Photo Features35 Broadway Musicals Based on True StoriesFrom Six to Gypsy, all of these shows were inspired by real-life stories, events, and/or people.
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Playbill Staff
While theatre can transport an audience to imaginative worlds, sometimes the most riveting stories can come from reality. Playbill started thinking about the musicals based on true stories—some were adapted from books and films and others were original ideas, but these 35 musicals depict real-life stories, people, and/or events.
Plus, we asked the cast and opening night guests to reenact the sobs and sniffles they hear in the audience at the musical adaption of Nicholas Sparks' tearjerker.