Musicals
“They call me Matt” is apparently no good
At the very end of the song, “Light My Candle” from the Broadway musical Rent, Mimi and Roger exchange names. Roger sings, “I’m Roger.” Mimi responds, “They call me Mimi.” Driving in the car, listening to the song the other day, I turn to Elysha and say, “I’ve always wanted to introduce myself to people…
Read MoreWhy I say unpopular things
I recently caused a bit of an uproar by admitting that I have never seen The Sound of Music because it looks incredibly boring. When I wrote these words on my blog (and transitioned them over to Facebook), I knew that I would be met with backlash. I had already admitted this out loud and…
Read MoreI found someone who thinks EXACTLY like I do. Almost as if I put the words right into her heart and mind.
The strangest thing happened. I attended a rehearsal for Caught in the Middle, the musical that I wrote more than a year ago for a summer camp. It’s being produced by a local theater company and makes it’s world premiere on Friday night. You should come. As I’m watching a scene, one of the characters…
Read MoreThoughts on The Book of Mormon
I saw The Book of Mormon last night. I loved the show. A few thoughts (no spoilers):__________________________________ Having now written two musicals (the latest, written for tweens, will be produced at a summer camp in July), it’s impossible to watch a musical and fully immerse myself in the story. While I loved the show, I…
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