I voted for the Woman in White as I've never seen that show and I like the cast album. Also I'd like to see Sunset Boulevard and Joseph be revived at some point.
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It's never actually been produced in NY, but my vote is for Whistle Down the Wind. The one produced in London at the Aldwych, not the Bill Kenwright version that toured the UK and the States.
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I was absolutely floored to see CATS to be winning this poll. Frankly, I'm speechless. The ONLY ALW shows worth reviving ever again are the two getting revivals on Broadway at the moment. JCS (the show not necessarily the present production) has a lot going for it. EVITA is a great musical, but again I'm commenting on the material, not necessarily the current production at the Marquis.
The rest of them I never care to see or hear again (although I will listen to bits on ASPECTS on very rare occasions -- but no revival is required, thank you!)
Whistle Down the Wind has a lovely score, but I can't stand the cast album. The terrible southern accents are too much for me. ALW should have let the story take place in England, like it did in the film.
Joseph is better than all of them, except maybe for Phantom but I don't even care about that one much. Music of the Night is the only good song in that one. Joseph is long overdue to come back.
After Walnut Street Theatre's thrilling and beautifully designed production of Aspects of Love in September, I truly believe there is a great show there and it could do well. It was sexy, well directed and well cast...Jennifer Hope Wills was a truly divine Rose. It needs a handful of tweaks tho, no more, no less. Every song doesn't need a crescendo at the end, for instance.
But the subject matter is major turn off for too many people. I think a nice, intimate off-Broadway production would suit it well.
I wish I had seen the recent London revival of Sunset.