Musical Musings

This morning, I sat in my car, stuck behind a bus, singing along to my latest obsession. While I was listening, it hit me that Manchester Orchestra would write an amazing musical. Plenty of musicians have turned their talents to Broadway musicals. Sara Bareilles's " Waitress " has been a hit, " The Who's Tommy " is a classic, while others such as Sting's " The Last Ship " was a pretty quick flop. I started thinking about other musicians that would be great if they wrote a musical, and thus, this list was born. 1. Manchester Orchestra The first album by this indie rock band " I'm Like a Virgin Losing a Child " has been on repeat nonstop in my car for the past few weeks, and their most recent album " A Black Mile to the Surface " is equally as good. Lead singer and songwriter Andy Hull writes lyrics that are poetic and emotional. A musical by this band would be beautifully depressing, and I would love it. Musical-...

The last time I saw a show was "Kinky Boots" on Broadway last May. At the time, Brendon Urie of Panic! At the Disco was starring. That is my favorite band, so I was entering the ticket lottery every single day. On May 30, I found out I won tickets for the evening show the next day! I begged my mom to let me go, and she bought me the tickets as my birthday present, since my birthday was in a few days. Brendon Urie as Charlie Price I went with my boyfriend, and it was a great experience. We had box seats, so we were right up to the action. It was also my boyfriend's first Broadway show, which made it a lot of fun. Aside from my favorite singer being in it, the show itself was fantastic. "Kinky Boots" is such a fun and uplifting show. When I saw the show, my dad was in the middle of what would be a month-long hospital stay due to chemotherapy complications. For two hours and 20 minutes, I forgot all of that. That is what I love about theatre. It is s...