“It’s okay to share excitement. Theatre is meant to be felt in the moment, and I’ll always cheer for joyful, immediate reactions. But maybe we can hold off on the official reviews until opening night.”

“We talk a lot about what Broadway “needs”—more innovation, more diversity, more risks, more fun. Boop! seems to check every one of those boxes.”

“His musicals weren’t about my identity exactly, but they made room for it. They said, “You’re not too much.” They said, “Your feelings are valid.” And that meant the world to me.”

“Here’s a love letter to the shows that deserved more. The ones I bring up at parties (unprompted). The ones I still can’t believe didn’t blow up. The most underrated musicals of the past 25 years.”

“At the end of the day, a good monologue doesn’t need to be flashy. It just needs to be honest, specific, and grounded in something that makes us want to keep watching you.”

“To every ASM I’ve worked with, watched in awe, or called a friend—thank you. Your work matters. Your calm matters. You matter.”

“I believe Nick Jonas loves theatre. His Broadway debut in Les Mis, his run in How to Succeed, his commitment to live performance—it’s all real. But this role? It’s unforgiving. So yes, maybe it was a mistake.”

“Tonight, we held each beat a little longer. We let the silence swell. We danced a little harder, sang a little louder. We savored every second, knowing it would never come again quite like this.”

“There’s something particularly chilling about betrayal when it comes from someone entrusted with the care and development of young artists”

“Over time, A Goofy Movie has transformed from a modest ’90s release into a generational touchstone. It’s quoted, memed, celebrated, and revisited with love.”

“The movie tried. I really believe that. The intentions were good. But somewhere between the blue polo and the digital filters, something got lost in translation.”

“Why am I starting a discussion about Hedwig and the Angry Inch with an academic look into the nature of trans-misogyny? Because I believe this text is one that discusses the trans feminine experience, and that the character of Hedwig should be portrayed by a transgender woman.”