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The Problematic History of Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson is arguably the worst President in American history. Between his ownership of slaves, decision to disband the National Bank, and his policies that became the foundations for the Trail of Tears, he’s a fascist. Creating a campy musical centered around the savage nationalist sounds ridiculous. And it only gets more outlandish when Andrew Jackson becomes a viciously attractive, whiny asshole set to a score of inconsolable punk rock music, right? Believe it or not,

Jojo
Aug 2910 min read


The Notebook Is Cute
After a popular run at Chicago’s Shakespeare Theatre and 35 previews on Broadway, The Notebook officially opened at the Gerald Schoenfeld...

Jojo
Mar 22, 20243 min read


Life Imitates Art: An Analysis of Merrily We Roll Along
Merrily We Roll Along is life in its purest form. It’s beautiful, it’s devastating, it’s complicated. It’s everything. And now it’s...

Jojo
Oct 15, 20234 min read


Ranking The Shows I Saw Over The Summer!
Happy end of summer and start of fall! I was lucky enough to see tons of shows over my summer break including many tours, West End, and...

Jojo
Sep 24, 20236 min read


Back To The Future The Musical Review "It Works"
This was my first opening night ever! I saw so many celebrities. Michael J. Fox, Stephen Spielberg, Josh Gad, and many more. To say the...

Jojo
Jul 26, 20233 min read


Shucked Is The Funniest Night Out On Broadway
Shucked surprised me so much that I’m rethinking my Tony winner predictions. Shucked may very well win a lot more awards than I first...

Jojo
May 22, 20233 min read


Kimberly Akimbo is A Beautiful Bittersweet Musical
Kimberly Akimbo is set in rural New Jersey in the 90s. It’s centered around a teenage girl living with a rare genetic disease that makes...

Jojo
Feb 25, 20233 min read


"Some Like It Hot" Is A Smash!
Some Like It Hot is Broadway's hottest new musical comedy, composed by Marc Shaiman with lyrics by Scott Wittman. It's loosely based off...

Jojo
Jan 5, 20235 min read


1776 Non-Man Broadway Revival Review
Just to preface this, I have seen both the movie and the staged version of the original show, so I was delighted to see what a non-man...

Jojo
Oct 22, 20224 min read


Have Broadway Musicals Reached A New Golden Age? + How To Get Cheap Tickets To The 1776 Revival...
A Golden Age: Some Broadway seasons are a complete flop, but some are jam-packed with amazing musicals. This is put on display each year...

Jojo
Aug 17, 20225 min read


A Strange Loop Broadway: My Experience, Breakdown, & Review
My best friend and I bought balcony tickets only a few days in advance. Prices for this show skyrocketed after Tony nominations came out...

Jojo
May 18, 20226 min read


Jojo's Favorite Musical Theatre Songs!
I wanted to compile a list of some of my favorite musical theatre songs. This is in no particular order and I’m sure I will be constantly...

Jojo
Apr 14, 20224 min read


Days Of Rage Script Review
It should be noted that I have not gotten a chance to see this play staged, but I read the script and I wanted to review solely the book....

Jojo
Apr 3, 20224 min read


Do All Of Joe Iconis’s Seemingly Happy Songs Have An Ulterior Dark Meaning?
TW: Mention of suicide/death. Joe Iconis the creator of light-hearted, funny, and empowering musicals, “Be More Chill”, “Love In Hate...

Jojo
Apr 1, 20224 min read


Passover On Broadway Review
SPOILERS I got the opportunity to see the Broadway play, Passover, through my school. I expected it to involve Judaism more, however It...

Jojo
Apr 1, 20225 min read


Six The Musical Review
Six was funny, electric, and powerful. As you probably already know, Six The Musical revolves around the 6 wives of Henry the eighth....

Jojo
Oct 31, 20212 min read


Moulin Rouge Broadway Review
I can hardly express my emotions about this show, so this won’t be a formal review. But god, this show was amazing and reminded me of why...

Jojo
Oct 14, 20213 min read
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