What Is the History of Mega-Mixes on Broadway?
The term “megamix” became widely known on Broadway with that game-changing jukebox musical Mamma Mia! in 2001. The British import, featuring the tunes of ABBA...
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Little Produced Best Musical Nominees
The majority of Broadway’s Best Musical winners and nominees become some of the most produced shows in America and beyond, for decades to come. But for a small...
10 Facts The Only WICKED Super-Fans Know
With everyone hyped for the premiere of the movie Wicked this month, I have been receiving a bunch of Wicked questions. I thought it might be fun to share a...
10 of Broadway's Female Firsts You Might Not Know About
In this column, I wanted to give readers 10 fun facts on firsts achieved by women on Broadway. Female writers are much more than just statistics, and women...
Broadway's Spookiest Ghost Stories
This time, the reader question was: What are some of the most famous Broadway ghost stories? Some Broadway houses have many haunted tales… and others seem to...
A History of ROMEO AND JULIET
This time, the reader question was: What is the history of Romeo and Juliet on Broadway?
How Common Are Autobiographical Plays and Musicals?
This time, the reader question was: With Yellow Face on Broadway, have there been other semi-autobiographical shows on Broadway where the writer made themself...
How Often Do Broadway Writing Teams Share Credits?
This time, the reader question was: How often do Broadway writing teams share credits for both music and lyrics?
How Often Do Writers Play in the Orchestra for Their Own Musicals
This time, the reader question was: I know sometimes writers perform in their own shows… but how often do writers play in the orchestra for their own musicals...
Are Broadway Showtimes Getting Earlier?
This time, the reader question was: What is the deal with alternative show times on Broadway, like Oh, Mary!’s 5pm Saturday performance?
How Often Do Broadway Theatre Names Change?
This time, the reader question was: How often do Broadway theatre names change?
From Encores! to Broadway
This time, the reader question was: How often do City Center Encores! shows transfer to Broadway?
A Brief History of Movie Stars in Their Broadway Debuts
This time, the reader question was: What is the history of established movie stars making their Broadway debuts?
Broadway's Most Unique Musical Origin Stories
This time, the reader question was: What are some of the most unique ways that Broadway shows have originated?
Are We In a Sondheim Renaissance?
This time, the reader question was: Have there been a lot of Sondheim productions in New York City since the legendary composer and lyricist passed away?
Which Broadway Theaters are the Biggest/Smallest?
This time, the reader question was: Which Broadway theaters are the largest and which are the smallest and our expert, Jennifer Ashley Tepper has done a deep...
What Is a Rock Opera?
This time, the reader question was: What is a rock opera, and what is their history on Broadway?
What is the History of Summer Shows on Broadway?
This time, the reader question was: There are several new Broadway productions coming this summer. What is the history of shows opening between June and August?
Are There Lots of Musicals About Teenagers?
This time, the reader question was: How often have Broadway musicals like The Outsiders been about teenagers?
How Often Do Shows Tour Before Coming to Broadway?
This time, the reader question was: How often do shows like The Wiz start on tour before coming to Broadway?
How Rare Is It for a Straight Play to Release a Cast Recording?
This time, the reader question was: With all of the Stereophonic hype this season, is it uncommon for a play to release a cast recording? How often has that...
Have Many Shows this Season Premiered Long Before Broadway?
This time, the reader question was: Have a lot of shows this season had a long time between their first productions and Broadway premieres?
Are There Many Musicals About the Same Subject?
This time, the reader question was: With The Great Gatsby musicals happening now, are there other examples of musicals about the same subject?
How Often are People Tony-Nominated for Different Shows in the Same Season?
This time, the reader question was: How often are people Tony Award-nominated for different shows in the same season?
How Often Are Musicals Revived with Their Original Director?
This time, the reader question was: How often is a musical revived on Broadway directed by its original director?
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