Trending This Week | Popular Plays and Musicals

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 Arsenic and Old Lace by Joseph Kesselring Drama critic Mortimer Brewster’s engagement announcement is upended when he discovers a corpse in his elderly aunts’ window seat. Mortimer rushes to tell Abby and Martha …

Top 10 Most-Popular Musicals

There’s something magical about musical theatre—the way it can lift us out of everyday life and immerse us in worlds filled with soaring melodies and raw emotion. Many of these shows have captured the hearts of theatre lovers everywhere and gained a faithful following. If you’re looking for a show that always hits the right notes, check out our top …

Musicals You Can Produce with a Small Cast

Don’t have a ton of actors for your production? No worries! You can still put on a memorable show with these small-cast musicals that have six or fewer parts! Looking for something even smaller? Check out our top one- and two-person musicals. Glory Days Music & Lyrics by Nick Blaemire, Book by James Gardiner A year after graduating high school, …

9 Musicals That Are Perfect for Young Audiences

When introducing young audiences to the magic of theatre, short musicals are the perfect gateway. These bite-sized performances pack exciting storytelling into a runtime ideal for shorter attention spans. Whether you’re a teacher looking for classroom-friendly shows or a parent seeking entertainment that will spark imagination, this list of musicals for young audiences offers a delightful mix of creativity and …

5 Musicals Dads Will Love

Father’s Day is the perfect opportunity to celebrate the special men in our lives, and what better way to do so than with the magic of musical theatre? Whether your dad is a fan of classic rock, heartfelt stories, or exhilarating performances, we’ve got a musical that will hit all the right notes. From Broadway classics to modern hits, these …

Christmas in July: Festive Reads for the Summer

Experience the holiday spirit early with our Christmas in July title recommendations! Dive into a selection of heartwarming and festive reads that will bring the joy of Christmas right to your summer. These plays are perfect for getting into the holiday spirit, even in the middle of summer. Musicals The Great Christmas Cookie Bake-Off!, book, music, and lyrics by Rick …

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Shows for New Beginnings

New beginnings are a recurring theme in the world of theater, as playwrights explore the transformative power of fresh starts and the complexities that come with them. In the shows Fireflies by Matthew Barber, The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin by Kirsten Childs, Shutter Sisters by Mansa Ra, A Kind of Alaska by Harold Pinter, and Bubble Boy …

Spring Musicals That Will Pack the House

Spring Musicals That Will Pack the House

How is it already the spring semester? With the holidays out of the way, your mind is probably geared toward planning your springtime musical. Are you looking for a big ensemble piece for your whole drama club? How about a show direct from Broadway with a minimal set? Or even a zany, dark tale that is rocking it with the …

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Your New Favorite Perennial Holiday Show

Looking for a reliably entertaining show to fill the Holiday slot in your season? Here are six that each offer something different for all audiences. Why perennial shows? The holiday season is a perfect time for your theatre to establish a cornerstone production that your audience will keep coming back to year after year. Make your holiday production a family …