What do you think has been... 1.Best Musical of the Decade is? 2.Best Broadway memory of the Decade is? 3.Biggest flop of the Decade? 4.Biggest hit of the Decade? 5.Most unexpected show of the Decade?
1.Best Musical of the Decade is? I'll agree with In the Heights
2.Best Broadway memory of the Decade is? Rent Closing show
3.Biggest flop of the Decade? Glory Days
4.Biggest hit of the Decade? As much as it pains me to say it, Wicked
5.Most unexpected show of the Decade? Hmmm... I'm not sure what gets my vote, although I do agree that Avenue Q had quite the ride this decade.
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2.Best Broadway memory of the Decade is? Seeing my good friend make her "Broadway debut" in a walk-on role (to benefit Broadway Cares) in her favorite musical
3.Biggest flop of the Decade? Financially, it would probably be Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, no?
4.Biggest hit of the Decade? Wicked, without question
5.Most unexpected show of the Decade? Unexpected in what way? I agree it was unexpected that Avenue Q took off in the way it did.
I'm adding another one...
6. Most underrated show of the Decade? The Color Purple.
1.Best Musical of the Decade is? CAROLINE, OR CHANGE
2.Best Broadway memory of the Decade is? Watching my best friend take his first curtain call in an enormous Broadway musical. I've never been so proud of anyone in my entire life.
3.Biggest flop of the Decade? Sadly, probably THE PIRATE QUEEN. I loved this show.
4.Biggest hit of the Decade? WICKED, hands down.
5.Most unexpected show of the Decade? I'm going to say JERSEY BOYS. On paper, it sounded like a show that would have closed in 4 months. Updated On: 12/31/09 at 02:21 PM
2.Best Broadway memory of the Decade is? Experiencing The Norman Conquests unfold over three nights and seeing the same people in the audience night after night
3.Biggest flop of the Decade? I'm interpreting "biggest" as "flop that made me LOL" so, Brighton Beach Memoirs
2.Best Broadway memory of the Decade is? Closing night of the '05 Sweeney Todd revival
3.Biggest flop of the Decade? Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
4.Biggest hit of the Decade? Wicked
5.Most unexpected show of the Decade? Avenue Q
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2.Best Broadway memory of the Decade is? Me, personally...? Seeing Wicked for the first time.
3.Biggest flop of the Decade? Glory Days
4.Biggest hit of the Decade? Wicked
5.Most unexpected show of the Decade? Next to Normal
I'm adding two: 6.Most Underrated? 13
7. Most Forgotten? Bombay Dreams
2008: Feb. 18- Rent, Feb. 19- Curtains, April 18- Xanadu, April 22- Wicked, April 26- Legally Blonde, May 31- Wicked, June 13- The Little Mermaid, June 28- Wicked and Young Frankenstein, July 2- The Little Mermaid, July 6- A Chorus Line and Legally Blonde, August 16- Xanadu, September 13- Legally Blonde and 13, September 28- Xanadu and Spring Awakening, Oct. 12-GYPSY and [title of show], Oct. 19- Hairspray & Legally Blonde, Nov. 9- Wicked and 13, Dec. 14-13, Dec. 26- Billy Elliot, 2009: Jan 1- Shrek, Jan 2- 13 and Wicked, Jan 4- 13, Feb 17- In The Heights, Feb 19- Billy Elliot, Feb 22- Sweeney Todd (tour), March 28- Mary Poppins, April 4- Mamma Mia!, April 15- Jersey Boys (on tour), April 25- next to normal & 9 to 5
May 1- Billy Elliot, May 3- Spelling Bee (tour), May 8- Chicago, May 21- Wicked, June 6- Everyday Rapture, June 23- The Wiz, June 25- Hair July 15- Shrek, August 9- Wicked, September 7- Rock of Ages, October 11- Next To Normal, October 23- The Marvelous Wonderettes, November 7- Ragtime November 29- Dreamgirls, December 25- Billy Elliot, December 30- Finian's Rainbow, 2010: January 9- Bye Bye Birdie, January 16- Memphis February 17- The Phantom of The Opera, February 18- God of Carnage, March 7- Billy Elliot, March 31- American Idiot
1.) best musical of the decade? the light in the piazza. a risky show that found an audience for over a year, stunning production and perfect cast.
2.) best broadway memory of the decade? corny, but i used to be a wicked freak (the fad is long gone) i saw the show for my birthday in 2005 and began to cry as the orchestra began playing.
3.) biggest flop? everybody seems to be forgetting story of my life! (it did manage to run a weekend though, opposed to glory days one performance!)
4.) biggest hit? have to agree with wicked, and not just for financial reasons. the show isnt a masterpiece by any means, but it has introduced a slew of new people to the magic of musical theatre.
5.) most unexpected show? gotta say finians. did the show flop? yup, but a group of producers who believed in the material took a chance and brought a beautiful show to the great white way which garnered some of the best reviews of any show this decade. and we're getting a brand new cast recording of a superb score.
1.Best Musical of the Decade is? --"Hairspray" 2.Best Broadway memory of the Decade is? --Hearing about Patti LuPone breaking the 4th wall during "Gypsy" 3.Biggest flop of the Decade? --"The Neil Simon Plays", they're not musicals (does it count?) 4.Biggest hit of the Decade? --"Wicked" 5.Most unexpected show of the Decade? --"Xanadu" or "Avenue Q"
1. Best Musical of the Decade is? -- "Hairspray" 2. Best Broadway memory of the Decade is? -- Seeing my first Broadway show 3. Biggest flop of the Decade? -- "Glory Days" or "Story of My Life" 4. Biggest hit of the Decade? -- "Wicked" 5. Most unexpected show of the Decade? -- "Xanadu"
1.Best Musical of the Decade is? - Caroline, or Change (The cliché choice, but for good reason) 2.Best Broadway memory of the Decade is? - Seeing "The Drowsy Chaperone" and laughing till it hurt 3.Biggest flop of the Decade? - ... Glory Days? 4.Biggest hit of the Decade? - ... Wicked? Is this debatable? Financially, fer sure. 5.Most unexpected show of the Decade? - Avenue Q catching on the way it did was sort of unexpected.
1.Best Musical of the Decade is? next to normal...hands down
2.Best Broadway memory of the Decade is? Seeing HAIRSPRAY a few months before it closed, with my grandmother..who passed away a few months after...
3.Biggest flop of the Decade? Original: 13 Revival: American Buffalo
4.Biggest hit of the Decade? Wicked...is there any other?
5.Most unexpected show of the Decade? Young Frankenstein...nobody expected this to meet the bar set by THE PRODUCERS... and though it fell short, it got an audience and had a modest run.
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1.Best Musical of the Decade is? next to normal...hands down
2.Best Broadway memory of the Decade is? Seeing HAIRSPRAY a few months before it closed, with my grandmother..who passed away a few months after...
3.Biggest flop of the Decade? Original: 13 Revival: American Buffalo
4.Biggest hit of the Decade? Wicked...is there any other?
5.Most unexpected show of the Decade? Young Frankenstein...nobody expected this to meet the bar set by THE PRODUCERS... and though it fell short, it got an audience and had a modest run.
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1.Best Musical of the Decade is? next to normal...hands down
2.Best Broadway memory of the Decade is? Seeing HAIRSPRAY a few months before it closed, with my grandmother..who passed away a few months after...
3.Biggest flop of the Decade? Original: 13 Revival: American Buffalo
4.Biggest hit of the Decade? Wicked...is there any other?
5.Most unexpected show of the Decade? Young Frankenstein...nobody expected this to meet the bar set by THE PRODUCERS... and though it fell short, it got an audience and had a modest run.
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1.Best Musical of the Decade is? next to normal...hands down
2.Best Broadway memory of the Decade is? Seeing HAIRSPRAY a few months before it closed, with my grandmother..who passed away a few months after...
3.Biggest flop of the Decade? Original: 13 Revival: American Buffalo
4.Biggest hit of the Decade? Wicked...is there any other?
5.Most unexpected show of the Decade? Young Frankenstein...nobody expected this to meet the bar set by THE PRODUCERS... and though it fell short, it got an audience and had a modest run.
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1.Best Musical of the Decade is? Personally, I loved 9 to 5. Loved
2.Best Broadway memory of the Decade is? 9 to 5 final performance. It was just a bunch of people who truly LOVED the show. and it showed by both the actors and theater goers
3.Biggest flop of the Decade? Brighton Beach Memoirs. 2 shows get canned. One closes in 3 weeks and another didnt even open. I felt horrible for everyone associated with it. So many lost jobs.
4.Biggest hit of the Decade? Finacially? That goes without saying, Wicked.
5.Most unexpected show of the Decade Avenue Q. No body thought it would beat Wicked for the Tony. No body though it would last 6 years on Broadway. and NOBODY thought it would transfer off Broadway.