Isn't it lovely how artists can capture us?

A little late, but here's a tribute to the great.

As a kid, I received an early, vast, and formative education on the importance of musicals. My dad’s favorite shows – and therefore the first shows I fell in love with – were the big, really “musical-y” musicals, like The Sound of Music and Wicked. I have vivid memories of my dad playing the Phantom of the Opera title theme as he chased me and my sister…