The Intelligent Showmosexual's Guide to Theatergoing...

The Pass

...aka "Lukewarm Rivalry"

Aug 9 • Sloan Ciccone

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July 2026

Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody...

...and a brief(ish) history of Camp

Jul 28 • Sloan Ciccone

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An “SOS” for “Cats: The Jellicle Ball”

“Save Our Sissies,” “Spectacular On Stage,” and “Stream of Sloanciousness”

Jul 18 • Sloan Ciccone

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Every Brilliant Thing

In the theatrical catharsis system, tearjerker-based dramas are considered especially manipulative. This is one critic's story.

Jul 2 • Sloan Ciccone

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June 2026

Death of a Salesman

Joe Mantello expertly steers Arthur Miller's Laurie of a classic, despite choosing the wrong Lane.

Jun 20 • Sloan Ciccone

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Predicting the 2026 Tony Winners

A strange season—for me and Broadway

Jun 5 • Sloan Ciccone

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May 2026

The Rocky Horror Show

It was Rocky, but not a complete Horror; am I right, ladies?

May 31 • Sloan Ciccone

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The Balusters

A comedy examining which traditions are worth continuing continues a long tradition

May 24 • Sloan Ciccone

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The (Imaginary) Tony Award for Best Song: 2003-2013

A thought experiment from the Intelligent Showmosexual between reviews...

May 21 • Sloan Ciccone

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Predicting the 2026 Tony Nominees

At this Substack, the role of "Linda Georgian" will be played by Sloan Ciccone (old joke/new predictions)

May 4 • Sloan Ciccone

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April 2026

Proof

In a BEAR of a play, were Ayo Edebiri and Don Cheadle OUT OF SIGHT?

Apr 30 • Sloan Ciccone

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The Lost Boys

Do I hate musicals now? Do I hate...twinks?!?!

Apr 28 • Sloan Ciccone

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