“Vincent van Gogh’s life might not seem like the kind of material that would lend itself to pop-rock musical theater, but take a listen and you will be surprised.”

“Happy Pride Month! Though the world is in a bit of chaos right now, we should still take the time to celebrate the great strides made toward LGBTQIA+ equality. And a great way to do that is to check out and appreciate some musicals that create positive LGBTQ representation. Here are my top picks.”

“I grew up in a predominantly white suburb of Chicago and went to an almost all-white middle school. When I was in seventh grade, my teacher gave us two options and we had to vote on which one to do. After deciding we didn’t have enough boys to do “West Side Story,” the class chose “Hairspray.” And so the nightmare began.”

Times are definitely hard right now for all of us self-isolating during this pandemic. Finding something that makes you smile – no matter what piece of entertainment it might be – is crucial at a time like this. So, here are seven musicals guaranteed to make you smile.