| The Civil War | |
|---|---|
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| Music | Frank Wildhorn |
| Lyrics | Jack Murphy |
| Book | Gregory Boyd Frank Wildhorn |
| Productions | 1998 Houston 1999 Broadway 2000 US National Tour 2007 Gettysburg, PA 2009 Washington, D.C. 2015 Washington, D.C. |
The Civil War is a musical written by Gregory Boyd and Frank Wildhorn, with lyrics by Jack Murphy and music by Wildhorn. The musical centers on the American Civil War, with the musical numbers portraying the war through Union, Confederate, and slave viewpoints. The musical was nominated for two Tony Awards, including the Tony Award for Best Musical. Its styles include gospel, folk, country, rock, and rhythm and blues.