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The Black Crook was a 1866 musical that featured ballet dancers in revealing costumes and helped popularize the American musical. It was a huge commercial success, running for over 475 performances over a year and a half and earning over $1 million. Factors contributing to its success included its risqué costumes that scandalized viewers, increased audiences after the Civil War, and expanded railroad access allowing national tours. Though debated as the first American musical, it utilized existing music and
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