The Mother Kitty’s Blog
The Mother Kitty’s blog is a historical repository of Melissa’s Kitties blog, which published consistently from 2006 to 2022. (May 2026: The blog may be revived and continued in the near future.)
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Broadway Extravaganza 2014
Four Broadway shows in three days equals my favorite kind of New York experience!
The Dynamic Duo: Danny Elfman and Tim Burton
This concert, a celebration of Danny Elfman’s music for Tim Burton’s films, was an audio-visual feast.
Finding Neverland and The Real Thing
A theatre is never a bad idea, especially when Ewan McGregor’s on stage.
Savion Glover
Savion Glover performs in two spectacular shows and takes time out to meet and greet with his #1 fan (and some other fans).
2014 New Moves: Symphony + Dance Festival
The Kennedy Center’s New Moves Symphony + Dance Festival moved me.
2014 Rainforest Fund Benefit Concert
The Rainforest Fund Benefit Concert is worth waiting for every time.
Leaders in American Song: George Gershwin and Cole Porter
Learn about two giants of the American Songbook, George Gershwin and Cole Porter.
Twice the Sting
Sting visited — performing two different shows, two nights in a row — making it my favorite week of the year.
Johnny Kitties: Celebrating Johnny Depp Film #47 — Tusk (2014)
When a podcaster in search of a good story visits a stranger with one to tell, he finds himself trapped with a madman who wants to turn his new friend into a walrus.