© Getty Images

'Les Misérables' - This epic musical set in 19th-century France tells the story of Jean Valjean, a peasant on a mission for redemption after serving 19 years in jail for stealing a mere loaf of bread.

© Getty Images

'The Phantom of the Opera' - The longest-running show in Broadway history, 'The Phantom of the Opera' follows a beautiful soprano who becomes the obsession of a mysterious opera singer who "haunts" the opera house.

© Getty Images

'Wicked' - An alternative view of 'The Wizard of Oz,' this beloved musical tells the story of two unlikely friends, Elphaba and Glinda.

© Getty Images

'West Side Story' -

Set in New York City in the 1950s, 'West Side Story' follows two teenage street gangs in the Upper West Side.

© Getty Images

'Hamilton' - Detailing the life of American forefather Alexander Hamilton through song and hip-hop, this iconic musical earned numerous accolades and immense box office success.

© Getty Images

'Rent' - This hit Broadway musical follows a group of struggling artists working to survive in New York City.

© Getty Images

'The Sound of Music' - Detailing the lives of the Von Trapp Family, 'The Sound of Music' is a five-time Tony Award-winning production.

© Getty Images

'The Book of Mormon' - Two young and naive Mormon missionaries are sent to war-torn Uganda to share the Book of Mormon with the local people.

© Getty Images

'The Lion King' - Based on the 1994 Disney film of the same name, 'The Lion King' was an international success.

© Getty Images

'Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street' - This epic musical thriller is set in 19th-century England and follows a man determined to get revenge on a judge who banished him 15 years prior.

© Getty Images

'Chicago' - In Prohibition-era Chicago, this famed musical follows the life and crimes of "celebrity murderers."

© Getty Images

'Fiddler on the Roof' - This beloved musical follows Tevye, a traditional Jewish man who is marrying off his five daughters.

© Getty Images

'Into the Woods' - A musical based on the classic fairy-tale stories we know and love, 'Into the Woods' won several Tony Awards and has been reproduced internationally.

© Getty Images

'Hairspray' - Set in Baltimore in 1962, 'Hairspray' follows  Tracy Turnblad as she follows her dream to dance on a hip TV show, and crusades for social justice along the way.

© Getty Images

'Little Shop of Horrors' - This horror musical tells the story of a florist who accidentally grows a plant that feeds on human flesh.

© Getty Images

'Cabaret' -

Detailing the life of a 19-year-old English performer working at a seedy cabaret club in Berlin, this iconic production was a Broadway hit.

© Getty Images

'My Fair Lady' - A peasant flower girl with a Cockney accent takes speech lessons so that she can pass for a proper lady.

© Getty Images

'A Chorus Line' - Following the auditions of Broadway dancers trying to get a spot on a production's chorus line, this musical gives a glimpse into the life of theater stars.

© Getty Images

'Grease' - This beloved musical production follows high school students in the 1960s who are dealing with the social pressures of love, teen pregnancy, and stereotypes.

© Getty Images

'Guys and Dolls' - This Pulitzer Prize-winning production follows New York City gamblers on a mission to strike it rich.

© Getty Images

'Evita' - This powerful political musical follows the life of Eva Perón, the second wife of Argentinian president, Juan Perón.

© Getty Images

'Beauty and the Beast' - When a Prince is turned into a hideous beast for his wrongdoings, he must earn the love of an adventurous young woman before he is cursed forever.

© Getty Images

'Annie' - 'Annie' follows an 11-year-old orphan on a mission to find her parents, but who finds a home along the way with a wealthy and caring billionaire.

© Getty Images

'Jesus Christ Superstar' - This iconic 1970s rock opera recounts Jesus and his disciples' journey to Jerusalem, ending with his crucifixion.

© Getty Images

'Avenue Q' - This coming-of-age musical details the stresses of adulthood with the help of the 'Sesame Street' characters.

© Getty Images

'Spring Awakening' - This legendary rock production follows teenagers who are on the brink of a sexual awakening.

© Getty Images

'The King and I' - A British schoolteacher is hired by the King of Siam in the early 1960s as a way to help modernize his country.

© Getty Images

'Cats' - This iconic production follows a tribe of cats, known as the Jellicles, who must decide which one of their feline members will ascend to a new life.

© Getty Images

'Oklahoma!' - Set in a small town in Oklahoma in 1906, this classic Broadway show follows the trials and tribulations of romance between cowboys and farm girls.

© Getty Images

'Miss Saigon' - Set during the Vietnam War, this musical production details the marriage between an American lieutenant and a geisha.

© Getty Images

'Mamma Mia' -

This epic jukebox musical is based off the hit songs from the Swedish pop group ABBA.

See also: The best ever stage-to-screen musicals

© Getty Images