nd of course, why not talk to your teacher? Is he/she just trying to find out what you know? Are you writing a thesis statement essay? I can't imagine that the assignment consisted only of the words: On B'way.
It's hard to give you guidance without knowing you. I try to always tell my students that when given a blank slate to take advantage of the freedom and truly connect to the work. What are you passionate about? History? Politics? Social Issues? ANYTHING can be found on the stage of a Bway Musical. If you are all about music, perhaps you can examine why the musical even works using Has Christian Anderson's quote, "When words fail, music speaks.
But use YOU.
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.