Ginger on Broadway

I get my kicks above the waistline, sunshine. Chess is one of my parents’ favorite musicals. They saw it on their honeymoon in London and still talk about how thrilling it was. After 30 years, it's finally back on Broadway with a sexy, flashy young cast. Naturally, I was excited, but also hesitant, as the original was a flop in both London and New York. A modern makeover of a show isn't always a guarantee of success, and as I learned from The Last Five Years, an actor I love won't always make a show work. So, my friend and I bought tickets thinking we'd just enjoy the music and look at the gorgeous Aaron Tveit. Fans, even the ones who saw and loved the original productions, were divided, which added to my lower expectations. Those who enjoyed it loved it and spoke about the incredible vocal performances, the chemistry between the cast members, and the amazing soundtrack. Those who didn’t enjoy it were quite passionate in their opinions about the acting performances and...

This was an interesting year of theater. It was a year of flashy celebrity's on stage, I saw people who i've idolized for over a decade. I (kinda) made my Broadway debut with Jonanthan Groff. This is also the year i experienced my first big disappointment on Broadway. It was so hard to choose my top 10 moments (they would probably all be from Cabaret and Just in Time), so I am just going to list my favorite moment or part from every show • The Outsiders: The rumble in the rain, I did not love The Outsiders, and I do not, for the life of me understand why fully grown women drooled over Broody Grant, but that rumble scene was a masterclass in technical design, lighting, and movement, it made my heart race and my pulse skyrocket • Gypsy: Audra McDonald's Rose's Turn, I think my soul actually left my body • Maybe Happy Ending: I can't say much without revealing major spoilers, but the firefly sequence was breathtaking, gorgeous, and made me gasp • Redwood: I did not enj...