Oscar Hammerstein II: He Had Some Notes
In 4 excerpts from a new collection of letters to and from the great musical writer and producer, we read his thoughts on matters large and small, as well as his advice for a young Sondheim.
Category Archives: Theatre History
This Month in Theatre History
April has been an eventful theatre month, from Mae West’s obscenity charges to Shakespeare’s birthday to the Tony Awards ceremony.
This Month in Theatre History
This month features some notable births, a devastating fire, and an Indiana theatre founding.
Try to Remember: ‘The Fantasticks’ in a Warzone
An oral history about the time the beloved Off-Broadway musical magically entertained American GIs in Vietnam.
This Month in Theatre History
This edition covers some notable birthdays (Edna St. Vincent Millay, Sidney Poitier), as well as an auspicious premiere and a company founding.
Civil Rights and the Blues: Where 2 Theatre Companies Found Their Voices
Inspired by the Federal Theatre Project and the Black Arts Movement, the New Lafayette Theatre and New Federal Theatre were hubs of both art and activism.
When Lorraine Met Lloyd, and ‘A Raisin in the Sun’ Got Raised
In this excerpt from a new biography, playwright Lorraine Hansberry crosses paths with the director who would help to shape her iconic play.
This Month in Theatre History
How the New Year kicked off years ago: with auspicious openings, a notorious arrest, and the birth of an icon.
This Month in Theatre History
From Stephen Sondheim preparing for ‘West Side Story’ to the legacy of Margo Jones, from one of theatre’s worst fires to P.T. Barnum’s American Museum.
This Month in Theatre History
From America’s first Black celebrity to Alice Childress’s Broadway turn in ‘Anna Lucasta,’ from Susan Glaspell opening ‘The Verge’ to raves for Canada Lee.
