“As flawed as I found the West End cast album to be, I am also grateful to have songs like “Deliver Us,” “Heaven’s Eyes,” and “Miracles” to turn to and renew hope for the day the whole world will have another exodus, all joining together to celebrate our freedom and the hope of a better world rising up from the ashes of COVID19.”

“Ugly crying at the theatre is okay. It's a safe place to feel things that remind you of why life is beautiful, or sad, or unfair, or hilarious, or amazing, or whatever it is that day. “

“A good actor and director know how to think about the view of the audience and strive to make sure you are creating for every person.”

“WHY. DO. THEY. HAVE. TOES.”

“On April 1, 2020, singer-songwriter Adam Schlesinger passed away from complications from COVID-19. We wanted to take a look back at some of our favorite works of his.”

“No two singers are alike whatsoever, but as a singer and a student, I believe that some voice teachers are more helpful than others.”

“The unmitigated arrogance, that any mild inconvenience to their routines is more important than public health, is the real terror here.”

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“I have been doing this long enough to know that I will NEVER KNOW what the people behind the table feel or think. I have to trust the process and the journey.”

“I wish I could look back at my high school theatre program and have fond memories. But as I am currently writing this, I don’t feel fond of my high school theatre program anymore. I get a feeling of dread when I remember that my theatre teacher was found to be engaging in sexual misconduct with one of his students.”

“A colleague of mine often ribs me about being so enamored with the ensemble. He thinks I place too much emphasis on the shadow characters, the living props, the background, the wallflowers. He is 100% correct. “

“At the end of the day, people are filming because they love theatre and want to relive it. It’s well-intentioned but it can’t be tolerated, it’s too distracting.”