Hey, I get it. College is the most exhilarating, stressful, exciting and emotional times of our lives. I am not judging. Being the silly little nerd and obsessive fan-girl that I am, however, I notice that I pop on a Broadway musical soundtrack that matches my current mood to whatever the situation is. So if you want to feel the emotions with me or just like Broadway, then hop on this train, my friends.
1. For when you just want to scream it all out.
HEATHERS: The Musical
Emotion: Anger
Explanation: I find I pop this soundtrack on whenever I have had a rough day and just want to let my emotions run wild.
Recommended Songs: Candy Store and Dead Girl Walking
2. For when you just want to go to Downtown.
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
Emotion: It’s Complicated.
Explanation Thank goodness my life isn’t as complicated as Seymour’s. It’s getting close but at least it’s not there yet.
Recommended Songs: Skid Row (Downtown),
3. For when you just want to believe.
WICKED
Emotion: Believing in Yourself
Explanation: I always listen to this right before I take a test or make a presentation. There is something about Idina Menzel belting out high notes fifty feet in the air that is impressive especially when walking to class at 8 am in the morning.
Recommended Songs: The Wizard and I, Defying Gravity and For Good.
4. For when you just want to laugh.
AVENUE Q.
Emotion: Laughter
Explanation: I have a pretty dark and crude sense of humor so many of you may not find this is funny but I think this is an amazing soundtrack. Even hearing the beginning theme song, it turns on the giggle box that I can’t seem to switch off.
Recommended Songs: If You Were Gay, The Money Song and The Internet is for Porn
5. For when you just want to cry.
DEAR EVAN HANSEN
DEAR EVAN HANSENEmotion: Sadness
Explanation: This musical is a beautiful masterpiece. While I also listen to this soundtrack for other reasons, there are just some in moments when you need to allow yourself to cry. And this set of gorgeous scores makes it acceptable you to do that.
Recommended Songs: The Whole Soundtrack.
6. For when you just want to confuse yourself.
SHREK THE MUSICAL
Emotion: What? That’s A Musical?
Explanation: Brian D’Arcky James. Period. Whenever I throw on these three songs in particular, I just sing it out and really get into it. So let your freak flag young ones.
Recommended Songs: I Think I Got You Beat, Freak Flag and Make A Move
7. For when you pick your housing.
RENT
Emotion: Heck Yeah! I Did Something!
Explanation: I throw this on my way to the library when I know I need to get a lot done. It’s a great motivator tbh.
Recommended Songs: Seasons of Love, Tango Maureen and Take Me or Leave Me
8. For when you want to relive your childhood memories.
SPONGE-BOB THE MUSICAL
Emotion: Nostalgia
Explanation: Ahhhh…there is just something about Sponge-Bob that makes me miss the simpler days spent in elementary school. And this musical perfectly captures that nostalgic feeling.
Recommended Songs: Bikini Bottom Day, (Just A) Simple Sponge and Bikini Bottom Boogie.
9. For when you want to escape from the world you are currently living.
COME FROM AWAY
Emotion: Let’s Escape to a New World!
Explanation: When I saw this show, I was so entranced in the story that I forgot I was in the theatre! This was the best show that I’ve ever seen and if you have the chance, listen to the soundtrack all the way through. You won’t regret it. Trust me.
Recommended Songs: Welcome to the Rock, I Am Here and Stop the World.
10. For when you want to have a dance party in your room.
MAMMA MIA
Emotion: Dance Dance Dance!
Explanation: Who doesn’t like a little Abba in their life?
Recommended Songs: Lay All Your Love On Me, Money, Money, Money and Dancing Queen
11. For when you are a REAL dancer and want to have a dance party in your room (or when you want to feel like a fancy ballerina)
AN AMERICAN IN PARIS
Emotion: Real Dance Dance Dance!
Explanation: I was stunned by the amazing amount of talent in the cast. I mean these were full-fledged ballerinas who could sing and still dance at the same time with full on lifts and not get out of breath! It was incredible.
Recommended Songs: Concerto in F, An American in Paris and Fidgety Feet
12. For when you are baking in your shared kitchen or making some good Ramen.
WAITRESS
Emotion: Sugar, Butter, Flour.
Explanation: I made a pie to this soundtrack. It was a tasty experience.
Recommended Songs: What’s Inside, What Baking Can Do and A Soft Place to Land.
13. For when you just want to go back to “simpler” times...haha jk
13
Emotion: For an Anxious, Achy and Acne-Filled Day.
Explanation: There is a reason why 13 is a cursed number.
Recommended Songs: 13/Becoming a Man, The Lamest Place In The World and Bad Bad News.
14. For when you just want to obsesses over cats.
CATS
Emotion: I Just Want to Pet a Cat.
Explanation: I am literally one step away from being a crazy cat lady at this point.
Recommended Songs: The Whole Soundtrack.
15. For when you just want to impress your friends by knowing every word.
HAMILTON
Emotion: Dressed to Impressed In My Hamilton Suit.
Explanation: I pop this soundtrack on to show off my theatre nerdiness to my friends.
Recommended Songs: Guns and Ships, Non-Stop and Cabinet Battle #1 and #2.
16. For when you want to see your favorite film brought to life.
THE LION KING.
Emotion: No Worries Coming My Way.
Explanation: When that real-life elephant sized puppet came down the side of the theatre, you knew it was going to be a good show.
Recommended Songs: The Circle of Life, I Just Can’t Wait to be King and Hakuna Matata (all the classics).
17. For when you want a good love story to follow.
ONCE
Emotion: True Love.
Explanation: I love this soundtrack – especially if you want to pretend that you are acting in a music video when it’s raining and you're in the car looking out the window...just saying....
Recommended Songs: Falling Slowly, Say it to Me Now, and Gold.
18. For when you know “he/she had it coming…”
CHICAGO
CHICAGOEmotion: Revengeful (But Not Really Though, Just Playfully Revengeful).
Explanation: OOOOOOOO THIS SOUNDTRACK GETS ME GOING FAM. HE HAD IT COMING FOR SURE GIRL!
Recommended Songs: Overture/All That Jazz, CELL BLOCK TANGO and Roxie.
19. For when you just want to jam.
LEGALLY BLONDE.
Emotion: Jam Session Peeps.
Explanation: These particular songs are saved for when I want to dance with my friends in my dorm. If this rendition of the movie turned out this good as a musical, then I wonder how Mean Girls will be!
Recommended Songs: Omigod You Guys, Whipped Into Shape and Bend and Snap.
20. For when you want to remind yourself that college is SO MUCH BETTER THAN HIGH SCHOOL.
CALVIN BERGER: THE MUSICAL
CALVIN BERGER: THE MUSICALEmotion: Thankful.
Explanation: Yes, yes. The most wonderful four years of my life is perfectly summed up in this cute but utterly so true musical.
Recommended Songs: Security Meltdown, Saturday Alone and Calm, Cool and Collected.
21. For when you find the perfect hairstyle to wear that day.
HAIRSPRAY
Emotion: Work It Sister!
Explanation: When I feel like my hair looks good, I just throw on some hairspray and turn up the Hairspray soundtrack. There is something about Tracy and Seaweed singing that makes me so much happier to wake up in the morning.
Recommended Songs: The Nicest Kids In Town, Welcome to the 60’s and Without Love.
22. For when you get to drive your car on campus for the first time.
GREASE
Emotion: Cruisin'!!!!! For a Bruisin'!!!!!!
Explanation: It’s also a good soundtrack for the weeks leading into summer break!
Recommended Songs: Summer Nights, You’re the One that I Want and Greased Lightin’
23. For when you just want to thank the lord that this week is over.
BOOK OF MORMON
Emotion: Hope
Explanation: This hilarious musical (again I like crude humor) is something I put on after the week is done to bless that it is finally over. It makes me believe that the next week will be oh so much better.
Recommended Songs: Hello!, Turn It Off and I Believe.
24. For when you want to bring on the thunder.
KINKY BOOTS
Emotion: I Will Strut My Stuff.
Explanation: These songs make me want to practice my strutting ability. They make me want to grab my pair of heels on a Friday night while in sweats and treat myself to some Ben and Jerry's from Subconnect.
Recommended Songs: Sex is in the Heel, Everybody Say Yeah and What a Woman Wants
25. For when you just want to let all the feelings out.
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