I've always loved theater and musicals although I've never been in a play or considered myself an expert by any means. However, most of my friends, my sister, and my boyfriend have either been involved in or obsessed with theater in some way or another. Because of this I've always been kept up to date on the latest plays and songs and spent a lot of time in the theater in high school hanging out and watching rehearsals.

When you know a lot of people who absolutely love theater, there are a few things you get used to hearing.

“Remember that scene from that play I was in six years ago?”

I say yes with an excited smile on my face...but honestly, I'm searching my distant memories for a play I saw once in sophomore year of high school. I barely remember the plot, let alone specific scenes.

“Oh my god, (insert play here) is awesome isn't it?! What's your favorite song?”

I like to think I have a pretty extensive knowledge of plays and musicals. Then suddenly I'm asked about one that everyone seems to have seen but me and suddenly I realize that it's not as vast as I think.

“I'm going to go see Wicked!”

Haven't you already seen Wicked like 20 times?

“Let's listen to Hamilton!” *proceeds to sing every song at the top of their lungs*

I haven't jumped on the Hamilton bandwagon yet. When we’re in the car and they know every song word for word I'm sitting there like, “How?” Maybe one day I'll watch it so I can finally see what all the hype is about.

“I'm going to New York to see Chicago, The Lion King, Aladdin, Wicked, and Rent this weekend!”

What I wouldn't give to have the time and money to see at least five different plays in New York on Broadway. I can hardly afford to see one play with terrible seats.

“You have to hear this awesome song from the SpongeBob musical!”

Someone actually thought to make a musical of SpongeBob Squarepants of all things. Upon being made to hear the song “Bikini Bottom Day” I'm actually intrigued.

“Meet me in the theater after school.”

For most of the school year, my friends were in play rehearsals after school. Therefore, I spent my time after school in the theater watching them goof around and rehearse and found that theater kids are really cool. I wouldn't have traded it for anything.