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Middle Grade Books About Music, Bands and Musicals

These middle grade kids play instruments, star in musicals, start bands, and more in these middle grade books about music.

Say It with Music: 8 Books You Didn’t Know Were Musicals

With the exciting announcement of THE QUEEN'S GAMBIT becoming a musical, take a look at some surprising musicals based on books.

6 Book Recommendations for Broadway Lovers Missing the Theater

Missing the theater? Add a little razzle-dazzle to your shelves with these Broadway-inspired books.

10 of the Best Musicals Adapted From Books

It's not unlikely that some of your favorite musicals are based on books. Prepare for a song and dance number with these musicals adapted from books.

Sweeney Todd: Attend the (Completely Fictional!) Tale

Get a closer look at the origins of SWEENEY TODD, including its history and rumors surrounding the tale of the demon barber of Fleet Street.

7 Books That Should Be Broadway Musicals (And The Musicians Who Should Adapt Them)

Singer-song writer Ingrid Michaelson is bringing The Notebook to Broadway. We've got some ideas for other books that should hit the stage.

10 Musicals You Probably Didn’t Know Were Books First

Fiddler on the Roof, Cats, and more musicals that were books first!

Fifty Shades of Grey Musical? Here, Let Me Help You.

SuperawkwardmasochisticcrappyboundariesAna for the Fifty Shades of Grey musical announcement.

5 (More) Comics That Should Be Adapted for the Stage

We'd love to see these comics adapted for the stage.

The Best Musical Adaptations of Books

As a theater aficionado, I can proudly say that the majority of my favorite contemporary musicals are musical adaptations of books. Here's the best.