The term BEST MUSICAL OF 1980 can be solved by the crossword solution EVITA, which is a musical written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice. It is based on the life of Eva Perón, the second wife of Argentine President Juan Perón. The musical was first performed in London's West End in 1978 and then on Broadway in 1979, where it won the Tony Award for Best Musical. It was also adapted into a 1996 film starring Madonna and Antonio Banderas.