“Even when you’ve done your homework, even when you’re fairly progressive about theatre you take your child to, mistakes can be made. Sure, we know that The Pillowman and Avenue Q aren’t for the younger set, but some shows aren’t quite so obviously R-rated.”
Read MorePeople come from all walks of life and backgrounds (even those with the same skin color), so to ask someone to sound "blacker" only shows your narrow-mindedness by lumping all of us into one vision. It really does come off like “They all look and sound the same”.
Read MoreSmile If You Love Me, Baby
Concept: A person stands stone-faced. If he/she cracks when another person says “smile, if you love me, baby”, then the other person takes his/her place. And so on and so forth. Basically, the only rule is that you can’t touch the person who is stone-faced.
Read More“How do you find works that are meaningful but that today’s teenagers can relate to and enjoy? The following list includes ten shows that are first and foremost great shows with strong storytelling. Teenagers are tackling tough topics and theater can help.”
Read More“Teens have reached that age where they need to know their parents respect them and understand that they can handle more serious stuff than when they were in grade school. Show you recognize their newfound “almost adulthood” by taking them to productions that are exciting and entertaining but also deal with meaty topics and heavy emotions.”
Read More“Sharpay Evans may have earned the rep as High School Musical’s villain – but is she, really? While I agree that she could use a little more tact, she definitely deserves more recognition for what she was forced to put up with.”
Read More“While watching Falsettos through a narrowly focused lens, it’s possible to believe that each character in Falsettos is representative of one of the seven deadly sins.”
Read More“If you’re like me, chances are that you’re missing the days of the Ratatouille musical and are itching for a new theatre-related TikTok world to lose yourself in. I’ve compiled a list of some of my current favorite creators, ranging from hilarious impressions to very relatable shade.”
Read More“As we head through the month of March, we’ll be inviting a little more rain and a little less snow. What better way to celebrate than to cozy up with a cup of tea and a musical theatre playlist? Here are ten musical theatre songs that I love to pull out for a “rainy day,” whether I’m staring earnestly out the window or taking a midday walk.”
Read More“The 2016 revival of Falsettos brought a whole new generation of thespians and theatergoers into Falsettoland to meet the tight-knit family we have come to love. However, one of them who doesn't get the love he deserves is Mendel.”
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