Musical Theater

For as long as I can remember, musical theater has been an important part of my life.

When I was a kid, I listened to Paint Your Wagon and Camelot over and over again while in a bean bag chair, with large headphones on either side of my head.

Through the years, I fell in love with several other musicals, including the following.

• Jesus Christ Superstar
• Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
• Evita
• Cats
• Oliver
• Fiddler on the Roof
• Chess
• Fame
• Phantom of the Opera
• Les Miserables
• Cabaret
• Rent
• Into the Woods
• Chicago
• In the Heights
• Hamilton
• Tick, Tick… Boom!
• and so many more…

Mary Poppins was the first movie I saw in a theater. While my mom was upset that I fell asleep during the show, I still enjoyed it.

I watched an amazing production of Hair during college (after not getting cast in the show).

I had the opportunity to work behind the scenes on Evita and Sweeney Todd while I was in graduate school.

I performed in several musical reviews with Magic Moments. I performed in the ensemble of a magical production of Chess.

I even spent a fair amount of time attempting to write my own musical!

I’m not sure why musicals have brought me so much joy through the years. All I know is that I’m beyond grateful for having the opportunity to experience the wonders of musical theater.