Is the Musical Progressive?
For all its faults, the form (and its fans) can’t help but stand up and sing for the underdog, for the awakened conscience, for moments of joyful liberation.
All Stories About Lynn Ahrens
A Homecoming to ‘Knoxville’
A new musical based on Agee’s ‘Death in the Family’ from Ahrens, Flaherty, and Galati debuts at Florida’s Asolo Rep, almost exactly 2 years after COVID shut it down.
In Pursuit of the Real ‘Anastasia’
Composer Stephen Flaherty and lyricist Lynn Ahrens talk about the musical’s long path to the stage.
‘Anastasia,’ All Grown Up With Somewhere to Go
Adapting the beloved animated musical film for the stage, Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty, and Terrence McNally make another journey to the past.
Theater Hall of Fame Announces 2015 Inductees
Roger Rees, Tony Kushner, and Julie Taymor are among those honored for their achievements.
Alex Timbers Talks Writing, Directing, And Music
Alex Timbers is known for his iconoclastic musical adaptations and has recently had Sylvester Stallone’s “Rocky” open on Brodway.
There’s Another Think There!
The rise and fall…and rise of ‘Seussical.’
