"For When He Comes Crawlin', I'm Not Fallin'!"

I just came back from a middle school performance of the junior version of Thoroughly Modern Millie and I have to say it was probably the cutest and yet one of the most relatable shows ever, and I'll explain why.

It was cute because I personally knew a good portion of the actors in it (especially the boy who played Trevor Graydon III). I also thought it was relatable because some of the love songs the characters sing are dilemmas I've personally gone through (such as "What Do I Need With Love" and "Gimme Gimme"........hey, I can still think these things!) and it has a good theme about women not needing to marry into money to be happy and taking charge of their own lives. 

The songs were pretty catchy, I must admit. One that I really liked was "Forget About The Boy." I think it's a song for every girl who broke up with her boyfriend or is trying to get over a crush or fling—it really does fit! This performance is when Sutton Foster (one of my idols) was Millie during the 2002 Tony awards (which she won for Best Actress later that night)! 

(The actual song ends at around the third minute, the rest is the ending of the Tony performance.)

"Sometimes You Have To Be A Little Bit Naughty!"

One musical I've always wanted to know better has been Matilda the Musical. As a kid, I loved the movie and I swore to myself I'd know more about the musical but I never got around to doing it.

I wish I had the chance to go see it now on Broadway, but alas I do not. What a pity, I hear it's a great show to see! I have to applaud the cast on their effort and high energy for their eight-shows-a-week schedule—it must be stressful (yet fun) to be in a show like this one! Plus, I like the idea of revolting children against authority. 

I especially like the medley the cast put on at last year's Tony awards, composing of "Revolting Children", "When I Grow Up", and with a dash of "Naughty" (from what I heard in the performance). It was very impressive and entertaining!