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October 23, 2019

Riding the Orient Express With Ken Ludwig and Emily Mann

The new stage adaptation of Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express was a labor of love for writer Ken Ludwig and director Emily Mann. Read all about their process of bringing this classic whodunit to the stage.
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October 23, 2019

The Hit Songs of Perfect Harmony

Finding the perfect songs for Perfect Harmony was no easy matter. Initially, the focus was on making sure the songs and lyrics would resonate for each character. But night after night audience members would share how the songs resonated to them: a special dance at the prom, their wedding favorite, or that memorable number they’ve sung at show choir. And that’s what great pop hits are – the shared soundtrack of our lives.
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October 22, 2019

The Global Stage: Passport to Thailand

The second in our Passport series, we take you to Thailand for a distinctly Harlem, New York play.
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October 14, 2019

2020/21 Season Picks for Professional Licensing

Get ready for the 2020/21 season with these picks from the Concord professional licensing team.
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October 10, 2019

Playwright Interview: Bill Rosenfield

“If the play is played for truth, then humour, humanity and the emotional honesty of the characters will come through.“ Bill Rosenfield shares an insight into writing 46 Beacon.
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October 9, 2019

On Performing Agatha Christie’s Rule of Thumb

After going through the long Midwest winters, Park Square Theatre in St. Paul, MN has made a tradition of offering suspenseful family entertainment in the summer months. We chatted with Neal Beckman, one of the actors from the recently concluded run of Agatha Christie’s Rule of Thumb, about the play and the production.
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October 1, 2019

Designing the Orient Express

Michael Lochner discusses the design elements for the Alley Theatre’s production of Murder on the Orient Express.
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September 25, 2019

Ken Ludwig’s The Three Musketeers: a Q&A

Master of comedy Ken Ludwig does a deep-dive into his newest literary adaptation: The Three Musketeers.
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September 24, 2019

Agatha Christie Novels Adapted for the Stage

Nearly all of Agatha Christie’s mysteries have a life outside of their existence as books.  The dramatic potential of many of her crime stories are well known by the Queen of Crime herself and by other playwrights.  While some of Christie’s plays are based on short stories or original ideas, over the course of her career, Christie dramatized several of her own novels for the stage. 
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September 23, 2019

Playwright Interview: David Wood

David Wood talks about writing for young audiences and young performances, adapting Roald Dahl’s tales for the stage, and working on the West End production of The Go-Between with Richard Taylor.
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September 21, 2019

Musical Theatre and the LGBTQ+ Audience: An Interview with Patrick Pacheco

What is it about musicals like Gypsy, Cabaret, and Mame that seemed to empower the LGBTQ+ community? We sat down with theatre historian Patrick Pacheco to talk all about the musicals that helped us express our pride.
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September 10, 2019

The In-Betweenness

Octavio Solis, born in El Paso, Texas, to two Mexican immigrants, is quintessentially American — except he isn’t. Solis explores the “in-betweenness” of his Mexican-American identity and its impact on his storytelling.
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September 10, 2019

The Biograph Girl: Warner Brown on Bringing Hollywood to the Stage

Warner Brown talks about the inspiration and productions of his musical, co-written with David Heneker, The Biograph Girl.
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September 6, 2019

From the Desk of Licensing: Collegiate Edition Vol. 2

Complete your 2019/2020 collegiate season with this list of four plays perfect for colleges and universities.
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September 6, 2019

Ten Things You Didn’t Know About Agatha Christie

The undisputed Queen of whodunits had a few mysteries of her own. Untangle a complex and storied life with ten things you didn’t know about Agatha Christie.
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September 5, 2019

Dispelling the Myths About Actors with Disabilities

There are many myths surrounding working with actors with disabilities, but it’s much more accessible than you think. We spoke with agent Gail Williamson about how and why to hire these actors for both professional and amateur groups.
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August 14, 2019

Rediscovering the Musical, Johnny Manhattan

Producer Lyle Saunders talks about rediscovering an early musical of Dan Goggin’s: Johnny Manhattan.
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August 13, 2019

Music, Tragedy, Love: The Story of A Tale of Two Cities

Our staff talks about their favorite musicals and plays. This time, our Staff Pick is A Tale of Two Cities.
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August 13, 2019

10 Alan Ayckbourn Plays and Musicals to Perform

Suggestions of Alan Ayckbourn shows from UK groups to perform.
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August 13, 2019

Playwright Interview: Nick Payne

Nick Payne, author of critically acclaimed plays such as Constellations and If There Is I Haven’t Found It Yet, shares an insight into his creative process.
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August 7, 2019

My Town: Adam Szymkowicz on Kodachrome

They say to write what you know, and it’s the familiar that inspired Adam Szymkowicz’s new play, Kodachrome. Szymkowicz reflects on grief, love, and his hometown.
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August 6, 2019

School of Rock & The Evolution of Rock and Roll

An excerpt from the School of Rock Education Guide, all about the history of the music that made us rock.
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August 5, 2019

8 Classic British Musicals to Perform

From The Biograph Girl to Oh What A Lovely War, get to know these classic British musicals from the Samuel French catalogue. Perfect for performance by UK amateur and student groups.
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August 2, 2019

The Global Stage: Passport to Vienna

We take you around the globe to the theatres currently performing Concord titles. This time, your passport is to Vienna, Austria for a production of the very American play, The Flick by Annie Baker.
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July 30, 2019

Judy and End of the Rainbow: Playwright Peter Quilter from Stage to Screen

Playwright Peter Quilter chats about his first Broadway play, End of the Rainbow, and its journey to the silver screen in Judy.
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July 29, 2019

Waiting for Poirot

Agatha Christie, the Queen of Mystery, wrote many successful plays in addition to her novels and short stories. From 1945 to 1960, Christie adapted four of her best novels featuring Poirot, and turned them into stage plays, none of which have Poirot as a character. Warning: Spoilers ahead!
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July 24, 2019

The Wizard of Oz 80 Years Later: The Magic Remains

80 years after the film premiere, and an astonishing 119 years after the publication of the novel, The Wizard of Oz remains a cultural treasure, beloved by millions of fans around the world and celebrated in thousands of live performances every year.  
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July 24, 2019

The Lost (and Found) Plays of Agatha Christie

Several long-lost Christie plays are finally being made available to the general public– and to theater companies looking to put on Christie plays that have previously been seen by only a select few audiences.
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July 8, 2019

They’re Still Playing Our Song

What keeps a play fresh? Porchlight Music Theatre seems to have some insight.
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July 3, 2019

The Enduring Relevancy of Neil Simon

How do Neil Simon’s comedies, with their white, mostly middle-class, mostly urban New York Jewish characters, continue to draw audiences across the globe? Why do they hold up for decades after they were written, with nine of his plays surpassing the half-century mark? Dramaturg Susan Myer Silton explores the enduring relevancy of one of the masters of comedy: Neil Simon.
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June 20, 2019

Megan Hill, From Cut to Open – A Magical Collaboration

The bond between playwright and actor can be an incredible one. Playwright Crystal Skillman talks with actor Megan Hill about such magical bond.
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June 14, 2019

A Look Inside A 1940’s Radio Christmas Carol

Take a look inside A 1940’s Radio Christmas Carol with writers Walton Jones, David Wohl, and Faye Greenberg.
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