Musicals

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August 5, 2022

Notable Bibliophile Characters

These Concord Theatricals titles feature literary lovers. Explore the list to find a show expressing your inner book nerdiness on stage!
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July 14, 2022

Vive la France! French Plays and Musicals

For Bastille Day, we’re celebrating all things French! From 13 Rue de l’Amour to Victor/Victoria, here are some Concord plays and musicals that are très très français.
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July 8, 2022

Sun & 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.
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May 10, 2022

Bob Merrill: Broadway Composer/Lyricist

Concord Theatricals celebrates the career of Bob Merrill, the talented and prolific composer/lyricist behind Funny Girl, Carnival!, Sugar and other hits.
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April 28, 2022

Falsettos: Three Decades of Love and Heartbreak

William Finn and James Lapine’s groundbreaking musical Falsettos is a contemporary look at family, relationships, bar mitvahs, baseball and AIDS. Here’s the story of how this landmark musical came to be.
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April 22, 2022

The Grinning Man: A Conversation With the Creative Team

The hit musical The Grinning Man is a fairy tale love story streaked with pitch-black humour, lashings of Gothic horror and swashbuckling adventure. The show’s creators discuss the show’s development, themes and message.
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April 19, 2022

Don’t Bother Me, I Can’t Cope – Fifty Years Later

Don’t Bother Me, I Can’t Cope, Micki Grant’s groundbreaking musical celebration of the Black experience in America, opened on Broadway on April 19, 1972. Fifty years later, here’s a look at this innovative, history-making musical revue.
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April 14, 2022

The Truth Behind… Titanic

April 14, 2022 marked the 110th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. Read about the real-life figures that inspired Maury Yeston and Peter Stone’s epic musical.
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April 11, 2022

10 Reasons You Should Know Michael Stewart

When it comes to hit Broadway musicals, Michael Stewart wrote the book… literally. Here are ten reasons you should know this musical theatre great.
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April 8, 2022

15 Fun Facts About Funny Girl

Funny Girl , the hit musical about legendary entertainer Fanny Brice, opened in 1964 and finally returns to Broadway in 2022. To celebrate the show’s homecoming, here are 15 Fun Facts about the original Broadway production!
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March 21, 2022

Pioneering Women at the Olivier Awards

Concord Theatricals proudly champions female authors in the UK and beyond. Here’s a list of women who have received nominations and wins at the Olivier Awards.
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March 16, 2022

A Guide to Cabaret

Concord Theatricals proudly licenses three distinct versions of the musical Cabaret. Read on to learn about the song and story differences among the three versions.
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March 2, 2022

Movie Musicals on Stage

From the silver screen to your local theatre, here’s a list of stage adaptations of film musicals, featuring scores that were originally composed for the movies.
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February 28, 2022

Ruthless! A Q&A with Joel Paley and Marvin Laird

Ruthless!, the outrageous and hilarious off-Broadway sensation, premiered at the Players Theatre on March 13, 1992. Co-creators Joel Paley and Marvin Laird celebrate the show’s 30th anniversary in a conversation about talent, ambition, tap shoes… and homicide.
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February 18, 2022

The Origin of Hair: James Rado on the Landmark Musical

More than 50 years after its creation, the rock musical Hair continues to celebrate the ‘60s counterculture in all its glory. Co-creator James Rado reflects on the creation of this groundbreaking theatrical sensation.
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February 17, 2022

Crazy For You® at 30: An Interview with Librettist Ken Ludwig

Crazy For You®, the hit Broadway musical featuring a trunkload of Gershwin tunes, premiered on Broadway 30 years ago, in 1992. Book writer Ken Ludwig discusses the musical’s development, history and enduring appeal.
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February 14, 2022

Grease: The ’50s Musical Turns 50!

The international musical sensation about high school romance and rock ’n’ roll premiered on Broadway 50 years ago. From bobby socks to soda shops, here’s a list of our favorite things about Grease.
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January 31, 2022

Country-Western Musicals

Whether set in the American West or featuring bluegrass, folk or country scores, here’s a collection of Concord Theatrical’s hootin’ and hollerin’ country-western musicals.
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January 18, 2022

Funny Girl: “The Most Horrible Experience Of My Life”

In an essay first published in 1966, bookwriter Isobel Lennart hilariously reflects on the arduous creative process that led to the worldwide success of Funny Girl.
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January 5, 2022

Big Fun, Small Cast: Electrifying Shows for Stellar Ensembles

Cut producing costs and concentrate creativity by staging a fast-paced, farcical show with a small cast.
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November 30, 2021

Anne of Green Gables – The Musical: Fifty Years of Indomitable Spirit

Anne of Green Gables – The Musical, the world’s longest-running annual musical theatre production, continues to enthrall audiences worldwide. We spoke with Robin Campbell and Geoff Campbell, sons of the original co-creators, about the show’s history, impact and enduring appeal.
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November 15, 2021

’S Wonderful: Highlights from the Ira Gershwin Songbook

Learn the history behind the simple and timeless lyrics of Ira Gershwin, many of which have become staples of the American songbook.
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November 4, 2021

As Seen on TV: Plays & Musicals Connected to Television

The theatre: a few thousand years older than television. Here’s a collection of plays and musicals that started on stage, moved from the small screen to the stage, or reflect on the impact of TV on culture.
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October 25, 2021

Stage to Screen: Musicals Adapted to Film

Sample these shows that began onstage before being immortalized on the silver screen.
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August 13, 2021

QUIZ: How Well Do You Know Promises, Promises?

A blockbuster hit in 1969, Promises, Promises took Broadway by storm, wowing audiences and critics alike. How well do you know this groovy, urbane 60s musical?
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August 9, 2021

“God’s Best Joke”: A Q&A with the Creators of I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change

I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change is celebrating its 25th anniversary! We sat down with creators Joe DiPietro and Jimmy Roberts to discuss the show’s creation, history and enduring success.
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June 10, 2021

The Global Stage: Passport to South Korea

We continue our trip around the globe with a look at Vérité Theatre Company’s production of The Mad Ones in South Korea. Read more about the company’s unique experience.
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May 3, 2021

Annie Get Your Gun: A History

Ted Chapin, President and Chief Creative Officer of The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization, recounts the colorful history of Irving Berlin’s smash musical.
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April 29, 2021

Irving Berlin: A Man of Many Seasons

No matter what time of year, it’s always a perfect time for an Irving Berlin tune.
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April 19, 2021

Jake Brunger and Pippa Cleary on Sue Townsend’s The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾ The Musical

With Sue Townsend’s The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 ¾ now available to license, we caught up with the authors about the new musical and its timeless appeal.
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April 13, 2021

Great Dance Shows

Put your best foot forward with these great shows featuring stand-out dance numbers! Whether you like tap, ballet, jazz or hip hop, you’re sure to find something to move your feet in this select list of exuberant dance-focused musicals.
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March 31, 2021

Edgy Musicals

So you like your musicals to have a bit of bite to them? Put on your Doc Martens, bust out your black eyeliner, and get ready to shake things up with this collection of cutting-edge shows.
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