During the 1970's, Broadway went into a deep decline. Theaters were temporarily closed and the area became poor, dangerous, and inappropriate for families. There were also few popular shows during this time, and many theater organizations were in financial trouble. It wasn't until "A Chorus Line" came to Broadway, that the theater district started to clean itself up. A Chorus Line is a musical created by Michael Bennet about the lives of dancers. It was so successful, that it broke the record for the longest running show in Broadway history in 1975. It stayed on Broadway for fifteen years!
Because of the success of "A Chorus Line," the managers of Broadway decided to make a change on how the theater district was run. To clean up the theater district, New York City decided to get rid of the sleaziness and obscenity that existed all over Broadway. New and glitzy advertisements were made, as well as the creation of many theatrical revivals to lure the public back to Broadway.
