My mom has always worried about my lack of ability when it comes to cooking, but I quickly learned that I am a fairly good cook, however...

March 17th was my wake-up call to life never being the same as we know it. My brother came from San Francisco and during his visit we...

After my mom departed for Alaska, I went on with my life. It is very important that I continue to stay active and mentally stimulated at...

Well after my visit with Lily and Jamie, I quickly had to shift gears and get ready for the arrival of my mother. I must admit that in...

Getting ready for BroadwayCon 2020. Fun fact! The dress was created from a Value Village find which served as the source material. ...

The plane ride wasn't super eventful back home, but when I arrived I was able to recognize that acclimating to the definitely warmer...

We have developed a Christmas tradition where the "holiday selfie" has become almost ceremonial. I must credit myself with being the...

Holidays are a super exciting time for New York living. I must say that it was a little weird initially for me to experience this time...

A few years back I stayed with Shirley Scott and marveled at how absolutely special she was able to make any birthday. The birthday that...

Oftentimes coming from a land that is far away from la France would tend to make my French appear to be a tad bit bizarre. When I was in...

The second weekend in November was a momentous occasion for me because I went to a Producer's Pro Super Conference. The action all began...

Well, it's definitely well known that the "Birdland" is my favorite spot in the whole world. I must say that going is kind of an...

You know this wouldn't be an authentic Michelle Risse blog without including a few Musical Theatre references, so here goes... the title...

Even though I have not been able to afford a ticket to see the famed Lin Manuel-Miranda masterpiece "Hamilton," I am still capable of...

I find that it's so important to keep relationships from your hometown and beyond going as long as possible. I may be 5,000 miles away,...

By this time it must be no secret to anyone how much of a Judy Garland fan I am. I found that living in Fairbanks, Alaska was a little...

Let me just start this blog entry by stating that I love living in New York, because I do own a lot of crazy clothes that were honestly...

I love making references to Musical Theatre productions, and in this instance my blog title comes from one of my favorite musicals "The...

I will know I've made it when I'm able to legitimately see the opera at the Met, but for now the best I can do is watch free broadcasts...

As part of my new life in New York City it has become my mission to see as much theatre as possible, therefore the subscription that I...