One of the magical aspects of musical theatre is the collaboration, a company coming together harmoniously to create a performance. While a show may follow the journey of a few principal characters, it is elevated to new heights with the work of the ensemble.
In honor of Broadway’s unsung heroes, check out these 46 showstopping group numbers that spotlight the ensemble.
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Hairspray Playbill - Opening Night, July 2002
Les Miserables Playbill
Chicago Playbill - Opening Night
Putnam County Spelling Bee Playbill - Opening Night
The Prom Playbill - December 2018
The Phantom of the Opera Playbill - Opening Night, Jan 1988
"Prologue" - Into the Woods
Come From Away
Cats Playbill - Opening Night, Oct 1982
Bye Bye Birdie Playbill - Dec 1960
Sunday in the Park with George Playbill - May 1984
Fiddler on the Roof Playbill - Sept 1964
Ragtime Playbill - Opening Night
Guys and Dolls Playbill - June, 1951
West Side Story Playbill - September 1958
The Band's Visit Playbill - May 2018
Promises, Promises Playbill - March 1969
Six the Musical Playbill - Opening Night
A Chorus Line Playbill - July 1975
The Book of Mormon Playbill - Opening Night
SpongeBob SquarePants Playbill - Opening Night
Beauty and the Beast Playbill - Opening Night
"The Aggie Song" - The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Waitress Playbill - Opening NIght
Newsies Playbill - Opening Night
In the Heights Playbill - Opening Night
Spring Awakening Playbill - Opening Night
Avenue Q Playbill - Opening Night
Sweet Charity Playbill - May 1967
The Wiz Playbill - December 1974
American Idiot Playbill - Opening Night
Matilda The Musical Playbill - Opening Night
Hadestown Playbill - Opening Night
Once on This Island Playbill - Opening Night
"Freak Flag" - Shrek
Mean Girls Playbill - Opening Night
Be More Chill Playbill - Opening Night
The Sound of Music Playbill - Dec 1959
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Playbill - Opening Night, Nov 1993
Carousel Playbill - Nov 1946
Sister Act Playbill - Opening Night
Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 Playbill - Opening Night
Godspell Playbill - July 1976
Dear Evan Hansen Playbill - Opening Night
Grease Playbill - July 1972
