What Musicals Came Out In The 80s? - Fixanswer

The ’80s weren’t just an awesome decade for pop music. The 1980s welcomed genre-definining musical theatre on Broadway—from blockbuster hits like Cats, Les Misérables , and the still-running The Phantom of the Opera to landmark scores like 42nd Street, Chess, Barnum, and more.

Which 1980s musical is currently the longest running show in Broadway history?

The Phantom of the Opera

The longest-running show in Broadway history officially opened on January 26, 1988 and is still playing at the Majestic The Andrew Lloyd Webber musical won 7 1988 Tony Awards® including Best Musical.

What was playing on Broadway 1981?

A Reel American Hero –
A Talent for Murder – 10/1/81.
A Taste of Honey – 6/24/81.
Aaah Oui Genty! – 4/9/81.
America – 3/13/81.
An Evening With Dave Allen – 9/20/81.
Bring Back Birdie – 3/5/81.
Broadway Follies – 3/15/81.

What was the most popular musical in the 1980s?

Les Misérables.
Sunday in the Park with George.
La Cage aux Folles.
42nd Street.
Nine.
Little Shop of Horrors.
Pump Boys and Dinettes.
Into the Woods.

What was on Broadway 1990?

A Change in the Heir – 4/29/90.
Accomplice – 4/26/90.
An Evening with Harry Connick, Jr. – 11/23/90.
Annie 2 (Closed on Road) – 1/4/90.
Aspects of Love – 4/8/90.
Bobby McFerrin’s Voicestra on Broadway – 11/5/90.
Buddy – 11/4/90.
Bugs Bunny on Broadway – 10/4/90.

Is Wicked a mega musical?

A megamusical (also known as a “spectacle show”, “blockbuster musical”, or “extravaganza”) is a large-scale musical produced for large commercial profit. ... Notable megamusicals include Cats (1981), Les Misérables (1985), The Phantom of the Opera (1986), The Lion King (1997), and Wicked (2003).

What was the first West End musical?

The first British Musical was probably John Gays Beggars Opera in 1728, but the real shift came with the immergence of the first and by far the most revered of all the burlesque/comic opera writers Gilbert and Sullivan who produced 14 operas between 1871-1896.

What is the longest running musical in the West End?

Les Misérables

With some of the most recognisable songs in musical theatre, the classic story of Jean Valjean and revolutionary France is the longest-running musical in the history of the West End.

What is the most famous musical?

Rank Musical Original production	Debut year	1 The Lion King 1997	2 Wicked 2003	3 The Phantom of the Opera 1988

What is the greatest Broadway musical of all time?

Hamilton. The story of the man on the ten dollar bill has been Broadway’s number one smash hit since its release. ...
The Producers. ...
The Phantom of the Opera. ...
The Book of Mormon. ...
Les Miserables. ...
West Side Story. ...
Wicked. ...
Kinky Boots.

What is the most famous Broadway musical?

The Phantom of the Opera – 12,830 performances.
Chicago – 9,155 performances.
The Lion King – 8,759 performances.
Cats – 7,485 performances.
Les Misérables – 6,680 performances.

What was the first Broadway musical?

The Black Crook (1866) is considered to be one of the first musicals. It was five and a half hours long and ran for 474 performances, which was a record for this time period. In the 1850s, the heart of Broadway Theater was located in Union Square and did not arrive to Times Square until the early 1900s.

What was on Broadway 1983?

‘night, Mother – 3/31/83.
A View From the Bridge – 2/3/83.
All’s Well that Ends Well – 4/13/83.
Amen Corner – 11/10/83.
American Buffalo – 10/27/83.
Angels Fall – 1/22/83.
Aznavour – 3/14/83.
Baby – 12/4/83.

What was the first musical?

The first original theatre piece in English that conforms to the modern conception of a musical, adding dance and original music that helped to tell the story, is generally considered The Black Crook , which premiered in New York on September 12, 1866.