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Best Broadway Musicals of the 1950s

20 items ranked

The True Golden Age of Broadway

Rated 4 points - posted 14 years ago by plink in category Music.

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1.

Guys and Dolls

Luck Be a Lady! The ultimate in Broadway entertainment.

36 points - added 14 years ago by plink -

2.

West Side Story

The most dramatic, tragic, and beautiful piece of musical theatre there is.

25 points - added 14 years ago by plink -

3.

My Fair Lady

22 points - added 14 years ago by plink -

4.

Damn Yankees

A frequent favorite.

14 points - added 14 years ago by plink -

5.

The King and I

A smashing success with Yul Brynner as the King of Siam. Songs include "Getting to Know You," "Whistle a Happy Tune," and "Shall We Dance?"

13 points - added 14 years ago by plink -

6.

South Pacific

While not as much fun as Guys and Dolls, South Pacific raised the bar for what a musical could achieve, commenting on race, war, and love with an absolutely splendid score.

9 points - added 14 years ago by plink - 1 comment

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1949 not 1950

Added 12 years ago by guest, -1 points

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7.

The Pajama Game

a vintage broadway hit that ran over a thousand performances. Includes songs "Steam Heat" and "Hernando's Hideaway"

8 points - added 14 years ago by plink -

8.

The Music Man

Nearly every song is a hit.

7 points - added 14 years ago by plink -

9.

Peter Pan

Video of the original broadway production, featuring Mary Martin as Peter Pan, is still available. Worth revisiting.

6 points - added 14 years ago by plink -

10.

Candide

Book by Lillian Hellman, music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Richard Wilbur.

5 points - added 14 years ago by plink -

11.

Flower Drum Song

3 points - added 14 years ago by plink -

12.

Bells Are Ringing

Music by Jule Styne. Original production directed by Jerome Robbins and and choreographed by Bob Fosse. Includes songs "Just in Time" and "Long Before I Knew You,"

1 point - added 14 years ago by plink -

13.

Silk Stockings

Cole Porter with book by George S. Kauffman. Try it. You'll like it.

1 point - added 14 years ago by plink -