Answer:
The staging of the black crook, a melodrama, at Niblo´s garden in New York city in 1866 when a French dance company stranded in the city was added to the show.
Explanation:
The Black Crook has been widely recognized by many writers as the first piece of performance that nowadays we conceive as musical. It was first shown in New York city on September 12, 1866 and had 474 performances which was something really surprising.