Believe it or not, Broadway musicals have influenced a lot of our popular music. This genre is a good way to expose yourself to culture and enjoy your theater experience.

When looking for list of broadway musicals, you will need to look for your local theater group to see what's on cue for their production. If there is one thing you need to know (especially if you are new to musicals) you will need to know the top list of Broadway musicals you need to watch. One of the most popular plays nowadays is Rent. Rent is the modern version of Puccini's "La Boheme," tackling about different lives that go about bohemia, AIDS, art and New York. On the other hand, if you want something that everyone could related to, you can always watch "Spring Awakening," a play that features different teenagers during the 19th century as they go through the changes in their bodies as well as their environment. Take note that though this play may appear fluffy at first, you will discover that this production deals with sex, abuse, masturbation and rape. 

A lot of broadway plays may appear happy and light--but you need to take note beneath the surface, a lot of these plays tackle very serious issues. Just like the two mentioned above, "Show Boat" made ripples when it first came out in 1927 since it tackled about interracial marriage--at a time when this was considered as illegal. "Oklahoma!" deserves to be on the list because the performance changed the course of Broadway theater. This also served paved way to "Show Boat." Two other musicals that you need to watch that are closely entwined with each other are "Hair" and "Jesus Christ Superstar." Though both may be dissimilar in terms of story, you need to consider that both plays have that psychedelic vibe going on. That made these two plays truly stand-out. One talks about the flower power movement and the other one, the life of Christ.

You will also need to watch "Company" a story that deals with a group of friends during the 60s as they experience societal changes as well as its effect on the characters' lives. If you want to take your family on a Broadway play and you are wary of the heavy themes, then you can always watch "The Lion King"--this production is one of the most popular, family-oriented plays that made Broadway, again, a tourist mecca.

Broadway musicals are a theatrical performance also known as the Broadway. The Broadway is known to be the highest level of theatrical musicals. There is an unending list of Broadway musicals. Watching a Broadway is a must do in New York. Broadway musicals have existed in New York since the late 17th century.

There are hundreds of list of Broadway musicals that has been played. There are different types and genre for different taste of people. Here is some of the list of Broadway musicals.

Phantom Of the Opera
• One of the longest running musical in Broadway, it is continuously at its 15th year on Broadway. This plays opened in 1988 and still being played until now.
• Composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber
• A dramatic play with a man in a disfigured face that falls in love with a girl then teaches her how to sing.

Les Miserables
Based on a novel by Victor Hugo
The setting was during the French Revolution
This novel is usually part of discussion of the high school curriculum

Chicago
The story is based on a true story of a murder case, involving 2 Broadway celebrities.
Also one of the longest running shows in Broadway.
Had been adapted in a movie film

Hair Spray
• The story is about the 1960's racial discrimination and girl's advocacy to integrate a racial TV show.

Cats
• Cat's was on of the longest running musical ‘till it ended last 2003.
• It depicts the story of the cats and their life stories.
• This play has been translated to different languages and played in different countries.

Wicked
• Wicked is a prequel story of wizard of Oz. Showing what the Oz looked like before Dorothy came.
• It is one of the most successful musical of all time.

The Little Mermaid
• Walt Disney classic is always loved by every one.
• It is family friendly musical and targets all audiences.

The Lion King
• Another of Disney's classic favorite cartoons adopted in musical.
• Lion King had won many viewers' choice award.
• Appealing to children and the whole family.

Chorus Line
• A classical Broadway that has been revived.
• One of the longest running musical.
• Cast of 17 dancers who auditions for a part of the chorus line and shares their personal lives.

Rent
• A rock Musical of the Broadway
• It is a story about a young artist who struggles living in New York
• This is most popular for younger audiences for the more upbeat musical arrangements.

The Producers
• Written by Mel Brooks
• A story about two producers trying to get into the big scene of the business.