Musicals
What Is a Concept Musical? The Complete Guide
What is a concept musical? I break down the definition, where the term came from, and why Company, A Chorus Line and Hadestown changed musical theatre.
Amateur theatre in a nutshell
Musicals
What is a concept musical? I break down the definition, where the term came from, and why Company, A Chorus Line and Hadestown changed musical theatre.
Musicals
Is Grease a jukebox musical? It sounds like a collection of 1950s hits, but here’s why the answer is actually no.
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Is Six a jukebox musical? It sounds like one, but here’s why I think the answer is actually no, and why that distinction matters.
Musicals
What is a jukebox musical? I break down the definition, the three types, the history from Smokey Joe’s Cafe to Mamma Mia, and why am dram societies love them.
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Next to Normal is now available for UK amateur licensing, and it’s a big deal. Here’s everything I know about the show, the music, and whether your society should consider it.
Musicals
Everything I know about Guys and Dolls, the plot, the characters, the songs, and why it remains one of the greatest musicals ever written.
Shows and Reviews
For generations, commentators treated football and theatre as entirely separate worlds. One was cast aside as a loud terrace pursuit defined by rain, hot pies, and local loyalty, while the…
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From its controversial debut to its enduring power, my complete guide to Jesus Christ Superstar. Plot, songs, characters, and why it still hits hard.
Musicals
What constitutes a musical stage production? To the casual theatregoer, it is simply a performance where actors sing and dance to entertain an audience. To the industry professional, director, or…
Musicals
What exactly constitutes a musical? At its core, musical theatre is an artistic medium that synthesizes songs, spoken dialogue, acting, and dance to communicate a narrative or explore a thematic…