Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With "Wicked: For Good" performing well at the box office, the AP asked people about their favorite movie franchises and musical ...

The stage adaptation of the Universal Television/Apple Original series is coming to Broadway for a limited engagement this spring, with preview performances beginning on Saturday, April 4, 2026 at the ...

From timeless musicals to boundary-pushing revivals, some Broadway stories found an even wider echo on the big screen. These standout adaptations reveal how theatrical roots can flourish under ...

The musical was already one of theater’s biggest success stories. Then came Hollywood. By Michael Paulson “Wicked” has long been one of the most popular shows on Broadway, an imagined back story for ...

American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) Young Conservatory has revealed the cast and creative team for the musical adaptation of Twelfth Night, a contemporary musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s ...

The ghosts of Christmas past, present and future will grace the stage of the Wayne Theatre in December as it presents the musical adaptation of A Christmas Carol. This theatrical version of Charles ...

Redlands’ LifeHouse Theater is presenting its musical adaptation of “Pilgrim’s Progress,” based on the allegory by John Bunyan, running weekends through June 28. “Pilgrim’s Progress” follows Christian ...

The musical adaptation of “The Notebook” first opened on Broadway in 2024, two decades after the release of the film of the same name. While the musical has since ended its run on Broadway, it is now ...

The usual problem with musical adaptations of other narrative forms (like movies or plays) is the new songs rarely fit smoothly. The resulting musical often feels disjointed, with songs shoved ...

In 1998, Chapel Hill novelist Elizabeth Spencer was facing a tough decision: Who would she allow to adapt her novella The Light in the Piazza into a musical? It’s a good thing for Broadway she didn’t ...

“Wicked” and “Wicked: For Good” have become quite a phenomenon inside and outside of the theater community, and now that both movies are out, I can confidently say I think the two movies are wonderful ...

Musical Theatre Salisbury (MTS) will be performing Jekyll & Hyde the Musical at Salisbury Playhouse from July 6-11.