Musicals set in the 80s

[SarajiPHenson]

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]

Posted: 1/29/19 at 8:42pm

THE WEDDING SINGER takes place in the 1980s.

[little_sally]

Posted: 1/29/19 at 9:01pm

American Psycho

[Robbie2]

Posted: 1/29/19 at 9:03pm

RENT late 80's

BABY

BILLY ELLIOT

FUN HOME

[zainmax]

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]

Posted: 1/29/19 at 10:04pm

SONG AND DANCE

LA CAGE AUX FOLLES

THE LIFE

FALSETTOS

ON YOUR FEET! (much of it)

[Someone in a Tree2]

Posted: 1/29/19 at 10:51pm

SHOWBOAT is set in the 1880's. Does that count?

[kdogg36]

Posted: 1/30/19 at 8:32am

When I think of musicals from and about the 80s, I think of Chess.

[BrodyFosse123]

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]

Posted: 1/30/19 at 4:55pm

One of my dear underrated gems...SMILE. Truly under appreciated. 

[Malinda5000]

Posted: 1/30/19 at 5:34pm

Woman Of The Year

The Rink

The Tap Dance Kid

Is There Life After High School

Doonesbury

Updated On: 1/30/19 at 05:34 PM

[DooWahDiddy]

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If you're counting unpublished musicals, I wrote one that takes place in 1984, "Big Bucks: The Press Your Luck Scandal".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]

Posted: 1/30/19 at 6:26pm

Pretty Woman

The Cher Show (partially)

Rock of Ages

Sunday in the Park With George (Act II)

[artscallion]

Posted: 1/30/19 at 6:31pm

Footloose