THEATER

For one of literature’s most enduring works, Bram Stoker's 'Dracula' didn’t receive much of a turnout when it was first adapted for the stage: A total of two people showed up.

Andrew Lloyd Webber's dazzling Broadway production spawned the phrase “It was better than 'Cats'!” Here are a few more facts about 'Cats' the musical.

David Tennant became an actor with the goal of starring in 'Doctor Who,' and almost ended up playing Hannibal Lecter.

'Hamilton' creator Lin-Manuel Miranda has managed to cram a lot into his 40 years, including a Pulitzer Prize and a MacArthur Genius Grant. Yet he can't help thinking that Paul McCartney was much further along when he was the same age.

"I’ve grown a little bit as an actor every time I’ve gone back to the theater," says the star of Broadway's 'The Lifespan of a Fact.'

He said it was more nerve-wracking than going on stage.

Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice were told it was "the worst idea in history."

This tender look at the lives of ordinary American families has been wowing theatergoers for 80 years.

The tragic monarch has captivated audiences for centuries, but there's still plenty to learn about Shakespeare's classic play.

Even 400 years after Shakespeare's death, scholars are still debating.

Theater is meant to be a visceral experience. Sometimes it's a little too visceral.

Music is important to both, but slightly more important to one of them.