July 30, 20242024 Edinburgh Fringe Spotlight As the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe Festival fast approaches, here’s a quick guide to Concord Theatrical shows for you to discover.UK/Titles/
July 30, 2024Titanic Words, by Joe Iconis Joe Iconis, celebrated composer/lyricist of several hit shows, including Be More Chill, Family Album and Things to Ruin, shares his reaction to Maury Yeston and Peter Stone’s revelatory musical Titanic.Authors/Community/Productions/Titles/
July 19, 2024The Truth Behind… Chariots of Fire Discover the real-life people celebrated in the stage adaptation of the 1981 film, based on the extraordinary true story of Eric Liddell and Harold Abrahams.Titles/
July 9, 2024The Latest from @ConcordShows: Summer ’24 Are you up to date on the latest news from Concord Theatricals? Catch up on US highlights from the summer season, including award wins, cast album releases and exciting new titles for your stage.Uncategorized/
July 9, 2024The Latest from @ConcordUKShows: Summer ’24 As the temperature rises, things are heating up at Concord Theatricals! Catch up on the latest news from our UK office, including new recordings, exciting licensing updates, Olivier Awards wins and more.UK/Titles/
June 26, 2024UK Schools Season Planning 2024-25 Ahead of the next school year, here’s a look at the things that students (and teachers) learn from putting on a show! These marvellous Concord Theatricals plays and musicals are sorted into categories focused on learning.UK/Titles/
June 26, 2024Neil Simon’s ‘Suite’ Plays Blend Humor with Nostalgia Get into vacation mode with the three iconic “Suite” plays by award-winning playwright Neil Simon, who was born on the Fourth of July.Authors/Playwrights/Titles/
June 19, 2024Love, Sex, and the I.R.S. – Delighting Audiences for 45 Years To celebrate the 45th anniversary of this uproarious farce, we spoke to co-author Billy Van Zandt — and the directors of a few recent productions – to explore the show’s continued success with audiences and creatives alike.Playwrights/Authors/Productions/Titles/
June 14, 2024Women and Show Biz: A Conversation with Playwright Peter Quilter The prolific playwright discusses Curtain Up!, Glorious, The Actress and End of the Rainbow – four unique plays exploring the lives of strong leading women in show business.Authors/Playwrights/
June 13, 2024A Pan of Buttermilk Biscuits: Purlie Victorious and Sustenance Hasna Muhammad, daughter of playwright/actor Ossie Davis, reflects on her father’s play Purlie Victorious and its connection to food and sustenance.Titles/Community/
June 5, 2024Tony Award-Winning Plays and Musicals from Concord Theatricals Peruse the Concord Theatricals shows that have been honored over the years on Broadway’s biggest night.Titles/
May 28, 2024Way Down Hadestown: The Characters From Myth to Musical Hadestown intertwines two love stories – that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of immortal King Hades and lady Persephone – breathing new life into their ancient tales. Learn more about how the musical’s characters compare to the myths that inspired them.Titles/
May 21, 2024A Tragedy That Made Me Laugh: Emily Feldman Discusses Her Play The Best We Could Playwright Emily Feldman discusses her play The Best We Could (a family tragedy), a very funny, achingly sad and inexplicably familiar play about a father and daughter’s search for meaning as they travel cross country to adopt a rescue dog.Authors/Playwrights/
May 20, 2024A Conversation with Richard Conlon at Hope Springs In Richard Conlon’s dynamic play Hope Springs, rebellion breaks out at a privately run youth correction facility located on a remote island. We sat down with the playwright to discuss his play for young actors.Authors/Playwrights/
May 16, 2024Meeting Charles Ludlam: An Excerpt from Charles Busch’s Memoir, Leading Lady In this excerpt from his memoir, Leading Lady (Smart Pop, 2023), playwright and actor Charles Busch recounts the moment when he first encountered groundbreaking writer/performer Charles Ludlam, marking the historical union of two theatre greats.Authors/Playwrights/
April 30, 2024Axoloris: The Musical – A Conversation with Creator Sean Mendelson Axoloris: The Musical is an uplifting TYA musical addressing climate change. We caught up with the show’s creator, Sean Mendelson, to discuss his inspiration, vision and hopes for the future.Authors/Playwrights/
April 27, 2024A Planning Guide for University Theatre – 2024/5 Season From classic showstoppers to innovative contemporary works, these plays and musicals are ideal for your upcoming production or showcase at university or drama school.Titles/UK/
April 26, 2024The Tales of Custard the Dragon: Brad Ross and Mary Hall Surface Discuss Their Ogden Nash-Based Musical We recently connected with Brad Ross and Mary Hall Surface, composer and book writer of The Tales of Custard the Dragon, to discuss their meaningful collaboration on the audience-favorite family musical.Authors/Playwrights/Titles/
April 22, 2024K-12 Theatre: Your 2024 Guide to Season Planning In search of inspiration for your next K-12 theatre season? Concord Theatricals has got you covered! We’ve created a hand-picked selection of plays and musicals to fit a variety of needs.Titles/
April 20, 2024The Truth Behind… The Sound of Music Who were the real-life people behind the classic Rodgers & Hammerstein musical? Was there really a Baroness? And what about Max? Let’s start at the very beginning…Titles/
April 19, 2024Spectacle and Hyper-Theatricality: A Conversation with John J. Caswell, Jr. Playwright John J. Caswell, Jr. made a splash off-Broadway with Man Cave, a horrifying look at four Latinas who barricade themselves in the basement of a Republican congressman’s home, and Wet Brain, a family drama about three adult siblings who struggle to care for their alcoholic father. We reached out to John to discuss both plays.Authors/Titles/
April 8, 2024Alan Ayckbourn In Five Plays Celebrated for his razor-sharp, hilarious satire of the British middle class, Alan Ayckbourn has written 90 full-length plays over a 65-year career. Discover the delightfully entertaining work of this brilliant British playwright.Playwrights/Authors/Titles/
April 4, 2024The Latest from @ConcordShows: Spring ’24 Spring has sprung, and much has been blossoming at Concord Theatricals! Catch up on the latest buzz from our U.S. office, including new acquisitions, exciting licensing updates, a GRAMMY® Award win and more.Titles/
April 4, 2024The Latest from @ConcordUKShows: Spring ’24 Concord Theatricals is keeping busy as spring begins to blossom! Here’s an update of some recent Concord news, including a thrilling new acquisition, two licensing updates and more.UK/
April 3, 2024Noël Coward’s Travels In celebration of the 125th anniversary of Noël Coward’s birth, here’s a look at the many places visited by the globetrotting playwright, interspersed with brief summaries of the classic stage works he created while traveling.Authors/Playwrights/
March 29, 2024Kate Chopin in New Orleans: Mother-Daughter Author Duo Collaborate on Historical Book Playwright Rosary Hartel O’Neill (author of Degas in Paris, The Awakening of Kate Chopin and other plays) and her daughter Rory O’Neill Schmitt discuss their latest collaboration, the nonfiction book Kate Chopin in New Orleans.Authors/Playwrights/
March 28, 2024Heathers The Musical: 10 Facts for 10 Years 10 years have passed since Heathers The Musical’s explosive off-Broadway premiere! To celebrate anniversary, here are 10 facts about this hilarious, heartfelt and homicidal hit musical.Titles/
March 27, 2024Agatha Christie’s Witness for the Prosecution: Meet the Characters Agatha Christie’s classic mystery is chock-full of delicious roles, providing ample opportunity for actors to stretch their wings. Here’s a look at the play’s dynamic cast of characters.Titles/
March 26, 2024The Glad Game – In Remembrance of Phoebe Frances Brown The Glad Game is the late Phoebe Frances Brown’s story; a story of finding yourself in the darkest moments and finding reasons to be glad. Three people who knew and loved Phoebe celebrate her work and honor her memory.Titles/UK/
March 4, 2024College Theatre: Picks for Your 2024/25 Season Here’s a list of great plays and musicals for your college or university’s 2024/25 season, with titles ranging from classic mysteries and romances to contemporary dramas and comedies.Titles/
March 1, 2024Theatre at the Oscars: Best Picture Winners on Stage From stage to screen, or from screen to stage, these Concord Theatricals plays and musicals inspired – or were inspired by – films that won the Academy Award for Best Picture.Titles/
February 24, 2024Where Women Go: Director Aimée Hayes Discusses Tina Howe’s Final Play Aimée Hayes, Co-Artistic Director of The Tent Theater Company, discusses her world premiere production of Where Women Go, playwright Tina Howe’s final work for the stage, originally commissioned by Concord Theatricals.Productions/