This Month in Theatre History
October saw Congress vote against theatre, Frederick Douglass inveighing against minstrelsy, a ‘Shuffle Along’ sequel, a gravity-defying musical, and the passing of a genre-defining playwright.
All Stories About Stephen Schwartz
‘Pippin’ in the Belly of the Beast
In this excerpt from a new book about the making of the iconic 1970s musical, the show collides with some real-life drama and danger in the nation’s capital.
Magic To Do: Performing in a Pandemic
Remembering a middle school production of ‘Pippin’ that got in just under the wire last March.
Stephen Schwartz Revisits, and Revises, ‘The Prince of Egypt’
The Tony-winning composer explains how piracy helped propel the stage adaptation of the beloved film.
Stephen Schwartz Has ‘Magic to Do’ at Sea
The award-winning composer/lyricist turns his songs into a score for a breathtaking magic show on Princess Cruises.
Village Theatre’s New Season Includes Two New Musicals
Two new shows, ‘Snapshots’ and ‘My Heart Is the Drum,’ will receive productions, along with three Broadway favorites.
Reanimating ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’ for the Stage, and Keeping It Dark
The songwriters of the Disney film join playwright Peter Parnell to reenvision the story as a tale of lust and deformity.
Still Working
“Working” will receive a revival at 59E9 Theaters.
