Pia Catton

Found guilty of charges including adultery, incest and conspiracy against the king, on May 19, 1536 Anne Boleyn was beheaded by a French swordsman.

Typically the punishment has been levied on countries that start wars or violate human rights.

As the musical celebrates its 60th anniversary, it stands as more than art: It was an artistic confrontation of social issues from immigration to economic inequality to gang violence.