Guides
Beginner guides, plot explainers, and first-timer handbooks for major musicals.
Hamilton Characters Explained: A Guide to Every Major Role
Who’s who in Hamilton? Meet every major role, from Hamilton and Burr to the Schuyler sisters, plus the clever double-cast parts.
Musicals Like Les Misérables: 10 Epic Shows to See Next
Loved Les Misérables? Here are 10 sweeping, emotional musicals with big scores, historical drama and unforgettable characters to see next.
Les Misérables vs The Phantom of the Opera: Which Classic Musical Should You See First?
New to musical theatre? Here is a spoiler-light comparison of Les Misérables and The Phantom of the Opera, covering story, music, staging and accessibility, to help you choose which classic to see first.
How to Watch Broadway-Style Musicals in Manila: A Fan’s Guide
A fan’s guide to musical theater in Manila: the main companies and venues, how to find tickets, and what to expect on show day.
Rent Songs Explained: From Seasons of Love to La Vie Boheme
A fan’s guide to the songs of Rent, from One Song Glory and Light My Candle to La Vie Boheme, Seasons of Love and What You Own.
Wicked: Musical vs Movie, the Key Differences Explained
How do the Wicked films compare with the stage musical? We explain the two-part split, expanded scenes, new songs and what stayed the same.
Hamilton and Wicked Fans: 10 Musicals to Watch Next
Loved Hamilton or Wicked? Here are 10 musicals to watch next, from In the Heights and Hadestown to Les Misérables and Into the Woods, with why each fits and where to start.
The Phantom of the Opera – Songs Explained – Overture to Down Once More
You’re about to step into the shadowy world of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s masterpiece, where every note pulls you deeper into a story of love, obsession, and mystery. From the very first chord of the Overture to the haunting final lines of “Down Once More,” the music guides you through the hidden passages of the Paris…
Les Misérables – Songs Explained – At the End of the Day to Do You Hear the People Sing
Les Misérables has close to 50 musical numbers across two acts (we count 48 in the stage listing below), and it is sung almost entirely through, from the chain-gang prologue to the finale. The most famous songs are “I Dreamed a Dream”, “Do You Hear the People Sing?”, “On My Own”, “One Day More” and…
The Lion King Musical – Songs Explained – Circle of Life to He Lives in You
You’ve felt the thunderous beat of drums as animals gather on Pride Rock. You’ve heard that first powerful note of “Circle of Life” rise into the African sunrise, and something inside you stilled. The Lion King musical isn’t just a stage show-it’s a living, breathing world built on rhythm, chant, and story. From the opening…