Thanks very much! Glad you liked the Rand article. You should definitely watch The Bitter Suite again sometime; the creativity, both visual and musical, is truly magnificent. The highlights, to me, are the "War/Peace" chorus when Xena and Gabrielle are advancing toward each other (Xena with the sword backed by the warriors, Gabrielle with the scythe backed by the villagers), and then the Xena/Ares tango.

Btw, would either you or your wife be interested in a Xena forum I co-moderate? (The link is in my LJ profile.) It's a fun and friendly place to be, with lots of smart people and good talk, not only about Xena but about other topics as well. Maybe I'll see you there? :)