“I hope Masquerade doesn’t just replicate the Broadway version of Phantom in a new setting. I hope it reimagines it. Deepens it. I want this version to haunt me, not just entertain me.”

“I was recently made aware of a situation where a student has threatened legal action against their university’s theatre department. Their claim? That they were denied an equal education because they were never cast in a single production during their years in the program.”

“Leslie Odom Jr. returning to Hamilton as Aaron Burr this fall? That’s not just a wink. That’s a standing ovation before the curtain even rises.”

“When you react like that, the conversation stops being about the unfair criticism and becomes entirely about your overreaction.”

“Let your kid be in the show. Let them shine. But don’t hand them the spotlight. Make them earn it like everyone else.”

“The show doesn’t work without them. The magic? The world-building? The audience believing that what’s happening onstage is real? That’s the props team, working behind the curtain, making it all feel effortless.”

“Now. Here. This. is like an hour and a half therapy session that sings to you about sea turtles, high school trauma, and the fleeting nature of time—all while somehow managing to be both hilarious and devastating in equal measure.”

“If we’re going to keep evolving how we teach the next generation of artists, we’ve got to think beyond just performance. We’ve got to prepare students for a world where storytelling, presence, and collaboration are needed everywhere — not just on stage.

“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.”