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How well do you know these unforgettable numbers from 'Mamma Mia,' 'Rent,' and more? See if you can complete the song titles from these classic musicals with this quiz.

No one did it like The Bard, so it’s no surprise that some myths about him and his writing have seeped into our culture over time. Let’s debunk some of the biggest ones.

Caleb Milne rushed out of his apartment to tend to his ailing grandfather. He was later found alive in a ditch. What happened in between?

This fill-in-the-blank quiz tests how well you really know 'Hamilton' songs, from "My Shot" to "Burn" and beyond.

The groundbreaking Broadway show turns 10 this year, so here are a few things you might not have known about Lin-Manuel Miranda’s take on the life and times of the $10 founding father.

They were named after a real icon of the American theatre.

‘Leonardo: The Musical: A Portrait of Love’ didn’t exactly soar on stage. But don’t blame the bird poop that helped get it there.

There are several theories as to where this phrase came from—and none of them involves the nuts.

In the early 20th century, one woman challenged professional comics, clowns, and performers to try and make her laugh. None could.

How many of the “favorite things” are Christmas-coded? We counted.

This video will have you nostalgic for the days of original blockbusters and reasonably-sized popcorn.

These theories about The Bard’s works range from the almost believable to the the utterly outlandish.

Despite his many contributions to English literature, surprisingly little is known about William Shakespeare's life. Here’s what we do know about the celebrated actor, poet, and playwright.

The superstition that saying “Macbeth” will bring bad luck has been around since Shakespeare’s play debuted.

Discover the controversial conspiracy theories that challenge Shakespeare’s authorship, from the Baconian Theory to the Alien Theory and beyond.

The origins of the term ‘box office’ will probably surprise you—it's more about box seats than those old-fashioned detached booths that look like glorified boxes.

The creative team behind ‘Back to the Future: The Musical’ inherited the heavy task of recreating the movie's time-traveling DeLorean for the stage.

In 1919, Canadian businessman Ambrose Small cashed a check for 1 million dollars. Hours later, he vanished.

On January 15, 2024, Elton John won his first Emmy—and officially became a new member of the EGOT winner's circle.

Box office success does not always equal critical acclaim. But many of the biggest hits of the 1990s are still being talked about, and revisited, today.