When I was a Girl I used to Scream and Shout Tickets

When I was a girl, Broadway shows were my life. I would spend hours upon hours practicing my favorite songs, studying the choreography of my idols, and dreaming of the day I would grace the stage with my own talents. But, more than anything else, I remember screaming and shouting every time I saw a live performance.

There's just something about the energy of Broadway shows that captures the hearts and souls of young girls (and boys) everywhere. It's not just the music or the dancing or the stunning sets – it's the passion and emotion that flows so deeply from every performer on stage. When you see a Broadway show, you're not just watching a performance, you're experiencing an entire world of magic and wonder.

And for a young girl like me, that magic was almost too much to handle. Every time I went to a show, I would scream and shout along with the performers, feeling their emotions so deeply that I couldn't help but express my own. I remember my parents laughing at me, telling me to calm down and enjoy the show quietly like everyone else. But for me, that just wasn't an option. I needed to express myself fully in order to truly embrace the experience.

As I grew older and eventually began performing myself, I realized that my screaming and shouting phase had simply been a manifestation of my love for the art form. It wasn't just about being loud or disruptive – it was about being fully present in the moment and letting myself become completely engulfed in the story unfolding before me. And as I stood on the stages of some of the world's most prestigious theaters, I knew that the little girl inside me was still there, screaming and shouting with joy at every opportunity.

Now, many years later, I still feel that same sense of wonder and excitement whenever I see a Broadway show. I still find myself screaming and shouting (albeit internally now) when a particularly moving moment unfolds on stage. And I know that, no matter how old I get or how many shows I see, that feeling will never fade. Because when I was a girl who used to scream and shout at Broadway shows, what I was really doing was connecting with my truest self – and that's an experience that will stay with me forever.