I challenge you to read, listen, and learn.

I am the definition of a MT nerd.
What is a MT nerd you ask?
         - musical theatre.

No surprises there, but today I'll give a crash course of everything the layman should know.

First, there are a wide variety of shows and genres that are both on Broadway and Off-Broadway.
Off-Broadway shows are very humorous but not quite at the same level as shows such as Phantom of the Opera, Wicked, Chicago.

A show may start on Broadway but get transferred to Off-Broadway. 

I have about 40 musicals on my iPod, (embarrassing right?), so I have the credibility to say these are good shows.

I'll focus on Broadway exclusives but some EXCEPTIONALLY performed shows that performed Off-Broadway to look up would be
 [title of show]  this song is hilarious, click on me!
I Love You Because, cute song
Avenue Q everyone is a little bit racist... haha

These shows all contain adult themes so I wouldn't recommend jamming out with your parents around.

I know that sounds crazy? Musical theatre can be as racy as rap music.

A very new and interesting show I'd love to introduce you to is
In the Heights

This musical is entirely rap music. And it's an inspirational story. The main actor, Lin-Manuel Miranda, wrote the first version of In the Heights based on his hometown and went back there to gather up old talented friends to help choreograph and star in it.

February 8, 2007-  January 9, 2011  Heights is now closed.

If a show is "closed" it is no longer running on Broadway or Off-Broadway but may have began touring around the US & in London. Of course, if a show is closed, it might have also run its course and retired from professional stage, this happens mainly if reviews were awful. For instant, Glory Days closed in 2008 after 17 previews and one performance.

Next up we have, Book of Mormon

This is a VERY important show to recognize.

This year's winner of 9 Tony awards and BEST MUSICAL,
The Tony Awards are equivalent of the Oscars or the Olympics, this is hardcore.

This show was produced by the creators of South Park and reeks of crude humor & offensive jokes. Trey Parker and Matt Stone push boundaries like nothing else but it turns out to be absolutely hilarious!
I've been OBSESSED with this show for a few weeks, and wish it wasn't sold out for the next 6 months on B'Way!

This show is COMPLETELY inappropriate but here are two of my favorite songs!

This song is about how homosexuality is a "curable disease." hahaha click on me!

OBSESSED with this singer, Josh Gad, this song is about how he makes up what is in the Bible. VERY SUGGESTIVE LANGUAGE

and here's a video from the 2011 Tony's, hahah that is a HOT picture of Andrew Rannells!

"The controversial musical 'The Book of Mormon' by the creators of 'South Park' is one of the biggest hits Broadway has seen in years, winning over critics and audiences alike," CBS News said.

These are just two of the hundreds of Broadway shows, the two I selected are more humorous and appeal more to a general audience. Not all shows are happy-go-lucky. But all shows will entertain.