Musicals set in the 80s
Musicals set in the 80s
SarajiPHenson
Swing Joined: 1/29/19
#1Musicals set in the 80s
Posted: 1/29/19 at 8:31pm
I was making a categorized list of musicals, part of which involves organizing as many as I can into the time period (that the show is set in, not when it was written or performed) and I could use some additional shows particularly for the 80s. But if you have some for any other time periods that would be helpful too.
BrodyFosse123
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
#3Musicals set in the 80s
Posted: 1/29/19 at 9:01pmAmerican Psycho
A little swash, a bit of buckle - you'll love it more than bread.
#4Musicals set in the 80s
Posted: 1/29/19 at 9:03pm
RENT late 80's
BABY
BILLY ELLIOT
FUN HOME
"Anything you do, let it it come from you--then it will be new."
Sunday in the Park with George
zainmax
Broadway Star Joined: 1/12/17
#5Musicals set in the 80s
Posted: 1/29/19 at 9:58pm
Robbie2 said: "RENT late 80's
BABY
BILLY ELLIOT
FUN HOME"
RENT only takes place in the '80s for one week.
henrikegerman
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/29/05
#6Musicals set in the 80s
Posted: 1/29/19 at 10:04pm
SONG AND DANCE
LA CAGE AUX FOLLES
THE LIFE
FALSETTOS
ON YOUR FEET! (much of it)
#7Musicals set in the 80s
Posted: 1/29/19 at 10:51pm
SHOWBOAT is set in the 1880's. Does that count?
#8Musicals set in the 80s
Posted: 1/30/19 at 8:32am
When I think of musicals from and about the 80s, I think of Chess.
BrodyFosse123
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
#9Musicals set in the 80s
Posted: 1/30/19 at 10:04am
CARRIE. A delicious 1980s time capsule in every possible way from the music, the costumes, the hair to Debbie Allen’s legendary jazzercise-ish choreography.
JennH
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/14/13
#10Musicals set in the 80s
Posted: 1/30/19 at 4:55pm
One of my dear underrated gems...SMILE. Truly under appreciated.
Malinda5000
Stand-by Joined: 6/19/16
#11Musicals set in the 80s
Posted: 1/30/19 at 5:34pm
Woman Of The Year
The Rink
The Tap Dance Kid
Is There Life After High School
Doonesbury
#12Musicals set in the 80s
Posted: 1/30/19 at 6:20pm
If you're counting unpublished musicals, I wrote one that takes place in 1984, "Big Bucks: The Press Your Luck Scandal". We did a reading of it in Manhattan and I'm hoping see a full production someday soon. 
JSquared2
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/23/17
#13Musicals set in the 80s
Posted: 1/30/19 at 6:26pm
Pretty Woman
The Cher Show (partially)
Rock of Ages
Sunday in the Park With George (Act II)
#14Musicals set in the 80s
Posted: 1/30/19 at 6:31pm
Footloose
Art has a double face, of expression and illusion.
