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I thought it would be appropriate to make a little appreciation post for GROUNDHOG DAY on Groundhog Day itself. What a show! Why it received a bad wrap, I'll never understand. GROUNDHOG DAY didn't try to be more than it was, and it had no pretensions of what it was not - but what it was was meaningful (to me and many others). 

It was my favorite show of last season. I love what Tim Minchin was able to do and say with this score - not t

Younger Brother in RAGTIME.

Leo Bloom in THE PRODUCERS.

Cornelius Hackl in HELLO, DOLLY!.

Freddy Eynsford-Hill in MY FAIR LADY.

Whatever happened to this? I know a lot of people, myself included, would be ALL OVER this. 

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/RAGTIME-Eyes-Full-Immersive-Ellis-Island-Production-in-2017-20160809

Malloythere! said: "There's this tiny, unknown musical about the American revolution and its founding fathers that really doesn't get the buzz it deserves."

You're absolutely right! 1776 is SEVERELY underrated.

I thought it'd be nice to create a thread that just gushes about lesser-known shows I positively adore. These deserve FAR more credit, imo. 

FUGITIVE SONGS - Miller and Tysen's song cycle that preceded TUCK EVERLASTING. Absolutely gorgeous score!! Features 19 songs documenting a group of runaways' trek across America. The studio cast album features the likes of Gavin Creel, Karen Olivo, Barrett Wilbert Weed, Matt

I've always wanted to see The Jazz Singer with Al Jolson adapted for the stage - although, some of its more outdated moments are problematic (namely, Jolson's performance in blackface).

 

Or better yet, Metropolis (coincidentally the same year, haha). Such a strong story. I think there's an immeasurable amount of potential there. My imagination goes crazy just thinking about it.

The Man of La Mancha OBCR overture absolutely floored me the first time I heard it. I literally had to stop for a second and take it in. Hoooooly crap.

The Thoroughly Modern Millie overture comes in second for me. Such a great, upbeat, and oh-so-roaring-20's intro.

 

I understand Adam Pascal lurks (or used to, at least).

Although the 2006 revival certainly puts up a fight, I feel that the definitive version of Company is easily the OBC. ESPECIALLY after seeing the incredible making-of documentary, Original Cast Album: Company.