Yesterday was the third anniversary of Chris passing away. I laughed today thinking he probably decided things weren’t funny any more and he’d had enough with the world’s dwindling sense of humor so he said peace out. Living your last years under Trump, a pandemic, and a horrible botching of the finale of his favorite …
Our last couple days in London were filled with more magic. We found some real gems at the Portabello Road market, including every band T sixteen-year-old Eric could want. It was kind of funny walking around Notting Hill with everyone dressed like they’re in the movie Notting Hill — we’re talking Bakers hats Bucket hats galore, …
Caitlin and I weren’t originally planning on doing Stonehenge but we wanted to do a day out of the city and my tooth infection changed some plans. So instead of a train ride down to Brighton and Hastings to see some friends we booked a guided bus tour to Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, and Oxford. We …
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The teachers, the rail workers, and the junior doctors of the NHS are all on strike this week. On the way to the National Gallery, there were large protests in the streets. The lines of people participating in them went on for hours. It culminated in a large crowd in Trafalgar Square, where the speakers …
It was precisely 6:47 when the usher informed us that we were on the wrong side of the river for our show at 7:00. We were seeing The Lehman Brothers Trilogy by The National Theater, only it wasn’t at The National Theater, it was at the Gyllian Lyle Theater in Soho. 40 min away by …
Today’s highlights were two things: Titus Andronicus at Shakespeare’s Globe and Nandos. Both surpassed the hype in their own ways. The Globe’s cast and musicians, through skill and innovation, and Nandos for its yum yum in my tum tum. We took a tour of Shakespeare’s Globe on a sunny day at noon and it was lovely. It …
Today we were grateful it was cold and rainy on Day 1 because it made us appreciate that it was cold and almost sunny and almost not rainy on Day 2. Almost. But we were ready, and the city has made me appreciate more how good it can feel to be in cold weather and …
I remember Chris always told me that London would inspire me so much it would change my life. Something he promised to every one of his students because we were theater majors and as far as I saw, that promise was kept. I think I could really use that inspiration and motivation in my career …
A scholarship has been created in Chris’ name to continue on his spirit and legacy. You can follow this link to read the article at the source and follow this link to donate. The article from the UVU Herald, by Nick Gledhill, UVU, reads: In honor of late artist, teacher and friend Dr. Christopher Layton …
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A few years into Chris’ battle with ALS, I got a random text from him that felt like a good-bye. I panicked at the thought that it was the end. I selfishly thought, “you can’t go now, there’s still so much I need to learn from you.” In this selfish panic, I asked through text …