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How TikTok is Saving Musical Theater

“There are tons of TikTok accounts dedicated to musical theater already, whether because users are creating theater-themed sounds following the “put a finger down” game trend for people to use, or they’re participating in riff challenges inspired by Christina Aguilera’s iconic one in Burlesque.”

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Thirteen Underrated Musicals that are Totally Worth a Listen

“Whether they’ve had a short Broadway run or didn’t become as popular as the musicals mentioned above for another reason, there are some true gems that haven’t gotten as much love as they deserve, and I’m hereby making it my duty to tell you about all of them. Or, you know, just a handful of my personal favorites.”

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Let's Talk About Our "Show Clothes"

“We all have them. And we love them. Those precious items of clothing that remind us of shows we’ve done, or seen. Whether they’re show shirts, costume pieces, or have more subtle connections every one of them is special to us.”

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A Quarantined Jew's Perspective on "The Prince of Egypt" during Passover

“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.”

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