champagnemoon:

this picture is so powerful

(via iliveonvenus)

everydayatleast:

#1: The Tight-Knit Town 

Act I: characters sing about life in small town

Act II: nothing has changed, but characters sing bittersweetly about human connection, anyway

examples: The Band’s Visit, Come From Away, Caroline, or Change, Spring Awakening, Waitress

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#2: Mirror Images

Act I: Protagonist and Deuteragonist (secondary main character) sing hate duet

Act II: Protagonist disappears temporarily or permanently; Deuteragonist realizes they have stepped into shoes of Protagonist

examples: The Book of Mormon, Hamilton, Les Misérables, Wicked

note: this sometimes takes the form of:

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#3: The Apple and the Tree

Act I: child sings about disliking their parent

Act II: child sings about becoming their parent

examples: Falsettos, Fun Home, Gypsy, Next to Normal

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#4: Deal with the Devil (possibly the most common type)

Act I: character sings about how terrible their life is; Shady Opportunity turns everything around and even gives character chance with crush

Act II: Shady Opportunity metaphorically or literally eats everything, including crush, because of course it does

examples: Bandstand, Be More Chill, Caroline, or Change (with maternal instead of romantic relationship), Dear Evan Hansen, Heathers, Little Shop of Horrors, Merrily We Roll Along (in reverse Act order)

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#5: The Escapist

Act I: character sings about wanting to go to Place

Act II: character realizes that Place has existed all along In Their Heart™

examples: The Book of Mormon, Little Shop of Horrors, Newsies, The Wiz

lost-without-a-cause:

“the warriors reminder”

“i am awake

my mind is free

i am creative

i love myself

my willpower is strong

i am brave

i practice patience

i don’t judge folks

i give, not to receive

i don’t expect 

i accept

i listen more than i talk

i know i’ll change

i know you’ll change

i’ll hold on one more day

i start over when necessary

i create my own situations

i am cosmic

i do not have the answers

i desire to learn

i am the plan

i am strong

i am weak

i want to grow

i know i will

i take on responsibility

i hide myself from no one

i’m on my path

warriors walk alone

i won’t let my focus change

taking out the demons in my range

that’s mama’s gun”

- Erykah Badu

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