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Broadway Musical Mash-Ups: Combining Two Shows Into One

Broadway Musical Mash-Ups: Combining Two Shows Into One

Mark Robinson
Music That Makes Me Dance

To start, this article has no intention of being serious. I was just sitting in my car musing about how you could take two Broadway shows and splice them together into one evening of entertainment. This would certainly cut back on my ticket expenditures and double the amount of Broadway musical viewing I can afford each year. So, strap on your sense of humor, get in the mood for corny ridiculousness, and see how I mashed-up Broadway musicals currently running (or set to open) on the Great White Way. 

Broadway Musical Humor: Ten Broadway Hits That Look Ridiculous on Paper

Broadway Musical Humor: Ten Broadway Hits That Look Ridiculous on Paper

Mark Robinson
Music That Makes Me Dance

Spring is close, but not close enough, so we find ourselves getting cabin fever and our cranky meters are dialed up to high. A little levity seems to be what the doctor has ordered, so I thought it might be fun to muse what certain hit musicals would look like on paper (having a little fun with boiling them down to their barest components). This is merely for fun and I hope no one will take offense. In fact, I’m hoping you’ll share some of your own ideas here.  

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Broadway Musical Humor: The Plot Synopses You Didn’t Know Existed

Broadway Musical Humor: The Plot Synopses You Didn’t Know Existed

Mark Robinson
Music That Makes Me Dance

Today seems like a good day for a humor piece at "The Music That Makes Me Dance" and so I thought I'd write a little comic fluff that will hopefully make you smile. I thought it would be fun to look at some of Broadway's biggest hits over the years and try to encapsulate their plots in just a few sentences. This piece is meant to make people laugh and should in no way be misconstrued as my hating or maligning any of the titles discussed. Sit back and hopefully have a laugh or two.