Set in the 1980s, presumably before AIDS became a major issue, this musical deals with the gritty world of hookers, hustlers and pimps. It was named Best Broadway Musical of 1997 by the Outer Critics Circle on May 5, the same day that it got 12 Tony nominations.
"Titanic"
This musical traces the ill-fated luxury liner Titanic from its heralded launch to its "impossible" sinking in the North Atlantic during its 1912 maiden voyage. The production was able to clear up some technical problems (most notably a ship that wouldn't sink) before it opened.