To Richard Linklater

Amanda Riddell
Nov 21, 2024
1 min read

It's nice that you like my voice, but I'm not playing a man.

I have the legal right to refuse.

As I've said several times, pay me by putting me on the music staff and (ideally) let me orchestrate a few of the songs.

I can still coach your singers to get that louder, realer sound.

Hire me, and hire Lauren too. She was behind a lot of the sound of my first two shows, particularly because she has phenomenal rhythm.

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Amanda Riddell

Nov 21, 2024

I love the vision, but Merrily isn't a favourite piece of mine. Now, if people want to make a gender-flipped Sunday, then I'd be much more interested.