Musicals take place over 3 eras. You have the “Golden Age”, the “Pre-Contemporary”, and the “Contemporary” Eras. These eras define musicals as we know. This edition, I will take you through three musicals from all three eras that are currently on Broadway right now. We’ll start in the 1960s with Schmigadoon, then we’ll go to the alleys of London in the mid-1980s to Cats, and we will arrive in the contemporary vampire world of The Lost Boys. Let’s go through the years for one final What’s On Stage!
The first musical we will be talking about is Schmigadoon! Though Schmigadoon was not written in the Golden Age, it features songs in the style of Golden Age Musicals. Schmigadoon is a hilarious musical in which a couple accidentally gets trapped in a Golden Age Musical (think Sound Of Music, Carousel, Music Man, etc.) where the only way to get out of it is through finding true love. Schmigadoon features an amazing cast, such as Alex Brightman, Sara Chase, Ana Gasteyer, Ann Harada, McKenzie Kurtz, and many more talented people. If you’re not interested in going to see it on Broadway, you can always watch it on Apple TV.
As they say in the show, “Cross that bridge and cross it now” to Schmigadoon on Broadway!
The next show we will be talking about is Cats, a musical about a group of cats and the stories behind them. This show is a reimagined revival of the show that was renamed Cats: The Jellicle Ball. This musical is scheduled to close on September 6, 2026, and is sure to be a favorite of cat lovers. Hopefully, you can make your way to Cats on Broadway, it is “purr” to make you smile!
Finally, a new show about vampires with spooky special effects and sentimental lessons, The Lost Boys is a musical based on the 1986 movie. This show, with pumping rock music, talks about love and the true meaning of family. This show has no closing date, so you can see it whenever you want! I hope you can get “lost” in this beautiful show!
In conclusion, theater shows pivotal moments in the history of the world. In this edition, we have talked about shows that discuss what true love really is, what it means to live a good life, and what the meaning of family really means. In its three-year course, What’s On Stage has talked about musicals that challenge and inspire minds. That’s because a good musical is made for teaching a specific lesson in a certain era of history, but remains relevant even after that challenge is resolved. Though What’s On Stage may be ending, the power of theater is not. I hope you will be able to go see what is onstage that you may enjoy!
