I go clubbing with my 4 daughters in matching outfits. It's got us through hard times.

"It all started 15 years ago when we saw the theatre production of 'Wicked.' We became obsessed. We'd belt songs from it around the house, and the girls started learning to play different musical instruments: piano, trumpet, and flute. They'd dress up and put on a performance every Christmas. The festive atmosphere prepared us for life's blows that were to come."

"My eldest daughter was diagnosed with cancer - acute lymphoblastic leukemia. It was such a shock since she was 15. It was a really scary time. She lost all her hair and eyebrows, her face swelled up, and she spent a full year in the hospital. But this is how amazing her school was: when she was down and completely bald from treatment, knowing musicals were her safe space, just as she left the hospital, they cast her in the school production of 'Hairspray.'"

"The nightclub event we attend together most often has a unique twist: it only plays songs from musical theatre productions. Musical theatre holds a special place in our family. It has gotten us through some tough times."

Jen Dixon, 56, regularly attends musical theatre-themed nightclubs with her four daughters, ages 19 to 25, wearing matching costumes and singing together. Their shared love of musical theatre began 15 years ago after seeing 'Wicked' and has become central to their family identity. The passion deepened when the eldest daughter was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia at age 15, spending a year in hospital. During this difficult period, her school cast her in 'Hairspray,' providing emotional support through performance. Musical theatre has served as a healing force, helping the family navigate trauma and health challenges while strengthening their bonds across generations.

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