I had no signal, so I read the Metro on the Tube

[sovay]

I am en route to D.C. in retrograde. In this case literally: thanks to a last-minute change in rolling stock, my seat assignment turned rear-facing. It is giving me a rather peach-tinted view of catenaries and concrete pillars sliding away in front of me. For the sake of my godchild's high school production of Antigone, I got myself sleeplessly out of bed at peasant o'clock and watched the sunrise over Boston from the HOV lane of I-93 while spatch drove expertly past a flatbed full of rebar. All the triangles of the Tobin's silhouette stood out against the gold edges of cloud-pink. We are channeled in weathered spray tags and telephone wires. I love this brick-flooding, window-flashing light, whose late afternoon sibling I am far more often out in. I just wish it did not involve quite so much being awake.

Comments

[cmcmck]

Which 'Antigone'?

[selkie]

I don’t think it’s the Anouilh but know less than usual because it turns out my kid (sets/painting/first aid)broke up with his boyfriend of two years (the Sentry) two weeks ago, so I haven’t seen more than a page of a side script a week before that. (Everyone seems ok.)

[cmcmck]

I only know the Anouilh in the orginal French.

Not a good time for realtionship issues!

The original Sophocles maybe? :o)

[selkie]

It does appear he gets the credit! (Link for poster showing the fact they’re doing it in creepy li’l masks, even.)

https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/northwoodhs/about/calendar-index/antigone/?dt=2025-04-02

[sovay]

It does appear he gets the credit! (Link for poster showing the fact they’re doing it in creepy li’l masks, even.)

It was the Fagles translation! I just knew it wasn't Dudley Fitts and Robert Fitzgerald, since I read that one when my ninth grade English class was actually reading their Oedipus Rex.

[asakiyume]

You are a wonderful godparent. (Will you be staying through the weekend?)

[sovay]

You are a wonderful godparent. (Will you be staying through the weekend?)

I will! Returning at the start of next week, all willing and the creeks rising just enough.

[asakiyume]

Aha! Then you get to (maybe?) join in on an April 5th thing at the nation's capital?

[lauradi7dw]

Did you ever read Amanda Cross's Theban Mysteries? >50 years old, I think, but the only other context in which I have thought of high schoolers and Antigone in the same sentence.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/63981042

[sovay]

Did you ever read Amanda Cross's Theban Mysteries? >50 years old, I think, but the only other context in which I have thought of high schoolers and Antigone in the same sentence.

Oddly enough, I never have! I certainly read many classically-themed novels older.

[choco_frosh]

...safe travels, no train delays, adequate sleep, and a fun visit!

[sovay]

...safe travels, no train delays, adequate sleep, and a fun visit!

Thank you! The train was stupendously delayed, but I still made it.

[theseatheseatheopensea]

I love this brick-flooding, window-flashing light, whose late afternoon sibling I am far more often out in. I just wish it did not involve quite so much being awake.

I feel the same way pretty much every morning. I hope you have a nice visit--yay Antigone! <3

[sovay]

I feel the same way pretty much every morning. I hope you have a nice visit--yay Antigone!

Thank you! So far, so good!

[sholio]

I hope you have a great time, and get some sleep later!

[sovay]

I hope you have a great time, and get some sleep later!

Thank you! So far it is wonderful to be here, and I am about to try out the sleep!

[thisbluespirit]

Good luck! Have a great trip and enjoy the performance! <3

[sovay]

Good luck! Have a great trip and enjoy the performance!

Thank you! The enduring political relevance of the play is certainly something. The last production I saw was in 2018. (It was Anouilh's, but I still count it.)

[gwynnega]

Enjoy your trip!

[sovay]

Enjoy your trip!

Knock wood, it's working out so far!

[radiantfracture]

I dig this high school. I hope the production gave you as much delight as the view.

[sovay]

I dig this high school. I hope the production gave you as much delight as the view.

Thank you! It was the first live theater I had attended since 2019!