Playwrights Horizons; one head in the way and filmed from very close; upgraded copy with clearer picture and sound; a very nice video A
Into The Woods Nancy Dussault (Witch), Cynthia Sikes (Baker's Wife), Chip Zien (Baker), Kim Crosby (Cinderella), Edmund Lyndeck (NarratoMysterious Man), Robert Westenberg (Cinderella's Prince/Wolf), Ben Wright (Jack), Barbara Bryne (Jack's Mother), LuAnne Ponce (Little Red), Marin Mazzie (Rapunzel), Dean Butler (Rapunzel's Prince), Merle Louise (Cinderella's MotheGranny/Giant), Joy Franz (Stepmother), Kay McClelland (Florinda), Teresa Burrell (Lucinda), Adam Grupper (Steward) Complete recording of Nancy Dussault in the role of the witch. The recording looks like it was professionally shot with one camera, maybe for media purposes. It is completely watchable, but unfortunately there is a decent amount of generational loss. File Format: VOB, 1 Disc
Into The Woods 1989, Broadway Betsy Joslyn, Dick Cavett, Chip Zien, Chuck Wagner, Barbara Bryne, Ben Wright, Danielle Ferland, Kim Crosby Broadway Highlights nicely filmed, about an hour's worth of footage; Cavett was still new and didn’t know all of the lines yet. A little dark at times, but good quality overall! File Format: VOB, 1 Disc
Into The Woods 1993 ~ Wytenshaw, England Caroline O'Conner, Grania Renihan, Glyn Kerslake, Charles Foster, Fenton Gray, Barry James, Di Botcher, Lindsey Dawson Very well filmed, extremely clear video. Almost looks pro shot with nice closeups and good sound A
Into The Woods 1993, Sydney, Australia Judi Connelli (Witch), Simon Chilvers (NarratoA ComposeMysterious Man), Tony Sheldon (Baker), Geraldine Turner (Baker's Wife), Pippa Grandison (Cinderella), Dean McRae (Jack), Melissa Jaffer (Jack's Mother), Sharon Millerchip (Little Red Ridinghood), Phillip Quast (Cinderella's Prince/Wolf), D. J. Foster (Rapunzel's Prince), Leonie Cambridge (Rapunzel), Deborah Wells (Cinderella's Stepmother), Jenny Vuletic (Florinda/Snow White), Jacquline Linke (Lucinda/Sleeping Beauty), Susanne Towers (Cinderella's MotheGranny)
A Little Night Music 1995 ~ London Dame Judi Dench, Joanna Riding, Siân Phillips, Issy Van Randwyk, Patricia Hodge Highlights of this legendary, amazing production from the National Theatre, London; some generation loss but nice video with good sound and some closeups, shaky. B+
Merrily We Roll Along 1981 ~ Broadway (Lonny Price, Jim Walton,Ann Morrison, Jason Alexander) UPGRADED!!! Amazing video considering its age, great sound A
Miss Saigon 1989 ~ London Lea Salonga, Jonathan Pryce, Simon Bowman, Claire Moore, Peter Polycarpou, Keith Burns From the Theatre Royal Drury Lane; Act I is highlights only with an almost complete Act II. Generation loss and spotlight washout but watchable and clear sound B
Nine 1982 ~ Broadway Raul Julia, Anita Morris, Karen Akers Very old, good for its time, picture is grainy, good close-ups Upgraded video with commerical from Anita Morris at start explaining that about her censored scene from the show; better video A
Noises Off 1983 ~ Broadway Dorothy Louden, Victor Garber, Brian Murray, Linda Thornson, Paxton Whitehead, Deborah Rush, Jim Piddock, Douglas Seale, Amy Wright Nicely filmed from the balcony, with occasional heads at the bottom of the frame. Surprisingly good considering it's age, but some slight generational loss. A-
Nymph Errant London -- 1989 Kaye Ballard, Andrea McArdle, Alexis Smith, Larry Kert, Lisa Kirk, Patrice Munsel, Maureen McGovern, Liliane Montevecchi Star-studded London concert presentation of the rarely seen Cole Porter musical. Some slight generation loss, but a very good quality video with excellent zooms.
Rocky Horror Picture Show 1990 Piccadilly Theatre, London. Mary Maddox (Usherette/Magenta), Gina Bellman (Janet), Adrian Edmondson (Brad), Jonathan Adams (Narrator), Edward Tudor-Pole (Riff Raff), Linda Davidson (Columbia), Richard O'Brien/Tim McInnerny (Frank N Furter), Adam Caine (Rocky), Gordon Kennedy (Eddie/Dr Scott), Zalie Burrow, Ian Good, Kate O'Sullivan, Paul Reeves, Stephen Thiebault (Phantoms)
The Music Man 1980 ~ Broadway Revival Dick Van Dyke Camcorder video; some generation loss B
The Three Musketeers 11/17/84 ~ Broadway, Revival Brent Spiner, Ron Taylor, Chuck Wagner, Liz Callaway, Marianne Tatum Nicely filmed from the balcony of this show that closed after just 9 performances. Some generational loss; DVD also includes a TV review by Pia Lindstrom; nice video A-
Here is my list:
https://musicalsforall.weebly.com/ submitted by Alright. Now, I realize what I'm about to endeavor is an absolutely absurd task that has very little point, but it's where my mind always goes when I listen to the movie theme songs (which I do a lot because I have one of the Theme Song CDs). So let's to this.
I always wonder who is actually singing the song in relation to the movie it represents. The songs range pretty wildly with regards to their relevance to the films, so I thought I'd break them down one by one. Can't wait to hear y'all rip my musings to shreds. Let's start.
Dr. No: Original James Bond Theme song, so this one doesn't really count. I assume this is just what James is muttering to himself all the time when he's driving fast cars, jumping away from explosions, or calmly checking his hotel room for bugs.
From Russia With Love: This is one of the songs that seems to have absolutely no relevance whatsoever to its movie. It's just about some dude who regrets breaking up with a girl that he left in order to travel the world, so he's decided to return to her. Therefore, allow me to posit this: this is the story of some dude on the same train as James and Tatiana.
Goldfinger: This song is pretty straight forward. It's sung by a third person narrator, who is talking about the main villain, Auric Goldfinger.
Thunderball: This one's also sung by a third person narrator, but (in my opinion) it's a bit more ambiguous as to whether they're singing about James Bond or the main villain, Emilio Largo. The general tone of the song seems to be pretty dark, so I initially leaned towards Largo. But I think I'm actually going to land on it being about James himself. I decided this because I believe James to be a pretty cold dude who will definitely "break any heart without regret". Really the clencher line though was "his fight goes on and on and on." That's gotta be my boy, James.
You Only Live Twice: This one is similar to From Russia with Love, in that it seems to have almost no relevance to the movie. "One life for yourself and one for your dreams"? That has nothing to do with how the movie (or novel!) got its title. Plus, James definitely never "drifted through the years" where "life seems tame". I guess the most sense makes for it to be sung by (or at least TO) Kissy Suzuki. She was merely Tanaka's assistant until she met James and then fell in love. A bit of a stretch? Sure, but if that offends you then I have no idea why you're reading this post.
On Her Majesty's Secret Service: I'm focusing on the Louis Armstrong song for this one. I'm definitely going to claim this one as being sung by James himself. He has decided to quit MI6 and is planning on settling down with Tracey. For once in his life (at least since Vesper, if you're talking about the novels) he believes that he doesn't need anything in his life besides the woman next to him. Great stuff, until, ya know, she dies.
Diamonds are Forever: I see this one as Tiffany Case singing. She starts out the movie getting by on her own through her position within a diamond smuggling venture. She even (if I recall correctly, I actually hate this movie) considers abandoning/betraying James, so it makes sense for her to be claiming that she doesn't need men. Plus, I believe she's been hurt in the past by a man? Is that true? Either in the movie or the book I think it is... Anywho, I actually think this particular song gets much more beautiful if viewed form the perspective of self delusion.
Live and Let Die: This one has got to be sung to James. I don't remember exactly when his parents died, but I'm assuming the "when you were young..." portion of the song must have been focused on his more innocent youth before he was orphaned. Now he's "got a job to do" though in this "ever changing world." He's "got a job to do" so he's definitely become disillusioned enough to abandon his youthful desires to "live and let live."
The Man with the Golden Gun: Super easy. It's sung by a third person narrator about the main villain, Francisco Scaramanga. This one his hilariously on the nose, offering us such lines as "love is required whenever he's hired."
The Spy who Loved Me: Titled, Nobody Does it Better, I'm going to go off the deep end here. I don't believe this song really fits the tone for Anya Amasova. I'm going to claim that this is ACTUALLY sung by the bond girl in the NOVEL, Vivienne Michel. She was simply a young woman who was trying to squeeze in some self care when her BnB gets taken over by some criminals. Luckily this mysterious spy serendipitously swoops in and the saves the day. She never learns his name (if I remember correctly) which fits in perfectly with the main hook "The Spy Who Loved Me" and she even has to warned away from thinking too highly of James at the end of the novel by a well meaning police officer which fits in perfectly with "Why'd you have to be so good?". Guys. I know this novel gets a bad rap because of how wildly different it is from Fleming's other books, but it's my absolute favorite of the bunch.
Moonraker: Lol. Okay, let's do this. I don't see this one as fitting the voice for Bond or Goodhead. It seems very dreamy and longing for that someone who seems just out of reach, gentle, but unattainable. The repeated comparison to "just like the Moonraker" implies that our speaker must be very familiar with Drax. My decision? This is Dolly singing about the love of her life, Jaws. I mean c'mon, she even makes a point to sing about how she's "seen [his] smile in a thousand dreams." Gotta be Dolly. Not really much room for debate.
Gotta be honest here guys, I'm floundering a bit with the Roger Moore movies because they're definitely my least favorite of the bunch. But let's keep going.
For Your Eyes Only: This one definitely has to be sung by Bibi Dahl. Anyone who truly believes James is the kind of person to sing the line "maybe I'm an open book because I know you're mine" to has got to be an incredibly naive person.
Octopussy: Titled, All Time High, is definitely sung by the titular jewel smuggler herself. A woman of great power, I can definitely see her merely looking for a "sweet distraction for an hour or two," but, alas, they all fall for James.
A View to a Kill: Alright, so this one's tough. The song uses both the "you" and "we" pronoun, so it can't be a third person narrator. I'm going to go ahead and say this one has to be Max Zorin. He's the one who'd be making plans over seas, trying to make the whole Earth open wide. It seems he's commiserating with James because he believes they both deeply desire May Day's "fatal kiss". Plus, if anyone is going to ask anyone to "dance into the fire" it's gotta be a character played by Christopher Walken. Guys, what is this song?
The Living Daylights: I'm going to go with Kara Milovy for this one. The "driver" she's talking to has got to be James because the speaker seems scared about where they're going (their "nerves are showing"). But by the end of the song (and movie!) the speaker seems to be handling herself quite well, having learned that "living's in the way we die." Maybe a bit of a stretch, but again, why are you criticizing and how did you make it this far?
License to Kill: I mean...hate to say this, but this seems a whole lot like it's James Bond talking here. The person flat out states that they have a "license to kill." So I guess we've got some precedent for a female James Bond! But wait right there. He's not singing to Pam Bouvier. Oh no. He's singing to Felix Leiter. And someone does "make a move on" him, too. Both literally and figuratively. And you better believe Bond is there to remedy the situation. (Plus that particular Felix Leiter actor HAD "[tried] to run away"! He couldn't escape the Bond franchise though, since he came back and reprised his role from before!)
Goldeneye: This one's gotta be a duet sung by Alec Trevelyan and Xenia Onatopp. Xenia is obviously the one who's using a "bitter kiss to bring him to his knees". Alec has to be the one who "watched [him] from the shadows as a child". I don't remember if they were childhood friends or not, but they definitely were friends in their professional childhoods. Plus James bond "left [him] behind", but Alec turns that around on him so that "time is not on [his] side." This one's too perfect, so I'm not really accepting criticism here.
Tomorrow Never Dies: This is one of my favorite songs of the bunch. It's definitely sung by Paris Carver. I mean the song STARTS with "Darling I'm killed." Too perfect. Plus, despite being in love with James and wants there to be "no more goodbyes," she's definitely completely over the lifestyle of "martinis, girls, and guns." Guys....I legitimately love this song. No irony. Sheryl Crowe killed it.
The World is Not Enough: Elektra King, for sure. The lyrics are so skillfully manipulative. It's a toss up as to whether she's singing to James or to Renard, though. It's kind of a moot point though; she played the hell out of both of them. I know this movie isn't really people's favorite, but I think Elektra is just so bad ass, and Sophie Marceau absolutely killed that role. She was fantastic. Denise who? I don't know what you're talking about...
Die Another Day: Alright, so from a musical standpoint, I don't actually hate this song. I think it's pretty neat, in fact. But the lyrics are pretty tough to work with. Does it actually say "Sigmund Freud analyze this"? Hm. Well I will say this: I think it REALLY works well with the scene it's laid over. The line "I'm going to close my body now" is pretty cool and pretty perfect for James' situation, where he's literally trying to battle against toxins and chemistry. Not to mention how great the main hook "I guess I'll die another day" is such a blase way of responding to torture that it's got to come from Brosnan's Bond. So yeah, let's go with Bond singing this one.
Caasino Royale: Titled, You Know My Name, Chris Cornell absolutely slayed it. This one is pretty much the perfect "from James Bond's perspective" song. I also love that there is not only a strong "speaker", but also a "spoken to". James is staring across the hold 'em table, still reeling from the newness of the disillusionment having come from taking two lives, challening Le Chiffre to blink first. God damn. Anyone wanna watch this movie real quick?
Quantum of Solace: Titled Another Way to Die. I know this movie and this song gets a lot of flack. I see this one as being sung by Camille Montes, a woman wit ha vendetta against the main villain, Dominic Greene. The woman has been abused and is in for some deep revenge. She matches Bond's cynicism and disillusionment perfectly. She totally knows "the player With the slick Trigger finger For her majesty" because she is him. Everything in life is just "another way to die" that she's going to avoid until she gets what's owed to her.
Skyfall: Dame Judi Dench's ode, so she's the one singing it. This is the end for my personal favorite M, and (Even though Skyfall wasn't necessarily my favorite movie) the death certainly left its mark on me. And, hell yeah, she and James stood "tall and face[d] it all together". Plus Bond never took her heart...at least not in a romantic way, ya know? Whatever, just give this one to me and the Dame.
Spectre: Titled Writing on the Wall. Love the song, but unfortunately the movie doesn't really fulfill what the song sets up. But here's what I think. This is definitely James talking to Blofeld. This villain is different from the others. "This is something [James has] gotta face." Obviously, the song sounds romantic, as the speaker claims "for you I have to risk it all." But it's not because he loves the person he's talking to; instead, James has to risk vulnerability again to show that Blofeld doesn't have the control over James's life that he claims he has.
Welp. That's it. That's all of them. That's what I'm thinking every time I listen to any of those songs. I don't love every movie - in fact, I really despise a few of them. But damn, I absolutely love the body of music this series has given us. Thoughts?
submitted by Tell us a little about yourself. Well, what would you like to know? I’m a 30 year old hospital counselor that is currently working in data entry. (Long story for another time) I live in a small town in Texas that barely has 200 people and spend most of my time writing, working, and taking care of those close to me. Besides working I enjoy reading, and comic book collecting. By that I mean Calvin & Hobbes, Peanuts, Dilbert, Garfield, the Far Side, etc. you name it I probably have it.
Well, what's the data entry story? Haha cut to the chase did you? Well I worked as a hospital counselor for at risk teens for the past three and a half years. However about a month ago an electric fire burned down the private clinic where I worked. No one was hurt, but the clinic will take quite a while to repair.
discreetly slides oily rags and lighter away from Colourblindness For the short term that meant I was without work. (Got a small claim from insurance, but not enough to last long on) and so got a job in data entry.
Not what I want to do but it will do for now. I loved the counselor position and I hope to get back to it one day. In the meantime I will be happy with whatever hand life deals me.
When did you first become interested in horror? When I was young I wasn’t allowed to watch R-rated movies (something about corrupting a young mind or some such nonsense) so instead I watched older B-movies that didn’t have ratings.
I guess the 'no corruption' plan backfired a bit if you wound up writing horror! Was there a specific moment you knew you wanted to write in that genre? I have to admit, writing has been a passion for me ever since I was little. Monsters and mystery seemed easiest along with sci-fi. I think one moment that outshines any other was I wrote a short piece for a friend of mine and he told me that it was the scariest thing he ever read. After that, I fine tuned my skill to understand horror better.
Where do you find inspiration? Have real life experiences ever made their way into your work? Honestly? My mind sometimes goes at 50 miles an hour, thinking up story ideas. My parents say I had an overactive imagination as kid. Played with legos, did creative puzzles, anything to stay alert mentally and I also read a ton. I devour books like they are food. If I’m not reading than you know something is definitely wrong.
Yes, plenty of my work has been drawn from real life. One that comes to mind is concerning the story “
Thank you from Your Child’s Kidnapper”. This is based on a real life experience where I received a mysterious letter at my duplex that I had just moved into. It was addressed to the previous occupant and was clearly from the mind of a deranged individual. I reported the letter to the police, but that moment never left my mind. Years later, took it to craft a strange little story about how far one would go to regain what they lost.
How did you discover NoSleep? What prompted you to begin writing for it? Long time lurker here haha.
I found out about nosleep when I read “
The Spire in the Woods” as a
book from amazon. I was so stunned that this was a work of online fiction, and I started following nosleep as a lurker for years.
I started writing there because I loved the atmosphere of the roleplay and the community involvement that it encourages. It’s something that makes nosleep unique and engaging. You never know what sort of story you might read and it made me challenge myself as a writer which is something I always enjoy doing.
What NoSleep stories and/or authors have had the strongest impact on you? Besides the previous one that I mentioned, there are several stories that come to mind that make me wish I was a better writer myself. Not in any particular order here are a few of my favorites:
“
I’m Trying to Sell a Chair”
“
A Package Marked Return to Sender”
“
Letter from the Girl who Watched you grow up”
“
A Talking Crow taught me to fly”
“
Here comes the child bride”
And now my trifecta of awesome authors that have affected my writing:
u/byfelsdisciple,
u/lifeisstrangemetoo, and
u/dopabeane What is the most terrifying thing you have personally experienced? I don’t want to get too dark, but I’ve experienced a lot of tragedy in my life. I lost my mom when I was barely a year old to cancer, and lost my grandmother the next day. Never knew them. Lost my close friend in a car accident when I was about 13.
But personally? Likely the moment I almost drowned when I was swimming in Dallas at a friend’s pool. I thought I had mastered my fear of water. I was wrong.
There was also a time I had staph infection in my leg and almost lost it. Had to take nearly 10 needles in my leg to prepare for a nurse to dig into my leg to get the infection out.
Much of your work deals with the concepts of life after death, immortality, and how the living are affected by the people they have lost. Does this history of tragedy influence that outlook? It certainly does. A wise saying that I follow is “those who have struggled, have lived.” Suffering shapes us, it can define us. It’s actually the entire basis for the motto on my homepage.
Horror happens. It happens every day to hundreds of thousands of people that we may never meet. The writings of loss and tragedy that I write can touch many, many people that I will never encounter. And if my view on these important topics can help another person make it through a hard time than I’ve done my job.
You've designated a universe of your writing as "Modern Lovecraft." His literary approaches included recurring locations and themes, and the work expanded to include other writers. How do you see your own fictional world developing? I have in fact plans for this world spanning all the way to the end of this year which include introducing locations, and other writers. I will be making the call for support as the theme of the first season becomes clearer. The first season will include ten series and when we reach the halfway point I think a theme will be apparent to the stories.
There are several subtle nods to other works sprinkled throughout your writing. "Something Sinister is happening to the Prisoners at Kingsport Correctional," for example, slips a Lovecraft reference into the title. Is this a way of pulling other writers into your work? Definitely. The Easter Eggs, recurring themes, locales, people are meant to encourage a connected universe similar to how something like the MCU is done, each part can be done separately but also tie in to the grander scheme of things.
Is your goal in creating this mythos to write one unifying narrative arc, or will the interconnected stories be ongoing and indefinite? That’s a tough one. Yes there is a narrative arc but sometimes elements that I mention in certain stories don’t come up again for a while. There will definitely be an ongoing and expansive narrative being laid out where the main plot is laid out but also other stories could be told.
For example, at the end of the story, “
Eight Unmarked Graves in Dunwich County” it is revealed that Stephen from the
Kingsport story is now actively recovering files for the organization he works for. The files stretch back decades so there could be any number of ways to use this to create new story paths.
How much creative control would you give to hypothetical collaborators in your mythos? There are certain high points I have mapped out that I would want to ensure happen, but in regard to using the characters and concepts, as long as they stay true to form I wouldn’t be against others stepping in to fill in blanks or even create new aspects to the mythos. A collab of this nature is a team effort, so as long as we come to an agreement on narrative structure and focus on what each story is trying to add to the mythos, I don’t see a problem with the narrative being expanded beyond what I alone come up with.
Speaking of collaborators, why did you encourage so many people to ruin Disney for all of us? Haha ah Disneyland. Well I noticed a trend on nosleep about the Magic Kingdom, first everyone always picks Disney
World and it usually involves the supernatural. I, along with my good friend
u/Firstbreath1, agreed that it was time for a change.
That’s essentially really in every aspect of what is considered a trope. If you are tired of seeing the same old thing, be the change you want to see. It can really lead to more creativity when you do this.
Have any of your stories ever involved research? If so, what was involved? The one that springs to mind immediately is “
For Services Rendered” in the story I wrote about an encounter with a
Romanian demon. I looked over tons of web articles, took out library books and checked Google Maps to get the feel correct for a place I have never visited.
Same goes for my series about “
My Best Friend in High School Confessed a crime to me” while very meta of some aspects of my life, a lot is fictional and I had to look up streets, parks and even distances in Twin Falls Idaho to make sure I got the details right.
Every story takes some measure of planning, but I think stories like these that go the extra mile really are appreciated by the audience.
Other than Lovecraft, what are some of your biggest influences from media? My favorites were the monster movies like
Godzilla or
The Creeping Terror. Universal Monsters have a special place in my heart as does Vincent Price (to me he will always be the Duke of Darkness) as I grew older my tastes expanded to a variety of horror, my favorite being psychological or dread inducing and then I have a special place in my heart for
The Thing because it helped me see that the unknown can sometimes be the most frightening thing of all.
Other than writing, what are some of your hobbies? What other creative mediums do you enjoy? I enjoy playing some video games, especially role playing games like Final Fantasy or Zelda. I have tried my hand in developing some computer games and some drawing when I was younger. I found out quickly that I’m not a great artist haha. I dabble in it from time to time and it seems the style of comic strips is the one I can handle the easiest. As long as I don’t draw their legs. (Don’t ask)
So you don't actually enjoy spending your free time dining at French restaurants with a mysterious hivemind babes? Depends on how hot they are. Haha. Actually I love eating French and Italian food but my favorite is probably Mexican. I like women the same way, spicy!!
You're a frequent contributor to /TwoSentenceHorror, a sub for micro-sized scary stories. What do you find most appealing about writing that form of extreme flash fiction? Do you find the length restrictions hinder or encourage your creativity? I like constrained writing because it makes you think outside the box. It’s the same reason I like to scour
writingprompts for ideas, writers shouldn’t be afraid to expand their ability and skills.
Flash fiction to me has a balance of humor, horror, and a twist that you don’t see coming. Any restriction on writing to me encourages me to think about “why do I do things the way I have been doing them?”
By thinking outside the box, it really helps me think deeper about longer stories. Anything that keeps my mind active to me is a resource I don’t want to just ignore.
You've taken part in numerous collaborations with your fellow NoSleep authors, and are a regular participant in /NoSleepTeams. What do you most enjoy about working with other writers? No one gets where they are without help. And on nosleep, it is such a pleasure to find people with the same tastes and styles that I have.
Personally I want to thank
u/Hayong for encouraging me in the early days and telling me I wrote good stories and had potential. And to the other writers who have reached out to me and helped me learn how to make a name for myself on nosleep, it’s truly humbling. We’re all in this journey together and if we can’t help each other, than we might be wasting our time here. We writers need each other.
Nosleepteams is a whole other monster and it’s an amazing experience to see how others think and then to reorganize your thoughts to mesh with them. I hope to continue to contribute as much as possible. To the teams I have been on with
u/Discord_and_Dine,
u/GeoronimotheThird,
u/TomerJ,
u/PocketOxford,
u/unkempt_skullduggery,
u/ConnorWrites,
u/atleastimgenresavvy,
u/millersminion and any I forgot, I I love working with new people and hope to continue to meet new ones to work with in the future.
Do you ever explore writing other genres besides horror? If so, what other styles of writing? Which do you prefer? I’ve written a ton of sci fi and actually find it to be considerably easier, especially from a third person POV, like novel length stories. As far as which I prefer I would say, I like the stories that have a personal impact on the reader, where they will make you feel something that you can’t experience any other way.
How much time do you spend writing in an average day or week? Do you have any rituals that help you focus? I make it a habit to write at least 1000 words every day. It may not be anything significant but it gives my brain a chance to unwind when I write I can focus on all the crazy thoughts that run through my head from that day. Usually I devote at least 1 or two hours every day. Generally if it’s on my mind I will write it down. (That way I don’t forget)
When crafting a piece of fiction, do you generally start with an outline or simply begin writing? Outlines do start first in my head with a general concept of “what if” and then I go from there. A lot of my stories focus on the mundane aspects of life and then insert something horrific or otherworldly. Once I have an outline I will craft a plausible title and then start from the beginning. Although my outline will focus on major points I want to hit in the story, I also like to surprise myself and let the writing simply feel natural. That way I can still come up with fresh ideas as I go, and I feel this makes the writing seem more like a conversation.
Are there any topics you feel are too controversial for you to address or that you prefer not to explore in your writing? As much as I have body horror, intense gore and infanticide in my stories you would think not. But I don’t write about pedophilia or necrophilia ever and I never intend to. I refuse to let my mind even consider having those topics in a story.
Several of your stories touch on child abuse, and you've previously mentioned your interest in the case of Candace Elmore, a child who died during a controversial attachment therapy session. Do you think your work with at risk youth factored into your interest in that gruesome topic? Has it played a role in the way you write child characters? Ah…
Petscop. Have you
watched Petscop? No? I’ll give you a few moments to go watch it and then we can talk. Done? Ok.
Children are innocent. More often than not they are victims. I think the reason I write about them is because it’s a topic that makes people uncomfortable to admit that it actually happens. But it does. Every day. Not trying to get preachy but I don’t think I could write about an evil child. Because it goes against the norm. (Not saying I won’t, just haven’t thought of a way to do so) Children see the world in a different way, and they are so trusting and once that trust ends, childhood does as well.
My job definitely has played a role because I have seen so many kids and teens suffer from stress, suicidal thoughts and abandonment that it is definitely a subject I feel drawn to because their stories need to be told.
As for Petscop and the case of Candace, I think reality can be far scarier than anything horror can conjure up. I hope one day I can write a story that powerful that will affect people’s viewpoint and maybe change their thinking.
What are your feelings toward NoSleep's immersion/believability rule? What impact, if any, do you think the suspension of disbelief format may have when transitioning your work toward a mass audience unfamiliar with NoSleep? The immersion and the way that writers use real time to their advantage makes Nosleep feel like the old style serials you might see in a magazine or newspaper.
Suspension of disbelief I feel is necessary in any form of media whether it’s for writing or movies. Any story done well, should incorporate the feeling that the story could potentially be real, and if you’re lucky it can have a further impact on your audience than you ever anticipated. So switching to a different format wouldn’t really change the way I write, I think it would more than likely allow me to use the nosleep format to make other writing more impactful.
Do you have any favorite reader reactions to your writing? Oh wow where do I start? Can I call out names? Is that allowed? If so here you go:
“YOU CAN TAKE MY LIFE BUT YOU WILL NEVER TAKE MY CONTAINERS!”-
u/FlyingKiwiNZ “Ouch oof oowie my bones”-
u/namb00 “Beautiful. So worth digging through the spam posts. My hat is off to you sir. It felt chilling and I have a new fear of worms”-
u/sociallittlebird “Fuck the ocean”-
u/fuckin_ash “Oh my god”- general reactions from a lot of stories
“Omg what the f did I just read”
“Well… f me”-
u/byfelsdisciple “Damn it the thought of this being real… I can’t…”-
u/suspecto84 “I can’t tell if I’m touched or seriously disturbed. That means you do a good job. Great story”-
u/DentalSpider “100/100 this story is the best thing I have ever read”
What story or project are you most proud of? This is a tough one. I think it would likely be the story entitled “
I was a ghost for 53 years” because I was considering a way to work around one of the rules on nosleep (where the protagonist must be alive) and I realized the way the story flows could easily overcome that rule.
My growing mythos is one that I am especially proud of when readers make connections or see Easter eggs that I place in the stories, and it’s a project I feel I have a surplus of avenues to explore so no worries on running out of ideas, at least not anytime soon.
Another personal achievement I am proud of was writing a
24 part 24 hour story during The Purge. Although lack of sleep was not fun.
That was definitely one of the highlights of The Purge! What were your feelings on The Purge overall? Do you think NoSleep should ever have another one? I wish more people had done horror and not wasted their time shitposting. It was like being given the keys to the kingdom and wasting all day throwing turds on the wall.
If we ever do another Purge I think the one rule should be no shitposting. But anything else should go. Sci fi, third person pov, fantasy, fan fiction etc. it would be fun, just no shitposters.
You've been hired as the casting director for a series of movies on your work. Which movies do you include, and who do you cast? That’s a tough one. Surprise surprise I have a list. For each work here’s a cast of the crew I would include.
The Drowned Graves Bryan Cranston as Uncle Randy
Miles Teller as Will
Dane Dehaan as Charlie
Lucas Till as Rob
Lily Collins as Liv
Emma Watson as Marcy
I was a Ghost for 53 years Bryce Dallas Howard as Jesse
Kiefer Sutherland as Byron
Ben Hanisch as Ryan
Kylie Rogers as Chloe
A Growing Need to Die Charlize Theron as Margo Purifoy
You wrote "Vomit." Why did you do that to us all? You liked that one did you? ;) don’t lie, it made you cringe. That’s actually the start of a pure gross horror story I’ve got planned. To be honest the reason I wrote it is because I wanted to push the limit on how gross could I go. (I haven’t gone as far as possible yet) and yes, I hate vomiting too. Disgusting. And I have a weak stomach. So why not write about it?
Jots down "weak stomach" on a list that appears to be titled "Colourblindness vulnerabilities." Hey, uh, while we're sharing things, what's the story behind "330", the number you use to link to your subreddit at the end of your stories? It would appear that is not in our database. If an item is not in our database, it does not exist.
Staring contest ensues. Colourblindess emerges victorious. What's the most valuable lesson you've learned since you began posting to NoSleep? Titles, titles, titles, and timing. These two things mean so so much as to whether or not your story will do well. An opening line needs to draw your audience in and intrigue. And if you use ambiguity in your writing, don’t make it too confusing or you might lose your audience.
As a successful author on NoSleep, do you have any advice for new contributors? I’m not sure I would consider myself successful so you flatter me by saying that. First piece of advice is don’t stop writing and don’t depend on upvotes. You will see it said a thousand times, luck is a major factor to Nosleep and I believe continuously posting will help you to make a name for yourself in the community.
Write about what you personally have experienced and write about things that interest you, and always always seek the help of others. I think the best way to learn is by those who have come before you.
What are your short-term and long-term writing goals? Short term goal, finish my first horror novel. It’s 90% done, but still needs fine tuning. Long term goal? I would like to participate in another massive event the size of
Alphabet Stew and maybe branch out and get a few of my older sci fi novels published. I figure a reputation of work that is good doesn’t hurt.
Community Questions:
From OnyxOctopus: What’s your favorite kind of dog? What’s your favorite flavor of ice cream? How do you take your tea? What kind would you like? One lump or two? How many snickerdoodles can I get you? Are you warm enough? If not I can get you a hand-crocheted afghan, would you like one? ❤️
Snorkie. Cookies and cream/ Banana Pudding. With my hands. Anything with cinnamon that’s hot. Heaven sakes is that a spot? How many snickerdoodles can you carry? No. Yes.
Submitted anonymously: Are you actually color blind?
As a matter of fact I am, and it’s not easy to explain but I will try. Most colorblindness is genetic and it can be different for every person that is affected by it. Did you know that there are some versions of colorblindness where they actually don’t see any color at all? It affects men more often than women and it can be difficult ranging from a daily activity like watching a traffic light or being uncertain whether or not your steak is ready. But for some perhaps the biggest frustration is not being able to pursue the career you always dreamt of. Many arts based careers such as design can be nearly impossible for those with color blindness, while some such as being an air force pilot simply aren’t allowed.
From Yuebeo: What's your address? I still need to send you your package.
You know what, you’re right. I keep forgetting to give you a call too. Can you come outside and we can talk? I’m right outside your door. How long have I been here? I fail to see how that’s relevant. Yes. Yes that is a pool of pee. Did you bring the package? Good. You never saw me.
Submitted anonymously: Which of your stories has been the most difficult to write, and why?
it’s a toss up between “The Day I flew Stand-By” to an exclusive story I wrote after my grandmother passed away. Having to post every hour on the hour for a 24 hour period and maintain consistency was hard. But losing my only grandma that I ever knew was harder for other reasons. Still it’s good I think to challenge yourself to write things that are hard for you.
Submitted anonymously: Who are some of the underrated writers on NoSleep?
In no particular order:
u/scott_savino, u/-TheInspector-, u/Kryptonivich, u/EaPAtbp, u/chrisbird93, u/AsDeathBeckons, u/Andrunes, u/AdelaideofthePasture, u/grey-lavender, u/mythologyloveshorror, u/TuckandRoll93, u/MmKelley, u/tuckandroll91, u/Yuebeo, and several others I know I’m forgetting.
Submitted anonymously: Who is your favorite author and why is it FirstBreath1?
The way they write is fantastic and have a great way to churn out hits in a regular procession. Each story is stellar, with compelling characters and intricate plot twists that you don’t see coming. I think I have read every single story they have ever written except for a fewer older pieces, but honestly it amazes me to see that sort of quality content come out on a regular basis.
What’s that? We aren’t talking about Timothy Zahn?
Oh.
From BlairDaniels: What inspired one of your hit stories, "A growing need to die"?
I don’t wish to disappoint, but the concept of eternal life is something that is constantly on my mind as far as a scenario. I wanted to explore this in depth and discover how it could lead a person to lose their grasp on what was truly important. It causes discussions to be formed about what we as humans value and how to make life meaningful. I think the idea for a story about an obsession with death is similar in some ways to the old obsession people had with living forever.
Submitted anonymously: What book made you cry hardest?
"Where the Red Fern Grows" or "Shiloh." I’m kind of a softie. More movies make me cry than books to be honest. Musicals especially.
From ByfelsDisciple: What do you think is your most underrated story? Your most overrated?
I will have to be tough on myself for the over rated one and choose to answer it first. “My Tamagotchi is Still Alive” was an unexpected hit and I wrote it in less than 10 minutes so it shocked me to see that one do so well. As for under rated, I am certain every author has a few. First one that comes to mind is an older story called “Lucky” and another story I loved to write was “The First One is Free” But I’m always happy when even one story touches one person, so I can’t be too picky.
From poppy_moonray: I'm still not entirely certain you, ByfelsDisciple, and BlairDaniels aren't secretly one person, but for the sake of this question, we'll assume you're not. What pieces of their minds (or bodies, if you wanna make it really weird) would you Frankenstein together with your own to create a terrifying sentient amalgamation capable of ruling all of NoSleep in its scaly, taloned fist?
Byfel’s moustache is an entity all of its own. I wouldn’t dare disturb its eternal slumber, even for the sake of conjecture. Blair has lots of kids and ghosts in my her work and Byfel also frequently has wrinkly old perverts. Given this information I envision the creature would be a black slime old perverted ghost that feeds on children.
Wow that’s the best idea I’ve come up with for these three accounts. Now which one to use...
If you were granted omnipotence for one week, what would you do?
One week seems like a short period of time given the godly powers I have already… but for the sake of this question let’s assume that I am mortal. First thing I would do is figure out why are tomatoes fruit and who decided to name Switzerland such a funny name. After that, I would ride on a dinosaur and create a few thousand planets to watch for amusement. Days two through seven would probably be spent repeatedly eating anything I wanted without gaining weight and playing video games without interruption.
What fruit do you empathize with most strongly? What fruit fills you with an unbridled fury?
Kiwis are so tasty they don’t get enough love and are constantly forgotten in the produce department. Plums on the other hand just don’t taste quite right for me. Something is missing. Some key ingredient. Some secret sauce. Maybe I’m wrong and maybe plums are better but honestly I would want to see the two duke it out and then I will be satisfied.
Fuck, Marry, Kill, Go on a picnic with: The NoSleep mod team
Yes
Many napkins are passed to Colourblindness
Favorite boy band song lyric?
drag me down by one direction
Submitted anonymously: What is the greatest album of all time and why is it Metropolis Part II: Scenes from a Memory?
Why is this question on every nosleep interview? Who are you and why are you determined to find someone that loves this album?
Submitted anonymously: If you made a list of your favorite James Bond actors, and you eliminated the bottom six people, what would that list look like?
Daniel Craig in License Renewed
Idris Elba as the bad guy
Same girl from last movie
Same Q
Resurrect Judi Dench role as M
From FoolishWhim: What's your favorite fairy tale?
Beauty and the Beast, love the movie and love the musical. It’s a classic tale of love and what really matters and teaches a valuable lesson in life. Also the songs are really catchy.
Where do you find inspiration for your stories?
I close all my windows in my house, I check the time to be sure it’s about thirteen minutes past seven in the evening. The candles are lit. I grab my cloak and step into the cold chilly basement. The air is crisp. The sound of my steps is like ice cracking. There are spiders and corpses lingering near the bottom. I drench myself with the goat’s blood. A dark shadow crosses my face and I know that the presence is already there.
A scaly almost invisible arm reaches out and pulls me close. He opens his mouth wide and a million little tentacles sprout out.
Then I write down what the voices in my head say.
Actually I usually read a lot, and then go on writing prompts or watch movies and think“how could I write something or bring a personal spin to it”
But that tentacled shadow sounds cooler so I will go with that.
Submitted anonymously: If you were able to spend the day with any figure in the horror community (author, director, actor, etc.), who would you choose and why?
Vincent Price. I would want him to read me bedtime stories. No matter what that man says, it’s always going to give me a chill down my spine. And that laugh. Did he go to school for maniacal laughter? If I could just evoke 1% of that, I would be satisfied.
Submitted anonymously: If you had to live in the established universe of any of your stories, which would you choose and why?
The mystical world of Absiphel I write about on Sleepspell. Seems like it would be fun to live in. Riding dragons and learning dark arts in Pre-K. That or the world of “Christmas in July on Friday the 13th” cause it feels like a giant goofy video game.
From Colourblindness: have you ever wondered about the possibility of multiple realities, that somewhere out there is another version of yourself that is waiting for the time to end you and steal your identity?
No… no, uh, I haven’t thought about that.
Not until… just now.
quickly goes to check life insurance policy
From Colourblindness: who is sexier, you or me?
You. But only by a hair.
Submitted anonymously: What question did you want to be asked that didn’t get asked?
Why are winged spiders scarier than swallowed needles?
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