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Like a book club, but for musical cast albums

Introducing: If Musicals Chatter

There's something so special about musicals and their ability to create connections between people. Now I want to create that for you and I.

How it will work:

  • Sign up
  • Listen to the chosen cast album
  • Join a Zoom call 8pm UK / 2pm CT the following Sunday
  • Chatter about the show for about 30 minutes
  • All free and fun. Possibly transatlantic. Definitely worth a try.

Debut Meetup: Sunday 10th August

Chosen Show:
The Tony award-winning cast album of "Maybe Happy Ending" is a mere 61 minutes of delicate, futuristic, heartfelt storytelling. Listen on Spotify, Apple Music or Amazon Music.

Time: 8pm-8:30pm UK / 2pm-2:30pm CT

Date: Sunday, August 10th

Count down to 2025-08-10T19:00:00.000Z

Reasons to sign up to the first 'If Musicals Chatter' meetup:

  1. Discover a new musical, or listen again with fresh perspective
  2. Join a relaxed and enjoyable discussion with fellow musical fans
  3. No obligation to share, if you want you can just turn up & absorb what others have to say
  4. Indulge in a little end-of-the-weekend entertainment for free
  5. Support and shape something pioneering as a founding fan!

Show bingo | Collect & reflect

Maybe Happy Ending

Lonely robots discover love, loss, and connection. On Broadway it won 6 Tony's, including best musical, book and score. Love this by @sadgaynerdthatcosplays

I Have Been Changed... For Good | Subscriber stories

THE best thing about 'If Musicals Matter' so far has been reading the beautiful personal stories about how musicals have shaped your lives.

Thank you to our subscribers Breeana, Richard & Rachel for being the first to share theirs.

I'd love to hear yours: please share your story to fill this space.

To days of inspiration, playing hooky, making something out of nothing."

~ Mark, La vie Boheme, Rent. Jonathan Larson

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