Arts Aug 19 Bestselling Afghan novel ‘The Kite Runner’ is adapted for Broadway By Jane Ferguson, Zeba Warsi
Arts Jul 05 Watch 7:56 Deaf cast challenges musical theater norms in production of ‘The Music Man’ The classic American musical "The Music Man” has been a big hit this year with its revival on Broadway and on many regional and local stages across the country. John Yang went to the Olney Theatre Center in Maryland to… By John Yang, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet
Arts Jan 21 ‘Encanto’ composer Lin-Manuel Miranda talks about Bruno and the movie’s enchanted earworms The film's most popular song, "We Don't Talk About Bruno," became the highest-charting song from a Disney animated film in more than 26 years, ranking higher than even "Let It Go."… By Jake Coyle, Associated Press
Arts Oct 15 ‘Jagged Little Pill’ leads Tony Awards nominations with 15 The sobering musical "Jagged Little Pill," which plumbs Alanis Morissette's 1995 breakthrough album to tell a story of an American family spiraling out of control, earned a leading 15 Tony Award nominations Thursday. By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press
Arts Dec 09 Watch 6:19 In Broadway musical, Alanis Morissette’s ‘Jagged Little Pill’ becomes modern-day metaphor Alanis Morissette’s “Jagged Little Pill,” released in 1995, became the angry and raw soundtrack of a generation. Now, the Grammy-winning album -- which sold 33 million copies -- is the basis of a musical that just opened on Broadway. During… By Jared Bowen, WGBH
Jun 21 Watch 6:10 Why critics seemed ‘absolutely irrelevant’ for this youth-driven Broadway musical By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Ilana Bernstein “Be More Chill,” a Broadway musical written by Joe Tracz and scored by Joe Iconis, explores the emotional rollercoaster of growing up -- with a magical twist. The show’s release comes on the heels of several other successful musicals about… Continue watching
Mar 19 ‘Come From Away’ celebrates town that opened its doors on 9/11 — and now welcomes Syrian families By Corinne Segal The Broadway musical "Come From Away" celebrates how volunteers in Gander, Newfoundland, welcomed strangers on 9/11 -- a tradition that continues today. Continue reading
Sep 26 Watch 6:17 The musical rumble that makes listeners love ‘West Side Story’ By PBS NewsHour On this day nearly six decades ago, “West Side Story” premiered on Broadway. And the music of the Sharks and the Jets, and star-crossed lovers Tony and Maria is as vibrant as it was in 1957. Jeffrey Brown sits down… Continue watching
Jul 25 Watch 3:58 Feeling electric: Inside Bob Dylan’s rock ’n’ roll breakthrough 50 years ago By PBS NewsHour Fifty years ago, Bob Dylan stunned the crowd at the annual Newport, Rhode Island, folk festival by using an electric guitar. The influential singer-songwriter who made his mark singing with an acoustic guitar and harmonica was booed, but it was… Continue watching
Sep 02 Watch Detroit high school students imagine their city’s rebirth in self-produced musical By PBS NewsHour Continue watching