Learn about the History of the Hit Broadway Musical Aladdin

Aladdin at Broadway’s New Amsterdam Theatre

A hit Broadway musical brought to the stage by the same producers as Lion King, Aladdin is also based on a beloved Disney animated film of the same name. It has a book by Chad Beguelin, music by Alan Menken, and lyrics by Tim Rice, Howard Ashman, and Beguelin. The musical is set in the … Read more

Mary Poppins

A signage of Mary Poppins show at New Amsterdam Theatre in Broadway

One of the most popular Disney movies turned to best-selling musical, Mary Poppins captured the hearts of audiences in a whole new way. The story is based on the similarly titled children’s books by P.L. Travers and the 1964 Disney film. Mary Poppins is an endearing story of a nanny who fundamentally changes a family, which … Read more

Grease

Grease

Grease is a raw and raunchy musical created by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey, named after the 1950’s United States working-class youth subculture called the greasers. It’s one of the world’s most popular musicals with a cult-like following, especially among teens. Its score borrowed a lot from the sounds of early rock and … Read more

Rent

Rent

Rent is an award-winning Broadway musical that ushered in a new age of pop-rock music in the Great White Way. The musical is loosely based on Giacomo Puccini’s 1896 opera La Bohème. It tells the story of a group of struggling young artists trying to survive and create a life in Lower Manhattan’s East Village … Read more

Miss Saigon

Miss Saigon

A moving yet tragic love story involving an Asian woman and her American lover, Miss Saigon is one of the highest-grossing musicals ever. It’s based on the 1904 opera Madame Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini. The setting of the plot is located to the 1970s Saigon during the Vietnam War, so the story of Madame … Read more

The Lion King Musical

The Lion King Musical

The Lion King musical is the third-longest running show in the history of Broadway. It’s also the highest-grossing production from the prestigious theater. Based on the hit 1994 Disney animated film, The Lion King musical has been staged around the world and has consistently pulled in sell-out crowds since its opening in 1997. Its home … Read more

Phantom of the Opera

A scene from the Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera is a New York City landmark, but it first premiered at Her Majesty’s Theater in London. With music and book by Andrew Lloyd Webber, direction from Harold Prince, and gorgeous costume and production designs from Maria Björnson, the Phantom of the Opera became one of Broadway’s most … Read more

Mamma Mia!

Mamma Mia! 

Mamma Mia! is a jukebox musical based on the songs of the famous Swedish pop supergroup ABBA. If you love their songs, Mamma Mia! will be a delight to watch. It was Broadway’s first true mega-hit jukebox musical, which paved the way for follow-up stunners like Jersey Boys, and Beautiful: The Carole King … Read more

The Wizard of Oz Musical: Andrew Lloyd Webber and You!

The Wizard of Oz Promotion Machine: MGM’s Media Promotion Tornado

Close your eyes for a moment and imagine the scene. It’s the premiere of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s newest production, The Wizard of Oz Musical, and the red carpet is buzzing with excitement. Camera bulbs flash all around as celebrities file through, stopping to pose and smile for photo after photo after photo. … Read more

Say It Isn’t So! The Wizard of Oz Is Going Away?

Say It Isn’t So! The Wizard of Oz Is Going Away

You may have noticed that is getting a bit hard to find. That’s because Warner Bros. Studios is taking the beloved movie off the shelves, so to speak, to get ready for the much-anticipated release of the 75th Anniversary Edition of The Wizard of Oz. If you really want to get a … Read more