Broadway Jukebox: The 75 Best Act 2 Openers!
Intermission is over and a whole 15 minutes has passed since the end of the first act.
Intermission is over and a whole 15 minutes has passed since the end of the first act.
The great creators of Broadway musicals know how best to wrap up an act- with a show-stopping finale.
Nothing gets an audience invested in a musical like a bold proclamation from its main character.
Which Broadway overtures stand out as ovation-worthy? Below, BroadwayWorld has gathered 50 of our favorites, from classics like Carousel and My Fair Lady, to modern musicals like Urinetown and The Drowsy Chaperone.
While the world is slowly starting to open up, travel remains.
Musicals of the last decade have taken the world by storm- tackling heavy issues, retelling classic stories, and creating genre-defying art that has shaped a whole new kind of Broadway audience.
Happy almost-Fourth of July! On this very special day that we celebrate our nation's independence, we can't help thinking about some of our favorite songs celebrating America.
It may be too darn hot, but all of the calor (calor!) means that summertime has arrived! Before the summer ends, BroadwayWorld wants you to bust out all over and have those simple joys where the livin' is easy.
A brand new millennium brought with it an era of new record-breaking Broadway shows, with countless movie adaptations and new works bursting onto the scene.
Broadway undeniably transformed New York City in the 1990s, and the musicals of the decade were equally influential- thrusting the artform into a new brand new century of show-stopping genius.
June is here and so is Pride month! It's a time to shout: 'Hey world, I am what I am!' and for that reason BroadwayWorld wants to help kick off your personal pride party.
Memorial Day is here and BroadwayWorld is celebrating our armed forces with just a few musical numbers from shows that tribute their sacrifice.
Enjoy songs from musicals like: Les Miserables, The Phantom of the Opera, Into the Woods, Nine, Merrily We Roll Along, Aspects of Love, La Cage Aux Folles, Starlight Express, Big River, 42nd Street, Little Shop of Horrors, The Rink, Grand Hotel, and so many more!
Mother's Day weekend is here, and if mama can't provide you a Broadway-themed playlist to celebrate, then BroadwayWorld will!
Enjoy songs from musicals like: Sweeney Todd, A Chorus Line, Chicago, Company, Evita, Jesus Christ Superstar, Annie, Grease, Pippin, Mack and Mabel, A Little Night Music, and so many more!
Enjoy songs from musicals like: Funny Girl, Man of La Mancha, Fiddler on the Roof, Hair, Camelot, 1776, Oliver!, She Loves Me, The Fantasticks, Sweet Charity, Mame, and more!
Broadway was booming in the 1950s, and from this latter part of the Golden Age came many musicals that today are considered by many to be the best ever written.
We're taking a closer look at the musicals that inspired writers, creators, and performers for years to come, and today we're kicking it off at the top of the Golden Age.
This weekend marks the spiritual height of spring for Gentiles and Jews alike.
Spring has officially sprung, and the beautiful weather and longer days are giving us plenty to sing about! To celebrate, we've curated a complete playlist about springtime.
March is here and we're celebrating Women's History month with 100 songs of female empowerment, performed by Broadway's greatest leading ladies.
Between the election and the inauguration, politics has very much been in the foreground this past year, and this Presidents' Day, we're celebrating in song! BroadwayWorld has pulled together 40 of our favorite songs from musicals with political messages.
What is your favorite Broadway love song? It's a question BroadwayWorld has been asking your favorite Broadway stars every Valentine's Day, and this year, our list has grown to over 1200 responses.
Today, we're bringing you the soundtrack of your month- full of songs written and performed by some of Broadway's most prolific Black artists in celebration of Black History Month!