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/
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/
October 21, 2020Shows that Grapple with Bullying 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.Titles/
October 20, 2020The Truth Behind… Barnum 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?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/
October 9, 2020Monstersongs and Monster Shows 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”!Titles/
October 7, 2020Harold Pinter In Five Plays 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.Authors/Playwrights/Titles/
September 26, 2020QUIZ: Name That Show! Unique Character Names Musical theatre is full of memorable character names. If we give you the characters, can you name the musical?Titles/
September 22, 2020Great Leads for Latinx Actors We are celebrating Latinx Heritage Month with a list of roles for Latinx actors.Titles/
September 12, 2020QUIZ: How Well Do You Know The Wizard of Oz? Complete these quotes from the classic film and stage musical!Titles/
September 1, 2020Read A Book Day: Our Staff’s Recommendations This #ReadABookDay, check out the plays our staff has been loving.Titles/
July 28, 2020Collaborative Friendships To celebrate International Friendship Day, some of our writing teams answer the question, “What’s the key to a lasting collaborative friendship?”Authors/Titles/
July 22, 2020Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella: Through the Years 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.Authors/Titles/
July 22, 2020Exploring Family Dynamics: Max Dickins on Kin Playwright Max Dickins gives an insight into the inspiration behind Kin – a wonderful play about the varied nature of family relationships.Authors/Titles/UK/
June 30, 2020Funny Moments from Plays Take a moment to laugh at a selection of just some of the funniest lines in our plays!Titles/UK/
June 26, 2020Chicken Soup for the Soul Musical Series: An Interview with William Meade 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.Titles/