It's my first posting, so if this has already been asked, I apologize. But let's have it? What do you think? Just to get things started I'll throw out... Ed Kleban.
Henry Krieger
brownie points to whoever can name one of his works
Contemporary or historical?
Contemporarily speaking, I would have to say Michael John LaChuisa.
Historically speaking, I would say Forrest and Wright (KISMET, GRAND HOTEL).
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/10/03
Side Show and Dreamgirls
broadwaystar, to answer your question in chronological order:
Dreamgirls
The Tap Dance Kid
Side Show
Updated On: 12/15/04 at 05:55 PM
*snaps for VeuveClicquot and Mattio98*
now, who had to look at ibdb ?
charles strouse. he had mucho flops. lots.
Contemporary-Frank Wildhorn.
He does have SOME good stuff. Not all of it is GOOD but some of it is. Critics just hate him.
Wildhorn and Lippa
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
David Yazbeck
LUCY SIMON!!!
definitely Lucy Simon. TSG is the most beautiful score that did not get the recognision.
sanda, There could never be enough recognition to the Secret Garden. Its beautiful!!!
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/3/04
LIPPA
strouse has had a lot of flops...
Lippa?
Four people mention Lippa, and no one mentions Jason Robert Brown, Adam Guettel, Ricky Ian Gordon, Larry O'Keefe or William Finn?
I find that perplexing.
Where's Lippa's body of work? His inferior WILD PARTY? His two song contributions to the revival of CHARLIE BROWN? JOHN AND JEN? Do any of those shows compare to SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD, or FALSETTOS, or BAT BOY, or FIRST LADY SUITE, or FLOYD COLLINS?
Or A NEW BRAIN?
Heh. I signed up today just to submit William Finn as terribly underrated, under-appreciated, and fantastically brilliant.
And when I mention him to people who I had perceived were rather impressive musical theatre lovers and they shrug and say, "Don't know 'im"... well, a little bit of my soul dies.
Broadway Star Joined: 12/11/04
DAMON INTRABARTOLO!!!
Broadway Star Joined: 12/11/04
PS. That was my first post!=)
Dickon, did you listen to Lucy Simon's song for a movie " the simple wish"?
She wrote two songs for the new musicals " A tale of two cities" opened in Minskoff in that movie. One is " the best time" which is the opening song and the other is " far far better" at the end. The music is powerful, exciting.
I miss her so much.
Though he is a recipient of a Tony, Pulitzer and an Oscar, I would consider Frank Loesser an under-appreciated talent...at least on this board.
His crackerjack score for GUYS AND DOLLS defines the Broadway sound.
HOW TO SUCCEED is probably the best musical satire there is, thanks in large part to Loesser's wit and style.
And then there is THE MOST HAPPY FELLA. It's overflowing with melody and emotion and is truly a stellar achievement.
I implore the younger folks out there to buy the ORIGINAL cast albums for each of these shows. They are treasures you will be so glad you own.
Broadway Star Joined: 11/28/04
I dont think William Finn nor Jason Robert Brown is underrated,
Lippa is underrated for the fact that people think that Michael LaChuisa's verison of Wild party is better and it got raved about. I think when Lippa's film arrives next year (which i am sooooo excited about...kristin chenoweth and lippa!!!) i think he will become much more popular.....oooo movie news has got me all excited lol!
G&D and H2$ are constantly blaring from my car.
Although, I don't know how you'd feel about this robbie, I tend to play the '92 and '95 Revival Cast Recordings more than the Original.
I think you're a horrible child and need to be beaten.
Actually, the '92 G&D is has it's glorious virtues (Faith Prince's star-making Adelaide being the big one), so I don't hold that one against you (not a fan of Josie de Guzman, though).
But you simply MUST start listening to the original H2$! I feel the revival sounds a bit wan!
In my opinion, Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens.
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