Category: Blog (Page 2 of 13)

Why I Love Harry Potter (1/???)

May 29, 2018 / elizabethdohertyauthor

I was lucky enough to see Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway the other day. It was one of the most magical experiences I’ve ever had in the theater. It also reminded me of everything I loved about Harry Potter, and how much it’s meant to me over the years. The following are just a few of the reasons I fell in love with the series…

Star Wars: The Musical – Dreamcast

May 22, 2018 / elizabethdohertyauthor

With Solo coming out this weekend, I’ve been thinking a lot about Star Wars. In my hazy morning mind, I decided it would be a cool musical. Though I know it’s been tried before, here’s my idea for a dream cast for a potential musical based on the first film…

Why I Haven’t Been Blogging Well

May 15, 2018 / elizabethdohertyauthor

If you follow this blog (and I am so happy if you do), you’ll notice I haven’t REALLY been around the past few weeks. Don’t worry, I’ve been spending most of that time coming up with excuses (and I promise I’ll be back for real in a few weeks):

New Instagram

May 1, 2018 / elizabethdohertyauthor

Hi all! Not much to blog about today, so I thought I’d let you know about my brand new Instagram. I’m going to use it to post nerdy things. Like this ridiculous picture

With this ridiculous caption: “I can’t get married, I’m in tech.” (It’s from the vert short Broadway-themed TV show Smash.)

So if you’re interested in following something like this, check it out here: https://www.instagram.com/edohertyauthor/

Dreamcast: The Avengers Musical

April 24, 2018 / elizabethdohertyauthor

With Infinity War being released this week, I am in complete Avengers mode. I am so excited and so nervous about what’s going to happen! So for today’s blog, I thought I would combine two of my favorite things: Broadway and The Avengers. Without further ado, here’s who should play some of The Avengers in a hypothetical Broadway musical:

My Go-To Songs For When I Need Writing Inspiration

April 18, 2018 / elizabethdohertyauthor

Sometimes I feel a little lost when it comes to my writing. I sit down and look at the blank page and nothing comes out. That’s when I put on music. I have a go-to list of songs that always, no matter what, puts me in the mood to write. Here are a few of them:

FLASH POLL! What should my next project be?

April 10, 2018 / elizabethdohertyauthor

I’m in the midst of writing the climax of my current novella, and I have about a million ideas for what I want to write next. So here are a few. Which would you like to see first?

Rockstar romance – A little diddy about a straight-laced girl who falls in love with a rockstar, after swearing she never would.
The president’s daughter – I want to start a series about the daughters of a president. This one takes place between the president and her father’s adviser. I am planning on it being a Christmas romance. If I start now, it might be ready this Christmas.
The prince and the commoner – With the royal wedding coming up, this one seems all the rage. And I’m excited for it all.

So what do you think?

Shows I’d Like To See As Live TV Musicals

April 3, 2018 / elizabethdohertyauthor

Like most of the Broadway community, I was pretty hyped up about NBC’s Jesus Christ Superstar this week. And it was good! I’m hoping they film all musicals as concerts from here on out. I really enjoyed it (and I’ve never seen JCS before – what?). There are so many musicals I’d like to see them put on as live TV specials, that I think they could do something really special with. Here are just a few:

What I Love To Do In New Cities

March 27, 2018 / elizabethdohertyauthor

Later this week, I’m going to Boston. It’s not an entirely new city. I went there once when I was 12, but I can barely remember it. So for all intents and purposes, this is going to feel like a brand new city to me. And I’m excited, because it’s been a long time since I’ve experienced a new city. Here’s what I’m looking forward to:

Historical Figures I’d Like To See Musicals About

March 20, 2018 / elizabethdohertyauthor

I’ve just started teaching Hamilton for the year (using much of the musical, duh), and it’s really gotten me thinking about historical musicals. I love these pieces that bring music and humanity to real-life people. In addition to Hamilton, there are pieces like Anastasia and 1776, that I love. And I would love to see more musicals that tell real stories. Here are a few possible historical figures I’d like to see musicals about: