I Need You To Like Musicals

American Idiot & The Who’s Tommy: Karaoke Hell

Let's explore rock operas and jukebox musicals by way of a weird trippy 70s movie musical and what may very well be the worst documentary ever.

Ragtime & Parade: A Tale of Two Picnics

The Martyr of Marietta squares off against the Silhouette Sellout. Place your bets!

Matilda and Oliver: Child Abuse in Jazz Shoes (Season Premiere)

Do not adjust your smartphone! It's still me, the Sondheim on Adderall guy. I just ran out of Sondheim shows to talk about so I'm pivoting to a new title/concept. 
Welcome to I Need You to Like Musicals. I look forward to taking this journey with you. Please disregard everything I say that you find repellent. 

Bonus - Sondheim in Los Angeles: Review Roundup!

Buckle up, as Mer-L.A. we roll along down Sondset Boulevard and into the George-ous downtown area! We're going to cruise from the Pasadena Playhouse to the Ahmanson Theatre to the Hollywood Bowl, going bum bum bum, bobby baby bobby bubbi all the way. It's time to discuss the many, many Sondheim-related offerings that were available in the City of Angels in 2023! 
Here's the album I just released, in case you want to use it to invalidate any of my opinions you disagree with: https://open.spotify.com/album/1DzLW70QYFzNfuSUtC662R?si=VrO52OMjQO2Bt51TsS50jQ
And here's the goddamn Sondheim on Adderall playlist one more time: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1OgyPwCw0JSjfe4oXvIeHL?si=782314657a1f4491

Bonus - This Is Ridiculous What Am I Doing Here I’m in the Wrong STORY

A cantankerous deep dive into anthology shows like Side By Side By Sondheim, Putting it Together, and the HBO documentary Six by Sondheim. 
 
Don't forget there's a Sondheim on Adderall playlist!
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1OgyPwCw0JSjfe4oXvIeHL?si=e14ae04005364448

Assassins (Season Finale of Sondheim on Adderall)

"It is my own unwillingness to compromise my principles and kiss ass like some people that I could mention that has cost me the so-called good life which others so freely enjoy."

Into the Woods (Sondheim on Adderall)

"I was raised to be charming, not sincere."

Sunday in the Park with George (Sondheim on Adderall)

"You never suffer from a shortage of opinions, do you, Blair?"
Here's a link to that playlist I was talking about!
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1OgyPwCw0JSjfe4oXvIeHL?si=e14ae04005364448

Merrily We Roll Along (Sondheim on Adderall)

"Musicals are popular. They're a great way to state important ideas."

Sweeney Todd (Sondheim on Adderall)

"How would you like to fish me squiff, mister?"