February 25, 2021Beyond the Ingenue: 30 Plays for Powerful Women The stories of women extend far beyond just the ingenue. Check out this list of 30 compelling, textured plays for women ranging in age and position.Titles/
February 24, 2021Groundbreaking Women at the Tonys & Pulitzers Explore the women of Concord whose work has been recognized by the Tony Awards and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.Featured/Playwrights/Titles/
February 19, 2021Alan Bennett In Five Plays From his infamous Talking Heads monologues to witty depictions of real people, discover the breadth of Alan Bennett’s work through five selected plays.Authors/Playwrights/Titles/
February 18, 2021Plays that Inspired Musicals Some of our favorite musicals first began as groundbreaking plays. Explore these plays that inspired musicals in the Concord Theatricals catalog.Titles/
February 18, 2021Plays and Musicals with Great Roles for Black Men A clean-cut U.S. Army captain investigating a brutal murder; a scrappy boxer fighting for recognition and redemption; a slick record producer faking his way to the top; and a young gay man navigating his way through churches, bars and motel rooms. Delve into a variety of plays and musicals featuring compelling and gutsy roles written specifically for Black actors.Titles/
February 10, 2021August Wilson’s American Century Cycle: 10 Plays About the Black Experience in the 20th Century August Wilson’s American Century Cycle — ten plays for each decade of the twentieth century — chronicles the lives of the Black community in Pittsburgh. But there’s even more to know about this crowning achievement of the American Theatre. Read more to find out!Authors/Titles/
February 9, 2021Great Romances: Plays and Musicals About Love In 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 Cinderella Concord 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 Later Allan 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 Edition Maria 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 Press Our 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! Knowledge Winner 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 Gun Irving 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/Featured/
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 11, 2020The Truth Behind… Funny Girl Some 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 Wilder Thornton 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 Musical Pal 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 Christmas David Ives, librettist of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, recalls an instructive breakthrough during rehearsals for the musical’s premiere production.Titles/
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… Evita Who 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 Hit Call 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 France The 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 Beast We 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 Abel From 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 Songs Chris 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 Stage Sometimes 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/