History HoYay / Theater

* Riff and Tony in ''Theatre/WestSideStory'', for much the same reasons as [[RomeoAndJuliet Mercutio and Romeo]].

* In the obscure Creator/MarvinHamlisch[=/=]Howard Ashman musical ''Smile'' there is some fairly heavy lesyay between the two female leads, Robin and Doria, most notably during the song Dressing Room and at the end when [[spoiler: Robin decides not to join Doria at the next pageant]].

* In the (fairly obscure) Rupert Holmes musical adaptation of TheMysteryOfEdwinDrood the main male character (Drood) is engaged to a woman named Rosa. Oh and the male lead is traditionally played by a woman (it's a weird show). And yes, in case you're wondering [[GirlOnGirlIsHot they do kiss.]]

* Theatre/TheRockyHorrorShow is loaded with this, with such moments as [[DepravedBisexual Dr. Frank N. Furter]] seducing both Janet ''and'' Brad.

** [[InUniverseExample In Universe Example]] with the Costazuela siblings, who are brothers in the female version and sisters in ''Oscar and Felix''. Because it's been so hot lately (all 3 versions take place during the summer), the Costzuelas have been sleeping naked and leaving their door open "for the breeze." Apparently there's an old couple living next door to them that see them nude together and assume that they're a same-sex couple.

* ''Theatre/{{Cats}}'': The rather fawning descriptions that the [[LoveableSexManiac Rum Tum Tugger]] lay on [[FrozenFlower Mr Mistoffelees]] were rather... interesting. Especially when offset by the less than complimentary tone that Mistoffelees uses in Tugger's own song.

** In the West End production, Elder Price grabs Elder McKinley in excitement, and Elder McKinley leans in for a kiss.

* The OBC of ''Theatre/NextToNormal'', and the tension between [[ParentalIncest Gabe and Dan]] is ridiculous. Especially in the reprise of "I Am the One", where [[spoiler: Gabe is trying to get Dan to acknowledge he's real]], with all the touching and the emotion going on.

** Don Giovanni/Leporello. Especially in modern productions. Apparently, 1003 women are not enough...

* Calamity and Katie in ''Calamity Jane''. Calam defends Katie from the angry mob and describes her as pretty, and then in the next act, they're living together and singing about "A Woman's Touch".

* Mæja and Gedda from ''Theatre/TheFruitBasket''. Although they are referred to as friends, they seem to put their arms around each other, hold hands, and look deeply into each other’s eyes a lot. Especially noticeable in the 2012 film, where they literally look into each other’s eyes, hold hands, and sing about everyone wanting love.

* Mæja and Gedda from Theatre/TheFruitBasket. Although they are referred to as friends, they seem to put their arms around each other, hold hands, and look deeply into each other’s eyes a lot. Especially noticeable in the 2012 film, where they literally look into each other’s eyes, hold hands, and sing about everyone wanting love.

** In the female version, just before Olive (female Oscar) calls to make the dinner date, she responds to Florence's (female Felix) objections by ''putting Florence's hand on one of her breasts'' to illustrate how much in need of intimate contact with a man she is. Granted, she points out to Florence that her hand "isn't enough" and that she needs a "bigger one, with knuckles", but ''still''. Platonic friends don't usually put another platonic friend's hand on their chest of all places!

** In the female version, just before Olive (female Oscar) calls to make the dinner date, she responds to Florence's (female Felix) objections by ''putting Florence's hand on one of her breasts'' to illustrate how much in need of intimate contact with a man she is. Granted, she points out to Florence that her hand "isn't enough" and that she needs a "hairy one, with knuckles", but ''still''. Platonic friends don't usually put another platonic friend's hand on their chest of all places!

*** ''Death in Venice'': Aschenbach/Tadzio is canon, althoguh nothing ever happens, but the tension! It needs more love.

* Death ("Der Tod") from German musical [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elisabeth_(musical) Elisabeth]] is in love with the title heroine, but still manages to be rather ...suggestive... with her son. As in, most productions have Death taking the guy's life with a kiss that can be anything from a small peck on the lips to something that approaches a full-out snog.
** Not to mention Death and her son's duet, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9hFnlJIMNY Die Schatten werden länger]] (The Shadows Grow Longer). The two [[AlmostKiss Almost Kisses]] and Death practically forcing her son to dance with him don't help matters at all.

* {{Tanz der Vampire}} is a wonderful example. First, you have the Count basically seducing and turning Alfred on at the end of Act 1 (ramped up or not depending on the Alfred), then you have the two nightmare dancers being [[https://youtu.be/iCtrvAGPSEE?t=12m53s very close to each other]] and, of course, you have [[https://youtu.be/NOOB5DIgO0w?t=4m42s Wenn Liebe in dir ist]], with Herbert, the Count's son, trying to "seduce" Alfred.

* The most recent StephenSondheim show, ''Road Show'', is his first to feature canonically gay characters: Addison Mizner and Hollis Bessmer are lovers. On top of that, there's a generous sprinkling of barely-subtextual HoYay between Addison and his brother Wilson:

* Another StephenSondheim show, ''Merrily We Roll Along'', reeks of this trope with Frank/Charlie. The entire show might as well be called "Frank and Charlie break up" - especially the song "Franklin Shepard Inc." in which Charlie not only complains the whole time about Frank not paying enough attention to him, but also lists the reasons he's still "the guy [he] love[s]"

* Elder Price and Elder [=McKinley=] have their moments in [[TheBookOfMormon/Theatre The Book Of Mormon]].

* Elder Price and Elder [=McKinley=] have their moments in The Book of Mormon.

* [[Creator/WilliamShakespeare The Bard]] demonstrates that TheZerothLawOfTropeExamples [[HoYay/WilliamShakespeare applies even here]].

** In the original 1965 male and 1985 female versions, after Felix/Florence points out to Oscar/Olive how annoying the latter finds them ans asks why they're still inviting them to live with them, the former flat out tells them "For Chrissakes, I'm proposing to you. What do you want, a Goddam(n) ring?"

** After Oscar/Olive throws Felix/Florence out and their mutual friends come in asking what's going on, Oscar tells them that he and Felix "broke up!"

* How has this page gone so long without any mention of ''Theatre/TheOddCouple''?

** During their final argument, Oscar/Olive tells Felix/Florence that "We're getting an annulment".

* ''Theatre/{{Lestat}}''. Unsurprisingly, given [[TheVampireChronicles the source material.]] Seriously, just listen to [[http://www.4shared.com/file/88077168/c744768d/1_11_-_Right_Before_My_Eyes.html "Right Before My Eyes"]]. Lestat and Nicki had an intense love affair in the book, and the lyrics make no attempt to disguise this.