It's easy to sing the praises of a great musical. Musicals are frequently high in emotion and energy, with the genre usually being definable as one that incorporates music in with its storytelling.

On this day (August 22) in 1983, Kenny Rogers released Eyes That See in the Dark. The album peaked at No. 1 in late October that year and commanded the top spot for 16 weeks. Barry Gibb produced the ...