From the Wings

Stories from the making of musical theatre.

Before the opening night applause, there is an idea. Then come the questions, collaborations, unexpected discoveries, and revisions that help a musical find its voice.

From the Wings takes you behind the scenes to explore how musicals come to life. Each month, we focus on one musical and the people, choices, and turning points that shaped it—from the first spark of inspiration to the work audiences eventually see onstage.

Published by the National Foundation for Musical Theatre, these stories celebrate the creative process and the time, resources, and opportunities artists need to bring new work into the world.

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A chance conversation, a story destined for the movies, an out-of-town tryout, and three months of rewriting helped create one of Broadway’s most enduring musicals. Today, it is ...

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