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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 to mention the lyrics! This is a show I'll carry with me for...

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 Caplan, Joshua Henry, and Alysha Umphress. I will never understand why this isn't...

I've always wanted to see The Jazz Singer with Al Jolson adapted for the stage - although, some of its more outdated moments are problematic (namely, Jolson's performance in blackface).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