What stands out to me most about this show, however, is that though they don’t all agree on the best way to fight the encroaching Reign of Terror taking their heads, each of these women use their voice and stand up for what they want. And despite their differences, they support each other along the way.

Though discussions of intellectual property and fair use are in the limelight following the very public rise and fall of Barlow and Bear’s The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical, this incident is the consequence of a long-simmering cultural movement toward the disregard of a writer’s ownership and control of their own work, instead tolerating, and even celebrating, the misuse of someone’s intellectual property.

The house was around half-capacity as the actors assumed their places on the stage for the first time. After the first two gunshots went off midway through the first act, I saw at least two companies hastily make their way to the exit. After we returned from intermission, several seats that had been filled for the first act were now vacant. And after a couple or two left at different points during the second act, I was shocked to see that yet another few patrons walked out five minutes before the show ended.

I understand the allure; I really do, but from the bottom of my heart, PLEASE stop producing censored shows.

I now feel justified in reinforcing my opinion that Spring Awakening is not only a perpetuation of teen stereotypes in a highly sexualized world, but a show that was lauded for setting theatre back nearly a century.

Nothing will ever be perfect. However, sometimes I wish certain musicals were a little closer to that mark. Here are five musicals I love with elements I hate.

I am often highly skeptical of big-name shows that arrive on Broadway. However, every once in a while, a gem will emerge, and I will come away surprised by how much I loved the show.

Broadway has been the home for many great stories over the years, and many of them put memorable moms center stage! To celebrate Mother’s Day this year, I am ranking the top 10 most iconic Broadway musical mothers, including the good, the bad, and the ugly.

Hairspray and Grease are both wildly successful Broadway hits that cover the common trope of teenage romance. But why is one so much more compelling as a teenage story?

By the time Shakespeare died in 1616 at only 51 years old, he had left an immense body of work that would become a lasting legacy. So, what did he do that solidified his enduring popularity? Here are 5 things that I believe contributed to Shakespeare’s success.

I want to share ten of my favorite musical albums that you should listen to. Especially in a season when live musical theater has been put on hold due to the pandemic, there is a special magic that we can so easily enjoy the preserved form of a great work of art.