Roxie and Velma… Mame and Vera… Effie, Deena and Lorrell… when two or more great female leads share the stage, theatre magic happens! Here’s a broad array of musicals featuring women standing (and singing) side by side.

From Rodgers & Hart, Kaufman & Hart and the Gershwin brothers to Strouse & Adams, Kerrigan & Lowdermilk and the Five Lesbian Brothers, great teams have been making theatre for over a century. Check out these hit plays and musicals co-created by collaborative groups or pairs.

From the worlds of show biz, politics, literature and business, these women made an indelible mark on humanity. Celebrate their achievements with this list of dynamic musicals about renowned historical figures.

Celebrate the women of history with these exciting plays that put their accomplishments center stage.

Thousands of years later, the stories of Greek mythology have continued to stay in our hearts, inspiring new adaptations. Explore these titles that took Greek tragedies and turned them in to something new.

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.

Explore the women of Concord whose work has been recognized by the Tony Awards and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

From his infamous Talking Heads monologues to witty depictions of real people, discover the breadth of Alan Bennett’s work through five selected plays.

A clean-cut U.S. Army captain investigating a brutal murder, a scrappy boxer fighting for recognition and a young gay man navigating his way through churches, bars and motel rooms. Here’s a variety of plays and musicals featuring compelling roles written specifically for Black male actors.

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!

In the mood for romance? From raucous comedies to heartbreaking dramas, this collection has something for everyone to love.

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!

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.

What type of romantic lead are you? Take this quiz to find out!

Maria von Trapp, Reno Sweeney, Auntie Mame… Which leading role from a Golden Age musical matches your personality? Take our quiz and find out!

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.

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?

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?

The Read More Plays Club, a new reading club focused on recognizing select Concord Theatricals plays as important works of literature, kicked off with Sarah Ruhl’s How to Transcend a Happy Marriage.

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.

Discover the inspiration behind writer James McDermott’s Time and Tide and Rubber Ring and what he hopes audiences gain from experiencing his work.

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.

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!