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Mar 17, 20245 min read

The Connector Is True To Life

As humans we need facts to make sense of the world, so why is it that we sometimes reject fact? The Connector played its final...

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How To Dance In Ohio Is Breaking Boundaries on Broadway

Jojo

Dec 10, 20234 min read

How To Dance In Ohio Is Breaking Boundaries on Broadway

As someone who has self-diagnosed autism, I felt incredibly seen by this show. How To Dance In Ohio shows that autism looks different for...

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Cameron Crowe on the Future of Almost Famous After Workshops

Jojo

Nov 22, 20232 min read

Cameron Crowe on the Future of Almost Famous After Workshops

Almost Famous opened on Broadway a little over a year ago on November 3rd, 2022. After its short lived run at the Bernard Jacobs Theatre,...

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Ranking The Shows I Saw Over The Summer!

Jojo

Sep 24, 20236 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...

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Oklahoma: What The British Audience Doesn’t Understand

Jojo

Aug 13, 20236 min read

Oklahoma: What The British Audience Doesn’t Understand

I’m back in London and I just knew I had to go and see Daniel Fish’s version of Oklahoma! as I missed my chance on Broadway back in 2019....

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Back To The Future The Musical Review "It Works"

Jojo

Jul 26, 20233 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...

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Shucked Is The Funniest Night Out On Broadway

Jojo

May 22, 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...

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Jojo

May 7, 20232 min read

New York, New York Is Just Average

Note: I saw this show both in previews and after it opened. I was hoping they were going to make some edits, but unfortunately everything...

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Jojo

Apr 12, 20235 min read

How One Musical Changed My Entire Life

“Maybe it will. This way all feel like a distant memory”. These words from Dear Evan Hansen encapsulate the exact feeling I get when I...

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Kimberly Akimbo is A Beautiful Bittersweet Musical

Jojo

Feb 25, 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...

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I Saw 11 Shows in 12 Days And Here’s What Happened

Jojo

Jan 23, 20238 min read

I Saw 11 Shows in 12 Days And Here’s What Happened

I saw 11 Broadway, West End, and Off-West End shows in the span of 12 days! Most of these shows I saw in London. It was my first time in...

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& Juliet Ruins Shakespeare's Masterful Work

Jojo

Jan 6, 20233 min read

& Juliet Ruins Shakespeare's Masterful Work

My first ever show on the West End!! & Juliet attempts to rewrite the classic story of Romeo & Juliet, this time asking what it would be...

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Jojo

Jan 5, 20235 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...

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Jojo

Oct 22, 20224 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...

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Have Broadway Musicals Reached A New Golden Age? + How To Get Cheap Tickets To The 1776 Revival...

Jojo

Aug 17, 20225 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...

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Little Shop of Horrors Off-Broadway Revival Review

Jojo

Aug 5, 20223 min read

Little Shop of Horrors Off-Broadway Revival Review

I finally got around to seeing this show! I’m a huge fan of the movie, so I knew a lot going in. ⚠️ Warning this review will include...

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Jojo

Jul 24, 20223 min read

What I've Been Up To This Summer

I'm not in New York at the moment, so that means no Broadway. Here is how I've been incorporating theatre into my Summer back in...

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A Strange Loop Broadway: My Experience, Breakdown, & Review

Jojo

May 18, 20226 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...

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Jojo

Apr 14, 20224 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...

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Jojo

Apr 1, 20227 min read

Dear Evan Hansen Movie Review

The first scene opens up directly to Evan writing a letter to himself as an assignment from his therapist. He breaks into singing “Waving...

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