So many great musicals of Broadway’s Golden Age are led by strong female protagonists. Some are gentle, some are tough; a few are serious, but most are funny; several are in show biz, and at least one is nearly a nun! Which Leading Lady are you?
Looking for more information about Golden Age musicals? Visit the Concord Theatricals website!
In the US/North America, click here. In the UK/Europe, click here.
Photo Collage: Oklahoma! (Little Fang) / Gypsy (Joan Marcus) / Anything Goes (Joan Marcus)
In Conversation with… Gun Violence
In this edition of the “In Conversation with…” series, Breaking Character presents a sampling of shows that respond to a kind of tragedy that has sadly become a common reality and the leading cause of death for children and teens in the United States: gun violence.
Lauren Yee in Five Plays
A playwright, screenwriter and TV writer adept at balancing the intimate with the universal, Lauren Yee is an accomplished and widely produced voice in American theatre. Here’s a selection of five of Yee’s celebrated plays.
Your Summer 2026 Play-Reading List
Hot people read plays! This summer, infuse your reading list with plays, and find your perfect read (or two or three) for a summer of adventure, intrigue, laughs and/or relaxation.