“I don’t think I would go so far as to say that “Hamilton” changed the art form. What it did do, however, was, as “Hair” and “Rent” had done before, drag the American Musical kicking and screaming back into alignment with popular culture without sacrificing any of its storytelling power or quality of craft.”

“Carousel is an extraordinary show with problematic elements but I believe it codified the musical drama.”

““Hair” forced Broadway to reckon with rock music and introduced the rock musical as a Broadway genre.”

“Jonathan Larson changed the face of musical theater. And he did it with one show. Rent.”

“Sunday in the Park With George” defined what we now think of as off-Broadway and made stars out of its largely unknown director, cast, and producers.”

“In academic circles, for very specific reasons, “Show Boat” is, inarguably, the most important, influential musical ever written.”

So much of the current conversation about autism is focused on autistic children, but how autistic individuals navigate the transition into adulthood, including everything from potentially starting romantic relationships, to getting a job, etc. is rarely a part of our cultural conversation. The new Broadway musical, “How to Dance in Ohio”, is changing that.

“A few days ago the New York Times broke the news that Jujamcyn Theaters, led by Jordan Roth, sold a ninety-three percent stake in five Broadway theaters to International Entertainment Holdings Limited, the parent company of Ambassador Theatre Group. But the merger is raising long-time concerns about the gatekeeping of real estate and producing on Broadway.”