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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.”
3 Online Classes for Screenwriters to Check out During Quarantine
“These are hard times for all of us. For some people it is harder to stay at home, for some, it feels normal like nothing has changed. But however the situation is for each of us, we need to find something to occupy us and our minds.”
Two Songs That Should Be Cut From 'Les Mis'
“For the most part, I have been impressed and amused seeing how the writers of the musical condensed and streamlined the massive story. Two characters, though, have stuck out to me as having made unnecessarily imperfect translations to the stage. I believe the musical version of “Les Mis” would be better if Javert and Éponine’s big numbers were cut.”
An Open Letter to the Actor Whose Show Was Canceled Due to COVID19
“Now more than ever, we need our community to come together and to be the biggest theatre troupe ever created.”
Rolfe Was Never a Good Guy: A Different Perspective on 'The Sound of Music'
I've talked about how certain villains might have been given a bad rap, but let's be honest, there are plenty of characters that don't get enough of a rap. I was recently watching The Sound of Music, and the thought I kept having was, "Man, Rolfe is kind of a jerk."
Advice for Incoming First Year Theatre Majors
“Your journey as a Theatre/Musical Theatre Major will be rewarding, taxing, disheartening, enchanting, and wonderful. Here are some points that I wish I knew or had taken to heart and embraced early on as my mentality.”
The Theatre Industry Must Change and Change Quickly
“It is vital that we, as an industry act and act now to reform theatre in order to level the playfield for working-class writers, actors, directors, etc.”
5 Things All Incoming Musical Theatre Freshmen Should Know
“In a couple of months, it will be the summer before your freshman year. You’ve read all the college packing lists and seen the articles on things to know before your freshman year but you’re looking for something more. How can you know you’ll be prepared? Are you going to be ready for the things being a Musical Theatre Major will throw your way?”
When BFA Plans Fall Through: Finding Your Place In The College Theatre Scene
“You don’t need to be working towards a BFA to feel proud of the hard work you are dedicating to theatre education”
10 Must-Read Books for Theatre Actors
“Regardless of your individual level of experience, it never hurts to explore what the greats have written on the subject.”
A Resume is a Resume, No Matter How Small
“Just because someone doesn't have thirty credits to their name, it doesn't mean they won't someday. Instead of mocking the length of their resume, take the time to help hem build on it.”
Actors and “The New Normal” after the Coronavirus
“Feel empowered that you can take charge of not only where you go next as things shift, but that you can be an enormously important part in guiding society towards a better world as they feel forced to shift as well.”