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 ragtime
Brian Stokes Mitchell: ‘How Did I Get to Be That Guy?’
The Tony-winning actor and singer talks about the impact he feels fortunate to have made as an artist.
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.
The Complicated Relationship Between Commercial and Not-For-Profit Theatres
Commercial and not-for-profit theatres can’t do without each other, but hooking up can be as profitable as it is problematic.
