. . "Broadway (New York, N.Y.)" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "Putting it together" . . . . . "Broadway, the American musical. [Part 6], Putting it together (1980-Present)" . . . . . . . "Legendary as the \"Abominable Showman,\" notorious producer David Merrick reconquered Broadway in 1980 with a smash adaptation of the movie musical \"42nd Street.\" But soon the biggest hits were arriving from an unexpected source -- London. Producer Cameron Mackintosh redefined the business of show business as \"Cats,\" \"Les Misřables,\" \"The Phantom of the Opera,\" and \"Miss Saigon\" became international blockbusters." . . . .