Lost Broadway Theaters That Are Still Standing
Broadway currently boasts 41 theaters. This number has always been ever-changing—since even before the first time the word “Broadway” was used to describe...
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Off-Broadway Musicals Making a Comeback: Inside the Trend of Revivals
Heathers is currently playing to sold out crowds at New World Stages, the off-Broadway complex on 50th Street between 8th and 9th Avenues. It’s a New York City...
Which Broadway Theatres Have Housed the Most (and Least) Tony-Winning Shows?
Did you know that the Richard Rodgers Theatre, current home of Hamilton, has housed more Best Musical Tony Award winners than any other Broadway house? Since...
Who Are the Oldest Actors to Star in a Broadway Show?
June Squibb is a beloved actor with an incredibly long career—but does 96 make her the oldest actor to play Broadway in a regular production with 8...
Theatergoing in the Time of The Gilded Age
The Gilded Age recently wrapped up its third season on HBO, to record-setting viewership. Much to the delight of theatre fans, the cast of the show includes a...
The History of the Mark Hellinger Theatre and the Attempts to Bring It Back
The Times Square Church, located on 51st Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue, is an extremely storied New York City spot. While it may not be apparent to...
10 Inspiring Pieces of Theatre History I Saw Up Close And In Person This Summer—And How You Can Too!
In many of America’s cities, theatre history exists in plain sight. Whether inside a museum or on a street corner, fascinating pieces of theatre lore exist...
A History of Pop Music Bio-Musicals
Just In Time’s origin story as well as overall conceit has much in common with one of Broadway’s very first jukebox musicals, which was ahead of its time. In...
A History of Off-Broadway Venues
Second Stage Theatre’s 43rd Street off-Broadway house, right near 8th Avenue, recently changed hands and is now the home of Studio Seaview . Seaview’s first...
The History of THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE
A new version of the classic, The Pirates of Penzance, is currently commanding the stage at Roundabout’s Todd Haimes Theatre on 42nd Street—formerly the...
A Brief History of FLOYD COLLINS
It’s not out of the ordinary these days for worthwhile musicals that originally premiered off-Broadway and then entered the canon to receive their Broadway...
What Are Notable Broadway Shows About Lawyers?
Two of the most famous lawyers in modern history are Ross Cellino Jr. and Steve Barnes. A hilarious dark comedy about the law partners, titled Cellino v...
What is the History of New Musicals at the Public Theater?
The new musical Goddess can currently be seen in its New York premiere production at the Public Theater on Lafayette Street. Directed by the Public’s associate...
Who Are the Most Tony-Nominated People of All Time?
This time, the reader question was: Who are the most Tony-nominated people of all time? Audra McDonald now holds the record for the most-nominated performer...
Which Shows Have Been Revived the Most in the 21st Century?
Three of this season’s plays and two of this season’s musicals are already getting revived for the second or third time this century! Twenty-five years into...
What is the History of Mexican Performers on Broadway?
The terrific new musical Real Women Have Curves brings the story of a Mexican family to Broadway. Ana is a first-generation Mexican-American who dreams of...
A History of Animals on Stage
This time, the reader question was: How often do legit Broadway plays and musicals include live animals in their companies? Can you name some recent examples...
Broadway Musicals for Every US State
This time, the reader question was: There are only three states in America without known Broadway musicals set within their borders. Can you guess which three?...
A History of Nudity on Stage
The play Liberation which is currently playing at Roundabout’s Laura Pels Theatre off-Broadway features nudity. How often do plays and musicals feature nudity...
Is OPERATION MINCEMEAT the Unlikeliest Musical About War?
This time, the reader question was: How often do Broadway musicals tackle the topic of war? There are actually many musicals about war in the canon. The rare...
A Brief History of THE LAST FIVE YEARS
This time, the reader question was: The Last 5 Years makes its Broadway debut this spring… but everyone you know already has the show memorized. How did that...
How Often Do Musicals Change Their Titles After Broadway?
This time, the reader question was: How often do Broadway musicals change their titles after Broadway? We're unpacking the history of shows that have been...
What Is the History of the Orpheum Theatre?
Some of the shows that the Orpheum has been best known for are Stomp, which ran there for an astounding 29 years, from 1994 to 2023, and the original...
Breaking Down the Different Stephen Sondheim Revues
This time, the reader question was: Other than Old Friends, what are the other Sondheim revues and what makes them different? This marks the theatre world’s...
How Many Broadway Musicals Are Based on TV Shows?
With Smash about to make a splash on Broadway this season, the question was asked: how many Broadway musicals have been based on television? While...
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