No one person created the musical. It evolved over time and incorporates a variety of influences and elements. First of all, of course, there is the music. Minstrel songs and the cakewalk; Irish ...

As my husband groans in agony, I, with a song in my heart, say I'm happy -- once more with feeling -- whenever a non-musical show has a musical episode. When I researched this article, I found the ...

What is the modern American musical theater? What are its best songs? When does it even most properly begin? Must we now divide everything into “Before Hamilton” and “After Hamilton,” as with the ...

Musical Theater Southwest is bringing the eight-time Tony Award-winning musical Spring Awakening to its stage next week. The ...

The sound of song is in the air — or more precisely, all over TV. This Bill Bixby-directed 1984 fever dream about a pop act on the rise was so crummy that CBS couldn't bring itself to air more than ...

Hamilton: An American Musical is beloved by critics, musical theater buffs, and newcomers to the theater scene alike. The historical production has found its own place in history, all while turning ...