“At the end of the day, a good monologue doesn’t need to be flashy. It just needs to be honest, specific, and grounded in something that makes us want to keep watching you.”

“To every ASM I’ve worked with, watched in awe, or called a friend—thank you. Your work matters. Your calm matters. You matter.”

“I believe Nick Jonas loves theatre. His Broadway debut in Les Mis, his run in How to Succeed, his commitment to live performance—it’s all real. But this role? It’s unforgiving. So yes, maybe it was a mistake.”

“Tonight, we held each beat a little longer. We let the silence swell. We danced a little harder, sang a little louder. We savored every second, knowing it would never come again quite like this.”

“There’s something particularly chilling about betrayal when it comes from someone entrusted with the care and development of young artists”

“Over time, A Goofy Movie has transformed from a modest ’90s release into a generational touchstone. It’s quoted, memed, celebrated, and revisited with love.”

“The movie tried. I really believe that. The intentions were good. But somewhere between the blue polo and the digital filters, something got lost in translation.”

“Why am I starting a discussion about Hedwig and the Angry Inch with an academic look into the nature of trans-misogyny? Because I believe this text is one that discusses the trans feminine experience, and that the character of Hedwig should be portrayed by a transgender woman.”

“If someone handed me the director’s chair, a time machine, and a more Phantom-appropriate budget, here are five changes I’d make to give this film the haunting grandeur it deserves.”