Articles by Concord Theatricals

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September 9, 2021

Breaking Barriers and Transforming Lives: A Conversation with Andrea Green

Award-winning playwright, composer and music therapist Andrea Green creates musicals for young performers that deliver important messages on tolerance, inclusion, understanding and respect. We sat down with Andrea to discuss her career, her philosophy and her future endeavors.
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September 7, 2021

Finding the Extraordinary in the Ordinary: Rachel Wagstaff and Richard Taylor on Flowers for Mrs Harris

Rachel Wagstaff and Richard Taylor discuss adapting Paul Gallico’s novel for the stage.
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August 25, 2021

Festive Holiday Shows

Get ready for the holidays with this list of festive shows for your upcoming holiday season!
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August 23, 2021

More Plays & Musicals for Strong Leading Women

From pioneers in the women’s suffrage movement to contemporary teachers, parents, prisoners, athletes and entertainers, here’s a broad spectrum of meaty roles for strong women in both plays and musicals.
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August 13, 2021

QUIZ: How Well Do You Know Promises, Promises?

A blockbuster hit in 1969, Promises, Promises took Broadway by storm, wowing audiences and critics alike. How well do you know this groovy, urbane 60s musical?
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August 11, 2021

“Garden District” Short Film Features at Madrid International Film Festival

Garden District, a short film based on Rosary O’Neill’s full-length play Solitaire, is earning awards and nominations at prestigious film festivals around the world. The playwright and her daughter, Rory Schmitt, discuss the development and success of the play and film.
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August 10, 2021

QUIZ: How Well Do You Know Dreamgirls?

It was a Broadway smash and a blockbuster film, and it remains an international sensation. How well do you know the phenomenon known as Dreamgirls? Take our quiz and find out!
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August 9, 2021

“God’s Best Joke”: A Q&A with the Creators of I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change

I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change is celebrating its 25th anniversary! We sat down with creators Joe DiPietro and Jimmy Roberts to discuss the show’s creation, history and enduring success.
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August 2, 2021

Plays & Musicals for Book Lovers

These Concord Theatricals literary adaptations – from A Tale of Two Cities to The Phantom of the Opera to Fun Home – are sure to pique the interest of any bookworm.
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July 29, 2021

Lorraine Hansberry In Five Plays

Despite her early death at age 34, Lorraine Hansberry broke new ground with dynamic, challenging plays that took Broadway by storm. Explore the work of this trailblazing playwright and activist.
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July 28, 2021

Read More Plays Club: Native Gardens

The fifth session of Concord Theatricals’ Read More Plays Club featured playwright Karen Zacarías and director Lisa Portes discussing Zacarías’ Native Gardens.
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July 16, 2021

QUIZ: Name That Show – Emoji Edition!

If your messages often feature an emoji (or five), and you think you know our shows like the back of your hand, we’ve got a quiz for you! Can you guess the correct emoji-style titles of our plays and musicals?
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June 30, 2021

Read More Plays Club: What to Send Up When it Goes Down

The fourth session of Concord Theatricals’ Read More Plays Club featured playwright Aleshea Harris and director Whitney White discussing Harris’ What to Send Up When it Goes Down.
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June 9, 2021

Terence Rattigan In Five Plays

One of Britain’s greatest playwrights, Terence Rattigan created a wealth of comedies and dramas that triumphed in the UK and US. Explore these five selected plays demonstrating the breadth of his talent.
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June 9, 2021

QUIZ: Which Best Friend Duo Are You?

Always wondered which stage best friend duo you and your pal are like? We’ve put together a short quiz that’ll help you figure it out.
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June 4, 2021

Plays & Musicals About Best Friends

Happy National Best Friend’s Day to our number one pals, buddies, mates, chums, cronies and sidekicks! Check out these fantastic plays and musicals that feature the best friendships on the stage.
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June 1, 2021

Read More Plays Club: Ken Ludwig’s Dear Jack, Dear Louise

The third session of Concord Theatricals’ Read More Plays Club focused on Ken Ludwig’s Dear Jack, Dear Louise, a new, autobiographical dramatic comedy.
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May 25, 2021

Inspired by Life: An interview with Taz Skylar and Ross Berkeley Simpson, writers of Warheads

Tarek ‘Taz’ Skylar and Ross Berkeley Simpson discuss working together on Warheads, a striking show based on the lasting impact of war on those who return from it and try to assimilate back into the day-to-day.
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May 17, 2021

Love, Linda: The Life of Mrs. Cole Porter – From Stage to Screen

Love, Linda: The Life of Mrs. Cole Porter creators Stevie Holland, Gary William Friedman and Richard Maltby, Jr. discuss the musical’s history and upcoming world premiere on Broadway on Demand.
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May 11, 2021

QUIZ: Which Jellicle Cat Are You?

Want to know who you would be at the Jellicle Ball? Take this quiz to find out!
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April 28, 2021

Great Roles for Asian Male Actors

From the CFO of a trendy sports apparel company to a nerdy 16-year-old in Long Beach, California, you’ll find a wide variety of compelling roles in this collection of Concord Theatricals plays and musicals featuring Asian men.
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April 27, 2021

Read More Plays Club: Our Town (Multilingual) by Thornton Wilder

The second session of Concord Theatricals’ Read More Plays Club focused on Our Town (Multilingual), a new translation of Thornton Wilder’s classic play.
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April 19, 2021

Jake Brunger and Pippa Cleary on Sue Townsend’s The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾ The Musical

With Sue Townsend’s The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 ¾ now available to license, we caught up with the authors about the new musical and its timeless appeal.
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April 16, 2021

Community Theatre Season Planning: Shows to Fit Your Needs

Planning your upcoming community theatre season? Here are some suggestions to fit your needs, whether you’re looking for a large-cast comedy, a guaranteed audience pleaser, or a fresh new work.
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April 13, 2021

Samuel Beckett In Five Plays

Darkly comic and incredibly idiosyncratic, Samuel Beckett’s work strikes a chord with anyone who encounters it. From his fast-moving monologues to the full-length masterpiece Waiting For Godot, here’s a list of some of Beckett’s most memorable works.
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April 13, 2021

Great Dance Shows

Put your best foot forward with these great shows featuring stand-out dance numbers! Whether you like tap, ballet, jazz or hip hop, you’re sure to find something to move your feet in this select list of exuberant dance-focused musicals.
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April 2, 2021

Plays and Musicals About Siblings

Ah, brothers and sisters… best of friends or worst of enemies? For National Siblings Day, Concord Theatricals presents some of our favorite shows featuring siblings.
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March 31, 2021

Edgy Musicals

So you like your musicals to have a bit of bite to them? Put on your Doc Martens, bust out your black eyeliner, and get ready to shake things up with this collection of cutting-edge shows.
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March 26, 2021

QUIZ: How Well Do You Know The Secret Garden?

The hit Broadway musical adaptation of The Secret Garden has been thrilling audiences for decades. But how well do you know this American classic? Take our quiz and test your knowledge!
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March 24, 2021

Great Roles for Asian Female Actors

Explore a wide variety of compelling characters in this collection of Concord Theatricals plays and musicals featuring roles created specifically for Asian women.
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March 17, 2021

Great Roles for Latine Female Actors

Discover a range of fantastic roles for female Latine actors, from a young folklórico dancer to a Zoloft-addicted middle-aged mom.
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March 12, 2021

QUIZ: Which Leading Lady Role Are You? — Contemporary Musicals Edition

Which leading lady of the contemporary Broadway stage are you? Take this quiz to find out!
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