I saw Carrie Fisher’s one-woman show, Wishful Drinking. Take a look at that poster. Isn’t that just too funny! Princess Leia passed out with a martini glass and a bunch of pills. Hilarious. Fisher spent many years being tabloid fodder and it’s nice to see her turn all that misfortune and addiction into an entertaining evening for the rest of us.
She starts the segment on her life during and after Star Wars with, “George Lucas ruined my life.” She says this while wearing a ridiculous Princess Leia cinnabon wig.
The best segment of the show is Hollywood Inbreeding 101. It’s a twisted look at her parents, Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher, and the multiple-marriage/multi-generational mess the two of them spawned. It would be funny if it weren’t true. That it is lends a touch of pathos to it and makes me glad I had an ordinary childhood.
Exile on Pain Street 
this is almost worth an autumn trip to NYC… hmmm…. her family tales would make me feel somewhat fortunate.
I’d love to see this. I wonder what the chances are for a tour?
Daisy: Her family is like your family except they have a shitload of money.TH: She toured in a few U.S. cities before coming to Broadway, so you never know. If it does show up, you should go. Who couldn’t use a laugh?
The poster is fantastic!
Hell yeah, sounds interesting to me. I just love a good train wreck!Best wishes,Skeeter
I loved the book and am looking forward to seeing the live show. Glad to hear you enjoyed it.