Articles by Concord Theatricals

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March 12, 2021

Plays with Great Roles for Black Female Actors

From a tenacious Harlem pastor to a Harvard-educated neuropsychiatrist, here’s a wide variety of compelling roles created specifically for Black female actors.
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March 12, 2021

Musicals with Great Roles for Black Female Actors

A daring pioneer in the Old West. A genteel lady of privilege in New Orleans Creole society. A naive farmgirl in rural Kansas. An internationally famous pop superstar. Explore these musicals featuring powerful and compelling roles created specifically for Black female actors.
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March 11, 2021

Women Sharing the Spotlight: Musicals Carried by Women

Roxie & Velma… Mame and Vera… Effie, Deena and Lorrell… when two or more great female leads share the stage, theatre magic happens! Here are 26 musicals featuring women standing (and singing) side by side.
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March 6, 2021

Great Collaborations

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.
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March 5, 2021

Musicals Featuring Notable Women in History

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.
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March 3, 2021

Plays Featuring Notable Women in History

Celebrate the women of history with these exciting plays that put their accomplishments center stage.
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March 2, 2021

Plays & Musicals Inspired by Greek Tragedies

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.
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February 25, 2021

Beyond 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.
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February 24, 2021

Groundbreaking 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.
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February 19, 2021

Alan 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.
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February 18, 2021

Plays that Inspired Musicals

Some of our favorite musicals first began as groundbreaking plays. Explore these plays that inspired musicals in the Concord Theatricals catalog.
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February 18, 2021

Plays 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.
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February 10, 2021

August 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!
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February 9, 2021

Great 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.
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February 5, 2021

QUIZ: 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!
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February 4, 2021

A 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.
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January 29, 2021

QUIZ: What Type of Romantic Lead Are You?

What type of romantic lead are you? Take this quiz to find out!
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January 25, 2021

QUIZ: 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!
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January 13, 2021

Our 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.
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January 12, 2021

QUIZ: 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?
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January 7, 2021

QUIZ: 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?
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December 18, 2020

The 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.
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December 16, 2020

QUIZ: Opening Numbers!

To celebrate the New Year, we’re toasting to great beginnings. We’ll name the opening number. Can you name the musical?
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December 15, 2020

Read More Plays Club: How To Transcend A Happy Marriage by Sarah Ruhl

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.
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December 10, 2020

QUIZ: 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?
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December 4, 2020

Thornton 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.
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December 4, 2020

QUIZ: 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?
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December 1, 2020

Pal 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.
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November 25, 2020

Writing from the heart: Q&A with playwright James McDermott

Discover the inspiration behind writer James McDermott’s Time and Tide and Rubber Ring and what he hopes audiences gain from experiencing his work.
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November 20, 2020

QUIZ: 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!
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November 18, 2020

The 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.
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November 6, 2020

Adapting 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.
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