Some of the greatest lessons I've learned from musical theatre

Five Guys Named Moe
book by Clarke Peters music and lyrics by Louis Jordan
- you can always have a funkybutt time at the funkybutt club
- drowning your sorrows in musical numbers works out far better than drowning your sorrows in drinking.

Les Miserables
book by Alain Boublil music by Claude-Michel Schönberg
- no matter how unappreciated it might seem, it is always beautiful to give your life to save someone you love
- never underestimate the blessings you'll get if you surrender yourself to God's will (and yes, you can come back from being "evil")

My Fair Lady
book by Alan Jay Lerner music by Frederick Loewe
- if you're going to change who you are and your position in life do it because you want to and not to please a man

Gigi
book by Alan Jay Lerner music by Frederick Loewe
- it's never right for an older man to impose his womanizing ways on a young impressionable girl

Lucky Stiff
book and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens lyrics by Stephen Flaherty
- even diamonds in the rough can turn out to be courageous, funny and just a little bit charming
- ever nerd deserves a chance to shine

Bye Bye Birdie
book by Micheal Stewart lyrics by Lee Adams music Charles Strouse
- building someone up in your mind to be something they are not isn't a good thing, in other words gold lammé doesn't make the man
- never underestimate the power of Ed Sullivan

Newsies
music by Alan Menken and Jack Feldman
- standing up for what you believe in is never a bad thing
- even young people can start a revolution
- "Headlines don't seel paps, newsies sell paps!"

Bat Boy - The Musical
book and story by Keythe Farley and Brian Fleming music and lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe
- even a social outcast needs somewhere to call home
- never trust a slightly unhinged veterinarian

Crazy For You
book by Ken Ludwig lyrics by Ira Gershwin music by George Gershwin
- there is no use hiding your true self from the person you love, you don't want them falling in love with a completely different person do you?

A Chorus Line
book by James Kirkwood and Nicholas Dante lyrics by Edward Kleban music by Marvin Hamlisch
- "Tits and ass won't get you jobs unless they're yours!"

The Rocky Horror Show
book, lyrics and music by Richard O'Brian
- don't ever go into a dark lonely house after dark, especially if it's owned by a a transsexual tranvestite with VERY loose morals
- a well timed "Brad!", "Janet!", "Dr.Scott!" routine will always be a great moment to watch

Annie
book by Thomas Meehan lyrics by Martin Charnin music by Charles Strouse
- having a bunch of friends who love you and who are just a little bit tough really makes a difference
- too much bathtub gin can make you go loopy

Blood Brothers
book, lyrics and music by Willy Russell
- regardless of your position in life the actions you choose are your own, take ownership of them and don't blame all your problems on your status in life

Grease
book, lyrics and music by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey
- no matter how in love you are, changing yourself to become more racy with ensure that you secure your man's affection (HA!)

City of Angels
book by Larry Gelbart lyrics by David Zippel music by Cy Coleman
- somedays it would just be nice to be able to re-write moments in your life
- saying "good day" backwards is always funny - do it "yad doog"! ha!