lic upbringing in nearly every facet of
denly breaking new ground”. They be-
killing someone for their blood in or-
ly, I’m proud of our stance. Well, with
life (or death), and when it comes to
der to survive, it’s a real powerhouse
of internal strife, regret, compulsion,
necessity, and moral stance. There’s
even a scene in a church where she
takes out some of her pent-up anger
at her new existence on a priest and
the revelation that holy water is just a
myth at stopping vampires. Since the
book came out, yes, this ground has
came big stars. We didn’t, but internalvampires, there are now many who
have played in or worked in, the music
business. Did they break new ground?
Somehow, I suspect not. That brings
up the question, am I bitter that some
critics said I followed in their steps.
Maybe a little, but… I can live with
that. I think the representation of Kate
in music is very realistic… and differ-
been covered, but I think I was the first ent. Not everybody ends up as a star.
(or close to first) on that. Just like with
Not even vampires. Some do. Some
bridge some taboo territory. We wore
“thing” in music requires, luck… and
the Catholic Girls, we were the first to
don’t. Human or vampire, becoming a
rosary beads as earrings, placed votive lots of work.
candles on stage, wore Catholic school
Catholicism is a strong influence in
uniforms. At the time, it was a first, and Making of a Monster. Whether Kate, or
we took the heat for all that—later on
me, really are good Catholics. Maybe
did similar and were termed as “sud-
there are many shades of gray.
people like Madonna, Brittney Spears
and maybe not. In books just as in life,
Listen To Young Jerks
“Bela Lugosi’s Dead”
New Jersey Stage
October 2014
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