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Putting It Together: A Fan Review of Sondheim’s 90th Birthday Tribute
“And for everyone else, we were given a gift last night, a beautiful reminder that theater and Broadway are not gone; the ghost light stays on for us all.”
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.”
When You're Told "No" as an Actor
“You can rise from the valley of the "no" and travel the mountain back up as a better actor to the "yes" of the future.”
10 Things Performers are Tired of Hearing
Whether it be said in jest, or not, we as performers have heard the lot!
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?”