Last night I went to Toronto to see "Wishful Drinking," which is the live stage show of Carrie Fisher's life, as published in the book of the same name (I don't know which came first). I read the book last year, before going to Star Wars Celebration V in Orlando, Florida. Ms Fisher was signing autographs there. I really enjoyed the book, and when I found out she was coming to Toronto, I was excited to see her perform the book live.
It's a very funny show. Much of Carrie's humour is self-deprecating and sardonic, though she does poke fun at some other Hollywood celebrities. I was there with a few of my friends from the 501st Legion Canadian Garrison and the Rebel Legion Canadian Base. We found the stories about Star Wars pretty entertaining, and I applauded after she recited her infamous "Help me Obi-wan Kenobi" monologue.
After the show, we went to the stage door to present Ms Fisher with a bouquet of flowers and a card. She was kind enough to sign autographs and pose for photos with the 10 or so fans who had also gathered there. Here is a photo of her signing my playbill. It made my night!
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