From Salzburg to Hollywood, 'The Sound of Music' remains a timeless musical masterpiece.

COHOES, N.Y. — “Adults are adolescents who have grown up.” That is how Chuck Krause, who is directing “Cry-Baby: the Musical” for Playhouse Stage, explains the popularity adults show for stage shows ...

National treasure Dick Van Dyke—now 100—played the titular character at age 55, and Marvel Wolverine Hugh Jackman took his turn at 54. Since its Broadway debut in 1957, “The Music Man” has become a ...

In 1986, the appeal of “(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!)” was delightfully uncomplicated. The Beastie Boys had turned the simple art of rebelling against authority figures—teachers, ...