These ten amazing musicals are wowing their audiences on Broadway as we speak.
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LEGALLY BLONDE
Sorority star Elle Woods doesn't take "no" for an answer. So when her boyfriend dumps her for someone ìserious,î Elle puts down the credit card, hits the books, and sets out to go where no Delta Nu has gone before: Harvard Law. Along the way, Elle proves that being true to yourself never goes out of style.
Director - Jerry Mitchell
Choreographer Jerry Mitchell Composer & Lyricist - Laurence O'Keefe & Nell Benjamin Book - Heather Hach |
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MARY POPPINS
Chim Chim Cher-ee . . . She sings. She dances. And she takes care of the children. Mary Poppins is certainly no ordinary nanny! The beloved Disney movie star has taken her trusty umbrella to the Broadway stage. With its brilliant choreography and ìSupercalifragilisticî music, Mary Poppins is the perfect treat for the whole family. As a musical, Marry Poppins thrills theater fans of all ages with spectacular songs like ìA Spoonful of Sugar,î ìChim Chim Cheree,î and ìSupercalifragilisticexpialidoc
Director
- Richard Eyre
Co-director - Matthew Bourne Choreography - Matthew Bourne Co-choreography - Stephen Mear Book - Julian Fellowes Original Music & Lyrics - Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman New Songs - George Stills Author of Mary Poppins novel - P.L. Travers |
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WICKED
Long before Dorothy dropped in, two other girls meet in the Land of Oz. One, born with emerald greed skin, is smart, fiery, and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious, and very popular. How these two unlikely friends end up as the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch makes for the most spellbinding new musical in years. Based on the novel by Gregory Maguire.
Music & lyrics -
Stephen Schwartz
Director - Joe Mantello Staging - Wayne Cilento Based on novel by Gregory Maguire
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CHICAGO The musical exploration of murder, greed, corruption, violence, exploitation, adultery and treachery -- all those things that we hold dear to our hearts. Chicago follows Velma Kelly, the most famous murderess in the town of Chicago and Roxie Hart, a chorus girl who becomes famous for killing her lover. Roxieís savvy lawyer creates a bewitching and showy trial that manipulates the media, shooting both Roxie and Velma into stardom. Featuring well known songs like "All That Jazz," "Razzle Dazzle" and "Mr. Cellophane", Chicago is all that jazz and more. Music - John Kander Lyrics - Fred Ebb Book - Fred Ebb & Bob Fosse Directed - Walter Bobbie Choreographed - Ann Reinking |
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THE
LION KING
The entire savanna comes to life during The
Lion King, one of the most successful Broadway productions ever.
Adapted from the hit Disney film, the stage version of The Lion
King brings the beauty of African wildlife to the stage,
complete with the music that has audiences cheering. This
awe-inspiring musical is the story of a young lion cub named
Simba who struggles to accept the responsibilities of adulthood
and his destined role as king. To bring the classic 1994 film to
life, Disney turned to the story's roots, its rich mythology,
powerful human drama and primal African rhythms to create a
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LES
MISŠRABLES
The action begins in 1815 as Jean Valjean, a man condemned to 19 years of hard labor for stealing a loaf of bread to feed his family, finds only hatred and suspicion when he is released on parole. Meeting one man who believes in him, Valjean breaks his parole to begin a new life. The story truly begins as Jean Valjean crosses the landscape of early 19th century France, always pursued by the righteous police inspector Javert. From his adoption and love of the orphan Cosette, to the darkly funny plots of the thieving Thenardiers, from the soaring revolutionary fire of the student rebels who fight on the barricade in the streets of Paris to the final confrontation between Jean Valjean and Javert, the amazing story of Les Miserables is one of love, courage and redemption. Producer ñ Cameron Mackintosh Conception, Book & Original French Lyrics ñ Alain Boublil Music & Book ñ Claude-Michel Sch–enberg Lyrics ñ Herbert Kretzmer Direction & Adaptation ñ Trevor Nunn & John Card |
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RENT
Rent is rock musical is the joyous, breathtaking, turbulent and inspiring story of a group of New York City East Village artists struggling to find their voices and find love in the tough realities of the city. Based on Giacomo Puccini's classic 1896 opera, La Boheme, Rent boasts a talented and hot young cast singing some of Broadway's most powerful songs, broaching controversial themes like homelessness, AIDS and drug addiction with compassion, and thrilling audiences of all ages with its moving tale of hopes and dreams. Rent has completely transformed how a generation thinks and feels about musical theater - and has changed Broadway forever. Book, Music & Lyrics - Jonathan Larson Director - Michael grief Choreography - Marlies Yearby |
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SPAMALOT
Monty Python's Spamalot reigns
supreme as the funniest show on earth! A wild, wacky and
wonderfully demented re-telling of the tale of King Arthur,
Spamalot features those legendary knights of the round
table, as well as flying cows, taunting Frenchman, dancing
chorus girls, and killer rabbits. |
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JERSEY BOYS |