#and i am completely aware this is a parasocial relationship but it's almost like checking up on an old friend

[youremyonlyhope]

I’ve been trying to figure out why I’ve been so, like, almost hyperfixated on Newsies these last few days when I haven’t actively fangirled over the show or the cast in years. For some reason, I’ve completely reverted back to when I was 18 and obsessing over the show in its last year on Broadway.

I think I’ve figured it out. This is just one symptom of my Broadway withdrawal. I haven’t seen live theatre in nearly a year, so I’m clinging to the nostalgia of when I first obsessed over a specific show. Learning everything I could about the set and costumes and character tracks. Learning the names of all the cast members and actively following their postings on social media. Seeing it multiple times, spending hours upon hours watching youtube videos of their performances on shows and at events (and bootlegs). I miss Broadway so much, and Newsies is a super comforting and nostalgic show for me to focus on right now instead of worrying about the future of the industry.

#Newsies #Broadway #i miss broadway #i cannot even put into words the nostalgia i feel watching each of these videos that i've been watching for the last few days #i'm checking the social media of newsies that i haven't thought about in years and seeing what they're up to #(or at least. what they were up to before covid shut everything down) #and i am completely aware this is a parasocial relationship but it's almost like checking up on an old friend #like oh what's Brendon up to? he assistant choreographed the Prom? good for him!! #DeMarius was doing the hamilton tour? good for him. etc. etc. #i cared so much about the newsies and the toursies and it's been nice checking up on them and remembering how amazing they all are #and how much i loved this show and that makes me happy. but then i get sad remembering none of them can properly perform right now #and that shows on broadway are never going to be the same for a while