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 WilderThornton 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 MusicalPal 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 25, 2020Writing from the heart: Q&A with playwright James McDermottDiscover the inspiration behind writer James McDermott’s Time and Tide and Rubber Ring and what he hopes audiences gain from experiencing his work.Authors/UK/
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… EvitaWho 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 6, 2020Adapting The Boy Who Kicked Pigs: A Q&A with Kill The BeastWe 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 AbelFrom 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 SongsChris 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 StageSometimes 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 BullyingThough 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… BarnumThe 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 ShowsRob 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 PlaysSpanning 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 NamesMusical theatre is full of memorable character names. If we give you the characters, can you name the musical?Titles/
September 25, 2020Rewriting the Narrative: Kat Woods on KillymuckDiscover more about what inspired playwright Kat Woods’ beautiful one-person show Killymuck, focusing on the difficulty of navigating society’s class narratives as a young child.Uncategorized/
September 22, 2020Great Leads for Latinx ActorsWe 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 10, 2020Women’s Prize for Playwriting: Meet the FinalistsGet to know the eight finalists for the 2020 Women’s Prize for Playwriting, proudly sponsored by Concord Theatricals.Authors/UK/
September 1, 2020Read A Book Day: Our Staff’s RecommendationsThis #ReadABookDay, check out the plays our staff has been loving.Titles/
August 31, 2020Putting on a Virtual Play: Best Practices from Virtual VeteransVirtual plays are all the rage, but it can be hard to know where to start. We interviewed some veterans of the virtual stage to give you their best practices.Productions/
July 28, 2020Collaborative FriendshipsTo 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 YearsRodgers & 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 KinPlaywright Max Dickins gives an insight into the inspiration behind Kin – a wonderful play about the varied nature of family relationships.Authors/Titles/UK/
July 17, 2020100 Years of Dublin History: Lee Coffey on In Our VeinsDublin-based playwright Lee Coffey turned to the remarkable, challenging history of his hometown for his play In Our Veins, which premiered at the Abbey Theatre last year.Playwrights/UK/
June 26, 2020Chicken Soup for the Soul Musical Series: An Interview with William MeadeChicken 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/
June 22, 2020David Almond on Writing for Young PeopleExplore the inspiration behind David Almond’s Skellig, Heaven Eyes, The Savage and My Dad’s a Birdman, and find out how they were adapted from page to stage.Authors/Titles/UK/
June 17, 2020Plays by Black Writers: Stories for This MomentConcord Theatricals is proud to represent plays by Black authors that grapple with current themes and the history of the Black community. To commemorate Juneteenth, we’ve pulled a selection of titles.Community/Playwrights/Titles/
May 28, 2020Q&A with Eamonn O’Dwyer and Helen WattsDiscover more about the writer and composer team behind musicals such as Mrs Beeton Says… and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.Playwrights/Titles/UK/