musicals (cryptic clues)

[bobobalde111]

all th eanswers are the titles of musicals past & present

1/ he loved her and lost her in a war zone
2/ youll need to be fast to keep up with them
3/ did she rule all she surveyed
4/ she certainly caught the eye of the ruler
5/ his appearance didnt scare her away
6/ was it a good friday to tell this story
7/ the revolution that saved this convict

[sarumite]

6. Jesus Christ Superstar.

[sarumite]

5. The Phantom of the Opera.

[lizhoare]

5. Phantom of the opera

[sarumite]

4. The king and I

[lizhoare]

2. Cats?

[bobobalde111]

many thanks for answers 2 definately not cats
another clue is about furry friends

[lizhoare]

7. Whistle down the wind?

[sarumite]

3. Evita??

[juliely]

7. Les Miserables?

[bobobalde111]

i have evita answer but am not 100% sure
i also have les mis but am aware whistle down the wind is about a fugitive
for 4 i have king and i
dont even have a guess for no2
continued help appreciated

[bobobalde111]

for one i have miss saigon but again im not convinced hence this post

[sarumite]

I wonder if 2 could be "Chariots of Fire "?
Although not best known as a musical, the original music from this film won an Academy Award.

[bobobalde111]

its better than my guesses
starlight express or riverdance

[sarumite]

Chariots of Fire concerns the build up of two sprint runners for the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris, so certainly fits the clue!