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Every year thousands of high schools across the country go about the process of recreating some of Broadway’s greatest shows. There are a wide variety of shows to choose from and Broadway favorites such as Phantom of the Opera and Grease are often selected. Personally, I enjoyed my high school’s stagings of Broadway shows such

When we think about Broadway musical adaptations, often we think in terms of musicals that were turned into films; but what if we flipped the script to talk about movies that were turned into Broadway musicals? It is a pretty lengthy and distinguished list, but I’ve zeroed in on the what I feel are the

Ever since the release of Disney’s Frozen, there have been numerous comparisons between the film and Broadway’s Wicked; so much so that there is an underlying belief among many that Frozen was actually inspired by Wicked, though it is loosely based on Hans Christian Andersen’s The Snow Queen. I have to admit there are a

So I’m sure you’ve started hearing the buzz surrounding the latest Broadway-to-Hollywood production Into the Woods. Disney is footing the bill with a stellar cast including Meryl Streep, Anna Kendrick, Emily Blunt and Johnny Depp. This isn’t some after thought, dump it in January, production either. It is getting the coveted Christmas Day release meaning

It doesn’t matter if you are touring the Coliseum in Rome or marveling at the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona. Walking tours are an invaluable way to see a city. Knowledgeable tour guides show you the insiders look at pivotal moments in history and tell the story that exists just behind the stone and rock. NYC

Broadway just seemed destined to light up social media. As a performance art, it just lends itself to the medium so well. Twitter has no shortage of Broadway-related profiles. The only problem is, how do you sift through the ever growing number of personalities so your feed doesn’t overwhelm you? We have you covered. We’ve

When you share the town with the investment capital of the world, all that financial acumen can’t help but eye the investment opportunity inherent in Broadway. Wicked has grossed billions in ticket sales between New York, International shows and touring companies over the past decade. Granted, most musicals fizzle out and its investors are left