Give Broadway a Chance

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When you feel happy, sad, angry, or in love, do you sing about it? Do you work through your problems and celebrate your achievements with the help of a catchy soundtrack? The magic of musicals is just that: although it might not be strictly realistic, Broadway music is designed to give characters the opportunity to express themselves in ways we only wish we could. With memorable melodies and often immensely personal lyrics, these pieces allow characters to reveal their innermost thoughts and feelings as if no one else were there. They sing the thoughts they’d never speak. Though these onstage worlds are quite unlike our own, Broadway music is a celebration of what it means to be emotional and human and alive. So, the next time you’re struggling or looking for a way to paint the town after your latest success, I invite you to cast aside society’s expectations and simply break into song. It just might help.