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Intro Show Boat Porgy and Bess Oklahoma! Kiss Me, Kate Guys and Dolls
West Side Story Cabaret Hair Company A Chorus Line 42nd Street
Cats La Cage aux Folles The Lion King The Producers
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Show Boat Porgy and Bess Oklahoma! Kiss Me, Kate Guys and Dolls West Side Story Cabaret Hair
Company A Chorus Line 42nd Street Cats La Cage aux Folles The Lion King The Producers Find out about your favorite musicals

Although several hundred musicals have made it to Broadway, the 15 that are spotlighted here are among the most important, influential, and popular. Read a synopsis of each, by writer Laurence Maslon, and find details about the original production, including where and when the show premiered, the names and roles of key cast members, a list of major songs, and photos from each musical.


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photo credits: Photofest, Martha Swope, and Paul Kolnik

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