You don’t see too many people turning tragedy into gold—but in the world of musicals, it seems like even some of the darkest moments make it to the big stage. It looks like the infamous case of Luigi Mangione has been picked up by writers and is now becoming the newest NYC musical—yes, you heard […]
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What LGBTQ+ Musicals are Saying About Representation and Inclusion in Media
Everyday our world takes one more step forward to becoming a more diverse and accepting society. The depiction of queer stories in media was once very negative, often featuring homosexual characters in TV and film as the “butt of the joke”. It was rare that genuine struggles of homosexual and queer lifestyles received accurate representation, […]
Holy Musical B@man! Was The Perfect Blueprint For Theater Superhero Productions
The superhero genre has become a dominating force in pop culture, even more so than in the 20th century. The invention of the internet and social media has spread the influence of the comic book medium to more people than ever before. Most of its popularity has expanded from comic books to the film, television, […]
Why Heathers Still Remains Relevant In Modern Pop Culture
With how many musicals have stuck with modern pop culture, Heathers’ popularity seems to have no end in sight. Heathers: The Musical, released in 2010 and like the original 1988 film, continues to have relevance no matter how many years pass. Both the musical and film follow the life of high school student Veronica Sawyer […]
Are Movie Musicals Killing the Magic of Live Theater?
Movie adaptations are a box office hit with films like “Wicked” and “Dear Evan Hansen,” bringing beloved musicals to a wider audience. Many applaud this shift to the big screen, as it makes musical theater more accessible than ever. Some, however, are less than impressed. They worry that the film versions are overshadowing the irreplaceable […]
Just Give the Job to Lin-Manuel Miranda at this Point
“In The Heights,” “Encanto,” “Moana,” “The Little Mermaid,” “Hamilton,” “Mary Poppins Returns,” and “Tick, Tick…Boom!” Shall I keep going? These are all movies and musicals where Lin-Manuel Miranda has worked his magic. Everything Miranda has worked on has been a major hit. In 2002, Miranda and John Buffalo Mailer worked with director Thomas Kail to […]
Op-Ed: Why We Need Better Musicals
We’ve had many great modern musicals, such as “Hamilton,” written by the excellent Lin-Manuel Miranda, and “Dear Evan Hansen”, by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, but we’re still missing something. It’s as if the quality of our musicals has gone down. Don’t even get me started on the movie adaptation of “Cats” from 2019 or […]
Why do Critics Love ‘Emilia Pérez’ and Fans Hate it?
“Emilia Pérez” is a film about a Mexican lawyer who has to help a cartel boss retire and transition into a woman. The film was quite a hit with critics, earning 13 Oscar nominations and 10 Golden Globe Nominations. However, if you look closely at what the audiences think, it’s barely a hit. It’s not […]
