Glad you had fun (good luck with Hairspray).
If it matters at all to you, It is John Cudia not John Cudin. :)
As for Brooklyn - it isn't my cup of tea. But the performers are very strong vocally (although Eden sounds like she is screaming at times - I won't get into that). Out of all 5 I think Kevin has the least to work with song wise etc (Christmas makes me Cry was the cheesiest thing I have ever heard.) Ok I will stop before I go any farhter.
Again I am glad your first trip to the city was enjoyable.
I want to write music. I want to sit down right now at my piano and write a song that people will listen to and remember and do the same thing every morning...for the rest of my life. - Jonathan Larson. Tick, Tick...BOOM!