Literary Adaptations

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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 11, 2021

Adapting a Novella for the Stage: Allan Miller on The Fox

Playwright Allan Miller reflects on the process of converting D.H. Lawrence’s deeply interior novella The Fox into a dynamic and thrilling stage play.
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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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January 27, 2021

D.H. Lawrence’s The Fox: Gender and Politics 100 Years Later

Allan Miller, creator of the stage adaptation of The Fox, explores the work’s legacy a century after its initial publication.
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April 2, 2020

Plays and Musicals Inspired by Children’s Books

Celebrating brilliant children’s books that have been adapted for the stage!
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February 4, 2020

A Far, Far Better Show: Directing A Tale of Two Cities at the Hale Centre

Director John J. Sweeney considers A Tale of Two Cities at the Hale Centre the highlight of his directorial career. Read more about how his love affair with the classic Dickens story began in high school and continued all the way to the stage.
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January 17, 2020

Anne & Gilbert, The Musical: a Q&A with Rebecca Parent

The relevancy of Anne Shirley remains one hundred years later. Read more about her timeless appeal with Rebecca Parent.
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September 25, 2019

Ken Ludwig’s The Three Musketeers: a Q&A

Master of comedy Ken Ludwig does a deep-dive into his newest literary adaptation: The Three Musketeers.
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