Musical Theater
An Opera for an English Olympic Hero
Lal White was forgotten by many, even residents of his small English factory town, but the whimsical Cycle Song hopes to change that
July 2012 |
By Franz Lidz
Musicians on the Road: Film vs. Reality
How Hollywood portrays musicians—rock, jazz and country—as they tour
June 08, 2012 |
By Daniel Eagan
Which is the Fairest Snow White of Them All?
With two big-screen adaptations about to arrive, here are earlier versions of the fairy tale that you might want to see.
March 07, 2012 |
By Daniel Eagan
Celebrating the Nicholas Brothers
A compilation tribute to the extraordinary dance team of Fayard and Harold Nicholas
September 16, 2011 |
By Daniel Eagan
Broadway’s Top Ten Musical Flops
With the imminent re-opening of Spiderman: Turn Off the Dark, we look back on some of the most memorable failures in musical theater history
May 11, 2011 |
By Jesse Rhodes
Jewish Songwriters, American Songs
Poet David Lehman talks about the brilliant Jewish composers and lyricists whose work largely comprises the great American songbook
October 07, 2009 |
By Jamie Katz
On the Job: Broadway Producer
Broadway producer Jeffrey Seller tells us what it takes to stage a hit musical
April 01, 2008 |
By Megan Gambino
West Side Glory
Out of Hell's Kitchen came an image that would epitomize one of Broadway's greatest love stories
October 2007 |
By Owen Edwards
The Curiosity of Cats
When the musical opened on Broadway, 25 years ago, few predicted its amazing success—or what it would mean for composer Andrew Lloyd Webber
October 2007 |
By Michael Walsh
Broadway, Inc.
With shows like Legally Blonde and Wicked, the era of the name-brand musical is in full swing
August 01, 2007 |
By Stephanie Murg
Sondheim!
A summer festival showcases the wit and artistry of the musical-theater master, drawing "nuts" from all over
August 2002 |
By Chip Brown
