February 9, 2021Great Romances: Plays and Musicals About LoveIn the mood for romance? From raucous comedies to heartbreaking dramas, this collection has something for everyone to love.Titles/
February 5, 2021QUIZ: What’s Your Empowering Anthem?Nothing’s as inspiring as a great song. So, grab a mic (or hairbrush) and take our quiz to discover which of our show tunes is your fight song!Titles/
February 4, 2021A Guide to Rodgers & Hammerstein’s CinderellaConcord Theatricals proudly licenses four versions of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella. Here’s a brief guide to the four editions, along with a handy “at-a-glance” chart comparing the musical scores.Titles/
January 29, 2021QUIZ: What Type of Romantic Lead Are You?What type of romantic lead are you? Take this quiz to find out!Titles/
January 27, 2021D.H. Lawrence’s The Fox: Gender and Politics 100 Years LaterAllan Miller, creator of the stage adaptation of The Fox, explores the work’s legacy a century after its initial publication.Playwrights/Titles/
January 25, 2021QUIZ: Which Leading Lady Role Are You? – Golden Age Musicals EditionMaria von Trapp, Reno Sweeney, Auntie Mame… Which leading role from a Golden Age Musical matches your personality? Take our quiz and find out!Titles/
January 13, 2021Our Town in Braille: Q&A with Tony Grima of National Braille PressOur Town is now available in a braille edition from National Braille Press. We chatted with Tony Grima, VP of Braille Publications at NBP, about this new release, challenges blind actors encounter in the theatre, and the benefits of scripts published in braille.Titles/
January 12, 2021QUIZ: Name That Cole Porter Tune!Cole Porter wrote some of the most iconic songs in the Great American Songbook. With some lyrics as a hint, how many Porter classics can you identify?Titles/
January 7, 2021QUIZ: Test Your Hello, Dolly! KnowledgeWinner of an astonishing 10 Tony Awards, Hello, Dolly! is one of musical theatre’s all-time greats. How well do you know the show?Titles/
December 18, 2020The Truth Behind… Annie Get Your GunIrving Berlin’s Annie Get Your Gun brought classic Wild West shows to the musical stage. Discover the colorful history of the real people behind the characters in Annie Get Your Gun.Titles/
December 17, 2020Playwriting in Quarantine: Growth in the Digital AgePlaywright Rosary O’Neill has wasted no time in quarantine. Read more about her experiences developing new plays over video calls.Playwrights/
December 16, 2020QUIZ: Opening Numbers!To celebrate the New Year, we’re toasting to great beginnings. We’ll name the opening number. Can you name the musical?Titles/
December 15, 2020Read More Plays Club: How To Transcend A Happy Marriage by Sarah RuhlThe Read More Plays Club, a new reading club focused on recognizing select Concord Theatricals plays as important works of literature, kicked off with Sarah Ruhl’s How to Transcend a Happy Marriage.Community/
December 11, 2020The Truth Behind… Funny GirlSome of the truth behind Funny Girl is anything but funny. Discover the history of some of musical theatre’s most beloved characters.Titles/
December 10, 2020QUIZ: Which Rodgers & Hammerstein Musical Are You?From Oklahoma! to The Sound of Music, each musical by Rodgers & Hammerstein has its own personality. Which one matches yours?Authors/Titles/
December 4, 2020Thornton Wilder’s The Matchmaker: Q&A with Tappan WilderThornton Wilder’s resplendent comedy The Matchmaker opened 65 years ago this month. Wilder’s nephew and literary executor, Tappan Wilder, discusses the play’s history and enduring appeal.Playwrights/Titles/
December 4, 2020QUIZ: Which Nunsense Nun Are You?The Little Sisters of Hoboken are a colorful bunch, from naïve Sister Mary Amnesia to tough-as-nails Sister Robert Anne. Which one are you?Titles/
December 1, 2020Pal Joey: A History of Rodgers & Hart’s Bewitching MusicalPal Joey, Rodgers & Hart’s penultimate collaboration, features a roguish antihero and a slew of knockout songs. Theatre historian Bert Fink recounts the show’s colorful history.Titles/
November 30, 2020Simplicity, Generosity, Decency: David Ives on White ChristmasDavid Ives, librettist of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, recalls an instructive breakthrough during rehearsals for the musical’s premiere production.Titles/
November 25, 2020Writing from the heart: Q&A with playwright James McDermottDiscover the inspiration behind writer James McDermott’s Time and Tide and Rubber Ring and what he hopes audiences gain from experiencing his work.Authors/UK/
November 20, 2020QUIZ: How Well Do You Know Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat?Think you know everything there is to know about Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat? Take this quiz to find out!Titles/
November 18, 2020The Truth Behind… EvitaWho was the real Eva Perón? And did she ever meet Che Guevara? In this segment of our ongoing series, we take a look at the real-life figures behind the characters in Evita.Titles/
November 10, 2020Call Me Madam: A History of the Irving Berlin HitCall Me Madam continues to wow audiences 70 years after its celebrated Broadway opening. Theatre historian Robert Kimball recounts the development of the crowd-pleasing tuner.Titles/
November 6, 2020The Global Stage: Passport to FranceThe third installment of our Global Stage series takes us to an alpine town in France. How did a French cast connect with a play about American soccer players? Read more to find out.Productions/Titles/
November 6, 2020Adapting The Boy Who Kicked Pigs: A Q&A with Kill The BeastWe talk to Kill The Beast about their adaptation of Tom Barker’s The Boy Who Kicked Pigs – a brilliantly dark and funny story of a very naughty kid whose tricks quickly spiral out of control and lead to his comeuppance.Authors/Titles/UK/
November 3, 2020Bringing The Girl on the Train to the Stage: Q&A with Rachel Wagstaff and Duncan AbelFrom a best-selling novel to Hollywood, and then to the theatre, The Girl on the Train has lived many lives.Discover how Rachel Wagstaff and Duncan Abel adapted this fantastic drama for the stage.Authors/Titles/UK/
October 30, 2020The Ever-Evolving Fugitive SongsChris Miller and Nathan Tysen, co-authors of Fugitive Songs, discuss their decision to update the show.Authors/Titles/
October 23, 2020QUIZ: How Well Do You Know A Chorus Line?How well do you know the groundbreaking hit? Take our quiz and test your musical theatre knowledge!Titles/
October 22, 2020Deliciously Evil: Fabulous Villains to Play on StageSometimes the worst of characters are the most fun to play! Delight in a little villainy with our list of the most deliciously devilish characters to play on stage.Titles/
October 21, 2020Shows that Grapple with BullyingThough bullying can be difficult to discuss, an engaging live performance may help facilitate productive conversation. Explore these plays and musicals that address the subject of bullying.Titles/
October 20, 2020The Truth Behind… BarnumThe musical Barnum presents a delightfully vibrant and entertaining portrait of The Greatest Showman and his cohorts. But who were the real-life figures behind these colorful characters?Titles/
October 14, 2020QUIZ: Which The Phantom of the Opera Character Are You?Are you more of a Phantom or a Christine? Take this quiz to find out!Titles/