musical theater
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musical theaters
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As somebody with roots in musical theater, did you have to curtail some of those instincts that you might’ve had to be a little more expressive?
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
His parents encouraged his musical education, and he’s performed enough in bands and local musical theater not to suffer from stage fright.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
She may not have any Broadway stage credits, but she’s become a musical theater talent to watch after her performance as Ariel in Disney’s live-action remake of “The Little Mermaid.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
Whichever show ultimately takes the prize, the season seemed like a flashing warning sign indicating that, at the risk of being a wolf-crying boy, the commercial musical theater continues sliding toward life-support levels.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
Good at baseball, spelling, musical theater, drawing manga.
From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty
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