random underappreciated musical theater tropes

everydayatleast:

some are funny and some are sad and some are just plain weird, but they’re all not talked about enough!

  • principal starts narrating their life story and ensemble chooses the weirdest parts to echo
    • “Sardine”
    • “oooh Steve Blade”
  • someone sings to animal about wanting to be them
    • “Good Girl Winnie Foster”
    • “Green Finch and Linnet Bird”
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Originally posted by takedeepbreathsandgoonwalks

  • long sustained vowel makes it sounds like character is singing something else, but consonant changes the word at the last second
    • “I’m Alive” (I’m a lie)
    • “But mine is the way of the Lord” (But mine is the way of the law)
  • characters temporarily resolve deep-seated issues through tap
    • “King of New York”
    • “Turn it Off”
    • “Bottom’s Gonna Be On Top”
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Originally posted by teylorswift

  • iconic lines that end with a triumphant “down”
    • “bring me down”
    • “breaking down”
    • “the world turned upside down”
    • “the world is upside down”
    • (bonus: “Grantaire, PUT THE BOTTLE DOWN”)
  • phrases that also mean their exact opposite
    • “but I swear, someday there’ll be/a celebration throughout Oz/that’s all to do with me!” 
    • “I’m a Part of That” (I’m apart of that)
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Originally posted by playbill

  • the second-to-last song is duet with ghost
    • “What Would I Do?”
    • “I Am the One”
      • (but who am I kidding, that whole musical is someone singing with a ghost)
    • (bonus: “Those You’ve Known,” which is (unfortunately) two ghosts)

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infamously-exhausted:

aries: the definition of a fuckboy but they actually have a soul. literally don’t give two shits about the haters and are some of the most loyal friends i’ve ever encountered. have very sudden growth periods. super dedicated to anything they put their mind to. ALSO OH MY GOD SO GOOD WITH THE TONGUE 

taurus: very eccentric, don’t really know how to deal with emotions. get flustered easily but it’s kinda cute. dreamy demeanor. will ignore the hell out of u if u fuck them over. are lowkey terrified of everything but will probs never admit that as they have some weird element of ego tied into that. 

gemini: really chill people when u get to know them but will scare the shit out of u for like six years if u don’t approach them. do not fucking piss them off as they will butcher yo ass with their tongue and hang u up for the rest of the world to see. probably has daddy issues. writers. really physically attractive and everybody is intimidated as fuck by it. dumb as hell in terms of love and will flirt with you incessantly. REALLY FUCKIN GOOD WITH THEIR HANDS LIKE DAMN. 

cancer: big hearts. fuckin adorable little water signs that are likely drowning in a puddle of their own tears. do not know how to fucking flirt to save their lives. their laughs are kooky as hell and i love it. probably smoke weed. u either love ‘em or want to kill them or are in some poorly balanced inbetween.

leo: okay y’all needa settle down a bit. fragile fuckin egos if i’ve ever seen ‘em and react hardcore if u piss them off. pretty over the top with everything. but damn, are some of the most hopelessly romantic motherfuckers i’ve met. will treat you like a fucking god(dess) if u let them. not super good at social cues tbh. good friends to have if u need to be validated. need quality time. 

virgo: y’all are lowkey hoes and give no fucks about it and it’s fucking great omfg. despite that, they maintain an endearing innocence and can be childish af when things don’t go their way but will love u until the end of time. great taste in music. super fucking smart but don’t show it off too often. 

libra: jesus christ okay i love u guys. super understanding and will always try to see all sides of a situation. probably have been through a lot. aren’t afraid to call u on ur shit and are lowkey emotional shawtys that are still trying to find themselves. make really wonderful parents. get crazy excited over little shit and it’s fucking adorable. 

scorpio: don’t fuck with these hoes unless u know urself first. will expose the parts of urself that u didn’t want to see. super gnarly in fights and will love u until the end of time. pretty standoffish and need time alone when emotionally unstable. keep themselves in amazing shape. are the loneliest fucks i know; be kind to them always. are probably in great shape (physically.)

sagittarius: craziest mofos out there. abandon all emotions before going into a situation and can be super impulsive. funny as fuck and always seem to be on another level. push themselves to the limit and usually forget to give themselves a break. ambitious and can get shit done when they need to. 

capricorn: talk about a ride or die. y’all are loyal to the grave and are incredible friends. until u get fucked over. will probably make ur enemies’ life a living hell, sometimes over-the-top about it. can be v athletic. good writers/artists. really interested in spirituality and the ethereal realms. u guys know what to do in bed and flirt hard af. also so fucking funny oh my god. 

aquarius: amazing friends. probably hate u. easily excitable. space cadets 4 life. rly good with animals and love food but probably restrict their eating habits in one way or another. a paradox in that they are fucking driven as hell to get shit done but give zero fucks at the same time. lowkey kinky af. want to kiss everyone. 

pisces: emotional shawtys through and through. physically attractive as hell. not good at romantic relationships. won’t forget about u for a million years. keep their friends close but will push u the fuck away if they get scared. insecure and just want u to stick around.

Nailed it!!