Top 10 Broadway Shows That Changed Theater FOREVER
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Date: 2024-08-19
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caitlinbarbour6598
Obviously, The Lion King is the go-to recommendation of a SHOW to see on broadway. You have kids and want them to experience live theater The Lion King, hands down. It's an absolute juggernaut. But totally agree that Beauty and the Beast had to succeed first in order for it to be possible, and honestly, it's such a brilliant adaptation (especially when you consider how the adaptation could've gone by comparing it to one of the more clumsy and clunky attempts like Mermaid. Come on. If I Can't Love Her Not to mention that the popularity of Human Again in the Broadway version resulted in the number being added to subsequent editions of the animated movie, PLUS the fact that Hercules would absolutely not be the same without Susan Egan (the original Belle) as Meg.
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Obviously, The Lion King is the go-to recommendation of a SHOW to see on broadway. You have kids and want them to experience live theater The Lion King, hands down. It's an absolute juggernaut. But totally agree that Beauty and the Beast had to succeed first in order for it to be possible, and honestly, it's such a brilliant adaptation (especially when you consider how the adaptation could've gone by comparing it to one of the more clumsy and clunky attempts like Mermaid. Come on. If I Can't Love Her Not to mention that the popularity of Human Again in the Broadway version resulted in the number being added to subsequent editions of the animated movie, PLUS the fact that Hercules would absolutely not be the same without Susan Egan (the original Belle) as Meg.
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ZachSmith-go9uk
Les Miserables should be in here. Not only did it give poor, unfed, and miserable people an anthem but it also gives outcasted people something to fight for, and a future to look forward to, it also gives wrongly convicted criminals a light at the end of the tunnel and that they can change, and that there is still hope for them. Les Miserables just shows us that we’re stronger together and united, fighting for a cause that we believe in, it even gave something that young college students where willing to give there lives for in a barricade.
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Les Miserables should be in here. Not only did it give poor, unfed, and miserable people an anthem but it also gives outcasted people something to fight for, and a future to look forward to, it also gives wrongly convicted criminals a light at the end of the tunnel and that they can change, and that there is still hope for them. Les Miserables just shows us that we’re stronger together and united, fighting for a cause that we believe in, it even gave something that young college students where willing to give there lives for in a barricade.
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TeresaBenson
What's incredible to me is to study the origins of theater. My heart gets overwhelmed learning about where we started to where we are now. Without shows like Show Boat and Oklahoma, we would never have gotten Hamilton. And that's just crazy to think about especially because Alexander Hamilton was going to be removed from the $10 bill because no one knew who he was. But thanks to the popularity of Hamilton, he stays on the dollar bill. And to think it wasn't Lin's attempt to save the $10 founding father.
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What's incredible to me is to study the origins of theater. My heart gets overwhelmed learning about where we started to where we are now. Without shows like Show Boat and Oklahoma, we would never have gotten Hamilton. And that's just crazy to think about especially because Alexander Hamilton was going to be removed from the $10 bill because no one knew who he was. But thanks to the popularity of Hamilton, he stays on the dollar bill. And to think it wasn't Lin's attempt to save the $10 founding father.
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Molson-xg9hs
What should have been here, for better or worse, I think is the Producers.
It ignited the state of current musical theater where the majority of large productions are based off an existing IP, whether or not it was that musical to begin with. There’s been some successes from that field of musicals, but it does seem to crowd out the market for more original and creative efforts on the biggest stages.
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What should have been here, for better or worse, I think is the Producers.
It ignited the state of current musical theater where the majority of large productions are based off an existing IP, whether or not it was that musical to begin with. There’s been some successes from that field of musicals, but it does seem to crowd out the market for more original and creative efforts on the biggest stages.
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msmojo
This list should change shows to musicals; no plays are mentioned. Hamilton is also notable for giving all of the actors a piece of the sales and a kind of residuals. Pajama Game-because Fosse, Phantom of the Opera, I would put instead of Evita because of the use of grand spectacle. A jukebox musical in here would have been good, too; love them or hate them, those and movie adaptations really changed musicals.
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This list should change shows to musicals; no plays are mentioned. Hamilton is also notable for giving all of the actors a piece of the sales and a kind of residuals. Pajama Game-because Fosse, Phantom of the Opera, I would put instead of Evita because of the use of grand spectacle. A jukebox musical in here would have been good, too; love them or hate them, those and movie adaptations really changed musicals.
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BroadwayGuy
You choose EVITA instead of MY FAIR LADY. Based on a social satire by George Bernard Shaw, MY FAIR LADY transformed Broadway musicals into polished, sophisticated, sparkling and literate entertainment-- and, by the way, it ran for 2, 717 performances (1956-1962. Once again, you are seriously off the mark with your lists and need to do serious Broadway homework.
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You choose EVITA instead of MY FAIR LADY. Based on a social satire by George Bernard Shaw, MY FAIR LADY transformed Broadway musicals into polished, sophisticated, sparkling and literate entertainment-- and, by the way, it ran for 2, 717 performances (1956-1962. Once again, you are seriously off the mark with your lists and need to do serious Broadway homework.
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brodiger
I’ve seen Broadway shows. My favorite has to be the lion King on Broadway. It’s the longest running show in the world. I hope that it will never end. I can’t wait for the new boop musical to come to Broadway I hope to see one of my favorite celebrities on tour doing the musical Broadway shows are pretty fun and they’re very entertaining
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I’ve seen Broadway shows. My favorite has to be the lion King on Broadway. It’s the longest running show in the world. I hope that it will never end. I can’t wait for the new boop musical to come to Broadway I hope to see one of my favorite celebrities on tour doing the musical Broadway shows are pretty fun and they’re very entertaining
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karenzaslow3808
I would have put Hamilton at #1. Aside from the unique score, It made history for portraying real historical figures as people of a different race, and made it believable. I also think it's interesting that you neglected to mention that the part of Hair that caused the most controversy was the nano-second nude scene.
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I would have put Hamilton at #1. Aside from the unique score, It made history for portraying real historical figures as people of a different race, and made it believable. I also think it's interesting that you neglected to mention that the part of Hair that caused the most controversy was the nano-second nude scene.
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jeffwatkins352
Kudos for Showboat, Oklahoma, WSS, and Company, all of them sea changers. Cabaret to a lesser degree and the returns are yet to come in for Hamilton. Though I must admit Jonathan Groff has rocked the world of this grumpy old 72 year-old. But. not Sweeney
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Kudos for Showboat, Oklahoma, WSS, and Company, all of them sea changers. Cabaret to a lesser degree and the returns are yet to come in for Hamilton. Though I must admit Jonathan Groff has rocked the world of this grumpy old 72 year-old. But. not Sweeney
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jwpaulson2360
I still think Hamilton is overrated; found it hard to follow and the score monotonous. A Chorus Line had a much bigger impact and really brought to light the notion of the triple threat performer who could sing, dance, and act well.
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I still think Hamilton is overrated; found it hard to follow and the score monotonous. A Chorus Line had a much bigger impact and really brought to light the notion of the triple threat performer who could sing, dance, and act well.
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trinaq
Beauty and the Beast is my favourite Disney film, and I love that the stage show retained the spirit that made the story so beloved, while changing some elements to make it more feasible for the stage. It's simply a timeless tale.
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Beauty and the Beast is my favourite Disney film, and I love that the stage show retained the spirit that made the story so beloved, while changing some elements to make it more feasible for the stage. It's simply a timeless tale.
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kamsismith
West Side Story. It was originally supposed to be about Catholic and Jewish gangs before changing to Puerto Rican and white gangs as a result of the racial tension in New York at the time.
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West Side Story. It was originally supposed to be about Catholic and Jewish gangs before changing to Puerto Rican and white gangs as a result of the racial tension in New York at the time.
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oliviakinter179
How is A CHORUS LINE not on this list It changed the dynamic between the singing ensemble and the dancing ensemble, challenging the actors to showcase being triple threats
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How is A CHORUS LINE not on this list It changed the dynamic between the singing ensemble and the dancing ensemble, challenging the actors to showcase being triple threats
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FairyGodMom7
Hamilton at #3
I know there wasn't much higher to go but I would have placed it higher.
And what about American Idiot I'm sort of surprised that didn't make the cut.
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Hamilton at #3
I know there wasn't much higher to go but I would have placed it higher.
And what about American Idiot I'm sort of surprised that didn't make the cut.
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Michaela1942
It's good that you mentioned Oklahoma as your #1. BUT you didn't give it enough space - you didn't mention the Agnes DeMille dancing that was amazing/min blowing.
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It's good that you mentioned Oklahoma as your #1. BUT you didn't give it enough space - you didn't mention the Agnes DeMille dancing that was amazing/min blowing.
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msmojo
It would be nice for non-musical stageplays to get a little recognition sometime. Musicals are wonderful, but not the only thing Broadway has to offer.
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It would be nice for non-musical stageplays to get a little recognition sometime. Musicals are wonderful, but not the only thing Broadway has to offer.
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MegaWicked89
I truly believe that bringing Beauty and the Beast to the Broadway stage, brought children and families back to the theater. Big time!
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I truly believe that bringing Beauty and the Beast to the Broadway stage, brought children and families back to the theater. Big time!
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msmojo
My parents said that when Hair was a new musical, that they thought the actor who played a cop could have been a real cop.
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My parents said that when Hair was a new musical, that they thought the actor who played a cop could have been a real cop.
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