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."

• Mary Poppins

  A comprehensive guide packed with classroom activities and an additional resources list, this is the "practically perfect" study guide for student groups.

• Mamma Mia

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

• Memphis

  This study guide is broken down with "before the show" history lessons and "after the show" discussion points; even get the sheet music for one of the songs from the show!

• Million Dollar Quartet

  Learn about the music of the show, each artists' background and access additional lessons and resources about the famous quartet.

• Porgy & Bess

  An extensive study guide on everything from the characters on Catfish Row and the beautiful operetic music to a history of the production from its origins and its storybook. 

• RENT

  This study guide gives you an in-depth look at the Pulitzer-Prize winning show's lyrics, history, and even a brief tour of NYC's East Village.

• 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.

• Traces

  Go behind the scenes of Traces to learn about the creators and tumble into the show's ideas and themes. This study guide is also broken down based on your studen'ts level of learning.

• War Horse (for teachers)

  Get a production overview, World War I history, a look into the intricate puppetry used in the show, classroom activity ideas and more.

• Wicked

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