10 Interpretations of Shakespeare’s Works
These theories about The Bard’s works range from the almost believable to the the utterly outlandish.
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.
Here are a few things about this iconic piece of literature that might not have been covered in your high school English class.
The top-notch creative team for the Paddington musical includes McFly's Tom Fletcher and 'Nell Gwynn' playwright Jessica Swale.
Thousands of moviegoers rushed to theaters to experience ‘The Exorcist’ in 1973—and many left just as quickly when the scares proved too much to handle.
By the age of 34, Lorraine Hansberry was already the author of two plays that had appeared on Broadway. She should have been on course for a long and successful career—but tragically, that wouldn't happen. Still, her legacy has endured.
While co-founding two of the most influential HIV/AIDS organizations in the U.S., he still had time to pen a landmark play and be nominated for an Academy Award.
The show must go on—unless boisterous audience members insist on being part of it.
The new 'Stranger Things' stage play will follow teenage Hopper and Joyce in 1950s Hawkins, Indiana.
Christie’s murder mystery has run nearly uninterrupted in London’s West End for the past 70 years.
The show, which has drawn rave reviews in London, will have previews beginning June 30.
Jim Henson’s Creature Shop will help bring all the larger-than-life characters from 'My Neighbor Totoro' to the stage.
Following a record-breaking Memorial Day Weekend at the box office, popcorn suppliers are struggling to meet demand.
Garfield, the famous orange tabby comic strip cat, made his musical debut in 2015. Unfortunately for him, the show takes place on a Monday.
You probably know that Bryan Cranston starred as Walter White on 'Breaking Bad.' But did you know that he once came face-to-face with Charles Manson? Or that he was suspected of murder in Florida?
'My own business bores me to death; I prefer other people's,' Oscar Wilde once said. Read on for more about this master wit, poet, and playwright.
The tongue-in-cheek—and superstitious—saying "break a leg" has several possible origins in the theater world.