Next to Normal is a story centers on a mother who struggles with worsening bipolar disorder and the effects that managing her illness has on her family.

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This just came out this year! Meet the big Tony winner this year, MJ, a jukebox musical featuring the music of Michael Jackson. It is about, you guessed it! Life of Michael Jackson!

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Have you seen the starry night? Well, if you haven't, you can now listen to it instead! Starry is the story about two brothers, Theo and Vincent van Gogh, and their journey together to find the power of expression.

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Inspired by X-Men, Spider Man, and Spring Awakening (huh?), join us to explore the story of Trevor, a young man who has lizard scales for skin as he embarks on his first date in a year but winds up finding out he has superpowers and in a fight for his life. 

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"Once More, with Feeling" is a musical episode from the show Buffy The Vampire Slayer, in which explores changes in the relationships of the main characters. Its music serves as a narrative tool, integral to character development and action and is highly regarded as one of the best episodes from the show!


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Apparently this is a controversial one...but join us this week to talk about the BIG show, The Book of Mormon! The Book of Mormon follows two Latter-day Saints missionaries as they attempt to preach the faith of the Church to the people of a remote Ugandan village. The earnest young men are challenged by the lack of interest from the locals, who are distracted by more pressing issues such as HIV/AIDS, famine, female genital mutilation, and oppression by the local warlord.

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The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical is a concept album by Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear based on season 1 of the Netflix series Bridgerton. It is a special musical because it started off on TikTok, went on to win Grammy, and now has a legal lawsuit with Netflix! While we don't know how the event is going to unfold, join us to learn more about what it is and why this lawsuit is making big news all over!

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Have you been to Argentina? Well, while we surely haven't been there, you get to know about this beautiful country a little bit through this week's musical! Evita is based on the historical story of María Eva Duarte de Perón, a poor Argentinian girl who grows up to be the wife of the president of Argentina.

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Today's episode: Les Misérables (part 2!)

This week we are continuing our discussion on Les Mis! Join in to find out our ultimate favorite song, why it holds a special place in Claire's heart, and more importantly --what the heck happened in act 2!

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Today's episode: Les Misérables

Get excited! We are covering Claire's favorite this week by talking about LES MIS!! Set in early 19th-century France, Les Misérables is the story of Jean Valjean, a French peasant, and his desire for redemption, released in 1815 after serving nineteen years in jail for stealing a loaf of bread for his sister's starving child. Valjean decides to break his parole and start his life anew after a bishop inspires him with a tremendous act of mercy, but a police inspector named Javert refuses to let him escape justice and pursues him for most of the play. Along the way, Valjean and a slew of characters are swept into a revolutionary period in France, where a group of young idealists attempt to overthrow the government at a street barricade in Paris.

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Today's episode: Kinky Boots

Based on true events, this huge-hearted hit tells the story of two people with nothing in common — or so they think. Charlie is a factory owner struggling to save his family business. Lola is a fabulous entertainer with a wildly exciting idea. With a little compassion and a lot of understanding, this unexpected pair learns to embrace their differences and creates a line of sturdy stilettos unlike any the world has ever seen!

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Today's episode: Murder Ballad

Get ready for a musical that unifies Becky and Claire! Murder Ballad is the dramatic story of a love triangle gone wrong, centering around Sara, who is married to Michael but started an affair with her old time lover Tom. Who will get murdered, and who is the murderer? Is that even important? Come find out with us this week!

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Today's episode: & Juliet

Are you a sucker for happy ending? You've come to the right place (episode!) This week we are walking through the beloved classic and jump on a journey where in a "what if" scenario Juliet does not die at the end of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.

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Today's episode: Everybody's Talking About Jamie

Happy Pride Month! This week we are celebrating the pride spirit with Jamie, a 16 years old teenager who doesn't quite fit in. The musical follows and is based upon the true-life story of 16-year-old British schoolboy Jamie Campbell, as he overcomes prejudice and bullying to step out of the darkness and become a drag queen.

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Today's episode: Ride the Cyclone

In this hilarious and outlandish story, the lives of six teenagers from a Canadian chamber choir are cut short in a freak accident aboard a roller coaster. When they awake in limbo, a mechanical fortune teller invites each to tell a story to win a prize like no other — the chance to return to life. 

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Today's episode: High School Musical

High School Musical centers on the blossoming relationship between Troy, a high school jock, and Gabriella, the new smart girl at school, as they try out for the lead parts in their school musical, causing division among the school's cliques.

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Today's episode: Jesus Christ Superstar

Jesus Christ Superstar tells the story of biblical Jesus in the final days leading up to his crucifixion. The musical is unique among biblical retellings in that it focuses on both Judas’ struggle making the decision to betray Jesus and Jesus’ human psychology, fear, and anger in understanding and accepting his role as both leader and martyr. 

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Today's episode: Ranking of Musical

This week we are jumping on the train of ranking musicals that we have covered so far! For all the musicals that we did give a lower score and regretted it (yes Waitress), this is a redeeming episode where we get to make things right and re-evaluate our feeling. So join us in this fun episode and let us know what YOUR tier list looks like!


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Today's episode: Into the Woods

The musical intertwines the plots of several Brothers Grimm fairy tales, exploring the consequences of the characters' wishes and quests. The musical is tied together by a story involving a childless baker and his wife and their quest to begin a family, their interaction with a witch who has placed a curse on them, and their interaction with other storybook characters during their journey.

For those in New York, Into the Woods just announced that they will transfer to Broadway this summer! So grab your tickets while it last!

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Today's episode: The Last Five Years 

The story explores a five-year relationship between Jamie Wellerstein, a rising novelist, and Cathy Hiatt, a struggling actress. As the musical unfolds, Cathy moves backward in time to the beginning of the relationship as Jamie moves toward the end; they meet only once, in the middle, at their wedding.


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