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endless list of performers i love [4/?] | taylor louderman

I remember watching the Tony Awards as a young girl, thinking I would never get that far but, in my heart, wanting so badly to perform on Broadway and defy the expectations of my small town.

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Janel Parrish and Jennifer Damiano in Cruel Intentions: The Musical (2017)

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Aaron Goldfarb + Adjusting/touching his glasses (part one, maybe?)

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a new musical theatre meme

five shows

four characters

three costumes

two set design

one lyric 

created by yours truly and @annbradleys - feel free to do this, and tag it with #mtheatrememe so we can see your creations! 

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We have watched our fellow man Stripped and shackled at your hand Motherless children who don’t know the difference Please understand If we don’t demand more from our lives How can we expect our kids to thrive? Separate we are powerless But together we can rise

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“Sorry, sorry, I, uh, I’m not really sure what the protocol here is. Is this a hug-like situation, or a handshake? You tell me.” “Why don’t we just start with a handshake, and see where it goes from there.” “Fair enough.”

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billy porter and stark sands return to kinky boots

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THEATER CHALLENGE ➝ [½] SETS

↳ NEXT TO NORMAL (2009-2011): Scenic design by Mark Wenland and Lighting design by Kevin Adams

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“[…] Like a fake latina? My parents had a really really hard time when they first came here, neither of them spoke English and they were really ostracized. They didn’t want me to have to deal with the fact that some people will always look at you like you don’t belong, and I didn’t really get it, get it, until I got in this show.” - Karen Olivo about In the Heights and her latino roots. 

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Musical theatre songs appreciation: Ring Of Keys (Fun Home) performed by Sydney Lucas (video) Alison Bechdel: “The moment with Small Alison singing about the butch delivery woman feels huge. To have a child sing about desire and identification; it’s brilliant.” (x)

I thought it was supposed to be wrong But you seem okay with being strong I want… You’re so…

It’s probably conceited to say, But I think we’re alike in a certain way I…um…

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it was really sad to look at the bios in my allegiance the musical playbill and see a lot of the actors’ credits were limited to: miss saigon, pacific overtures, flower drum song, the king and i, south pacific, avenue q, sometimes rent and les mis. for many of them, this was their first time doing a show with asian people at the lead that was actually written by asian people. it wasn’t a perfect musical, but i enjoyed it. and i have never seen such an asian heavy audience in a theatre. this show was important

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Cynthia Erivo & Jennifer Hudson - The Color Purple Music Video | THE COLOR PURPLE on Broadway

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“It is okay to struggle with anxiety. It’s normal, you’re not alone. It is okay to wake up in the morning and feel like you’re not good enough. It’s normal, you’re not alone. You’re not a selfish person. (…) This world today does nothing but put pressure on people and you are just like everyone else, you’re not alone in your insecurities. Nobody’s perfect, but you have the ability to love yourself and that is the strongest weapon you will ever have against anything in your life.” -  American Dream: Backstage at Miss Saigon with Eva Noblezada

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I’m just Michael who you don’t know, Michael flyin’ solo. Michael in the bathroom by himself (x) 

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February 2nd.

First remote broadcast. 

GHD in Punx, PA.

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hold still and focus