tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17139505.post1223185949194703721..comments2023-06-01T09:02:24.685-04:00Comments on Wolf Trap Opera Company: I Dreamed a DreamKim Pensingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09583623996113579219noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17139505.post-7898192484887670222009-04-17T18:20:00.000-04:002009-04-17T18:20:00.000-04:00For me, the whole Idol and America's Got Talent th...For me, the whole Idol and America's Got Talent thing seems to be a lot about making people look bad and sometimes making other people look good in comparison which is very hurtful. I think that is a very bad message to have associated with the arts or with our society in general. Even with Susan Boyle, it's not about whether people think she sings well but that they think her singing is incongruous with her looks, a very hurtful message indeed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17139505.post-27027951039478255852009-04-17T10:56:00.000-04:002009-04-17T10:56:00.000-04:00Everyone I know has been asking me if I've seen it...Everyone I know has been asking me if I've seen it, if she's actually a good singer, etc. My answer was pretty much yours.. that she's good but not any better than all the people out there who are trying to make it!<br /><br />My main issue with this story is that her shock value is mostly because of her looks. Apparently all good singers are young/pretty???Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00735466382826675801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17139505.post-26533120245832613562009-04-17T08:38:00.000-04:002009-04-17T08:38:00.000-04:00Your message here really strikes a chord with me.....Your message here really strikes a chord with me...eloquently said. Thanks for putting it into words, and sharing it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17139505.post-49914739882331213862009-04-17T03:13:00.000-04:002009-04-17T03:13:00.000-04:00Indeed... and Granite State Opera too, as well. Yi...Indeed... and Granite State Opera too, as well. Yikes...Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06645355799515490896noreply@blogger.com