Every musical, even ”Phantom of the Opera”, had to start somewhere – but how well do you know their pasts?
Next week marks the launch of the From Page to Stage festival at The Other Palace, showcasing and workshopping new musicals at the start of their theatrical lives. The three week festival aims to highlight the very best in new and rising talent and give them a space to see their material flourish.
With that in mind, we thought we'd cast our minds back and remember when our favourite musicals were still in their infancy – how well do you know the history of Broadway and West End classics?