The Hardest Broadway Ticket to Score The Year of Birth
Hamilton of each year since 1947.
Playing an exit home and receiving standing ovations Night afternight is always the goal of a Broadway show, but it is rarely reality. Even plays and musicals who win the greatest honor of Broadway - a covetedTony Award- Not always those who bring in the biggest crowd.Wiz, for example,almost closed After his first week on Broadway in 1975!
But every year, there is the choice that few buzz shows, leaving theater lovers, calling for live music and drama, regardless of theCost of the ticket. To celebrate these rare Grand White Road wins, we gathered Broadway's shows that really resonated with movie year after year - whether because of Big-named stars on the Playbill, catchy tunes or legendary teams behind them . Find out which Broadway show you would have had trouble finding a ticket during the year you were born from 1947 from 2000.
1947: Rainbow
This Irish musical comedy got the worship of many theater homes when he opened the first opening in 1946. The following year, she won twoTony Awards At the inaugural ceremony, which did only its fan base grow. The musical has run for725 representations To meet the comparison request, other award-winning broadcasts that the season had fewer than 200 performances. Two decades later,Rainbowgenerated a featured filmFred Astaire In 1968 (photo on the photo here), and the musical had had several awakes since.
1948: Mr. Roberts
Mr. Roberts Had a successful three-year race from 1948 to 1951, but it was something special right out of the door. StarHenry Fonda fought to get out of acinema contract Just to land the main role of Lieutenant Doug Roberts - a well-made choice when he then won the best tonys actor for his performance. The room also won theTony Awards For the best director and the best game, so without surprise, he also had an adaptation to the cinema (for which Fonda revived his role).
1949: Death of a seller
Arthur Miller Death of a seller was not just a shot in the Broadway World-Winningfive tons, including the best game, in 1949, but he also won Miller aPULITZER PRIZES FOR THE DRAME. In his opening week,The New York Times Called a "superb", "rich" and "memorable" drama. A favorite of obvious fans, its initial race lasted 742 representations. But the viewers of each generation had the chance to see this captivating game as it was revived several times over the years.
1950:South Pacific
South Pacific,Based on the novel of 1947South Pacific Tales, was an early creation of the Véreré Broadway duoRodgers and Hammerstein-More known forOklahoma! at the time.
CornSouth Pacificbecame his own Broadway beast. The musical has won a Tangotte 10 Tony Awards in 1950 and is the only musical of history to dominateall four categories of actors: Best actor (EZIO PINZA), Best Actress (Mary Martin), Best support player (Myron McCormick), and the best supporting actress (Juanita Hall) Theoriginal production ran for almost five years, with nearly 2,000 performances. Needless to say it was a massive blow.
1951:Guy and dolls
Guy and dollsOpen on Broadway at the end of 1950. He gathered tons of love throughout his first full year on stage in 1951, after rave criticism of notable theater critics. "The big problem withGuy and dolls Does a performance last only an evening when it should last about a week, "wroteNew York daily news criticalJohn Chapman. "In all departments,Guy and dolls is a perfect musical. "The request to seeGuy and dolls has only grown up when hehas been rewarded the best musical At 1951 Tony Awards.
1952: The king and me
Rodgers and the adaptation of Hammerstein ofMargaret Landon1944 NovelAnna and the king of Siamwas something new for the pair: it wastheir first time create a show centered around a star already known,Gertrude Lawrence, who brought them the project.
The king and mehas been welcomed by critics and theater homes, possibly winning theTony for the best musicalIn 1952. He also won the Tony for the best musical renaissance in both1996 and2015A clear indication that Rodgers and Hammerstein have made the justice of Landon and Lawrence.
1953: Wonderful city
Music forWonderful city has come for the futureWest Side Story composerLeonard Bernstein. Located in New York, the musical inspired by the roomMy sister Eileen-tell the story Sisters Ruth and Eileen who move in the city of Ohio with great dreams. After the original composer of the show was let go five weeks before the opening of the night, Bernsteinhas been broughtRetravail all the musical in a one month issue. All this paidWonderful city wonFive Tony Awards In 1953, including the best musical.
1954: The August Moon Tea Room
John PatrickThe August Moon Tea Room Open at the end of 1953 and ran for more than 1,000 performances. The following year he won fiveTony Awards, including the best game, New York Drama Circle's Circle'sBest American Game, and thePULITZER PRIZES FOR THE DRAME. The game was such a success, he even begot a 1956 film featuredMarlon Brando(photo here) and a 1970 musical comedy,Beautiful ladies, nice sir.
1955: The pajamas game
The pajamas game isA musical on the 1953 novel7½ cents,A story detailing labor problems in a pajamas factory. The pretension of the musical to the fame was the career of the actressShirley Maclaine. Relatively unknown at the time, Maclaïne was only a lining, but took the role of Gladys one night when the original actress,Carol Haney, was unable to play. Fortunately for Maclaine, his performancecaught the eye of the film producer Hal B. Wallis, which has just been in the audience. He quickly signed it to a seven-year contract for primordial images and the rest is definitely the story of Hollywood. In addition to the smash blowing that Maclaine has become, the musical has proven to be a success in its own right, winnerThree tons in 1955, including the best musical.
1956: My beautiful lady
The original production of 1956 Broadway ofMy beautiful ladyfeatured the highest and come, now notableJulie AndrewsBut that's not the only reason it was a shot.Alan Jay Lerner basedMy beautiful ladytoGeorge Bernard Shaw Pygmalion. A lot, includingRodgers and Hammerstein, Attempt but possibly abandoned by adapting the famous work, judging it "impossible". But Lerner ended up doing it with great success. In reality,My beautiful ladyhas already been called "musical. "
He wonsix tons In 1957 and the original recording of origin of the show was theBestselling album in the United States that year. In his third year on Broadway,My beautiful lady Make a recordBecoming the highest Broadway show of all time, gaining $ 10 million. And soon, he has been adapted to a winning film of the Oscar, featuredAudrey Hepburn, in 1964.
1957: West Side Story
Inspired byRomeo and Juliet, musical comedyWest Side Storyexplore rivalry Between two street gangs - sharks and jets. However, the musical did not occur without struggle with producers who abandon creative teams with prior commitments, budget cuts and more. "Everyone told us that [West Side Story] was an impossible project, "ComposerLeonard Bernstein said. That what so-called "impossible project" ended up becomingone of the biggest works of Broadway. Despite his success,West Side Story finished by losing the best musical price Tony atThe man of musicIn 1958. But he always wontwo tons For the best choreographer and the best picturesque designer.
1958: The man of music
Meredith Willson The man of musicwas the first composerBroadway Music-Il previously worked on music for the big screen - and it took him nearly eight years to complete the project. But his hard work has definitely paid.The New York Times' Brooks Atkinson called musical comedy "As american as the apple pie and the fourth rule of July." He won fiveTony Awards in 1958, including the best musical, and it's beingrestarted in 2020 withHugh Jackman in the role of the stars.
1959: The sound of music
The sound of music was the last creation of Rodgers and Hammerstein beforeOscar HammersteinDeceased in 1960. There was so much excitement about musical comedy, she would have sold$ 2 million for advance ticket sales Before the curtain even mounted the opening night. The show, which saw Broadway StarMary Martin Play Maria von Trapp, went toearn five tons, including attaching the best musical. And the excitement did not stop there - the casting album finished selling 3 million copies worldwide. As you know it,The sound of music Has been adapted to a 1965 film featuring Julie Andrews, who also cemented his place in the history of pop culture.
1960: Bye Birdie Birdie
Thefirst musical creation composerCharles Strouse and the lyricistLee Adams, Bye Bye Birdi was a critical success, a lot to the surprise of theBroadway World.Bye Birdie Birdie. creative team and stars were barely big names, evenVan Dike, who created the role of Albert Peterson, was virtually unknown at the time. Often called the first rock 'n' musical roll,Bye Birdie Birdie wonFour Tony AwardsIn 1961, including the best musical performance and the best performance of a featured actor in a musical for the dyke.
1961: A man for all seasons
Robert Bolt's A man for all seasonsopen to the London Globe Theater in 1960. Following a West End race, the show was brought toBroadway in 1961 withPaul Scofield rethinking his originalroleSir Thomas More, for which he won aTony Award. Scofield also repulsed the role in the 1966 cinematographic adaptation, which won an Oscar, to start!
1962: Who is afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Who is afraid of Virginia Woolf?Open on Broadway In October 1962, but the critics were divided.Harold Clurman ofThe nation said it was "not only the best game of the city now; it could prove the best of the season" butThe New RepublicsRobert Brustein called the "hollow in the center" piece. The division has left the public with the encirclement of the tickets to see what is to the whole problem, as long as the game has been able to repay investors after only 31 performances! The original production ended withfour tons In the main categories: Best game, best director, best actor and better actress. It has also been transformed into a feature film of 1966, featuredElizabeth Taylor(photo here).
1963:A fun thing happened on the way to the forum
Thisbeginner By Broadway Big ShotStephen Sondheimwas not intended to be a shot, based on anticipated previews. After changingThe opening number instead, introduce musical as a comedyA A funny thing happened on the way to the forum took off. The musical swept from the 1963 Tony Awards in the main musical categories, winning aTotal of six prizes.
1964: Hello dolly!
When he opened his doors in January 1964,Hello dolly!confronted with the competition ofBarbra Streisand's Funny girl, but it finally won theater homes, as well as criticism - he dominated the1964 Tony Awards with 10 wins, including the best musical performance and the best performance of a leading actress in a musical forCarol Channing. Love forHello dolly!remained over the years, with the original recording of the original distribution to theGrammy Hall of Fame in 2002.
1965:Violin on the roof
Hello dolly! was not the only musical waves in 1964.Violin on the roof Open on Broadway In September 1964 and it was a smash, continuing his reign for years to come. In fact, initial production has been on stage for so long as it became theFirst music in the history of Broadway Outdos 3,000 performances. In 1965, the showWIN NEW YEARS TONY AWARDS, including the best musical, which was the culmination of its success.
1966: Cabaret
The 60s were a golden time for Broadway musicals. Following the success ofHello dolly! andViolin on the roof, Broadway made room forCabaret,whoOpened in 1966. However, unlike his predecessors,Cabaret tookAn unusual approachat the music scene. This did not exist any open and open with a large mirror reflecting the public, breaking the fourth wall and immerse homes like never before. Fortunately, his unusual approach has paid:Cabaret won theTony price for best musical In 1967, generated several wakes and inspired a 1972 film of the same name, featuredLiza Minnelli.
1967: Hallujah, baby!
Hallujah, baby! Tell the story of a black woman's struggle to go to be a maid to play in the show. ThisOpen on Broadway In April 1967, and although it is not ended up burning the same state of icon thatHello, Dolly!, Fiddler on the roof,andCabaretwas a success at the time. The musicWon Five Tony Awards On its nine nominations in 1968, including the best musical. And he launched the career of the actressLeslie Uggams,Who created the role of the star.
1968: Promises, promises
To openBroadway in 1968,Promises, promiseshas become a commercial success - mainly for his music.The New York Times' Clive Barnesit was "The first musical where you get out of feeling rhythms rather than humming tunes." The musical was the sender of theDionne Warwick Struck, "I will never fall in love again." And whilePromises, promises ends up losing the Tony price of 1969 for the best musical1776,he's still gone withtwo tons, as good asgrammed For the best score in an original album show show.
1969: 1776
The music1776 is theHamilton before there wasHamilton,retailerThe events surrounding The signing of the declaration of independence, mainly from the point of view ofJohn Adams. In a touch, musical comedy, which opened on Broadway in 1969, presents tons of pop music, written bySherman Edwards-knownfor writing shots interpreted byElvis Presley.
1776 's unique approach to pop music mix with a separate historical event earned him the praise of major criticisms, with theNew York Daily NewsChapmanappellant A "musical of amazing originality" with "artistic creation. The show is returned withThree Tonys in 1969, including the best musical.
1970: Applause
Applausewas the follow-up work ofBye Bye Birdie »St Strouse and Adams. They first wanted to base the1970 musical on the 1950 oscarized movieAll about Eve, featuringBette Davis. However, 20th century foxinitially refused To give the rights of the film, if Strouse and Adams instead obtained the rights of the short history whichAll about Eve 'S scenario was based on.
And with that, the musical has always managed to make a name for itself. The show playedLauren Bacall, Who won theTony Award of the best actress In 1970 andApplauseWon three other Tonys this year, including the best musical comedy.
1971:Society
Themusical Society has been named a critical honey for a settlement record14 Tony Awards (And win six). Before his opening,New York TimesCritical barneswrote that he really believes a lot of people go to love [Society], "And he was not wrong.Society'sunique factor Is that, instead of being a respite for his superior middle class audience largely, he has these problems at the forefront, focusing on wedding misfortunes in New York. And, while it could have made a flop, the musical ended up being a commercial success, which proves that the escape is not the only thing that people want to see.
1972: Two gentlemen of Verona
William Shakespeare Two gentlemen of Verona was written in the 1500s, but it was onlyBrought to the Broadway scene In the early 1970s. The production has Shakespeare's work and transforms it into a rock musical, which was so well received, it ended up beating big names likeFat andFolliesfor theBest musical Tony Award In 1972. It also defines the pretension of beingBroadway debut actorJeff Goldblum, Who was an actor together.
1973: A small night music
A small night music Was another work early by the great Sondheim. He gave a look in the audienceHis background In classical music, and he gave birth to his first real commercial success: "Send in the clowns".The New York Times' Barnrented A small night musicLike a "musical adult" during his opening, calling it "sweet on the ears, easy on the eyes, and pleasant in mind. »Musical comedy continued to winSix Tonys in 1973, Including the best musical and best original music for Sondheim. He has also been adapted in 1977 a movie featuring Elizabeth Taylor.
1974: This way!
This way! is aWorld War II-Together musicalOpen on Broadway In 1974. It is widely regarded as the career starter for many notable actors who were in the original distribution, such asJohn Travolta,Williams, andMaruili Henner.
The show closed after only 341 representations, but it was not because of a lack of fulfilled chairs. In reality,This way! has even been planned for a national tour, which has also been canceled.The New York Times reported thisMaxene and Patty AndrewsAndrews Sisters, who played inThis way!, Had asked for more money, which would have led to the disappearance of the show.
1975:Wiz
Wiz is one ofmost admired musicals To date, in particular for its revolutionary all-black casting, the catchy score, and its cinematic adaptation featuringDiana Ross andMichael Jackson. But he was not a great success from the beginning.
This story of the classic novel for childrenThe wonderful oz magicianopen to Broadway in early 1975. Due to mixed criticism and sales of half-tint tickets, producersjudged the judgment After his first week on the Great White Way. However, after putting money in TV advertising,Wiz exploded. The house was full every night, and the show ended up close to $ 70 million in revenue. The original production ofWiz ran for four years and won seven of the eightTony Awards He was appointed for in 1975, including the most coveted best musical.
1976:Chorus line
Chorus line is a Broadway musical comedy about Broadway,telling the story Dancers auditioning for stains on you will have guessed it one choir line. When he opened off-Broadway doors in 1975, word of mouthcreated such a request that tickets sold any race. When he opened on Broadway towards the end of 1975, he continued to sell. AfterThe strike of a musicianIn 1976, every musical arrested from September to October, the theater enthusiasts were even more enraged to seeA line of chorus. The musicale wonEight tons in 1976 And ran for an unprecedented performance of 6,137 performances, making it the longest Broadway production of history at the time.
1977: Annie
Anniebecame a cultural phenomenon and it all started with aBroadway Music based onSmall orphan Annie Cartoon that opened in 1977. The stars of talented children and magnetic score LEDsAnnie Become one of the biggest musicals of all time. Referring to the seven young actresses who played orphans in initial production,The New York Times Notice read, "their acting set is so tricky that you think they have been doing it for years."
In 1977,Annie Won Seven Tony Prize, including the best musical score, the best original score and the best performance of a leading actress in a musical comedy forDorothy Loudon. Initial production ran for nearly six years and during this period, a young personSarah Jessica Parkereven played the role of title!
1978:Is not bad driving '
Is not bad driving ' is amusical tribute to the black musicians of the Renaissance of the Harlem, taking his title of 1929Waller FatsSong of the same name. An original small-scale version of the show open to theManhattan Theater Club Cabaret In 1978, and with so many positive reviews, it was developed in a large-scale production for Broadway, opening later that year. He wonThree tons in 1978, including the best musical, and he won a massive fan base that became aNBC special TV In 1982 andwas relaunched By the original distribution in 1988 for his 10-year anniversary.
1979: Sweeney Todd: The Demon Hairdresser of Fleet Street
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Hairdresser of Fleet Streetis another claim from Sondheim to glory. TheMusical thrillerwas based on the 1973 game of the same name and opened on Broadway in 1979, featured by veteran actressAngela Lansbury. It was a success in history, score and casting. According toThe New York Times'Examination of original production, there was "very little inSweeney Todd that [was] no, in one way or another, an extraordinary talent display. "The musical comedy returned home withEight tons in 1979, including the best musical score, the best original score and Tonys for its two stars (Lansbury andLen Cariou)
1980: EVITA
EVITA wasEarly work another big name in the musicals: English composerAndrew Lloyd Webber. The initial production of the show opened in the west of 1978 and after a great success, it was brought to Broadway at the end of 1979 withPatti lupone in the role of the stars.EVITAnot only gained from the music of the year at Olivier Awards (which are essentially the British tonys), but he also won theTony for the best musical In 1980, making it theBritish music first Never claim the title. The show was finally brought to the big screen in 1996 withMadonna play the role of title. The performance even won his Golden Globe.
nineteen eighty one: Dream girls
Dream girls,whoOpen on Broadway In 1981, focused on a Chicago song trio (inspired by the success of Motown acts like supreme and shirelles).Jennifer Holliday played as Effie White and his registration of effie's solo, "and I tell you that I'm not going", has become a graph linerBillboard single in 1982. The song also wonDream girlsone ofTwo Grammy Awards (They also claimed the best price from the music album). The success ofDream girls, who wonFive tons in 1982, never really finished. It was transformed into an award-winning film of 2006 Academy, featuredBeyonce,Jamie Foxx, andJennifer Hudson as effie. Similar to Holliday, the role of Hudson's place has solidified the history of pop culture - she won an Oscar for her performance.
1982: Cats
One of Lloyd Webberthe biggest hits, the phenomenon of BroadwayCatsOriginally from West End in 1981, but it was almost a total bomb. "The moment whenCats came on stage could have been one of the most ridiculed moments in the history of the theater "Lloyd Webber once said. However, it was everything except. In 1982, the show opened on Broadway to a massiveTotal advance ticket sales $ 6.2 million. Considered one of the first truly immersive theatrical productions,The New York Times calledCats A "musical that carries the audience into a complete fantasy world that could only exist in the theater". The West End and Broadway ProductionsDefine recordings for the length of their racesAt the time, with the 21st years of lasting and the last 18 years and the last 18. The show has won a multitude of rewards - especially for the best musical at the same time theOlivier Awards and theTony Awards.
1983:The crazy cage
Based on the French game of 1973 of the same name, theThe crazy cagethe musical was the idea of producerAllan Carr-The same man who has successfully broughtFat At the big screen. The musical that opened onBroadway in 1983, centered on theLGBT community and wasconsidered a leader In the re-emergence of the 1980s of great American musicals, following the success of British importsEVITA andCats. At the 1984 Tonys,The crazy cagetook home six rewards, including the best musical, beating SondheimSunday in the park with George.
1984:Biloxi Blues
Biloxi Blues is aSemi-autobiographical game throughNeil SimonFollowing his fictional head, Eugene Morris Jerome, in basic training for the Second World War.Matthew BroderickOriginally from the role of Eugene, making its first major brand on the Broadway stadium.The New York Timesgave both BRODERICK and the room itselfluminous magazines, noting that "laughter rarely stops inBiloxi Blues. "In a musical period, the game managed to break the song and dance and continued to winthree tons In 1985, including the best game.
1985:Song and dance
Song and dance is anotherLloyd Webber Creation. After successful West End Run in 1982, the musical moved to Broadway in 1985. And although it was especially well received, it was his star,Bernadette Peters, who drew audiences in every night.
The New York Timeshad some critics of the spectacle himself, but have only givenPraise in Peters. "Miss Peters is more than talents: like an actress, a singer, an actress and a warming presence all around, she has no hand in the musical theater right now," wrote a reviewFranc. It has become even more obvious than Peters was the reason forSong and dance success when the room has lost seven of theEight price Tony He was named for - with only Peters winning the best performance by a leading actress in a musical in 1986.
1986: Me and my daughter
Originally from West End in 1937,Me and my daughter sAW two lifes from the west end in 1952 and 1985 before productionDone at Broadway In 1986. "Strange as it may seem in this modern musical era,Me and my daughter Enchants we believe once more that there are no more wonderful reasons to sing and dancing than love between a guy and his daughter, "richwrote In 1986. The simple story won public on and he left withThree tons in 1987. But another new musical dominated the scene.
1987: Wretched
Based onVictor Hugo New of the same name, the global phenomenonWretchedfirst open to London in 1985 and was there since, making it the West End'slongest music. When he made his debut, many critics gave itReviews less than stellar. However, public opinion appeared greatly in disagreement and soon,Wretchedmakes his way toLarbu In 1987, SouthoingCats' Record sales.The set Collected 11 million dollars at the box office before opening the night and continued to dominate the1987 Tony Awards With eight victories, including the best musical.
1988: The Phantom of the Opera
Lloyd WebberThe Phantom of the Operaopen in the West End in 1986, thenin Broadway In 1988. It is still running in both cities, making itThe longest show of Broadway and the second longest duration of the end of West, next toThe set. contrary toThe set, Nevertheless,Ghost Open to most positive reviews. "It may be possible to have a terrible time toThe Phantom of the Operabut you will have to work to it ", richwrote. Musical comedy$ 26 million In his first year and continued tobring more than $ 1 billionBy doing one of the biggest productions of Broadway of all time.
1989: Heidi chronicles
Heidi chronicles, a feminist game of 1988 byWendy Wasserstein, openOn Broadway in 1989. The show, which has explored the problems of feminism and homosexual rights, laudatory of criticism. TheNew York daily news Called "Not just a funny room, but a wise man."Heidi chronicles won the 1989PULITZER PRIZES FOR THE DRAME and the 1989Tony price for the best game and attracted the attention of theater agents everywhere. Although it is not considered the timeless classic of many other shows that you have read here are,Heidi chronicles truly captured the public during his time - so muchThe first episode ofBreastfield In 1989 was called "Chronicles Seinfeld".
1990: City of angels
TheCity of angels Paying musical tribute At the 1940s the movie like black. When he opened on Broadway at the end of 1989, he behaved no great stars and was welcomed with mixed reviews. But sometimes an exam, especially when it comesThe New York Times, Can save a musical comedy. Richrented The musical, which took only about $ 18,000 a daySale of advanced tickets. The day after the Rich exam was published, the box office went to $ 324,700. Rich seemed to have been to something likeCity of angels is divided withSix Tony Awards in 1990, including the best musical.
1991: Miss Saigon
After a successful 18-month race on the West End, and despite the controversy on the casting,Miss Saigon open onBroadway in 1991. The buzz was so strong, musical comedy soldrecord $ 37 million for state-of-the-art ticket sales. And even with the highest price of a musical comedy at that time ($ 100!), Nearly 6 million people went to seeMiss Saigon. He reported more than $ 266 million in his first year. The musical was the second massive successClaude-Michel Schönberg and the lyricistAlain Boublil, Who were also behindWretched. Despite its clear commercial success,Miss Saigon ended up losing the1991 Tony for the best musical comedy ToRogers Follies will.
1992: Crazy of you
Crazy of youisKen Ludwig of 1992 musical adaptation classicGeorge Gershwin Songs, telling the story of a banker sent to foreclosure on a theater property, to fall in love and try to save him. He opened on Broadway in early 1992 and lasted nearly four years and more than 1600 performances.
"When the future historians try to find the exact moment when finally Broadway got up to catch the British musical back, they can not conclude that the Revolution started last night,"Rich wrote FollowingCrazy of you's Night opening. "Crazy of you Open American music mix of music, laughter, dance, feeling and staging with a freshness and confidence rarely seen during theCats decade. "(Sorry,Cats.) With rave like that, it's not surprising music finish of Ludwig wins the very covetedTony price for best musical in 1992.
1993: Angels in America
Tony Kushner Angels in America centered on theAIDS CRISIS. It was divided into two parts, and accordingly, he won the Tony Award of the best room at a time1993 and1994,Millennium approachesfirst andperestroikasecond.Angels in America has seen many adaptations over the years, including a mini-HBO series, which has won theGolden Globe andEMMY The best mini-series.Dan Odenwald ofMetro weekly written that Angels in America was "one of the most important plays to get out of the end of the 20th century. »
1994: Passion
Passion is a musical in an act of Sondheim, an adaptation of the Italian film 1981Passionate of Amore.Sondheim was already venerated for his works likeSociety,Sweeney Todd, andIn the woodsIt was therefore no question that the public will not claim to see its new production. The show ran for 280 only shows, but he still won the Tony for the best musical in 1994, which makes it theshortest show running to have won the coveted price.
1995: Sunset Boulevard
Lloyd WebberSunset Boulevardopened in London in 1993, thenin Broadway In 1994, the drawing on the movie 1950 of the same name. Two notable actresses originating the main role of Norma Desmond-Patti lupone West End andGlenn Close in Broadway. By the time he closed at Broadway in 1997, the show had made$ 12 million.Sunset Boulevard ended up taking homeSeven Tony Awards In 1995, including the best musical comedy and better original music.
1996: To rent
It had been nearly 10 years since a musical comedy has become a global phenomenon (The Phantom of the OperaIn 1988) and composer and playwrightJonathan Larsonwas ready to change that withTo rent. Freely inspired by the operaBohemian,musical comedyOpen on Broadway In 1996 following a sold out Run Off-Broadway. With such a strong hearing request,To rentMoved to the Nederlander Theater, where he continued to sell, show after show. He wonFour Tony Awards In 1996 and finally been adapted for the Great Screen in 2005 (with most members of the original distribution of the show) and for live television in 2019. But its greatest success has been remaining a fans favorite to date. .
1997: Titantic
Before the tragic historic event became a huge successful film featuringLeonardo DiCaprio andKate Winsletlater this year,Titanic waves made in the form ofBroadway Music In 1997. Criticsdid not believeIn the potential of music, but their comments did not stop the show from becoming a Smash Box Office.Titanic Ran for nearly two years with 804 performances. He was named for fiveTony Awards in 1997, And took all at home, including the best musical comedy.
1998: The Lion King
The Lion King Is considered one of the greatest successes of the 1990s Broadway. On the basis of 1994Walt Disney's movie, Musical comedy, which offers music with the iconElton John, Made his debut in the Minnesota beforego to Broadway In 1997. It is still on class to date, with more than 8000 performance and climbing.The Lion Kingis currently BroadwayThe biggest success show Of all time, bringing nearly $ 1.5 billion.
1999: Pit
Pit is athree acts of music paying tribute to the legend of the choreographyBob-A idea designed byChet Walker, Which made in many pit shows. Pit was known for his pioneering work in the success of Broadway asHow to succeed in business without really trying,Reinente apple, andChicago. The musical open on Broadway in 1999 and had the theater lovers calling for respect for remuneration to man behind so many epic movements.Pit won theBest musical Tony Award In 1999, as well as theDrama Desk Award For musical excellence review.
2000: Kiss Me, Kate
Kiss Me, Kateis an adaptation of ShakespeareThe tamed megreer And he opened his doors in Broadway in 1948. With little competition during the season,His Renaissance 1999 At the turn of the proven century to draw the attention of theater lovers.Charles IsherwoodofVarietycalled the spectacle "Adorable magic", noting that "the thoughts of the new millennium that raises back" when taking intoKiss Me, Kate. The musicale wonFive Tony Awards In 2000, including the best revival of a musical, the best direction of a musical, and better costumes. And for another chance of looking back throughout the years, seeThe most popular Hairstyle the year you Were Born.
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