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Contents

1. Study Guides

2. Other Show Resouces

3. Helpful Links


STUDY GUIDES

Individual Shows


Multiple Shows

OTHER SHOW RESOURCES

Wicked

"Behind the Emerald Curtain" is an exclusive, one-of-a-kind look at Wicked. Cast members will take you on a fascinating journey behind the scenes of Broadway's musical phenomenon!

Get a sneakified peek at actual props, masks and Tony Award®-winning costumes and sets. Hear what it takes to put on a huge Broadway musical eight times a week.

The tour also includes a Q&A with current cast members, and an opportunity to find out what's in store for this mega-hit musical.

The tour lasts 90 minutes and is offered Saturdays at 10:00 a.m. Please note: The purchase of a "Behind the Emerald Curtain" ticket does not include a ticket to a performance of Wicked.

HELPFUL LINKS

First, a Shout-Out to Our
Kids' Night on Broadway Partners!

The Broadway Green Alliance - an industry-wide initiative to educate, motivate and inspire the theater community and its patrons to adopt environmentally friendlier practices in theater production and reduce our carbon footprint.

Play by Play On-Line - A theatre newsletter by and for teens from Theatre Development Fund.


Other Great Resources

  • Generation Broadway - A Broadway-themed website for parents and teachers. Meet the stars, find out what's going on beind the scenes, and learn about theatre. Brought to you by the Broadway League.
  • ILoveNYTheater.com - Everything you need to know about shows and tickets for Broadway in New York City. Brought to you by the Broadway League.
  • Broadway Fan Club - Monthly e-mails with Broadway insider information and ticket offers. Brought to you by the Broadway League.
  • The Broadway League – the official homepage of Broadway. Information about Broadway, as well as special events and programs.
  • TouringBroadway.com - The League's official website for the Broadway shows that play in as many as 240 cities each year across North America. Find out what shows are coming to your home town!
  • Internet Broadway Database® - a comprehensive, interactive database of Broadway show information and credits for productions on Broadway today—and dating back over more than a century. Brought to you by the Broadway League.
  • Tony Awards® - the Internet headquarters for Broadway’s most prestigious honors: The American Theatre Wing’s Tony Awards®, which are presented by the Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing.
  • Theatre Development Fund - Up-to-the-minute news about NYC theatre, dance, and music offerings, plus info on school programs, discount ticket centers, and links to arts organizations around the globe.
  • American Theatre Wing - The Wing's site contains more than 500 hours of free audio and video about the making of theatre, including career guides covering many aspects of theatrical production.
  • BroadwaySapce.com is the Facebook for theatre lovers. It is the #1 social networking site for people who love Broadway, and is also home to Broadway's favorite stars, including Idina Menzel, Adam Pascal, Kristin Chenoweth, and Laura Bell Bundy! With 18,000 members, 25,000 photos, and over 1,400 videos, BroadwaySpace.com is the best place for theatre lovers to meet, hang out, and discuss the one thing they love most...Broadway!
  • Camp Broadway - Broadway’s original summer camp for theatre-loving kids provides theatre training for kids ages 6 to 17 in singing, dancing, and acting.
  • Inside Broadway is a professional New York City based children's theatre company committed to producing Broadway's classic musicals in a contemporary light for young audiences. Their aim is to pass down the rich legacy of America's musical theatre to future generations so that the magic, music, and universal themes of the genre are not lost, but rediscovered and made relevant for today's youth.
  • TADA! Youth Theater - A NYC theatre at which children and teenagers are the actors in the shows as well as in the audience.
  • Theatreworks USA - America’s largest theatre for young and family audiences.
  • Thru the Stage Door - Get on-line study guides for Broadway shows, and learn how a show comes tigether.
  • Young Playwrights Inc. – Information on playwriting contests, after-school workshops, and summer programs for writers age 18 and younger.