I am a shameless Broadway fangirl. I have been known to hoard cast recordings, read librettos cover to cover, and cry with happiness when I see pictures of my favorite actors. People have been wondering what my day to day life consists of, curious as to how I pursue my intense Broadway obsession. I’ve drafted a sample schedule for a day in my life- consider this a guide for how to be the ultimate Broadway fangirl.
7:00 A.M.: Wake up from dream about Corey Cott.
7:04 A.M: Say good morning to various Broadway posters.
7:20 A.M.: Clean playbill binders. All seventeen of them. Make sure each playbill is dust free and in mint condition! Look at playbills signed by favorite actors. Cry a little.
8:00 A.M.: Eat breakfast consisting of cereal, strawberries, and the souls of those who cut in front of me at stagedoors.
8:20 A.M.: School. Daydream about Aaron Tveit.
11:45 A.M.: Lunch break. Drink coconut water to channel my inner Nikki M. James.
2:45 P.M.: School finished. Go home. Gaze lovingly at wall covered in pictures of Ben Fankhauser.
3:00 P.M.: Watch various YouTube videos of my favorite performers. Try to soak up some of their fabulousness.
3:45 P.M.: Dance class. Spend entire class thinking about Ryan Steele and Jakob Karr.
5:00 P.M.: Dinner with parents. Annoy them with endless stories about my love of theatre. “Remember that one time at the Book of Mormon stagedoor…”
6:00 P.M.: Look at pictures from recent trips to New York. Freak out a little when I think about the time I met Matt Doyle.
6:20 P.M.: Sing showtunes in the shower. I can really rock “There’s A Fine, Fine Line” from Avenue Q.
6:50 P.M.: Read books for lit class. Think about how I’d rather be reading Playbill Magazine. Grudgingly work on math homework. Think about how much I’d like math if my teacher were a Newsie.
8:00 P.M.: Tend to my Sutton Foster shrine. It’s really quite impressive, lots of pictures and candles, and even a place for sacrificial offerings.
9:00 P.M.: Scour Broadway.com for updates on my favorite shows and pictures of my favorite performers. Squeal a little when I see each new one.
10:20 P.M.: Kiss each of my playbills and Broadway posters goodnight.
10:30 P.M.: Go to bed. Dream about New York City.
So there you have it! A complete and comprehensive view into a typical day in my life. Okay, so maybe it’s a little bit of an exaggeration. But I’m still a devoted fan.