How to quickly bone up on current Broadway?

October 26, 2011 12:01 PM

Is there something like TWoP for Broadway Shows? I'm looking for a resource like Television Without Pity for Broadway shows - something that will give a reader an in-depth plot synopsis sufficient to formulate a rough opinion (or fake one's way through conversations about the plays if someone hasn't actually seen them).
posted by mccn to Sports, Hobbies, & Recreation (2 answers total)

Wikipedia has pretty detailed plot synopses of the shows I've looked up. Holds true for movies as well. Check out the one for Wicked for example.
posted by kindall at 12:18 PM on October 26, 2011 [1 favorite]

There's not really anything comparable to TWOP for Broadway. You can see reviews at TalkinBroadway, videos (legal ones) at BroadwayWorld, basic reference information at IBDB, but nothing like the detailed synopses you're asking about. For musicals, your best option might be to get a copy of the cast CD (libraries often have them), listen to the songs, and read the liner notes.
posted by still_wears_a_hat at 2:18 PM on October 26, 2011