One of the reasons I dreaded leaving New York for Singapore was because of  Broadway. I love musicals and theatre, and had many wonderful experiences being blown away by the incredible sets, stellar acting and thoughtful productions that provided endless fodder for discussion between my friends and I. Coming back home to a spew of local productions that thrived on the idea of generating laughter through slapstick humor was not something that I was particularly looking forward to. The truth was that our local scene lacked that punch that defined the magic that was Broadway and the West End – plays that delve into issues that actually matter. Well, thank god for…