BWW history lesson? Let's not forget...

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/A-Musical-History-Lesson-America-101-20170704



I was disappointed by some omissions from this list, and wanted to take the opportunity to highlight some of the less favorable (and often forgotten / ignored) parts of our American history that we've explored in the theatre. When we can embrace some of the darker chapters of our American history, and come to terms with it, we can better understand ourselves as Americans and strive to do better.

Here are just a few omissions I wish I saw on this list. Please feel free to add to this list on this thread.



COME FROM AWAY - I was actually shocked this didn't make the list! Yes, most of the piece takes place in Gander. But certainly 9/11 is a significant part of our American history, and the way this show handles this difficult subject matter is masterful.

ALLEGIANCE - This forgotten chapter of American history, when we wrongly imprisoned hundreds of thousands of Japanese-Americans in internment camps was sadly forgotten on this list.

FROST NIXON - This fascinating play has a particular poignance and relevance today, with the frequent headlines of Trump's declining presidency, signaling that history might just repeat itself. (Frank Rich recently wrote a great article about this!)

And wasn't Frost/Nixon a PLAY? This is a list of musicals, yes?



And yes, I can see the omission of Come From Away, while it has connection to US History, it is not exclusively an AMERICAN story.

(And maybe Allegiance wasn't on the list since it wasn't successful. For good reason, sorry to say.)

No Scottsboro Boys?

Look, it's a list of musicals that tell you something about American History. That's the only standard it has to meet. Nobody is saying that these are the only musicals that depict American History, which your issue seems to infer.

So, make your own list. Free country.