What musicals are based on or include real events in American History?

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Other than 1776, Assassins, Ragtime, and Parade?

2007-02-10 16:31:36 · 5 answers · asked by xandercycloptic 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting

Hairspray (racial tensions in the 60's), The Color Purple, Civil War (big one)

2007-02-10 17:51:56 · answer #1 · answered by zahndrew 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The Unsinkable Molly Brown
The Sound of Music was very loosely based on the Von Trappe Singers

2007-02-10 16:51:28 · answer #2 · answered by stevieray 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋

The Civil War, Annie, Miss Saigon (?)

2007-02-10 16:41:48 · answer #3 · answered by Cassie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

South Pacific is set during WWII.

2007-02-11 02:42:31 · answer #4 · answered by x 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Paint your wagon

2007-02-10 16:40:17 · answer #5 · answered by asso 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋