Study Guides

Many Broadway shows offer study guides to help you incorporate theater into your curriculum. Feel free to share these guides with your group to give them a better understanding of the show! 

 

  • Chicago

    Get the "all that jazz" on the merry murderesses of this hit show.

  • Jersey Boys (for students)

    This study guide covers everything from music history to the "Rashomon Effect."

  • Kinky Boots

    Learn about the talent responsible for getting this show up on it's feet, learn about some famous unlikely partnerships, and find out what else you can do in your own community!

  • Mamma Mia

    Learn about everything from the plot to the context of this megahit show now celebrating 10 years on Broadway!

  • Peter and the Starcatcher

    Learn about the hit, new Off-Broadway play that tells the tale of how "the boy who never grew up" came to be!

  • Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark (printer-friendly version here)

    The study guide for the high-flying Broadway spectacle not only entertains but also teaches audiences about the importance of responsibility, the realms of mythology and folklore, and also the history of the comic book art form.

  • The Lion King

    Meet the characters, discover the elements of the production and learn more about the plot elements.

  • The Phantom of the Opera

    Go behind the scenes and find out about the history of the Phantom, from the novel by Gaston Leroux to the musical adaptation by Andrew Lloyd Webber.

  • Wicked

    Get a production overview, lesson guides, student activities, at-home project suggestions and more from this guide.

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