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* In full effect in ''Theatre/TouMyu''. From the Yoshitsune household to the Bakamatsu era, the series looks at many well known historical figures.
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* In full effect in ''Theatre/TouMyu''.''Theatre/MusicalToukenRanbu'. From the Yoshitsune household to the Bakamatsu era, the series looks at many well known historical figures.
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* Most characters in ''Theatre/{,Wallenstein}}'', except the bit characters, and Max Piccolomini.
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* Most characters in ''Theatre/{,Wallenstein}}'', ''Theatre/{{Wallenstein}}'', except the bit characters, and Max Piccolomini.
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* Most characters in ''Theatre/Wallenstein'', except the bit characters, and Max Piccolomini.
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* Most characters in ''Theatre/Wallenstein'', ''Theatre/{,Wallenstein}}'', except the bit characters, and Max Piccolomini.
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* Writer Creator/EMForster is a character ("Morgan") in ''Theatre/TheInheritance'', who lampshades the show's similar structure to that of his work. He also represents the pre-gay rights movement generations of men who hid their sexuality due to much more overt societal homophobia.
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* The first act of ''Theatre/SundayInTheParkWithGeorge'' focuses on post-Impressionist painter George Seurat.
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* ''Theatre/{{Tannhaeuser}}'' has quite a few: ''der Tannhäuser'' (''c''. 1205 - ''c''. 1270) himself (though, as far we know, he was not named Heinrich -- he ''may'' have been named Liutpolt), a mid-thirteenth century minnesinger, some of whose songs have survived; Herman, Landgrave of [[UsefulNotes/TheSixteenLandsOfDeutschland Thuringia]] (''c''. 1160 - 1217); Wolfram von Eschenbach (''c.'' 1170 - ''c.'' 1220), possibly the greatest of mediæval Germany's narrative poets (whose ''Parzival'' inspired Wagner's ''Parsifal''); Walther von der Vogelweide (''c''. 1175-''c.'' 1230), certainly mediæval Germany's greatest lyric poet; ; Heinrich der Schreiber (''c''. 1180 - ''c''. 1230); and Reinmar von Zweter (''c''. 1200 - ''c''. 1250.
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* ''Theatre/{{Tannhaeuser}}'' has quite a few: ''der Tannhäuser'' (''c''. 1205 - ''c''. 1270) himself (though, as far we know, he was not named Heinrich -- he ''may'' have been named Liutpolt), a mid-thirteenth century minnesinger, some of whose songs have survived; Herman, Landgrave of [[UsefulNotes/TheSixteenLandsOfDeutschland Thuringia]] (''c''. 1160 - 1217); Wolfram von Eschenbach (''c.'' 1170 - ''c.'' 1220), possibly the greatest of mediæval Germany's narrative poets (whose ''Parzival'' ''Literature/{{Parzival}}'' inspired Wagner's ''Parsifal''); Walther von der Vogelweide (''c''. 1175-''c.'' 1230), certainly mediæval Germany's greatest lyric poet; ; Heinrich der Schreiber (''c''. 1180 - ''c''. 1230); and Reinmar von Zweter (''c''. 1200 - ''c''. 1250.
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* Everyone but Margrid in ''Theatre/MarieAntoinette''.
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* ''Theatre/{{Six}}'' stars the six wives of UsefulNotes/HenryVIII, in order UsefulNotes/CatherineOfAragon, UsefulNotes/AnneBoleyn, [[UsefulNotes/JaneSeymourRoyalty Jane Seymour]], Anna of Cleves, Katherine Howard, and UsefulNotes/CatherineParr. The backing band counts too, named for the queens' real ladies-in-waiting.
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* ''Theatre/{{Six}}'' ''Theatre/SixTheMusical'' stars the six wives of UsefulNotes/HenryVIII, in order UsefulNotes/CatherineOfAragon, UsefulNotes/AnneBoleyn, [[UsefulNotes/JaneSeymourRoyalty Jane Seymour]], Anna of Cleves, Katherine Howard, and UsefulNotes/CatherineParr. The backing band counts too, named for the queens' real ladies-in-waiting.
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* ''Theatre/BonnieAndClyde''’s Bonnie Parker and Clyde, Buck, and Blanche Barrow were all real people.
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* In ''Theatre/SeventeenSeventySix'', with the exception of the courier and [=McNair=]'s assistant — called only "Leather Apron" — every single person who appears in the Congressional chambers, speaking role or not, is a historically documented person. Yes, even Thomson and [=McNair=] were real people. Though it takes some liberties with the characterization of the Founding Fathers (to start with, that they [[TheMusical sang and danced]] their way through the writing of the Declaration),
a good deal of the dialogue and lyrics are taken from the actual writings of the people involved.
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* In ''Theatre/SeventeenSeventySix'', with the exception of the courier and [=McNair=]'s assistant — called only "Leather Apron" — every single person who appears in the Congressional chambers, speaking role or not, is a historically documented person. Yes, even Thomson and [=McNair=] were real people. Though it takes some liberties with the characterization of the Founding Fathers (to start with, that they [[TheMusical sang and danced]] their way through the writing of the Declaration),
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* The characters in Swedish and Finnish {{Spex}}es tends to be almost exclusively historical domain characters, often mixed up with little regard for historical correctness and even anachronistically mixing characters from widely different eras and places in order to create comedy.
* The Creator/TakarazukaRevue is fond of historical musicals - see their page for a short list of people whose lives have been adapted for stage by the company.
* In ''Theatre/SeventeenSeventySix'', with the exception of the courier and [=McNair=]'s assistant — called only "Leather Apron" — every single person who appears in the Congressional chambers, speaking role or not, is a historically documentedpersonage.person. Yes, even Thomson and [=McNair=] were real people. Though it takes some liberties with the characterization of the Founding Fathers (to start with, that they [[TheMusical sang and danced]] their way through the writing of the Declaration),
a good deal of the dialogue and lyrics are taken from the actual writings of the people involved.
* The Creator/TakarazukaRevue is fond of historical musicals - see their page for a short list of people whose lives have been adapted for stage by the company.
* In ''Theatre/SeventeenSeventySix'', with the exception of the courier and [=McNair=]'s assistant — called only "Leather Apron" — every single person who appears in the Congressional chambers, speaking role or not, is a historically documented
a good deal of the dialogue and lyrics are taken from the actual writings of the people involved.
* ''Theatre/DrAtomic'' is about the Manhattan Project--specifically, the day of the Trinity test--with most of the major characters (J. Robert Oppenheimer, his wife Kitty Oppenheimer, project military director Gen. Leslie Graves, and the physicists Edward Teller and Robert R. Wilson) being historical figures.
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* Most of the characters in ''Theatre/{{Elisabeth}}''. All of Elisabeth's family, Franz Joseph, Sophie, Rudolf, Lucheni and even some of the obscure minor ones. One could say everyone — Death is certainly present in history...
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* Most of the characters in ''Theatre/{{Elisabeth}}''. All of Elisabeth's family, Habsburg Emperor Franz Joseph, Josef I, Sophie, Rudolf, Lucheni and even some of the obscure minor ones. One could say everyone — Death is certainly present in history...
* In Creator/DorothyLSayers' ''Theatre/TheEmperorConstantine'', most of the characters.
* ''Theatre/{{Evita}}'' is a RockOpera [[TheMusical musical]] about the life of Eva Perón, First Lady of Argentina from 1946 to 1952. Other historical domain characters include Juan Perón, her husband and President of Argentina, Agustín Magaldi, a tango singer, and UsefulNotes/CheGuevara as the story's InteractiveNarrator.
* ''Theatre/{{Evita}}'' is a RockOpera [[TheMusical musical]] about the life of Eva Perón, First Lady of Argentina from 1946 to 1952. Other historical domain characters include Juan Perón, her husband and President of Argentina, Agustín Magaldi, a tango singer, and UsefulNotes/CheGuevara as the story's InteractiveNarrator.
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* In ''Theatre/{{Hamilton}}'', every named character is a real historical figure who was involved in UsefulNotes/AlexanderHamilton's life somehow.
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* In ''Theatre/{{Hamilton}}'', every named character is a real historical figure who was involved in UsefulNotes/AlexanderHamilton's life somehow.somehow, from the title character to minor characters like James Reynolds and George Eacker.
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* All of ''Theatre/NixonInChina'''s named characters are real people. It includes UsefulNotes/RichardNixon, UsefulNotes/MaoZedong, and UsefulNotes/HenryKissinger.
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* ''Theatre/{{Mozart}}'' is a musical based on the life of Music/WolfgangAmadeusMozart, and as such features casts of historical characters.
* ''Theatre/MozartLOperaRock'' is a musical based on the life of Music/WolfgangAmadeusMozart, and as such features casts of historical characters.
* ''Theatre/MrsHawking'' play series: In [[http://www.mrshawking.com/?page_id=526 Vivat Regina]] the client Mrs. Braun is a historical figure of the Victorian period under a false name. Though Mrs. Hawking indicates she has figured out her identity and hints at it, it is never explicitly revealed in the text. According to WordOfGod on the [[http://mrshawking.com official website]], she is [[spoiler:[[http://www.mrshawking.com/?p=783 Princess Beatrice]], the youngest daughter of Queen Victoria.]]
* All of the minimalist {{opera}} ''Theatre/NixonInChina'''s named characters are real people. Itincludes UsefulNotes/RichardNixon, UsefulNotes/MaoZedong, focuses on the historic visit of UsefulNotes/RichardNixon to China and UsefulNotes/HenryKissinger.his meeting with UsefulNotes/MaoZedong. All major characters save Mao were still alive when the opera premiered in 1987.
* ''Theatre/MozartLOperaRock'' is a musical based on the life of Music/WolfgangAmadeusMozart, and as such features casts of historical characters.
* ''Theatre/MrsHawking'' play series: In [[http://www.mrshawking.com/?page_id=526 Vivat Regina]] the client Mrs. Braun is a historical figure of the Victorian period under a false name. Though Mrs. Hawking indicates she has figured out her identity and hints at it, it is never explicitly revealed in the text. According to WordOfGod on the [[http://mrshawking.com official website]], she is [[spoiler:[[http://www.mrshawking.com/?p=783 Princess Beatrice]], the youngest daughter of Queen Victoria.]]
* All of the minimalist {{opera}} ''Theatre/NixonInChina'''s named characters are real people. It
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* As befitting a historical musical, everyone in ''Theatre/Schikaneder'' existed in real life.
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* As befitting a historical musical, everyone in ''Theatre/Schikaneder'' existed in real life. It's about the life of Mozart collaborator Emanuel Schikaneder (and his wife Eleonore).
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* ''Theatre/SomethingRotten'' makes the aforementioned William Shakespeare TheRival to its protagonist.
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* ''Theatre/Iolanta'''s Iolanta, Vaudemont (although [[AdaptationNameChange renamed]] Gottfried instead of Frederick), and King René.
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* ''Theatre/Iolanta'''s ''Theatre/{{Iolanta}}'''s Iolanta, Vaudemont (although [[AdaptationNameChange renamed]] Gottfried instead of Frederick), and King René.
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* Most of the characters in ''Theatre/Elisabeth''. All of Elisabeth's family, Franz Joseph, Sophie, Rudolf, Lucheni and even some of the obscure minor ones. One could say everyone — Death is certainly present in history...
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* Most of the characters in ''Theatre/Elisabeth''.''Theatre/{{Elisabeth}}''. All of Elisabeth's family, Franz Joseph, Sophie, Rudolf, Lucheni and even some of the obscure minor ones. One could say everyone — Death is certainly present in history...
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* ''Theatre/{{Six}}'' stars the six wives of UsefulNotes/HenryVIII, in order UsefulNotes/CatherineOfAragon, UsefulNotes/AnneBoleyn, [[UsefulNotes/JaneSeymourRoyalty Jane Seymour]], Anna of Cleves, Katherine Howard, and UsefulNotes/CatherineParr.
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* ''Theatre/{{Six}}'' stars the six wives of UsefulNotes/HenryVIII, in order UsefulNotes/CatherineOfAragon, UsefulNotes/AnneBoleyn, [[UsefulNotes/JaneSeymourRoyalty Jane Seymour]], Anna of Cleves, Katherine Howard, and UsefulNotes/CatherineParr. The backing band counts too, named for the queens' real ladies-in-waiting.
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* Most of the cast of ''Theatre/Agrippina''.
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* ''Theatre/TheAudience'' The [[UsefulNotes/TheBritishRoyalFamily Queen Elizabeth II]] herself, as well as all the [=PMs=] she interacts with. Among them are UsefulNotes/WinstonChurchill, UsefulNotes/HaroldWilson, UsefulNotes/DavidCameron and others.
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* ''Theatre/TheAudience'' The In ''Theatre/TheAudience'', [[UsefulNotes/TheBritishRoyalFamily Queen Elizabeth II]] herself, II]], as well as all the [=PMs=] she interacts with. Among them are UsefulNotes/WinstonChurchill, UsefulNotes/HaroldWilson, UsefulNotes/DavidCameron and others.
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* ''Theatre/Tannhaeuser'' has quite a few: ''der Tannhäuser'' (''c''. 1205 - ''c''. 1270) himself (though, as far we know, he was not named Heinrich -- he ''may'' have been named Liutpolt), a mid-thirteenth century minnesinger, some of whose songs have survived; Herman, Landgrave of [[UsefulNotes/TheSixteenLandsOfDeutschland Thuringia]] (''c''. 1160 - 1217); Wolfram von Eschenbach (''c.'' 1170 - ''c.'' 1220), possibly the greatest of mediæval Germany's narrative poets (whose ''Parzival'' inspired Wagner's ''Parsifal''); Walther von der Vogelweide (''c''. 1175-''c.'' 1230), certainly mediæval Germany's greatest lyric poet; ; Heinrich der Schreiber (''c''. 1180 - ''c''. 1230); and Reinmar von Zweter (''c''. 1200 - ''c''. 1250.
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* ''Theatre/Tannhaeuser'' ''Theatre/{{Tannhaeuser}}'' has quite a few: ''der Tannhäuser'' (''c''. 1205 - ''c''. 1270) himself (though, as far we know, he was not named Heinrich -- he ''may'' have been named Liutpolt), a mid-thirteenth century minnesinger, some of whose songs have survived; Herman, Landgrave of [[UsefulNotes/TheSixteenLandsOfDeutschland Thuringia]] (''c''. 1160 - 1217); Wolfram von Eschenbach (''c.'' 1170 - ''c.'' 1220), possibly the greatest of mediæval Germany's narrative poets (whose ''Parzival'' inspired Wagner's ''Parsifal''); Walther von der Vogelweide (''c''. 1175-''c.'' 1230), certainly mediæval Germany's greatest lyric poet; ; Heinrich der Schreiber (''c''. 1180 - ''c''. 1230); and Reinmar von Zweter (''c''. 1200 - ''c''. 1250.
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can't believe i just called it Nixon in Canada. It's China.
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* All of ''Theatre/NixonInCanada'''s named characters are real people. It includes UsefulNotes/RichardNixon, UsefulNotes/MaoZedong, and UsefulNotes/HenryKissinger.
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* All of ''Theatre/NixonInCanada'''s ''Theatre/NixonInChina'''s named characters are real people. It includes UsefulNotes/RichardNixon, UsefulNotes/MaoZedong, and UsefulNotes/HenryKissinger.
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* In ''TheRingOfTheNibelung'', oddly enough, Gunther, who is based on an actual 6th century Burgundian ruler, Gunthahari.
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* In ''TheRingOfTheNibelung'', ''Theatre/TheRingOfTheNibelung'', oddly enough, Gunther, who is based on an actual 6th century Burgundian ruler, Gunthahari.
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* ''Theatre/Ainadamar'''s Lorca and Xirgu. InUniverse, ''Theatre/MarianaPineda'' is being put on and Mariana Pineda was a [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariana_Pineda real person]].
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* ''Theatre/Ainadamar'''s ''Theatre/{{Ainadamar}}'''s Lorca and Xirgu. InUniverse, ''Theatre/MarianaPineda'' is being put on and Mariana Pineda was a [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariana_Pineda real person]].
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* ''Theatre/Anastasia'''s title character UsefulNotes/AnastasiaNikolaevnaRomanova. The Romanov family was real too, although Dmitry, Vlad, and Gleb are invented (though representative of actual types of people in the era).[[note]]Though Gleb happens to share his name with Gleb Botkin, son of Dr. Eugene Botkin, the physician who was executed with the Romanovs. Funnily enough Gleb Botkin was one of the biggest advocates of Anna Anderson's claims as Anastasia. This is likely a coincidence, however.[[/note]]
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* ''Theatre/Anastasia'''s ''Theatre/{{Anastasia}}'''s title character UsefulNotes/AnastasiaNikolaevnaRomanova. The Romanov family was real too, although Dmitry, Vlad, and Gleb are invented (though representative of actual types of people in the era).[[note]]Though Gleb happens to share his name with Gleb Botkin, son of Dr. Eugene Botkin, the physician who was executed with the Romanovs. Funnily enough Gleb Botkin was one of the biggest advocates of Anna Anderson's claims as Anastasia. This is likely a coincidence, however.[[/note]]
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* In ''TheYeomenOfTheGuard'', Sir Richard Cholmondeley was Lieutenant of the Tower of London from 1513 to 1520. [[note]]This indicates that the play is set early in the reign of King UsefulNotes/HenryVIII, although a reference to Anne Boleyn's execution suggests a date after 1536.[[/note]]
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* In ''TheYeomenOfTheGuard'', ''Theatre/TheYeomenOfTheGuard'', Sir Richard Cholmondeley was Lieutenant of the Tower of London from 1513 to 1520. [[note]]This indicates that the play is set early in the reign of King UsefulNotes/HenryVIII, although a reference to Anne Boleyn's execution suggests a date after 1536.[[/note]]
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* In ''Theatre/SeventeenSeventySix'', with the exception of the courier and McNair's assistant — called only "Leather Apron" — every single person who appears in the Congressional chambers, speaking role or not, is a historically documented personage. Yes, even Thomson and McNair were real people.
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* In ''Theatre/SeventeenSeventySix'', with the exception of the courier and McNair's [=McNair=]'s assistant — called only "Leather Apron" — every single person who appears in the Congressional chambers, speaking role or not, is a historically documented personage. Yes, even Thomson and McNair [=McNair=] were real people.
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* In ''Theatre/TwistedTheUntoldStoryOfARoyalVizier'', Ja'far's lover, Scheherezade, was a real woman, best known for [[Literature/ArabianNights epic-length bedtime stories]] and being mailed to the Sultan wrapped up in a carpet.
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* In ''Theatre/TwistedTheUntoldStoryOfARoyalVizier'', Ja'far's lover, Scheherezade, Scheherazade, was a real woman, best known for [[Literature/ArabianNights epic-length bedtime stories]] and being mailed to the Sultan wrapped up in a carpet.
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* ''Theatre/SeventeenSeventySix'' is a musical about the creation of the American Declaration of Independence during the Second Continental Congress, and most of its characters were real-life attendees of that Congress or otherwise involved in UsefulNotes/TheAmericanRevolution.
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* ''Theatre/SeventeenSeventySix'' is a musical about In ''Theatre/SeventeenSeventySix'', with the creation exception of the American Declaration of Independence during courier and McNair's assistant — called only "Leather Apron" — every single person who appears in the Second Continental Congress, Congressional chambers, speaking role or not, is a historically documented personage. Yes, even Thomson and most McNair were real people.
* ''Theatre/SeventeenEightyNine'' provides [[UsefulNotes/TheFrenchRevolutionMajorFigures Danton]], UsefulNotes/MaximilienRobespierre, [[UsefulNotes/TheFrenchRevolutionMajorFigures Desmoulins]], UsefulNotes/MarieAntoinette and UsefulNotes/LouisXVI. Some examples ofits less important characters were real-life attendees taken from RealLife are [[UsefulNotes/TheFrenchRevolutionMajorFigures Necker]], the Duchess of that Congress Polignac, Count von Fersen, the Count of Artois and Louis Joseph of France.
* ''Theatre/AdrianaLecouvreur'''s titular Adrienne Lecouvreur is a Historical Domain Character as are Maurice de Saxe, and Louise Henriette Françoise de Lorraine, who is simply called the Princess de Bouillon in the opera.
* ''Theatre/AgilulfTheWise'''s Agilulf, was a historical Lombard king in Italy in the early seventh century., dying in 616. Teudelinga, orotherwise involved Theodolinda was his queen in UsefulNotes/TheAmericanRevolution.actual history, and the two had a son together. The previous Lombard king, Authari, is also mentioned a number of times - he is almost remembered as a pirate king, romantically seducing Saracen women in Africa.
* Most of the cast of ''Theatre/Agrippina''.
* ''Theatre/Ainadamar'''s Lorca and Xirgu. InUniverse, ''Theatre/MarianaPineda'' is being put on and Mariana Pineda was a [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariana_Pineda real person]].
* All the characters in ''Theatre/AllTheWay'', a play about UsefulNotes/LyndonJohnson's first year in the presidency.
* ''Theatre/Anastasia'''s title character UsefulNotes/AnastasiaNikolaevnaRomanova. The Romanov family was real too, although Dmitry, Vlad, and Gleb are invented (though representative of actual types of people in the era).[[note]]Though Gleb happens to share his name with Gleb Botkin, son of Dr. Eugene Botkin, the physician who was executed with the Romanovs. Funnily enough Gleb Botkin was one of the biggest advocates of Anna Anderson's claims as Anastasia. This is likely a coincidence, however.[[/note]]
* ''Theatre/AngelsInAmerica'''s Roy. Except for the ghostly visions, the portrayal of the last year of Roy Cohn's life is pretty accurate.
* ''Theatre/SeventeenEightyNine'' provides [[UsefulNotes/TheFrenchRevolutionMajorFigures Danton]], UsefulNotes/MaximilienRobespierre, [[UsefulNotes/TheFrenchRevolutionMajorFigures Desmoulins]], UsefulNotes/MarieAntoinette and UsefulNotes/LouisXVI. Some examples of
* ''Theatre/AdrianaLecouvreur'''s titular Adrienne Lecouvreur is a Historical Domain Character as are Maurice de Saxe, and Louise Henriette Françoise de Lorraine, who is simply called the Princess de Bouillon in the opera.
* ''Theatre/AgilulfTheWise'''s Agilulf, was a historical Lombard king in Italy in the early seventh century., dying in 616. Teudelinga, or
* Most of the cast of ''Theatre/Agrippina''.
* ''Theatre/Ainadamar'''s Lorca and Xirgu. InUniverse, ''Theatre/MarianaPineda'' is being put on and Mariana Pineda was a [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariana_Pineda real person]].
* All the characters in ''Theatre/AllTheWay'', a play about UsefulNotes/LyndonJohnson's first year in the presidency.
* ''Theatre/Anastasia'''s title character UsefulNotes/AnastasiaNikolaevnaRomanova. The Romanov family was real too, although Dmitry, Vlad, and Gleb are invented (though representative of actual types of people in the era).[[note]]Though Gleb happens to share his name with Gleb Botkin, son of Dr. Eugene Botkin, the physician who was executed with the Romanovs. Funnily enough Gleb Botkin was one of the biggest advocates of Anna Anderson's claims as Anastasia. This is likely a coincidence, however.[[/note]]
* ''Theatre/AngelsInAmerica'''s Roy. Except for the ghostly visions, the portrayal of the last year of Roy Cohn's life is pretty accurate.
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* ''Theatre/AntonyAndCleopatra'''s UsefulNotes/{{Augustus}}, Agrippa, UsefulNotes/CleopatraVII, Mark Antony, Sextus Pompey, Lepidus, Octavia, and even Cleopatra's handmaidens, are retained from Plutarch.
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* In ''Theatre/BorisGodunov'', almost everyone among the main characters – Boris Godunov, his family and court, the Pretender, Marina Mniszech and Rangoni.
* ''Theatre/TheAudience'' The [[UsefulNotes/TheBritishRoyalFamily Queen Elizabeth II]] herself, as well as all the [=PMs=] she interacts with. Among them are UsefulNotes/WinstonChurchill, UsefulNotes/HaroldWilson, UsefulNotes/DavidCameron and others.
* ''Theatre/TheAudience'' The [[UsefulNotes/TheBritishRoyalFamily Queen Elizabeth II]] herself, as well as all the [=PMs=] she interacts with. Among them are UsefulNotes/WinstonChurchill, UsefulNotes/HaroldWilson, UsefulNotes/DavidCameron and others.
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* ''Theatre/EinsteinOnTheBeach'''s UsefulNotes/AlbertEinstein. Possibly. It's arguable whether the opera has characters at all in the usual sense.
* Most of the characters in ''Theatre/Elisabeth''. All of Elisabeth's family, Franz Joseph, Sophie, Rudolf, Lucheni and even some of the obscure minor ones. One could say everyone — Death is certainly present in history...
* All around in ''Theatre/EmperorAndGalilean''. Some of the church fathers living at the time are thrown in, like Gregor of Nyssa and Basilius of Caesarea.
* ''Theatre/TheFeastAtSolhaug'' gives Audun Hugleiksson, chancellor of King Hakon V, a namecheck. Because he is said to have been "deposed", we may conclude that the actual year of the play is 1302 (he was executed that year).
* Most of the characters in ''Theatre/Elisabeth''. All of Elisabeth's family, Franz Joseph, Sophie, Rudolf, Lucheni and even some of the obscure minor ones. One could say everyone — Death is certainly present in history...
* All around in ''Theatre/EmperorAndGalilean''. Some of the church fathers living at the time are thrown in, like Gregor of Nyssa and Basilius of Caesarea.
* ''Theatre/TheFeastAtSolhaug'' gives Audun Hugleiksson, chancellor of King Hakon V, a namecheck. Because he is said to have been "deposed", we may conclude that the actual year of the play is 1302 (he was executed that year).
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* ''Theatre/{{Hamilton}}'' is a musical following the life of UsefulNotes/AlexanderHamilton, and all its named characters are Historical Domain Characters who played a role in his life.
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* ''Theatre/{{Hamilton}}'' is a musical following the life of UsefulNotes/AlexanderHamilton, and all its In ''Theatre/{{Hamilton}}'', every named characters are Historical Domain Characters character is a real historical figure who played a role was involved in his life.UsefulNotes/AlexanderHamilton's life somehow.
* ''Theatre/Iolanta'''s Iolanta, Vaudemont (although [[AdaptationNameChange renamed]] Gottfried instead of Frederick), and King René.
* Creator/NiccoloMachiavelli delivers the prologue to ''Theatre/TheJewOfMalta'', he makes pithy comments on how "I consider religion a childish toy" which fits with the Elizabethan perception of the Florentine.
* ''Theatre/TheKingAmusesHimself'''s King Francis I and Triboulet were both real people, but the story itself is fictional.
* ''Theatre/Iolanta'''s Iolanta, Vaudemont (although [[AdaptationNameChange renamed]] Gottfried instead of Frederick), and King René.
* Creator/NiccoloMachiavelli delivers the prologue to ''Theatre/TheJewOfMalta'', he makes pithy comments on how "I consider religion a childish toy" which fits with the Elizabethan perception of the Florentine.
* ''Theatre/TheKingAmusesHimself'''s King Francis I and Triboulet were both real people, but the story itself is fictional.
* Pretty much the entire cast of ''Theatre/LadyIngerAtAustraat''. Inger and her daughters, the Danish nobleman Niels Lykke, Sten Sture from Sweden, and namechecks on the heroic Knut Alvsson. Even [[UsefulNotes/ReligiousLeaders Martin Luther]] is referred to in passing.
* ''Theatre/TheLionInWinter'''s [[UsefulNotes/TheHouseOfPlantagenet main characters]], including UsefulNotes/RichardTheLionHeart. Katherine Hepburn is a descendant of UsefulNotes/EleanorOfAquitaine — not only through Eleanor's marriage to Henry II, but also Eleanor's earlier marriage to the French King Louis VII.
* ''Theatre/LittleShopOfHorrors'''s Mrs. Luce (in real life, Clare Booth Luce) really ''was'' the wife of the editor of Life Magazine. She was also a playwright, journalist, socialite, ambassador and congresswoman.
* ''Theatre/TheLionInWinter'''s [[UsefulNotes/TheHouseOfPlantagenet main characters]], including UsefulNotes/RichardTheLionHeart. Katherine Hepburn is a descendant of UsefulNotes/EleanorOfAquitaine — not only through Eleanor's marriage to Henry II, but also Eleanor's earlier marriage to the French King Louis VII.
* ''Theatre/LittleShopOfHorrors'''s Mrs. Luce (in real life, Clare Booth Luce) really ''was'' the wife of the editor of Life Magazine. She was also a playwright, journalist, socialite, ambassador and congresswoman.
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* ''Theatre/{{Pippin}}'''s main character is Pippin, the firstborn son of the major character Charlemagne. Charlemagne has a son Lewis, a wife Fastrada, and a mother Berthe. These characters are derived from UsefulNotes/{{Charlemagne}}, his oldest son Pippin the Hunchback, his son Louis, his third wife Fastrada, and his mother Bertrada.
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* ''Theatre/{{Pippin}}'''s Virtually the entire cast of characters in ''Theatre/TheMadnessOfGeorgeIII'', except for Captain Fitzroy.
* All the named characters in ''Theatre/MaratSade''. Bonus for the fact that [[Creator/MarquisDeSade de Sade]] himself is doing this, within the play.
* ''Theatre/MarianaPineda'''s titular Mariana Pineda was a [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariana_Pineda real person]].
* Everyone but Margrid in ''Theatre/MarieAntoinette''.
* In ''Theatre/{{Newsies}}'', Joseph Pulitzer [[spoiler:and UsefulNotes/TheodoreRoosevelt.]]
* All of ''Theatre/NixonInCanada'''s named characters are real people. It includes UsefulNotes/RichardNixon, UsefulNotes/MaoZedong, and UsefulNotes/HenryKissinger.
* The entire cast of ''Theatre/{{Pippin}}'' except Catherine, Theo, and the Leading Player are historical figures. The main character Pippin isPippin, the firstborn son of the major character Charlemagne. Charlemagne has a son Lewis, a wife Fastrada, and a mother Berthe. These characters are derived from UsefulNotes/{{Charlemagne}}, his oldest son Pippin the Hunchback, his son Louis, his third wife Fastrada, and his mother Bertrada.Bertrada.
* ''Theatre/ThePretenders'' in ''spades''. A possible exception for Peter Skulason, though.
* In ''TheRingOfTheNibelung'', oddly enough, Gunther, who is based on an actual 6th century Burgundian ruler, Gunthahari.
* Most of the characters in ''Theatre/SaintJoan'', including UsefulNotes/JoanOfArc.
* In ''TheScarletPimpernel'', Marguerite's best friend Marie Grosholtz, later Marie Tussaud. Yes, that Madame Tussaud.
* As befitting a historical musical, everyone in ''Theatre/Schikaneder'' existed in real life.
* All the named characters in ''Theatre/MaratSade''. Bonus for the fact that [[Creator/MarquisDeSade de Sade]] himself is doing this, within the play.
* ''Theatre/MarianaPineda'''s titular Mariana Pineda was a [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariana_Pineda real person]].
* Everyone but Margrid in ''Theatre/MarieAntoinette''.
* In ''Theatre/{{Newsies}}'', Joseph Pulitzer [[spoiler:and UsefulNotes/TheodoreRoosevelt.]]
* All of ''Theatre/NixonInCanada'''s named characters are real people. It includes UsefulNotes/RichardNixon, UsefulNotes/MaoZedong, and UsefulNotes/HenryKissinger.
* The entire cast of ''Theatre/{{Pippin}}'' except Catherine, Theo, and the Leading Player are historical figures. The main character Pippin is
* ''Theatre/ThePretenders'' in ''spades''. A possible exception for Peter Skulason, though.
* In ''TheRingOfTheNibelung'', oddly enough, Gunther, who is based on an actual 6th century Burgundian ruler, Gunthahari.
* Most of the characters in ''Theatre/SaintJoan'', including UsefulNotes/JoanOfArc.
* In ''TheScarletPimpernel'', Marguerite's best friend Marie Grosholtz, later Marie Tussaud. Yes, that Madame Tussaud.
* As befitting a historical musical, everyone in ''Theatre/Schikaneder'' existed in real life.
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* ''Theatre/TheSoundOfMusic'' is loosely based on the real-life von Trapp family. The romantic leads Georg and Maria von Trapp were real people, and there were seven children although the real ones' names differ from the names given in the musical.
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* ''Theatre/TheSoundOfMusic'' is loosely based on the real-life von Trapp family. The romantic leads Georg and Maria von Trapp were real people, and there were seven children although the real ones' names differ from the names given in the musical.musical.
* One of the Nazi chorus line members ''Theatre/SpiesAreForever'' in "Not So Bad" turns out to be father of rocketry Wernher von Braun himself. (Some brutally satirical ArtisticLicenseHistory, of course, since by 1961 von Braun was a proud American citizen staunchly proclaiming he'd renounced all Nazi ties since he'd [[HeelFaithTurn become a born-again Christian]].)
* The titular [[Theatre/TheSultanOfSulu ''Sultan of Sulu'']]. In RealLife, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mg1yDbafCc4 Hadji Mohammed Jamalul Kiram II]] ruled Sulu from 1894 to his death in 1936, but properly signed over much of his ruling powers to the Americans in the Carpenter Agreement of 1915, making him Sulu's last sovereign ruler. Sulu was subordinated to the (majority-Catholic) Filipino government in Manila after the Americans formally granted "independence" in 1946.
** The Private Secretary's full name is Hadji Tantong, but he may be based on the real Sultan Kiram's principal advisor, [[https://www.senate.gov.ph/senators/former_senators/hadji_butu.htm Hadji Butu (1865–1937)]], who was later appointed to the Philippine Senate.[[note]]In the U.S. colonial era, the Philippine Senate included appointed members from the non-Catholic provinces, including Sulu. Hadji Butu served from 1916–19 and then from 1922–31. Kiram himself was also appointed Senator from 1931–34. [[/note]] The real Hadji was considered far more competent and intelligent, however, and though he bent the knee to the American colonialists out of pragmatism, he also vigorously campaigned for Philippine/Moro independence, and was distinguished in politically resisting the Spanish colonisers previously.
** There was also a real-life [[https://www.flickr.com/photos/johntewell/9469602421 Datto (or Datu) Mandi]]; "Datu" is his title, meaning roughly Chief.
* ''Theatre/Tannhaeuser'' has quite a few: ''der Tannhäuser'' (''c''. 1205 - ''c''. 1270) himself (though, as far we know, he was not named Heinrich -- he ''may'' have been named Liutpolt), a mid-thirteenth century minnesinger, some of whose songs have survived; Herman, Landgrave of [[UsefulNotes/TheSixteenLandsOfDeutschland Thuringia]] (''c''. 1160 - 1217); Wolfram von Eschenbach (''c.'' 1170 - ''c.'' 1220), possibly the greatest of mediæval Germany's narrative poets (whose ''Parzival'' inspired Wagner's ''Parsifal''); Walther von der Vogelweide (''c''. 1175-''c.'' 1230), certainly mediæval Germany's greatest lyric poet; ; Heinrich der Schreiber (''c''. 1180 - ''c''. 1230); and Reinmar von Zweter (''c''. 1200 - ''c''. 1250.
* In the 1931 film of ''Theatre/TheThreepennyOpera'', UsefulNotes/QueenVictoria actually does show up in the Beggars Protest March during her coronation parade. She is shown quite unsympathetically needless to say.
* In full effect in ''Theatre/TouMyu''. From the Yoshitsune household to the Bakamatsu era, the series looks at many well known historical figures.
* In ''Theatre/TheTrailToOregon'', none appear onstage, but a few are mentioned, such as then-current President Polk, [[NestedStory whom the Mother would play as when she played Oregon Trail]] or former President Martin van Buren, whom [[NoodleIncident Grandpa apparently used to go skinny-dipping with.]] It's unclear whether the lobster leader Cornwallis from Grandpa's stories is supposed to be the same person as British Revolutionary War General Cornwallis or if he just had the same name. [[spoiler: He does turn out to be real, though.]]
* In ''Theatre/TwistedTheUntoldStoryOfARoyalVizier'', Ja'far's lover, Scheherezade, was a real woman, best known for [[Literature/ArabianNights epic-length bedtime stories]] and being mailed to the Sultan wrapped up in a carpet.
* Most characters in ''Theatre/Wallenstein'', except the bit characters, and Max Piccolomini.
* In ''TheYeomenOfTheGuard'', Sir Richard Cholmondeley was Lieutenant of the Tower of London from 1513 to 1520. [[note]]This indicates that the play is set early in the reign of King UsefulNotes/HenryVIII, although a reference to Anne Boleyn's execution suggests a date after 1536.[[/note]]
* One of the Nazi chorus line members ''Theatre/SpiesAreForever'' in "Not So Bad" turns out to be father of rocketry Wernher von Braun himself. (Some brutally satirical ArtisticLicenseHistory, of course, since by 1961 von Braun was a proud American citizen staunchly proclaiming he'd renounced all Nazi ties since he'd [[HeelFaithTurn become a born-again Christian]].)
* The titular [[Theatre/TheSultanOfSulu ''Sultan of Sulu'']]. In RealLife, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mg1yDbafCc4 Hadji Mohammed Jamalul Kiram II]] ruled Sulu from 1894 to his death in 1936, but properly signed over much of his ruling powers to the Americans in the Carpenter Agreement of 1915, making him Sulu's last sovereign ruler. Sulu was subordinated to the (majority-Catholic) Filipino government in Manila after the Americans formally granted "independence" in 1946.
** The Private Secretary's full name is Hadji Tantong, but he may be based on the real Sultan Kiram's principal advisor, [[https://www.senate.gov.ph/senators/former_senators/hadji_butu.htm Hadji Butu (1865–1937)]], who was later appointed to the Philippine Senate.[[note]]In the U.S. colonial era, the Philippine Senate included appointed members from the non-Catholic provinces, including Sulu. Hadji Butu served from 1916–19 and then from 1922–31. Kiram himself was also appointed Senator from 1931–34. [[/note]] The real Hadji was considered far more competent and intelligent, however, and though he bent the knee to the American colonialists out of pragmatism, he also vigorously campaigned for Philippine/Moro independence, and was distinguished in politically resisting the Spanish colonisers previously.
** There was also a real-life [[https://www.flickr.com/photos/johntewell/9469602421 Datto (or Datu) Mandi]]; "Datu" is his title, meaning roughly Chief.
* ''Theatre/Tannhaeuser'' has quite a few: ''der Tannhäuser'' (''c''. 1205 - ''c''. 1270) himself (though, as far we know, he was not named Heinrich -- he ''may'' have been named Liutpolt), a mid-thirteenth century minnesinger, some of whose songs have survived; Herman, Landgrave of [[UsefulNotes/TheSixteenLandsOfDeutschland Thuringia]] (''c''. 1160 - 1217); Wolfram von Eschenbach (''c.'' 1170 - ''c.'' 1220), possibly the greatest of mediæval Germany's narrative poets (whose ''Parzival'' inspired Wagner's ''Parsifal''); Walther von der Vogelweide (''c''. 1175-''c.'' 1230), certainly mediæval Germany's greatest lyric poet; ; Heinrich der Schreiber (''c''. 1180 - ''c''. 1230); and Reinmar von Zweter (''c''. 1200 - ''c''. 1250.
* In the 1931 film of ''Theatre/TheThreepennyOpera'', UsefulNotes/QueenVictoria actually does show up in the Beggars Protest March during her coronation parade. She is shown quite unsympathetically needless to say.
* In full effect in ''Theatre/TouMyu''. From the Yoshitsune household to the Bakamatsu era, the series looks at many well known historical figures.
* In ''Theatre/TheTrailToOregon'', none appear onstage, but a few are mentioned, such as then-current President Polk, [[NestedStory whom the Mother would play as when she played Oregon Trail]] or former President Martin van Buren, whom [[NoodleIncident Grandpa apparently used to go skinny-dipping with.]] It's unclear whether the lobster leader Cornwallis from Grandpa's stories is supposed to be the same person as British Revolutionary War General Cornwallis or if he just had the same name. [[spoiler: He does turn out to be real, though.]]
* In ''Theatre/TwistedTheUntoldStoryOfARoyalVizier'', Ja'far's lover, Scheherezade, was a real woman, best known for [[Literature/ArabianNights epic-length bedtime stories]] and being mailed to the Sultan wrapped up in a carpet.
* Most characters in ''Theatre/Wallenstein'', except the bit characters, and Max Piccolomini.
* In ''TheYeomenOfTheGuard'', Sir Richard Cholmondeley was Lieutenant of the Tower of London from 1513 to 1520. [[note]]This indicates that the play is set early in the reign of King UsefulNotes/HenryVIII, although a reference to Anne Boleyn's execution suggests a date after 1536.[[/note]]
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* ''Theatre/{{Macbeth}}'' is a VeryLooselyBasedOnATrueStory tale of Macbeth written by Creator/WilliamShakespeare.
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* ''Theatre/{{Macbeth}}'' is a VeryLooselyBasedOnATrueStory tale of Macbeth written by Creator/WilliamShakespeare. Aside from the titular character, other historical figures seen in the play include Gruouch (Macbeth's wife), Malcolm, and Duncan.
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* ''Theatre/{{Pippin}}'''s main character is Pippin, the firstborn son of the major character Charlemagne. Charlemagne has a son Lewis, a wife Fastrada, and a mother Berthe. These characters are derived from UsefulNotes/Charlemagne, his oldest son Pippin the Hunchback, his son Louis, his third wife Fastrada, and his mother Bertrada.
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* ''Theatre/{{Pippin}}'''s main character is Pippin, the firstborn son of the major character Charlemagne. Charlemagne has a son Lewis, a wife Fastrada, and a mother Berthe. These characters are derived from UsefulNotes/Charlemagne, UsefulNotes/{{Charlemagne}}, his oldest son Pippin the Hunchback, his son Louis, his third wife Fastrada, and his mother Bertrada.
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* ''Theatre/{{TheKingAndI}}'''s main characters are King Mongkut of Siam and the governess of his children Anna Leonowens.
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* ''Theatre/TheCrucible'' is about the Salem Witch Trials, and features many people who were involved in them.
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* ''Theatre/{{TheSoundOfMusic}}'' is loosely based on the real-life von Trapp family. The romantic leads Georg and Maria von Trapp were real people, and there were seven children although the real ones' names differ from the names given in the musical.
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* ''Theatre/{{TheSoundOfMusic}}'' ''Theatre/TheSoundOfMusic'' is loosely based on the real-life von Trapp family. The romantic leads Georg and Maria von Trapp were real people, and there were seven children although the real ones' names differ from the names given in the musical.
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* ''Theatre/{{Six}}'' stars the six wives of UsefulNotes/HenryVIII, in order UsefulNotes/CatherineOfAragon, UsefulNotes/AnneBoleyn, UsefulNotes/JaneSeymour, Anna of Cleves, Katherine Howard, and UsefulNotes/CatherineParr.
* ''Theatre/SomethingRotten'' makes UsefulNotes/WilliamShakespeare TheRival to its protagonist.
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* ''Theatre/{{Six}}'' stars the six wives of UsefulNotes/HenryVIII, in order UsefulNotes/CatherineOfAragon, UsefulNotes/AnneBoleyn, UsefulNotes/JaneSeymour, [[UsefulNotes/JaneSeymourRoyalty Jane Seymour]], Anna of Cleves, Katherine Howard, and UsefulNotes/CatherineParr.
* ''Theatre/SomethingRotten'' makesUsefulNotes/WilliamShakespeare Creator/WilliamShakespeare TheRival to its protagonist.
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* ''Theatre/SeventeenSeventySix'' is a musical about the creation of the American Declaration of Independence during the Second Continental Congress, and most of its characters were real-life attendees of that Congress or otherwise involved in UsefulNotes/TheAmericanRevolution.
* In ''Theatre/{{Annie}}'', UsefulNotes/FranklinDRoosevelt is an onstage character and there's a song about his New Deal, "A New Deal for Christmas." His cabinet members Harold Ickes, Frances Perkins, Cordell Hull, and Henry Morgenthau Jr.; and his political advisor Louis Howe also make onstage appearances. UsefulNotes/HerbertHoover doesn't appear himself but is sarcastically thanked by characters for TheGreatDepression in "We'd Like To Thank You, Herbert Hoover."
* ''Theatre/{{Assassins}}'' portrays real historical figures who attempted to assassinate Presidents of the United States.
* ''Theatre/BloodyBloodyAndrewJackson'' follows the life of UsefulNotes/AndrewJackson, including many Historical Domain Characters from his life and presidential administration.
* ''Theatre/{{Gypsy}}'' is loosely based on the memoirs of the real striptease artist Gypsy Rose Lee, and includes her mother Rose and sister June Havoc.
* ''Theatre/{{Hamilton}}'' is a musical following the life of UsefulNotes/AlexanderHamilton, and all its named characters are Historical Domain Characters who played a role in his life.
* ''Theatre/{{TheKingAndI}}'''s main characters are King Mongkut of Siam and the governess of his children Anna Leonowens.
* ''Theatre/{{Pippin}}'''s main character is Pippin, the firstborn son of the major character Charlemagne. Charlemagne has a son Lewis, a wife Fastrada, and a mother Berthe. These characters are derived from UsefulNotes/Charlemagne, his oldest son Pippin the Hunchback, his son Louis, his third wife Fastrada, and his mother Bertrada.
* ''Theatre/{{Six}}'' stars the six wives of UsefulNotes/HenryVIII, in order UsefulNotes/CatherineOfAragon, UsefulNotes/AnneBoleyn, UsefulNotes/JaneSeymour, Anna of Cleves, Katherine Howard, and UsefulNotes/CatherineParr.
* ''Theatre/SomethingRotten'' makes UsefulNotes/WilliamShakespeare TheRival to its protagonist.
* ''Theatre/{{TheSoundOfMusic}}'' is loosely based on the real-life von Trapp family. The romantic leads Georg and Maria von Trapp were real people, and there were seven children although the real ones' names differ from the names given in the musical.
* In ''Theatre/{{Annie}}'', UsefulNotes/FranklinDRoosevelt is an onstage character and there's a song about his New Deal, "A New Deal for Christmas." His cabinet members Harold Ickes, Frances Perkins, Cordell Hull, and Henry Morgenthau Jr.; and his political advisor Louis Howe also make onstage appearances. UsefulNotes/HerbertHoover doesn't appear himself but is sarcastically thanked by characters for TheGreatDepression in "We'd Like To Thank You, Herbert Hoover."
* ''Theatre/{{Assassins}}'' portrays real historical figures who attempted to assassinate Presidents of the United States.
* ''Theatre/BloodyBloodyAndrewJackson'' follows the life of UsefulNotes/AndrewJackson, including many Historical Domain Characters from his life and presidential administration.
* ''Theatre/{{Gypsy}}'' is loosely based on the memoirs of the real striptease artist Gypsy Rose Lee, and includes her mother Rose and sister June Havoc.
* ''Theatre/{{Hamilton}}'' is a musical following the life of UsefulNotes/AlexanderHamilton, and all its named characters are Historical Domain Characters who played a role in his life.
* ''Theatre/{{TheKingAndI}}'''s main characters are King Mongkut of Siam and the governess of his children Anna Leonowens.
* ''Theatre/{{Pippin}}'''s main character is Pippin, the firstborn son of the major character Charlemagne. Charlemagne has a son Lewis, a wife Fastrada, and a mother Berthe. These characters are derived from UsefulNotes/Charlemagne, his oldest son Pippin the Hunchback, his son Louis, his third wife Fastrada, and his mother Bertrada.
* ''Theatre/{{Six}}'' stars the six wives of UsefulNotes/HenryVIII, in order UsefulNotes/CatherineOfAragon, UsefulNotes/AnneBoleyn, UsefulNotes/JaneSeymour, Anna of Cleves, Katherine Howard, and UsefulNotes/CatherineParr.
* ''Theatre/SomethingRotten'' makes UsefulNotes/WilliamShakespeare TheRival to its protagonist.
* ''Theatre/{{TheSoundOfMusic}}'' is loosely based on the real-life von Trapp family. The romantic leads Georg and Maria von Trapp were real people, and there were seven children although the real ones' names differ from the names given in the musical.
