A few weeks ago I took a short trip down to Oklahoma City to see the world premiere of Bernice Bobs Her Hair at the Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma. Based on a short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the new musical features music by Adam Gwon, book by Julia Jordan, and lyrics by both Gwon […]
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It’s finally autumn. The leaves are changing their colors and falling from the trees. The days are getting shorter, and the air is getting cooler. If you’re anything like me, then the fall atmosphere puts you in a very mellow and lethargic state. My mind likes to hibernate this time of year, and when that […]
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Recently, I sat in a room full of young theatre students. Many of the budding thespians were discussing the songs they had been assigned in a musical theatre class, and the students began to sing the praises of a certain composer whose work I have never admired. They asked me what I thought and were […]
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Kansas City is quickly becoming a hub for new musicals. Whether it’s through private readings with nonprofit theatres, small productions through the local fringe festival, or full out-of-town try outs, Kansas City is seeing its share of new, original musicals. Most recently, the Kansas City Repertory Theatre, under the artistic direction of Eric Rosen, has […]
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It’s back to school season and The Green Room is looking out for you. All this month, the NMT Countdown series is bringing you a guide to the best-selling songs on NMT from the last year. Are you planning a cabaret and looking for the perfect stand-alone song? Are you a soprano looking for audition […]
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Earlier this summer I had the pleasure of seeing Jeanine Tesori and Lisa Kron’s Fun Home. The musical memory play (adapted from Alison Bechdel’s graphic novel memoir) had me captivated. It was an absolutely cathartic experience, and my eyes were still wet with tears long after the cast had taken their bows. As I sat […]
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As musical theatre lovers, we all have come to the sad conclusion that not everyone loves musicals as much as we do. Many of our friends and family members don’t like musicals, but they still want to try and at least pretend like they care. Oftentimes, in an effort to reach out, they will ask […]
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If you’re like me, you started writing your first musical when you should have been paying attention in math class. You slaved over your “serious” adaptation of whatever short story your English class was reading. You thought it was brilliant, but three years later, you threw the completed first draft away, fearing someone might actually […]
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