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#MusicalMonday


My brothers and I did musicals while growing up. Actually I think I did just one and they went on to do a few more than that. In fact, one brother studied musical theater in college and has even made part of his career by being on the stage singing and dancing. So musicals are nothing new to my family and I. We can't get enough of them. I'm acknowledging #MusicalMonday today by listening to some of my favorite show soundtracks, shows like Wicked, Hamilton, The Phantom of the Opera, Rent - and my list could go on and on. Do you have any favorite musicals?


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