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Author: mattrousu

The Squip Song (Be More Chill)

The Squip Song (Be More Chill)

Posted on July 20, 2020January 8, 2025 by mattrousu

There are many items with inelastic demand- in this case, it’s the Squip. The squip is a pill that people take to help them “be more chill”. If Jeremy wants…

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I Wanna Be A Producer (The Producers)

I Wanna Be A Producer (The Producers)

Posted on July 13, 2020January 8, 2025 by mattrousu

Leo Bloom is an accountant- a job that he and his coworkers all find fairly boring. Leo has a dream of quitting his job and being a producer on Broadway….

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Blood in the Water (Legally Blonde)

Blood in the Water (Legally Blonde)

Posted on July 6, 2020January 8, 2025 by mattrousu

Harvard Law Students are learning about what it takes to be a lawyer- and how they must act if they wish to be successful. Some students want to have fulfilling…

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I Want it That Way (& Juliet)

I Want it That Way (& Juliet)

Posted on June 29, 2020January 8, 2025 by mattrousu

& Juliet takes place before Romeo and Juliet had been performed. Anne Hathaway and William Shakespeare are discussing the ending of the play; Anne thinks that Juliet should live a…

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A Map of New York (If/Then)

A Map of New York (If/Then)

Posted on June 22, 2020January 8, 2025 by mattrousu

Beth and Stephen are New York City planners. They dream of making the city a better place to live through creating plans, rules, zoning restrictions, etc. Many other cities across…

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With One Look (Sunset Boulevard)

With One Look (Sunset Boulevard)

Posted on June 15, 2020January 8, 2025 by mattrousu

Norma Desmond was the biggest star of Silent Movies. But when the talking movies came out, she was no longer a star. Here she laments her turn in life and…

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Give Them What They Want (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels)

Give Them What They Want (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels)

Posted on June 8, 2020January 8, 2025 by mattrousu

Lawrence and his bodyguard sing about their scheme to con money from their wealthy victims: desperate ladies. Lawrence is planning to con money from these women by “giving them what…

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Money to Burn (Half a Sixpence)

Money to Burn (Half a Sixpence)

Posted on June 1, 2020January 8, 2025 by mattrousu

Arthur and his coworkers at the shop discuss what they would do if they had some “Money to Burn”. Of course, they all would like some slightly different things due…

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Blankets and Bedding (Come From Away)

Blankets and Bedding (Come From Away)

Posted on May 25, 2020January 8, 2025 by mattrousu

When emergency strikes on September 11, 2001, a community steps up to help. There are several hundred people need assistance through a place to stay and essential supplies, which increases…

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Barbara 2.0 (Beetlejuice)

Barbara 2.0 (Beetlejuice)

Posted on May 18, 2020January 8, 2025 by mattrousu

Barbara and Adam are in their attic looking over their belongings. Barbara first realizes, followed by Adam, that they no longer get the same enjoyment from these as she once…

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