Here's another great show I've been watching while on cast-duty. This was recommended to me by
my cousin who lived in New Orleans for many years. Named after a historic neighborhood, season one of Treme* takes place three months after Hurricane Katrina hit. The local musicians, chefs, Mardi Gras Indians (pictured), and regular New Orleanians all try to put their life back in order, each facing their own hardship. The common thread of these characters as their paths slightly cross from time to time, is the music itself. It's the music that allows the characters to heal, cry, earn money, wallow, and pass along traditions. Plus, I'd watch anything with John Goodman in it and he, and all the other actors, do not disappoint in this series.
Having never been to New Orleans myself (I know, shocking!), it took me a few episodes to get it - to understand the way of life there. New Orleans without its music is like a human without air. Thanks to this series, I get it now, and visiting this city just got moved up towards the top of my "to do" list.
Thanks cuz.
*It's on HBO only but it will be on Netflix soon.
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That does sound good! There was a book I wanted to read on that too (didn't save the title, but think it was "Voices Rising: Stories from the Katrina Narrative Project").
I would like to go to New Orleans for Mardi Gras sometime...
I'm looking forward to Netflixing it. I think "The Wire" was one of the best shows ever, so if it's half as good as that, it'd still be worth a watch.
I'll watch John Goodman in just about anything. When I heard that the Coen Brothers were remaking "True Grit," I was really hoping that he'd get to play Rooster Cogburn.
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