From Company to The Prom, check out these musicals that began life on the stage.
Company and The Prom
Broadway has long found inspiration from other forms of art. Whether fairy tales, novels, movies, and even comics, theatre has constructed lively worlds from pre-existing works. But some of your favorite musicals came to Broadway without source material.
From larger-than-life celebrations like The Prom to intimate explorations like Company, check out these 23 original musicals that have played Broadway—and let us know your favorite show made without source material.
23 Completely Original Musicals That Have Played Broadway
23 Completely Original Musicals That Have Played Broadway
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City of Angels
Scott Waara and the Cast of City of AngelsMartha Swope
On A Clear Day You Can See
John Cullum and Barbara Harris in On a Clear Day You Can See ForeverBert Andrews Photography
They're Playing Our Song
Robert Klein and Lucie Arnaz in They're Playing Our Song
Urinetown
Hunter Foster and cast of UrinetownJoan Marcus
A Class Act
Lonny Price and Randy Graff in A Class ActPhoto by Photo by Joan Marcus