It has been a great experience sharing my love for musical theatre through this platform. I have enjoyed reading and learning from posts by fellow members of the musical theatre fandom. Everyone has a different perspective, but we all come together because of musical theatre. Through playlists, advice, or essays it is cool to see […]
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Currently, I am obsessed with the cast recording of Hamilton. This album is completely genius. When I listen, I find myself focused on each line, listening carefully trying to take in every lyric on the album. I am constantly amazed by the cleverly crafted lyrics and sound. My favorite song or lyric changes constantly, but […]
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One of the things I appreciate most about musical theatre is the way different types of relationships are explored. There are songs that sum up moments and feelings in our lives, no matter how big or how small those moments and feelings are. Through musical theatre songs, we can begin to understand the power of […]
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Spring Awakening is back on Broadway this fall with a newly imagined production by the Los Angeles-based company Deaf West Theatre. I’m here with a friendly reminder that this production exists and to tell you a little bit more about what makes it so important. For some context, Deaf West was founded by Ed Waterstreet […]
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Being many miles away from NYC, it may seem hard to have a Broadway experience. However, there are plenty of ways to feel connected to Broadway from across the country. Not only are there the obvious ways, like through the internet and social media, but there are also local theatre productions or cabarets. So if […]
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Rave reviews and articles about Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton agree that it is a groundbreaking show. One of the groundbreaking elements of Hamilton is a diverse cast portraying the Founding Fathers. I’ve noticed that this has sparked a discussion about the need for diversity in musical theatre. Diversity is important to make musical theatre connect with […]
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After watching plenty of Netflix, I’ve found the “Because You Watched” helpful in discovering new shows or movies. I thought I would follow a similar format for discovering new musical theatre songs. Based on a few recently watched favorite series or movies, I’ve found some related musical theatre songs that would pair perfectly with them. […]
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My interest in musical theatre began with the charm and dazzle of musical numbers but has become an appreciation and respect for storytelling. While listening to the Broadway radio station recently, the host, Christine Pedi, mentioned that having an interest in musical theatre is having an interest in the human condition, poetry and creative storytelling. […]
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