What musicals were popular in the 1940s?

Musicals of the 1940s – A Complete Ordered List

Cabin in the Sky (1940)
Lady in the Dark (1941)
By Jupiter (1942)
This Is the Army (1942)
Carmen Jones (1943)
Oklahoma! ( 1943)
One Touch of Venus (1943)
Something for the Boys (1943)

What musical was the blockbuster Broadway show of the 1940s?

“ Rogers and Hammerstein were praised for their sophistication and creative collaboration. They were awarded a special Pulitzer Award for Oklahoma! in 1944 and the show was considered the first blockbuster Broadway show.

Why were musicals popular in the 1940s?

40s Musicals: In the 1940s, the panacea for escape from the horror and weariness of the war years was provided by film musicals and their elaborate production numbers, simplistic plots, and music. Post-war films reflected the desire of audiences to put the war behind them.

What was the second longest running musical in the 1940s?

South Pacific
South Pacific – The second-longest-running Broadway musical to open in the ’40s, it debuted on February 2, 1949 at the Belasco Theatre and enjoyed a run of 1,925 performances.

What musicals came out 1981?

Pages in category “1981 musicals”

Cats (musical)
Chorus Girls (musical)
Copperfield (musical)
Cotton Patch Gospel.

Who choreographed Cabin in the Sky?

Camille A. Brown
revival of the 1940 musical “Cabin in the Sky,” which is choreographed by Camille A. Brown, misstated Ms. Brown’s history with musical-theater works.

What are the 3 longest-running Broadway shows?

List

#	Title	Performances
1.	The Phantom of the Opera	13,422
2.	Chicago (1996 revival)	9,780
3.	The Lion King	9,403
4.	Cats	7,485

What is the longest-running Broadway musical of all time?

The Phantom of the Opera
The Phantom of the Opera The longest-running show in Broadway history officially opened on January 26, 1988 and is still playing at the Majestic The Andrew Lloyd Webber musical won 7 1988 Tony Awards® including Best Musical.