Much has been written about the connection between Mid-Century Modern and Will & Grace.  So much so that during a recent appearance on Good Morning America, Debra Messing was asked about the possibility of yet another reboot.  “I feel like the only thing that could possibly work is if in 20, 30 years we do a Golden Girls where they’re all living in Boca in caftans.”   Someone online quickly pointed out that Messing is 56, Mullalley is 66, McCormack is 61 and Hayes is a youthful 54.  When Golden Girls began, Betty White and Bea Arthur were 63, while McClanahan was only 51!  “You’re already Golden Girls,” quipped the online poster.  It should also be added that, like Bea and Betty, there is no love lost between Messing and Mullally – which certainly hastened the reboot’s demise.  Who is to blame will be debated by theologians for years to come.  But we do know when Messing was promoting a 2020 benefit for Project Angel Food and someone asked if Megan would appear, Deb posted the following: “Eric, Sean and I have done many many many charitable things together.  Ask yourself: have you ever seen Megan do anything charitable?”  And, yes, we have the receipts – on BillyMasters.com.

One of the least-inspired moments in Mid-Century Modern is the cast lip synching to En Vogue’s “Whatta Man”.  This leads to a story about the funky divas themselves.  They’re currently working as a quartet – with replacement Rhona Bennett in the lineup instead of founding member Dawn Robinson.  Then came word that Dawn is homeless and living in her car!  In People magazine, she “clarified” the situation.  “I want to make it clear: I am not homeless.  I am temporarily choosing car life as part of my journey of healing and self-discovery.”  Potato/Potahto!

Here comes another Mid-Century Modern connection.  There is an opera called Fellow Travelers, which is based on Thomas Mallon’s 2007 novel (which, of course, was turned into a miniseries starring Matt Bomer).   The opera, which debuted in 2018, was slated to be part of the Washington National Opera’s 2025-2026 season.  Alas, the composer and librettist felt it wouldn’t be a good fit given the political climate.  “We have made the impossibly difficult decision that the Kennedy Center is not a place the team feels comfortable having the work presented.”