July 25, 2025The Sound of Music: A Guide to Stage and Screen The Sound of Music has delighted theatre and film audiences for decades. Here’s a guide to the differences between the film and stage versions of this treasured Golden Age musical.Titles/
July 8, 2025Top Hat: A Guide to Screen and Stage Top Hat brings the glamour of Hollywood’s Golden Age and the glorious, tap-dancing magic of Astaire and Rogers to the stage. Here’s a quick guide to the film and stage versions of this effervescent musical.Titles/
June 28, 2025Singing the Praises of Dorothy Fields Dorothy Fields (1905-1974) was a brilliant and prolific librettist/lyricist for stage and film. She wrote more than 400 songs for Broadway and Hollywood.Authors/
June 18, 2025Sun & Fun: Plan Your Next Summer Stock Season Here’s a handy guide to help you plan your next summer season, with suggestions for a family musical, an alternative musical, a straight play and a rock show.Titles/
May 29, 2025Musical Revues A wonderful array of songs and sketches are on display in these exciting revues, most featuring flexible cast sizes and simple settings.Titles/
May 18, 2025The Truth Behind… Operation Mincemeat The musical Operation Mincemeat is a hilarious and quick-witted portrait of a British WWII deception plot involving a corpse, two crashed airplanes and the creator of James Bond. But who were the real-life agents behind this historic event?Titles/
May 10, 2025Small-Cast Musicals Here’s a variety of musicals – comedies and dramas – requiring seven or fewer actors.Titles/
April 10, 2025Meet John Doe: An Interview with Creators Andrew Gerle and Eddie Sugarman Meet John Doe, based on Frank Capra’s beloved film, is a hopeful new Depression-era musical about media, politics and the American Dream. The show’s co-creators discuss the show’s gestation, themes and increasing relevance.Authors/Titles/
March 21, 2025The Road to Carousel Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Carousel, a shining example of sophisticated dramatic storytelling through music and words, nearly flopped in tryouts. How did the Carousel we know come to be?Titles/
March 15, 2025The Truth Behind… Gypsy Based on Gypsy Rose Lee’s bestselling 1957 memoir, Gypsy paints a compelling portrait of a stage mother who both uplifts and cripples her daughters. But who were the real Mama Rose, Louise, June and Herbie?Titles/
March 13, 2025Pop/Rock Musicals Check out these dynamic Concord musicals (along with a few plays) that feature pop or rock music, ranging from early ’50s rock ’n’ roll to contemporary electropop.Titles/
February 12, 2025The Truth Behind… SIX Learn all about the musical’s historical characters, from long-reigning queen Catherine of Aragon to Henry VIII’s survivor, Catherine Parr.Titles/
February 4, 2025Shows from the Comics Get to know a selection of those theater pieces whose inspiration came from comic strips and consider producing one of them with your troupe.Titles/
February 1, 2025The Truth Behind… War Paint Beauty titans take the stage in this musical retelling of the rivalry between trailblazers Elizabeth Arden and Helena Rubinstein.Titles/
January 13, 2025Community Theatre: Your 2025 Guide to Season Planning Planning your next community theatre season can be challenging, so Concord Theatricals is here to help! Here’s an exciting selection of celebrated and noteworthy titles – arranged by genre – that are sure to fit your needs and thrill your audience.Titles/
December 17, 2024Jazzy Musicals With soul-stirring rhythms and unforgettable melodies, musicals with jazz-infused scores bring a vibrant energy perfect for audiences craving the bold and exciting. Check out these musicals set to jazzy tunes!Titles/
December 10, 2024Irving Berlin’s White Christmas: A Guide to Screen and Stage Irving Berlin’s White Christmas is a sparkling Broadway musical adapted from the beloved 1954 film. So how do the film and stage versions differ? Here’s a handy breakdown of the film and its stage adaptation.Titles/
November 5, 2024Women Across Generations: Shows Featuring Female Characters of All Ages These dynamic plays and musicals feature older women and younger women interacting – as mothers and daughters, mentors and students, or friends and colleagues.Titles/
September 25, 2024Community Theatre: Your Guide to Season Planning Need some fresh show ideas for your community theatre? Concord Theatricals is here to help! Find your next hit in this dynamic selection of celebrated and noteworthy titles for your next season.Titles/Uncategorized/
September 6, 2024Magnifying Theatrical Mysteries: Plays and Musicals Featuring Sherlock Holmes These Concord Theatricals titles featuring the great detective offer suspense, chills and surprises – all the thrills associated with great mystery theatre.Authors/Playwrights/Titles/
July 30, 2024Titanic Words, by Joe Iconis Joe Iconis, celebrated composer/lyricist of several hit shows, including Be More Chill, Family Album and Things to Ruin, shares his reaction to Maury Yeston and Peter Stone’s revelatory musical Titanic.Authors/Community/Productions/Titles/
June 26, 2024UK Schools Season Planning 2024-25 Ahead of the next school year, here’s a look at the things that students (and teachers) learn from putting on a show! These marvellous Concord Theatricals plays and musicals are sorted into categories focused on learning.UK/Titles/
June 5, 2024Tony Award-Winning Plays and Musicals from Concord Theatricals Peruse the Concord Theatricals shows that have been honored over the years on Broadway’s biggest night.Titles/
May 28, 2024Way Down Hadestown: The Characters From Myth to Musical Hadestown intertwines two love stories – that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of immortal King Hades and lady Persephone – breathing new life into their ancient tales. Learn more about how the musical’s characters compare to the myths that inspired them.Titles/
April 26, 2024The Tales of Custard the Dragon: Brad Ross and Mary Hall Surface Discuss Their Ogden Nash-Based Musical We recently connected with Brad Ross and Mary Hall Surface, composer and book writer of The Tales of Custard the Dragon, to discuss their meaningful collaboration on the audience-favorite family musical.Authors/Playwrights/Titles/
April 22, 2024K-12 Theatre: Your Guide to Season Planning In search of inspiration for your next K-12 theatre season? Concord Theatricals has got you covered! We’ve created a hand-picked selection of plays and musicals to fit a variety of needs.Titles/
March 28, 2024Heathers The Musical: 10 Facts for 10 Years 10 years have passed since Heathers The Musical’s explosive off-Broadway premiere! To celebrate anniversary, here are 10 facts about this hilarious, heartfelt and homicidal hit musical.Titles/
February 8, 2024Remembering Chita Rivera In a magnificent theatre career spanning over seven decades, Chita Rivera wowed Broadway audiences in show after show, always maintaining the highest level of craft and professionalism. Here’s a look at some highlights in the life of an indisputable Broadway icon.Community/
January 22, 2024Community Theatre: Your 2024 Guide to Season Planning Planning your upcoming community theatre season? Concord Theatricals has you covered! Here’s an exciting selection of celebrated and noteworthy titles that would be perfect for your theatre.Titles/
January 22, 2024The Lightning Thief in Hong Kong How do you bring the gods of Greek mythology to life on stage for an audience that may not be familiar with their epic tales? Join us for a conversation with Allan M. Nazareno, director of The Lightning Thief at Yew Chung International School of Hong Kong, to find out.Community/Productions/Titles/
January 16, 2024Comfort Shows From heartwarming family drama to charming romantic comedy, these titles from the Concord Theatricals catalog are sure to leave audiences feeling warm and fuzzy. Snuggle up and peruse these comfort shows for the stage!Titles/
December 19, 2023From Page to Stage and Screen: Joe Tracz on Percy Jackson What is it like adapting the same story to two different mediums? Joe Tracz, one of the brains behind The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical and Disney+ series Percy Jackson and the Olympians, knows all about it. We join the writer for a conversation on reshaping Percy’s epic tale.Playwrights/Authors/Titles/