I saw a lot of theater in 2024, including some shows more than once. While not all of these shows were shows that were new to me this year, these were some of the most special nights (or afternoons) at the theater for me this year. Swept Away at Arena Stage I made sure to … More Favorite Theatrical Experiences of 2024
If you know me, you know I love the musical & Juliet. The show imagines, at the request of Shakespeare’s wife, for a change in the end of Romeo and Juliet. She asks Shakespeare to collaborate with her to write a version of the ending of the play where Juliet doesn’t die. I am a … More My Favorite Shakespeare References in & Juliet
South Pacific (1949) Plot: Set on an island during World War II, American nurse, Nellie Forbush, falls in love with Emile De Becque, a French planter, but she initially struggles to accept his mixed-race children. In a parallel story, a young marine, Lt. Cable falls in love with Liat and contemplates the implications of interracial … More Helena’s Musical Theater Essentials
As a musical theater fan, it is always hard to come up with an answer to the question “What is your favorite musical?” Much like, “best friend,” “favorite musical” often feels more like a tier than a description of a single piece of theater. I’ve been thinking lately about what defines this term and how … More Favorite Musicals as an Adult
Frozen 2 hit movie theaters today, which of course, has made me think a lot about what the original film and the Broadway musical have meant to me. Frozen tells the story of Anna and Elsa, two sisters in the royal family of Arendelle. Elsa was born with magical ice powers that she has had … More Frozen
Aida, the 2000 musical with music by Elton John and Tim Rice, has been one of my favorite musicals since I first saw it produced at my youth theater in the summer of 2005. Aida is based on the classic Verdi opera of the same name. It tells the story of Aida, a Nubian princess, … More Aida
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