Jukebox musical was led by the success of "Mamma Mia!", built around the music of ABBA. Reception of jukebox musicals has been divided, with the most common criticism being that there is too much focus on how many songs can be fit into the musical. Some jukebox musicals, like "Lennon" and "Good Vibrations" have been critical and financial flops. Others, like "Jersey Boys" and "All Shook Up" have been popular with both fans and critics. The term "jukebox musical" dates at least to 1962, following "Jukebox" (1939), though the general genre—motion pictures consisting largely of hit recordings—dates to the 1940s and 1950s.
Let It Be (musical) Broadway show, which eventually became the "Rain" Broadway run from 2010-2011. "Rain" claimed that "Let It Be" was essentially the same concept, with similar artwork, costumes, and virtually the same song repertoire, and that "Rain" was entitled to 50% of "Let It Be"'s profits." The case was settled out of court. Let It Be (musical) Let It Be is a West End and Broadway concert revue based on the career of English rock band, The Beatles, from 1962 to their breakup in 1970. The production debuted at the Prince of Wales Theatre on 24 September 2012. (previews from 14 Sep