It took me an entire week to figure out what I wanted to say here. I kept hearing about JOB as far back as May when I found out it would transfer to Broadway. In conversation with a few friends who’ve seen it, they would say little more than it’s about a woman in tech on the verge of a mental breakdown.

What I found interesting was the history I admittedly didn't know especially about the Mohawk who were prominent in the construction of this building. They were famed for their skywalking which helped get the building sky-high faster. Its a nice history lesson. I enjoyed that a lot as a person who loves to dig into history once she learns something new.

I always get a little sad talking about a show that closed (way too early I may add). I still wanted to share all the fun I had when I got to see it. I keep coming back to that word — fun. What is it about spaces that seem so stiff about fun? I loved this show. I loved its high energy and with a soundtrack full of Huey Lewis & the News…it was just so fun. We've gotta learn to have some more fun.

It took me a while to get to this show! But I'm so happy I did. Wow. That's the word I kept saying over and over. If you're a person who loves immersion you're going to love it in here. The August Wilson Theatre is completely transformed. The work done to turn it into The Kit Kat Club is nothing short of extraordinary.

Wow. What a captivating, energizing & fun piece of theatre. From the mind of Alicia Keys comes the semi-autobiographical story of a girl named Ali. A 17-year-old girl on the verge of discovering her dreams & what her life could be. I loved this one. It brought me back to life in the ’90s and early 2000s instead of a piano gave me a pen and paper and it's almost the same.

I’ll start with the obvious. Bring Tissues, Joy Woods is a star (you're listening to her sing while reading this btw!!) & Maryann Plunkett deserves the world — but we already knew that. Dorian Harewood is mesmerizing & Ingrid Michaelsons music & lyrics are beautiful and deserve much more recognition.

Get to the circus I say! What a beautiful show. What wonderful performances. What amazing set designs. I could go on and on but I'll stick to one thing:

See this show and be impressed by all the acrobatics, a faithful retelling of a beloved story, and the cutest elephant you'll see on stage.

2005 was an interesting year for me. I graduated high school and went on to college. It was a pretty transformative year. 2005 was also the year Sufjan Stevens released what is maybe one of the most exceptional pieces of work I've ever listened to in “Illinoise”. That was in the summer. By the end of that year that album was on repeat between myself and few friends I made in school. It didn't just help me get through dark times. It helped us all.

My heavens. What a party. The dazzle! The spectacle! The clothes! If anyone knows me well they know the 20’s & the 30’s have some of my favorite clothing styles of any fashion era. Those flapper girls I tell ya! On a whim, I entered the lottery for this one and won! After a slight hiccup, the hubs was kind enough to come with as he was curious about how such a story would be put to stage.

My heavens. What a party. The dazzle! The spectacle! The clothes! If anyone knows me well they know the 20’s & the 30’s have some of my favorite clothing styles of any fashion era. Those flapper girls I tell ya! On a whim, I entered the lottery for this one and won! After a slight hiccup, the hubs was kind enough to come with as he was curious about how such a story would be put to stage.

Do I start with one of the greatest songs ice ever heard in “G.A.B.”? Or do I start with the powerhouse that is Shaina Taub? Do I talk about Nikki M. James who steals the show as Ida B. Wells? I genuinely don't know where to begin because all of it was wonderful, meaningful, heartbreaking & timely.

I start with a few questions. What are you willing to do for greatness? Are you willing to destroy yourself and others to create an epochal piece of art? Could one handle the toll artistic creation can bring?

Where do I begin with this beautiful show about the one and only Marc Summers? From his beginnings as a page on a variety of TV shows to his time hosting the world-famous Double Dare there wasn't any sugar coating to this story. One where in many cases I was shocked to learn new things about the man I had never known.

What a triumph. I had to start there. What the entire company manages to do in the time spent with you is nothing short of incredible. I grabbed my ticket for The Outsiders after a run in with one of its stars on a random day in February on the subway. I had been debating it.

I FINALLY made it. For the longest time I'd wanted to see this show and I was finally able to make it work. The only caveat is that I'd be seeing 2/3 leads. Still, I had to make a decision. Miss Groff or Miss Radcliffe. I had to make a choice. April Ally is so happy February Ally decided to see the show with Daniel Radcliffe. I had more than enough people tell me to make that move. Now don't fret. I still won. I've seen Jonathan in plenty over the years but I got to see Corey Mach do his thing and WOW. Just wow. Exceptional work. A wonderful Frank.

You gotta come into this knowing you're about to be dazzled. Much like the film, it's a spectacle but in all the good ways. You will be wowed. I'd be concerned if you weren't. The music was great. I loved how my audience would get tickled when a song would begin. Unsure of how the arrangement of a song so well known would go. I loved to look around and see happy faces rediscover their favorite tunes in new ways. I'll never hear Bad Romance the same way!!!

You've got just a few weeks more to catch Sweeney Todd as it's closing once Aaron Tveit & Sutton Foster end their run. So if you've got the chance I definitely recommend going. Sometimes with some shows, I don't fully get the hype. It isn't until I see the full spectacle that I realize it. That's what happened here. I grabbed coffee after and had to absorb it.

Back in 2005, I was a freshman in college and making crazy life choices so I didn't get to see the original Broadway production. After a lot of tours and a stint on the West End later we got to the 2023 revival and I grabbed tickets thankfully just a few weeks shy before its closure (too early if you ask me! Even if it was a limited engagement!).

It was my first time seeing the show with Darren Criss & Evan Rachel Wood. Both of them were perfectly cast but more importantly, perfectly cast — together. They made a wonderful pair and anytime you see Seymour & Audrey together it is quite magnetic.