Since the first sound film came out, Hollywood musicals have provided some of the most iconic movie moments. Three NPR movie fans discuss the merits and drawbacks of the genre.

As a master of the movie musical, Bill Condon knows a certain truth about theatergoers. “Secretly, people love it. They love musicals, but they have to be permitted,” says Condon, who has brought to ...

Musicals don’t always transition neatly from stage to film, although the ones that work often stay with audiences for years. A strong adaptation doesn’t copy the play beat for beat. It utilizes the ...

Loosely modeled after the popular City Club Forum, the Siegal Lifelong Learning Program will host the Eastside Conversations, programs held once a month to discuss contemporary issues. Daniel Goldmark ...

Town Hall Theater will host The Hollywood Musical, a four-part class and movie experience on Mondays, October 27–November 24, at 7 p.m. on the Rothrock Mainstage (76 Merchants Row, Middlebury). Led by ...

Since the first sound film came out, Hollywood musicals have provided some of the most iconic movie moments. Three NPR movie fans discuss the merits and drawbacks of the genre. Since the first sound ...