“A fantastic cover of “First Burn” has been posted on Youtube.”

“As the world began to shut down in March, the theater community scrambled with the rest of the world in finding new ways to continue working, while staying healthy at home. We instantly saw an increase in virtual theater, including readings, concerts, and full-on play productions from home. One artist, in particular, Sharece Sellem, decided she would not let quarantine stop her from progressing as an artist. Thus, the Quick Quarantine Playwright Festival was born.”

“If your friend had no idea who Alan Menken is, what would be the one song you’d pick to illustrate his work? Here’s my pick.”

“As Eliza, we see a committed and gentle heroine. Through Soo’s gorgeous vocals she creates a full and complete character as a woman, wife, mother, philanthropist, and storyteller.”

“Following Hairspray’s lead, it’s time for licensing companies to work with authors to implement casting requirements for roles of color. These roles were written for specific BIPOC’s and should be guaranteed to be portrayed that way.”

“We’re living in a time where male-female relationships in the workplace are something that’s being spoken about a lot. The world of stage management is also one where macho behavior is not uncommon and women are often underrepresented.”

“If there is one play in this world that you MUST read it is ‘Lungs’ by Duncan MacMillan. To say this play is a masterpiece would quite frankly be an understatement. In my opinion, it is a bible for how we as humans navigate the complexity of our lives.”

“Every show is different, performers can sing and act their lines slightly different because actors feed and react from and to each other, and also from the audience’s energy and reactions as well. Personally, that’s what makes live theatre so exciting to watch and the reason why recorded musicals can’t substitute theatre.”

“If you’ve seen 'Hamilton’ then I’m sure you’ve weighed in on your interpretation of Eliza’s gasp at the end of the show. I know I’ve got mine. But Mallory Ellis might have just stumbled upon the best one that I’m fine with accepting as the truth, whether or not Lin-Manuel Miranda admits it.”

“While many might dismiss #cancelhamilton out of hand as ludicrous, that would be unfair and would ignore some real flaws in the musical’s storytelling to what it ignores and how it depicts certain events. At the same time, I am more than skeptical of the intent behind the latest viral hashtag movement.”

“Sondheim’s influence on Brown’s compositions is quite thrilling to find, as are both their storytelling through beautiful, meaningful lyrics with multidimensional characters.”

“As long as there is a need and a willingness, theatre will always be around. Again, it may experience periods when it is momentarily stifled, like if someone cuts your funding or banishes you from Rome, but it always manages to come back in new, innovative ways.”