The Top 10 Shows on Broadway 2011

By Maggie Lohmiller

Sister Act

Sister Act opened in April, 2011 and ten days later was nominated for a Tony.

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The Addams Family

A show about a creepy and kooky family was created after the single-panel cartoon by Charles Addams. Photo courtesy of

www.broadway.com.

Memphis

Memphis is based on the 1950’s disc jockey Dewey Phillips that was originally staged at the North Shore Theater in Beverly,

Massachusetts. Photo courtesy of www.broadway.com.

Chicago

Chicago has been performed in 11 different languages and has recordings in four different languages.

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The Book of Mormon

The Book of Mormon is a controversial satire written by the creators of the animated television show ‘South Park.’

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Mary Poppins

Mary Poppins is an iconic Disney movie brought to the stage in 2004. Astute audience members may notice slight differences between the movie and stage production, but the

beloved musical numbers remain the same. Photo courtesy of www.broadway.com

Jersey Boys

The 2005 musical chronicles the success of the band the 1960’s band The Four Seasons. The show is now being filmed as a cinematic movie which is

expected to be in theaters next year. Photo courtesy of www.broadway.com.

Wicked

The widely acclaimed musical Wicked won three Tony’s including ‘Best Leading Actress’ for Idina Menzel’s performance. Photo

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Spider Man: Turn Off the Dark

Director Julie Taymor has a new adventure on the classic marvel comic that has been popular for the past 40 years. Photo

courtesy of www.broadway.com

The Lion King

The Lion King has been seen by 30 million people. There are 232 puppets used in the show representing over 25 different species

of animals. Photo courtesy of www.broadway.com