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Why You Should Live By Them

Samantha Lewis
Nov 21, 2016
Fairleigh Dickinson University
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As a musical theater major, musicals have taught me quite a bit. Some more literally than others, some just for fun. So if you think show tunes are just a bunch of people rapping about Alexander Hamilton (although that's brilliant)- it's not all they're good for.

The Addams Family: you can constantly be pulled in new directions (and it's okay to like it)



Little Shop of Horrors: don't feed the plants (whatever they offer you)



The Last Five Years: that inner monologue you have during auditions- you're not alone.



Bonnie and Clyde: life is short, surround yourself with people you love.


You're a Good Man Charlie Brown: philosophies can take over your life.

Chicago: men need to stop being annoying



Gentleman's Guide the Love and Murder: being a tease doesn't always get you the boy


Hairspray: everybody fangirls and dreams big


Heathers: high school sucks, for everyone.



Legally Blonde: personal accomplishment is much more satisfying than relationship accomplishments


The Drowsy Chaperone: stumbling through life with a drink in your hand is a-okay.



Rent: there are indeed 525,600 minutes in a year. Use them wisely


Spring Awakening: life's a bitch.


Urinetown: save water and you won't end up in an awful world with dictators and jumping off of buildings? (The music's great)




Wicked: don't judge someone by your first impression of them.




Aladdin: magic carpets do indeed exist.




Newies: all men need to learn to dance... like now.


Cinderella: costumes are a fucking art form.


Of course, there is much more to learn from musicals, but these are just a few of my favorites. Musicals are so much more than tunes you carry with you in your heads- so much more. And there's always new ones waiting to be discovered.

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