Commentary: Feel-good songs to brighten your mood

The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has been stressful for everyone. While I have also been stressed, there is one thing that never fails to lift my spirits — music.

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Review: ‘The Band’s Visit’ is truly ‘Something Different’

“Nothing is as beautiful as something that you don’t expect.”  This lyric from the song “Something Different” perfectly describes the essence of the musical “The Band’s Visit.”

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Review: ‘The Social Dilemma’ reveals shocking truth of cell phone, social media usage

“If you’re not paying for the product, you are the product.”

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Review: ‘Come From Away’ tells a story of kindness in a time of crisis

The 2017 Broadway musical “Come From Away,” tells the true story of how Newfoundland, Canada, welcomed nearly 7,000 airplane passengers whose flights were in the air during 9/11. 

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Review: AJR’s ‘Bummerland’ encourages audiences to look on the bright side

The band, AJR released its latest single “Bummerland” on Aug. 31.

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Commentary: Broadway musical ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ reminds audiences that they are not alone during hard times

Stageagent.com summarized the show well, saying it “[T]ells the story of a young man with social anxiety disorder who so yearns to make a connection with his peers, that he fabricates a relationship with a deceased student to become closer to the boy’s family.”  

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Commentary: Musical recommendations for ‘Hamilton’ fans seeking new musicals

For anyone interested in stepping into the world of musicals, check out these four musicals to get you started.

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Commentary: The “Hamilton” pro-shoot is revolutionary

As a musical theater fan myself, I have been fortunate enough to see numerous shows on not only Broadway, but also England’s Broadway, The West End. While live theater is a wonderful experience, distance and price can sometimes make it difficult to see the show in person.

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