40 stories from gordoncox.substack.com
Why the Japanese backers of Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen chose to develop and debut their musical Stateside
The trends in India’s musical market, the influence of international tourists on Broadway’s economic impact, a U.S. tour for a Spanish musical hit, and more
Eight shows hoping to be the next Maybe Happy Ending got a Stateside showcase courtesy of the government-backed K-Musical Pitching initiative
An international musical theater collab in Saigon, a Korean megaproducer’s team-up with Taymor, an influential duo in the São Paulo market, and more
A buzzy Spanish-language Six in Madrid, a guerilla festival in Belgrade, a Lord of the Rings musical in Europe and the Middle East, and more.
Korean musical actors unionize, Death Note plans a London return, a Japanese mystery writer’s legacy endures onstage in China, and more
The musical’s first international production turns a Broadway spotlight on the Philippines
Hot titles at the Edinburgh Fringe, a Korean favorite as Broadway’s Roxie, Moulin Rouge! in Madrid, and more
Worries over the ATG deal, a rush of news out of Edinburgh, an initiative to bring Spanish musicals to the world, and more
How one Broadway show weathered the pandemic to can-can across the world, and what's next for Aussie producer Global Creatures
Protests at Avignon, hot titles to watch for in Edinburgh, K-pop vocal stylings in Frozen in Seoul, and more
8 things to know from my time with the field's leading scholars at the 2026 edition of Song, Stage & Screen
Calls for government aid amid Australian struggles, a big moment for musicals in Rio, critics' picks for the Edinburgh Fringe, and more
How a beloved Canadian musical hopes to preserve its record-breaking legacy while setting itself up for the future
The Australian market's road worries, a Vienna festival's controversies, Titaníque's cruise to Rio, and more
The roots of the contemporary international theater business stretch back farther than you think
And more ABROAD/WAY BULLETPOINTS: Chunsoo Shin's big Broadway plans, new West End data points, and more
How the Tony-nominated play became an international mini-sensation even before it landed on Broadway
Promising research on proshots, new awards for South Korean musicals, early reviews of A.I. Molière, and more
A complete Spanish compendium of musicals didn't exist, so one theatermaker decided to write one. It's 2,600 pages.
And more ABROAD/WAY BULLETPOINTS: Korean market data, Madrid's Talía nominations, a U.K. touring crisis, and more
How Once Upon a Time in Dubai, the Gulf's first original musical, is preparing for a return run in an unsettled city
Paddington looks to Broadway, The Notebook heads to the Manila, Death Note hits Japanese TV, and more
How AI-powered subtitle glasses, audio translation headsets, supertitles, and more open theater to global audiences
A labor dispute closes a show in Seoul, theaters fancify in Madrid, Vienna's new €100 million musical house, and more
