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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?

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.

To celebrate the New Year, we’re toasting to great beginnings. We’ll name the opening number. Can you name the musical?

Some of the truth behind Funny Girl is anything but funny. Discover the history of some of musical theatre’s most beloved characters.

From Oklahoma! to The Sound of Music, each musical by Rodgers & Hammerstein has its own personality. Which one matches yours?

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.

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?

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.

David Ives, librettist of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, recalls an instructive breakthrough during rehearsals for the musical’s premiere production.

Think you know everything there is to know about Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat? Take this quiz to find out!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Chris Miller and Nathan Tysen, co-authors of Fugitive Songs, discuss their decision to update the show.

How well do you know the groundbreaking hit? Take our quiz and test your musical theatre knowledge!

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.

Though 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.

The 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?

Are you more of a Phantom or a Christine? Take this quiz to find out!

Rob Rokicki’s musical Monstersongs is populated with frightening, if misunderstood, creatures. Check out these chilling beasts, along with other plays and musicals featuring characters often regarded as “monsters”!

Spanning over 50 years, Harold Pinter’s work has made a mark on not only the theatrical world, but the literary world as well. Celebrate his legacy with this list of some of his most memorable plays.

Musical theatre is full of memorable character names. If we give you the characters, can you name the musical?

We are celebrating Latinx Heritage Month with a list of roles for Latinx actors.

Complete these quotes from the classic film and stage musical!

This #ReadABookDay, check out the plays our staff has been loving.

To celebrate International Friendship Day, some of our writing teams answer the question, “What’s the key to a lasting collaborative friendship?”

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella has graced many a stage – and many a screen – since it first premiered in 1957. R&H President Ted Chapin delves into the history of the perennial musical gem.

Playwright Max Dickins gives an insight into the inspiration behind Kin – a wonderful play about the varied nature of family relationships.

Take a moment to laugh at a selection of just some of the funniest lines in our plays!

Chicken Soup for the Soul has come to the stage! William Meade discusses developing the new musical series and the excitement of bringing positive messages to teens.