Ranking Castles & Building Confidence

Ranking Castles & Building Confidence

Source: Luxiere

Summary

Lindy West, a New York Times bestselling author, has created a one-woman show called “Every Castle, Ranked” which plays at the Oklahoma City Repertory Theater for select dates April 10-19. The show is a unique blend of storytelling, humor, and castle rankings. West and her creative partner, Ahamefule J. Oluo, have been reworking the show, adding new elements and refining it. The show’s final form is expected to be showcased in Oklahoma City. West’s confidence in her work has grown through the process, and she hopes for a national and international tour, a Netflix special, and even a theme park ride.


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The habit gets a new name.

Lindy West’s “Every Castle, Ranked” is a show about confidence, creativity, and castles. It’s a unique blend of storytelling, humor, and PowerPoint presentations. West and her partner, Ahamefule J. Oluo, have been reworking the show, adding new elements and refining it. The show’s final form is expected to be showcased in Oklahoma City. West’s confidence in her work has grown through the process, and she hopes for a national and international tour, a Netflix special, and even a theme park ride. And, of course, she’s still ranking castles.

Original observation: ” Confidence is just a fancy word for ‘I’m willing to be weird on stage’.”


Author: Evan Null