Act II: Book Recs Based on Your Favorite Broadway Musical
Published on June 23, 2026
Enter LIBRARIAN from STAGE LEFT, wrapped in an even woolier cardigan than before. In one hand, LIBRARIAN holds a coffee mug; in the other, a full coffee pot to use for refills.
LIBRARIAN: Welcome to Act II of “Book Recs Based on Your Favorite Broadway Musical.” You may refer to your playbill if you need a refresher of Act I.
And now, please, return to your seats. Please. We will restock the merch booth as quickly as possible. Thank you.
You’re an optimistic reader. You know that there’s always a bit of good even in a bad situation. When disaster strikes, you just wish you could stop the world and glean as much kindness as possible.
Dear Evan Hansen
You read introspectively. It’s not about the external circumstances—it's about the inner battles we all face. Sometimes the real conflict is within our own minds—when the dark comes crashing through.
Ragtime
Character-driven plots are your thing. You cheer for the characters who rise above barriers and stand up for what’s right—people with different lives and faces, but whose hearts have common places. And when the author makes the words sound like music? Even better.
The Lost Boys
You crave the angst—even if that angst lives in a sunny, seaside town. Summer boardwalk vibes are no match for edgy personalities and gothic suspense. If things turn deadly, you don’t mind; in fact, you’re just dying to get to that plot twist—the moment when the secret comes out.
Maybe Happy Ending
Human stories at the heart of a futuristic, robotic world? This is where you belong. You enjoy a little science fiction, but it’s gotta have personal quirks—and of course, a universal longing for connection.
Hairspray
Comedy, drama, history, and romance? You want it all—a perfect balance of ups and downs. You’re open to any story with an energetic pulse, so long as there’s pathos at its heart. Those are the books that just can’t stop the beat.
LIBRARIAN—realizing the coffee pot is now empty—sighs, and exits STAGE LEFT.
BLACKOUT.
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