Guide to Musical Theatre
WEBFind information on musicals from Broadway, West End and amateur theatre, including plot summaries, cast, music and more. Search by title, composer, rights holder or keyword and browse by genre, chronology or links.
The Guide to Musical Theatre - Show Synopsis
WEBNew York City Theatre Guide A guide to all New York theatre venues, Broadway Shows, Off-Broadway plays and entertainment listings.
Godspell - The Guide to Musical Theatre
WEBGodspell is a rock opera that depicts the last days of Jesus and his followers through various parables and songs. The cast are clowns who improvise costumes and scenery, and use different musical styles to interpret the biblical story.
Disney's High School Musical On Stage! - Guide to Musical Theatre
WEBLearn about the book, songs, scenes and settings of the musical based on the Disney Channel Original Movie. Ms. Darbus is the eccentric drama teacher who assigns detention and gives callbacks to Troy and Gabriella, the star-crossed lovers of East High.
Phantom of the Opera (Lloyd Webber) - Guide to Musical Theatre
WEBSynopsis. 0n the stage of the Opera de Paris, 1905, old stage props are being auctioned. The elderly Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny, is the major buyer and he seems emotionally affected by his purchases. A broken chandelier is produced. The auctioneer recalls its connection with the mysterious tale of the Phantom of the Opera nearly 50 years earlier.
My Fair Lady - The Guide to Musical Theatre
WEBMy Fair Lady is a musical adaptation of George Bernard Shaw's play Pygmalion, with music by Frederick Loewe and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner. The musical follows the story of Professor Higgins, who bets he can transform a cockney flower girl, Eliza Doolittle, into a …
Les Miserables - Guide to Musical Theatre
WEBThe musical tells the story of Jean Valjean, a former convict who becomes a factory owner and mayor, and his struggles with Javert, a police inspector. It also follows the love stories of Valjean's adopted daughter Cosette and Marius, …
Singin' in the Rain - Guide to Musical Theatre
WEBLearn about the classic MGM musical that spoofs Hollywood in the 20s as silent pictures give way to talkies. Find out the plot, cast, songs and settings of this light-hearted comedy with a vintage score and book.
Compilation (Revue) Musicals - The Guide to Musical Theatre
WEBA compilation or revue musical is a show that features songs from various composers, genres, or eras. Browse the list of compilation musicals, from Ain't Misbehavin' to You're Gonna Love Tomorrow, and learn more about their history and features.
The Sound of Music - Guide to Musical Theatre
WEBThe Sound of Music. a musical in two acts. Music by Richard Rodgers. Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. Book by Howard Lindsay and Russell Crouse, suggested by Maria Augusta Trapp's 'The Trapp Family Singers'. Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, New York - 16 November, 1959; Transferred to Mark Hellinger Theatre 6 November, 1962 (1443 perfs)