"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
Does anybody else remember when there were in fact two productions of the Chicago revival running simultaneously? My memory tells me Robin Givens was in one of them.
As this was not specific to musicals, I would like to suggest Look: We've Come Through by Hugh Wheeler. I just read it and thought it was really lovely. Also Vieux Carré and A Flea in Her Ear (probably the funniest play I've ever read)
I do feel like shows like Rent, A Chorus Line, Little Shop should always be playing on Broadway. I know it's not profitable, but there should be a revival house that rotates the classic shows throughout the year with Broadway caliber casts.
I do not understand why City of Angels hasn't seen a revival. It's a great show. The music is a bit difficult (have to have some tight jazz harmony), but it really is worth remounting.
The Secret Garden
A Day In Hollywood/A Night In The Ukraine
Ain't Misbehavin' (seems like a no brainer)
If anyone ever tells you that you put too much Parmesan cheese on your pasta, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.
Fantod, I gather than many consider Rent and Little Shop to be "modern" classics. Also, Jordan was being a little sarky...it's his sort of humor. Sometimes, you have to read betweenthelines. Peace. RC in Austin, Texas
"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
Camelot 70, Girls, 70 Candide (Caird version) Fiorello! Flower Drum Song (actual version) A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (I'm working on a production of this right now and it is so freaking funny!) Hello, Dolly! (with somebody other than LuPone or Chenoweth) Lost in the Stars (what a score!) Mame Merrily We Roll Along Once Upon a Mattress Very Good Eddie