Around the U.S.A in 80 Musicals: Part V: The Rockies

As the summer boils on... a trip to the crisp cool air and stunning vistas of the Rocky Mountains sounds like bliss to us! Can't get there? How about getting there via our favorite outlet from reality - Broadway musicals!!??  Yes, our trip cross-country continues with more of Around the U.S.A. in 80 Musicals!  As usual, there are big hits and little-known flops.  Grab your hiking boots and let's go!

P.S.: If you are a fan of Idaho, sorry! There aren't any musicals that take place there!

Around the U.S.A. in 80 Musicals

Part V: The Rockies

COLORADO

The Unsinkable Molly Brown

66. The Unsinkable Molly Brown - Setting: Denver, Colorado, turn of the century (1960, Winter Garden Theatre, 532 performances)

MONTANA

Whoop-Up

67. Whoop-Up! - Setting: Near an Indian reservation in Montana (1958, Shubert Theatre, 56 performances)

NEVADA

The Best Little Whorehouse Goes Public

Crazy For You

68. The Best Little Whorehouse Goes Public - Setting: Las Vegas, Nevada (1994, Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, 16 performances)
69. Crazy For You - Setting: Nevada, 1930's (1992, Shubert Theatre, 1,622 performances)

UTAH

The Book of Mormon

70. The Book of Mormon - Setting: Salt Late City (2011, Eugene O'Neill Theatre, 3,500 performances as of 8/7/19)

WYOMING

Allegiance

71. Allegiance - Setting: Heart Mountain Relocation Center (2015, Longacre Theatre, 111 performances)

Catch up on the first 65 musicals:

Part I: Northeast: HERE

Part II: Southeast: HERE

Part III: Midwest: HERE

Part IV: Southwest: HERE

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