Musical Theatre Mondays

When you think of the people who really shaped modern American musical theatre as we know it - the list is short, but distinguished. And whether you're looking at said list chronologically or basing it on clout - I would argue that the Gershwin brothers will almost always be at the top. Their romantic comedy gem Crazy for You  (with book by Ken Ludwig) is one of the essentials for any budding or current musical theatre fan and you're in luck because you can see it right now at Centerpoint Legacy Theatre! Crazy for You is a Gershwin brothers classic formula:  boy meets girl, a little comedy, a lotta romance and beautiful music to underscore the whole thing. Bobby Child, a wannabe dancer who can't imagine a life not on stage, is forced by his well-to-do, judgemental mother to foreclose on The Gaiety Theater in Deadrock, Nevada. Once in Deadrock, Bobby discovers the theater owner's beautiful and talented daughter, Polly, a town full of lovable and talented bumpkins, an

I've recently become a regular awards show watcher - usually for the pretty dresses and sparkly diamonds, but the Tony's take it to the next level. Pretty things to look at AND to listen to. This year was kind of fun because it appeared to be the first Tony's in the last two years that didn't have a clear show sweep in the cards. (I'm looking at you Hamilton and Dear Evan Hansen .) What a foolish thing to think! I clearly needed to be better prepared by listening to/knowing the plot of  The Band's Visit . I watched with my sweet parents who both asked me what it was about and I sadly couldn't tell them. Excuse me while I immerse myself in the cast recording for the next couple of days. Here are some of the things I loved about this year's Tony's: The step and repeat - it's like last year's wall bloomed! (Sara and Joe met during Waitress  workshops. Ugh. I love a good show people romance.) The theatre people fashion. I appreciate co

Tomorrow I turn thirty. You know how if you say a word enough times it starts to lose it's meaning and you start questioning if it is even a word or if you spelled it right?!? That's kind of what thirty has felt like to me. You spend your early birthdays looking towards the big milestones - at 16 you can drive, at 18 you can vote, and at 21 you can drink. But the day after your 21st birthday seems to be when the countdown to 30 starts. I've gone back and forth between dread and acceptance about turning 30 since turning 21. I think movies and TV shows can make you feel certain ways about the idea of turning older, but aside from the white eyebrow hair I found on Saturday, the idea of turning 30 has kind of started to feel exciting! It also helps that, a sweet, angel faced girl at an audition a month ago guessed that I was 21 - so...I mean... Anyway, as a fun birthday celebration, I created a playlist of 31 songs from 31 musicals to celebrate all the years I've