Anne Kauffman Is New Artistic Director of Encores! Off-Center
The acclaimed director will take the helm of the summer musical-theatre revival series, which she co-led this past year.
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‘Wild Party’ Planners
How Denver’s Off-Center program turned a Jazz Age nervous breakdown into an immersive spectacle.
Rap: Broadway’s New Jazz?
From ‘Shuffle Along’ to ‘Hamilton,’ a look at how black music has shaped the sound of U.S. musical theatre.
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Musical
The American musical is in fine shape, both its brand-new and revival corps. This wasn’t always the case.
9 Musical Theatre Writers You Should Know
From the Bay Area to Miami, here are nine musical theatre writers across the country who are making a name for themselves.
Trey Anastasio, Amanda Green & Doug Wright: Hands On
Their new musical stars 10 determined Texans and a big shiny pickup truck.
Featured Contributors
A profile of Theater J’s conversation-starting artistic director, and a survey of 3 new books about musical theatre.
Revisiting Musical History
Musicals rocked our world even before there was rock-and-roll. Three new books show how the torch of innovation has been passed.
Armistead Maupin & Jeff Whitty: Telling ‘Tales’
Their much-anticipated ‘Tales of the City’ musical will debut—where else?—in San Francisco.
Who’s Listening to Lloyd Webber?
Critical disapproval hasn’t cooled the ardor of a vast, adoring public.
