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Dance, Then, Wherever You May Be by Cinnamon & Violet (G)
Well, folks, just a few stops left! We're going to take a quick detour today over to the Ensemble Theatre to get a look at the world-renowned WW Staff in action. Make sure you take your valuables with you when you exit the Wingnut Bus!
Fandom: WEST WING
Pairing: Staff Gen
Author on LJ:![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
circusgrl (cinnamon), tangleofthorns (violet)
Author Website: http://www.sparkgirls.com/stories/index.html, http://www.obsessivetendencies.net/gypsy/ (cinnamon)
Why this must be read:
One of the greatest strengths of The West Wing is the stellar cast and how well they play off each other and the material. In the heyday of the Sorkin Years, these characters could have walked in circles and spoken in tongues and we would still have tuned in every week; they are just. that. good.
Dance, Then... is a great example of a dialogue-heavy, light-on-action fic that immediately brings to mind the Sorkin Years. The story takes place in a single day as the White House prepares for a state dinner and deals with a tragedy along the way. Everyone is in character, marvellously so, and Cinnamon and Violet capture the delicate balance between serious and humorous -- something that all too often eludes writers in this fandom.
"Grated apricot sherbet with frozen date mousse, orange sauce, baklava, and rainbow marzipan." C.J. paused for breath. "Everyone got that?"
"What is grated apricot sherbet?" a reporter asked. "I mean, does it have grated apricot in it, or is the sherbet itself--"
"Well, I'm not exactly sure how you'd grate sherbet, Cindy, but I'll check on that for you." She raised her eyebrows and went on. "In addition to President Dogruyusever and his wife, special guests will include Ahmet Ertegun and Neil Sedaka. We're also expecting several of the Senators who worked on the education bill to attend. I have the list here somewhere... yes. Senators Dashowitz, Ford, Grace, Ramsey, Verrien and Wiley. I believe that covers everything?"
"I'm sorry, what kind of mousse?"
Dance, Then, Wherever You May Be
Fandom: WEST WING
Pairing: Staff Gen
Author on LJ:
circusgrl (cinnamon), tangleofthorns (violet)Author Website: http://www.sparkgirls.com/stories/index.html, http://www.obsessivetendencies.net/gypsy/ (cinnamon)
Why this must be read:
One of the greatest strengths of The West Wing is the stellar cast and how well they play off each other and the material. In the heyday of the Sorkin Years, these characters could have walked in circles and spoken in tongues and we would still have tuned in every week; they are just. that. good.
Dance, Then... is a great example of a dialogue-heavy, light-on-action fic that immediately brings to mind the Sorkin Years. The story takes place in a single day as the White House prepares for a state dinner and deals with a tragedy along the way. Everyone is in character, marvellously so, and Cinnamon and Violet capture the delicate balance between serious and humorous -- something that all too often eludes writers in this fandom.
"Grated apricot sherbet with frozen date mousse, orange sauce, baklava, and rainbow marzipan." C.J. paused for breath. "Everyone got that?"
"What is grated apricot sherbet?" a reporter asked. "I mean, does it have grated apricot in it, or is the sherbet itself--"
"Well, I'm not exactly sure how you'd grate sherbet, Cindy, but I'll check on that for you." She raised her eyebrows and went on. "In addition to President Dogruyusever and his wife, special guests will include Ahmet Ertegun and Neil Sedaka. We're also expecting several of the Senators who worked on the education bill to attend. I have the list here somewhere... yes. Senators Dashowitz, Ford, Grace, Ramsey, Verrien and Wiley. I believe that covers everything?"
"I'm sorry, what kind of mousse?"
Dance, Then, Wherever You May Be