Ahh SIX, the musical that had its opening night canceled the day of, when Broadway announced its closing due to COVID-19. Personally, I was waiting to read reviews that night, but I suppose now I have the chance to get ahead of them. Before having seen this show, I did not know what to expect from the book scenes. What can six 1500s queens say … Continue reading SIX (in 9 short lines)
As one of my favorite musicals from this past season, Tootsie contains a book that manages to deftly balance plot and comedy, to the point where many of the songs are often overlooked. Today, as it’s closing, I wanted to highlight some of the best lines in the songs, as I find they can be both hysterically funny and earnestly heartfelt. “Opening Number”: Is he … Continue reading Tootsie
The Lightning Thief (and the whole Percy Jackson series) was always one of my favorite books growing up, so I was so excited to hear that it had been made into a musical (and even more so to read all the glowing reviews that came out of its Off-Broadway run at the Lortel). When the cast recording came out, I bought it immediately and it’s … Continue reading The Lightning Thief
In honor of the recently announced movie and tour of “The Prom,” the show behind one of my favorite cast recordings of this past season, I am beginning a new series called ‘Musical by the Line.’ The purpose of this series is to provide a sneak-peek of the story and lyrical genius of each musical by showcasing just one line (or two, I cheat) from … Continue reading The Prom
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