1,135 stories by "American Musical Theater Archives"
Eddie Cantor (Vitaphone)
Ben Bernie (1891–1943) was a hugely popular American jazz violinist, bandleader, and radio star from the 1920s and ’30s—basically one of the original “personality-driven” entertain…
Angela Lansbury Sings Bill
A medley from the musical Ain't Too Proud on CNN
Max Bygraves in the Original London Company of Do Re Mi
Abbie Mitchell was a groundbreaking African American soprano and actress who helped shape early 20th-century American musical theater—long before Broadway was even remotely inclusive.
Agnes DeMille Discusses The Farmer and the Cowman
“Sing with the Stars” was a short-lived musical TV series in the early 1950s (1950–1951) on NBC.
Obituaries for actor Nick Cordero who died during the COVID 19 Pandemic
Judy Kuhn, John Cullum, Imogene Coca sing from On the 20th Century
A story on regional theaters during the COVID 19 pandemic
A story on the safety of singing during the COVID 19 pandemic
Noble Sissle and Eubie Blake
Brian Stokes Mitchell during COVID Pandemic
Vitaphone clip of famed comedy team Weber and Fields
Opening night of the 2020 revival of West Side Story
The 27th Annual Tony Awards ceremony was held on March 25, 1973, at the Imperial Theatre in New York City, and broadcast by ABC television. Hosts were Rex Harrison, Celeste Holm and co-hosts…
A televised Actors' Fund benefit from the Palace Theater featuring Michele Lee, Jack Klugman, Jack Gilford (doing Smith & Dale), and a huge lineup of Broadway/TV stars.
The 26th Annual Tony Awards was broadcast by ABC television on April 23, 1972, from The Broadway Theatre in New York City. Hosts were Henry Fonda, Deborah Kerr and Peter Ustinov.
Broadway throws on its best tux and gathers for the 21st Annual Tony Awards"and the night belongs to Cabaret, the daring, smoky new hit that's turning musical theatre on its head.
Elsewhere…
The 1995 production of Noel and Gertie with Ann Morrison and B.G. FitzGerald
Out of town footage from the musical Chicago with Gwen Verdon, Chita Rivera, Jerry Orbach, and Barney Martin
The 1996 Broadway revival of Chicago (which opened November 14, 1996) had one of the most iconic casts of the late 20th century.
Roxie Hart " Ann Reinking
Velma Kelly " Bebe Neuwirth
Billy …
A look at the history and opening of Diana: The Musical (2021)
The history of the Moulin Rouge and the Broadway musical
