Defending Musical Theatre…Against Itself

Last week, I found myself at coffee with a friend who had seen one of the industry presentations of Anne of Green Gables the musical, on which I had worked.He adored it, showering it with praise.One of the funniest compliments he gave me, though, was that he really enjoyed the show and identified with the themes and the characters despite having “not seen a musical in years” and “not really liking musicals to begin with.”If anyone reading this knows me or my writing at a