Particularities
While she doesn’t wear them to bed or on the hottest days of summer like her dad, Maddie also loves socks made by this brand, her dad’s favorite.
Smartwool
She somehow never gets sick of it! Maddie has seen this musical over five times and would totally (and will probably) go again.
Waitress
To Maddie, there’s no question who was the most exciting person she ever served while working at the counter of a cafe favorited by Ben Affleck and Noam Chompsky.
Sara Bareilles
Maddie and Michael got engaged at this musical summer camp that had played an important role in Michael’s life even before that sealed the deal.
Pinewoods
Not quite a normal baby name, this is the petroleum-based product after which Maddie named her favorite doll.
Vaseline
Maddie enjoys this diminutive treat added to her daily dose of caffeine
Even though it seems like a perfect fit, contrary to popular belief, Maddie has never actually played this role: the title character in a musical taking place in New York.
Annie
This raw food entices Maddie and Michael date after date.
Oysters
Maddie’s uncle has discovered that by making this shift, he can turn Jingle Bells into a Jewish ditty about the shtetl.
playing songs in minor key
Franny was having the best time as she pushed Maddie out of her body while squatting at this institution.
Newton Wellesley Hospital
Some couples use pet names like “babe” or “honey-pie.” Instead, Maddie uses this emoji when referring to her love.
Despite her best efforts during auditions, Maddie was never cast in this musical archetype
ingenue
While they were both working from home, Michael made Maddie this for breakfast every morning (how else could she make it through that early morning meeting?).
As a senior in her a cappella group, Maddie got to do solo with the full, harmonizing, and incredible backup of the rest of the group. She chose this song for this auspicious moment.
The Climb by Miley Cyrus
While some college girls went out trying to fit in, Maddie and some friends used this soup company as a motto to remind them to let loose and be themselves.
Hale & Hearty
Maddie later regretted choosing this character as her semester-long persona in mask class.
Little Timmy
Since its first opening on Broadway on November 20, 1966, this musical has spawned many a show, including an Oscar-winning film starring Judie Dench and an Acton Boxborough regional high school production in which Maddie played a key role.
Cabaret
Luckily, the new twins in the neighborhood were willing to look past this “gross” food that Maddie was eating when they first met her (and become her lifelong friends).
tuna fish sandwich
Maddie made everyone wear black and white to her sweet sixteen while she wore purple. Walking through a row of high fives, Maddie made her entrance to this top 40 song.
Disturbia by Rihanna
Way less cool than Michael, this Maddie’s first boyfriend
Sam
Over the past year and a half, Maddie has gotten extra limber with Somerjill. This is her favorite active yoga pose
Half moon
This musical does it all! Maddie starred in this show that manages to satirize the legal system, capitalism, bureaucracy, corporate mismanagement, and municipal politics all while giving us a great show.
Urinetown
Maddie learned this breakfast-improvement trick while working at Darwin’s and has carried on the practice to this day.
seasoning the pan before putting in the eggs
With toothbrushes buzzing alongside, Maddie and Michael harmonized to this song, even getting the attention of the popular music trio that sings it.
Old Churchyard by Wailin’ Jennys
Alongside Auntie Em, 2-year-old Maddie glanced at her reflection in the mirror and said this phrase.
"Look cute I am!"