MORGAN’S MUSINGS
Swift vs Sondheim: They’re Masterminds
Taylor Swift has accomplished something that’s never been done before with her record-breaking Eras Tour. Whether you like her music or not, her songwriting ability and poetic lyrics cannot be overlooked as she creates a space full of love, joy, and acceptance around the world
The Museum of Broadway
The Museum of Broadway in New York City is the first of its kind and features behind the scenes photos, facts, and artifacts. I had the opportunity to visit the museum and provide an inside look at this unique space
I Saw The Phantom Of The Opera’s Final Public Performance
After 35 years on Broadway, the original production of The Phantom of the Opera closed on April 16, 2023. I was determined to see it’s final public performance the day before, so I did. It was electric, powerful, and emotional in it’s sense of community and finality
Paris Holds the Key to Your (Theater Loving) Heart
I went to Paris and found myself on a theater tour of the city, including the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, Palais Garnier, and Moulin Rouge
I Saw My First Live Show in a Year and a Half
After 18 months, I traveled to New York to see "Wicked" on Broadway during it's opening week
Broadway Is Back, And Oh My Goodness I Was Not Prepared
Thanks to "Waitress" and "Hadestown," Broadway has officially reopened
Can We Take a Moment and Appreciate Kenny Ortega Please?
Kenny Ortega is a genius who created a new type of musical phenomenon for each generation. No one can tell me otherwise.
A Thank You Letter to the Kennedy Center
A reflection on my time as a theater critic and writer at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC
The South Korean Production of "Wicked" Moved Me to Tears
After listening to Son Seung Yeon sing "The Wizard and I" in the South Korean production of "Wicked," I was moved to tears
Anyone Else Obsessed With Jenn Colella? No? Just Me? Cool.
Listening to "Come From Away" on my drive home from work, Jenn Colella's voice made me cry
Welcome to Intermission: How I Got My Start as a Theater Writer
After five years as a theater writer, I decided to start my own publication during the pandemic