“This weird, wonderful thing we do—telling stories in real time with lights, sounds, sets, and soul—it’s a gift. And opening night is the ribbon on top.”

“With Smash arriving on Broadway, and Schmigadoon! coming soon, it has me wondering: could this open the door for more musical TV shows to make the leap from screen to stage? Because I’d like to throw Glee and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend into the mix.”

“The recent, brutal attack on off-Broadway costume designer Megan Berg has once again spotlighted New York City's ongoing struggle with managing individuals who have severe mental health issues and violent tendencies.”

“Let’s not pretend every rehearsal process is a wonderful experience. So here it is: a lovingly passive-aggressive list of the five most annoying types of people in rehearsal. If you see yourself here… apologies. But also, do better.”

“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.”