Musicals & Theater

Andrew Rannells and company - Getty

The 25 Funniest Musicals Ever

The Broadway cast of Spelling Bee - Joan Marcus

The Most-Performed High School Musicals

Renee Zellweger in Chicago - Studio

Movie Musicals That Won Best Picture

Musicals & Theater
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Laura Benanti and Zachary Levi in She Loves Me - Joan Marcus
Reviews - She Loves Me, Disaster, and Bright Star
Capsule reviews of two new musicals -- Disaster! and Bright Star -- and a sparkling revival of the classic She Loves Me
The Broadway cast of Something Rotten - Getty
Where Did Musicals Come From?
A mini-history of the precursors to modern musical theater, including both American and European influences
Nathan Lane and Peter Gallagher in Guys and Dolls - Martha Swope
Musicals 101: What to See First
New to musical theater? Here are some essential shows, organized by category, to get you started.
Stephen Sondheim (far right) and Oscar Hammerstein (second from right) - Stephen Sondheim
The Most Influential People in Musical-Theater History
A list of the people who made musical theater what it is today. Includes composers, lyricists, librettists, directors, choreographers, and producers.
The cast of A Bronx Tale - Matt Murphy
Reviews - A Bronx Tale, Cabin in the Sky, The Secret Garden
Capsule reviews of the new musical, A Bronx Tale, and concert stagings of Cabin in the Sky and The Secret Garden
Renee Zellweger in Chicago - Studio
Movie Musicals That Won Best Picture
So far there have been 87 Academy Awards for Best Picture. But how many of those Oscars have gone to musicals?
Andrew Rannells and company - Getty
The 25 Funniest Musicals Ever
A list of the most hilarious musical comedies that theater has to offer, including Avenue Q, The Book of Mormon, and The Producers
Music director Alex Lacamoire and composer Lin-Manuel Miranda - Getty
Triple-Threat Creators and the Broadway Musical
Some musical creators can do it all - book, lyrics and music. A look at the other Broadway triple-threat
Kelli O'Hara in South Pacific - Joan Marcus
Do Musical Characters Know They're Singing?
When people sing in musicals, are they conscious of the fact? A discussion of the terms "diegesis" and "mimesis" in musical theater
The Broadway cast of Spelling Bee - Joan Marcus
The Most-Performed High School Musicals
Which musicals are future Broadway fanatics exposed to first? A list of the most frequently performed high school musicals
Hamilton, The Book of Mormon, Wicked - Logos
Broadway’s Best Sellers - Are They Worth It?
Broadway hits like Hamilton and The Book of Mormon come at steep prices. Which shows actually deliver?
Bette Midler - Getty
Broadway's Most Revived Musicals
Some shows are so beloved, they just keep coming back. A list of the musicals that return the most
Danny Burstein stars in this moving revival - Joan Marcus
Review - Fiddler on the Roof Revival on Broadway
Danny Burstein is the emotional center of this intensely moving revival
The cast of Noises Off - Joan Marcus
Review - Noises Off Revival on Broadway
Michael Frayn's farce receives its second Broadway revival
Tim Piggott-Smith in King Charles III - Johan Persson
Reviews - King Charles III, Curious Incident, A View From the Bridge
An intriguing new play, a stunning revival, and a revisit of last year's Best Play
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