Get to know the plays behind shows like Hello, Dolly!, 110 in the Shade, Kiss Me Kate,Oklahoma!, and more.
Carol Channing in Hello, Dolly!Martha Swope / The New York Public Library
With a treasure chest of riveting stories, the theatre can draw inspiration from within itself. From My Fair Lady to Wonderful Town, there have been plenty of musical adaptations of popular plays over the years. How many can you name?
18 Musicals That Began as Plays
18 Musicals That Began as Plays
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Musical: Audra McDonald, Michael-Hayden, and Sally Murphy in CarouselJoan Marcus
Play: Burgess Meredith, Joan Tetzel, and Ingrid Bergman in Liliom by Ferenc Molnar
Musical: Audra McDonald and Christopher Innvar in 110 in the ShadeJoan Marcus