On March 31; 1943; the musical Oklahoma! premiered and the modern era of the Broadway musical was born. Since that time; the theatres of Broadway have staged hundreds of musicalsmdash;some more noteworthy than others; but all in their own way a part of American theatre history. With more than 750 entries; this comprehensive reference work provides information on every musical produced on Broadway since Oklahomarsquo;s 1943 debut. Each entry begins with a brief synopsis of the show; followed by a three-part history: first; the prendash;Broadway story of the show; including out-of-town try-outs and Broadway previews; next; the Broadway run itself; with dates; theatres; and cast and crew; including replacements; chorus and understudies; songs; gossip; and notes on reviews and awards; and finally; postndash;Broadway information with a detailed list of later notable productions; along with important reviews and awards.
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