What’s trending at Broadway Licensing Global? Check out this week’s most popular plays and musicals from Broadway Licensing, Dramatists Play Service, and Playscripts.
Top 5 Trending Plays & Musicals
Almost, Maine by John Cariani
Welcome to Almost, Maine, a place that’s so far north, it’s almost not in the United States. It’s almost in Canada. And it’s not quite a town, because its residents never got around to getting organized. So it almost doesn’t exist. One cold, clear, winter night, as the northern lights hover in the star-filled sky above, the residents of Almost, Maine, find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected and hilarious ways. Knees are bruised. Hearts are broken. But the bruises heal, and the hearts mend—almost—in this delightful midwinter night’s dream.
We Are the Tigers Book, Music and Lyrics by Preston Max Allen
The Tigers’ high school cheerleading squad is meeting for their annual sleepover at captain Riley’s house—and they’ve brought plenty of their teenage troubles with them. Love triangles, a lustful boyfriend, and hurt feelings over a now-viral cheer stunt gone wrong complicate their team-bonding activities. But so does the untimely death of one of their own in the front yard. Will that be the only murder? And who did it? With a pop-driven, belty score and a seriously silly book, We Are the Tigers will have audiences cheering for the Tigers as the Tigers learn to cheer for themselves.
Peter/Wendy by Jeremy Bloom
In this lyrical, atmospheric interpretation of Peter Pan, Jeremy Bloom strips the familiar story down to its emotional essence. Peter lures Wendy away from her nursery to the magical world of Neverland, where she joins his adventures with Tinker Bell, Tiger Lily, and the menacing Captain Hook. A low-tech, inventive adaptation that pays homage to the darker themes of J. M. Barrie’s original, Peter/Wendy will mesmerize audiences of all ages.
Charm by Philip Dawkins
When Mama Darleena Andrews—a 67-year-old, black, transgender woman—takes it upon herself to teach an etiquette class at Chicago’s LGBTQ community center, the idealistic teachings of Emily Post clash with the very real life challenges of identity, poverty, and prejudice faced by her students. Inspired by the true story of Miss Gloria Allen and her work at Chicago’s Center on Halsted, Charm asks—how do we lift each other up when the world wants to tear us down?
The Red Velvet Cake War by Jones Hope Wooten
In this hilarious Southern comedy, the three Verdeen cousins—Gaynelle, Peaches, and Jimmie Wyvette—throw a family reunion at the worst possible time in the small town of Sweetgum, Texas. Gaynelle, teetering on the edge after crashing her minivan into her husband’s girlfriend’s trailer, hosts the gathering as a chance to prove her sanity to a court-appointed psychologist. Meanwhile, Peaches debates declaring her long-absent husband dead, and Jimmie Wyvette schemes to win over a widower. Chaos ensues as eccentric family members, a ravenous pet, a love-struck one-eyed suitor, and a red velvet cake contest collide, making this reunion one unforgettable, laugh-out-loud adventure.
