Musicals are no longer for just for theater geeks and grandparents with season passes to the local performing arts center. Today, people of all ages are lining up to see the latest Broadway productions. Even teenagers have musical tastes so diverse that their Spotify playlists include everything from Post Malone to "Dear Evan Hansen" and Paramore to "The Book of Mormon."
If you're just beginning to get into musicals and want to know more about what was popular before "Hamilton" check out the following list of the top Broadway show from the year you were born.
1960: "The Sound of Music"
Although "The Sound of Music" tied with "Fiorello!" for Best Musical at the 14th Annual Tony Awards, the original production of "The Sound of Music" ran for 1,443 performances while "Fiorello!" closed after 795 performances.
1961: "Bye Bye Birdie"
The original production of "Bye Bye Birdie" which featured Dick Van Dyke as Albert Peterson, won four Tony awards in 1961, including Best Musical and ran for 607 performances.
1962: "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying"
Based on Shepherd Mead's 1952 book of the same name, "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" took home seven awards at the 16th Annual Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Its original production ran from October 14, 1961 to March 6, 1965, boasting 1,417 performances.
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