30 Greatest Musicals

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30 Greatest Musicals

Posted: 1/12/09 at 10:49am

Does anyone else find it extraordinary that Wicked appears above West Side Story in the 30 Greatest Musical list that has been posted on this message board?

I realise of course the derivative nature of West Side Story but in musical terms I cannot think of another show that comes close; combine this with the fact that it is the greatest love story ever told and you have the most potent integration of sound and story.

#2

re: 30 Greatest Musicals

Posted: 1/12/09 at 10:54am

Ummmm, are you aware your complaining that West Side Story DIDNT win? Think about what your saying....

#3

re: 30 Greatest Musicals

Posted: 1/12/09 at 10:59am

I like the sound of gay laughter, there simply isnt enough of it theses days! lol
Welcome!

#4

re: 30 Greatest Musicals

Posted: 1/12/09 at 11:03am

its obviously all the little fan girls who voted who would not know a good musical if it sat on their faces

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#5

re: 30 Greatest Musicals

Posted: 1/12/09 at 11:07am

Yeh, but is West Side Story a GOOD musical, it was ok, but I can definitely think of ALOT better from the last 30 years, same with Wicked, it is a theatre phenomenon, but it is definitely not the best of the last 30 years (That title belongs to Rent Remixed..... yes I did vote for it!)

#6

re: 30 Greatest Musicals

Posted: 1/12/09 at 11:09am

Its Ok but its far from my fav.

#7

re: 30 Greatest Musicals

Posted: 1/12/09 at 11:11am

Am I complaining? Well yes I suppose I am....and I have thought about it. It does me no good to be so anti democratic but I am doing my bit to argue the case that new shows like Wicked have a novelty advantge in votes.

Just think...the last TV poll had Grease as the greatest musical ever. Do we take that lying down?

#8

re: 30 Greatest Musicals

Posted: 1/12/09 at 11:12am

I think it is obvious it was the fan girls that made that win, but this site IS NOT full of them, so, people on BBW.COM what would you say is the best musical of the last 30 years?

I'm gonna start by saying Rent Remixed!

#9

re: 30 Greatest Musicals

Posted: 1/12/09 at 11:13am

Theatre is so driven by opinion, that trying to compile a list of the best is pretty pointless. No matter who comes in the top 10 people will always disagree, because we each have different taste and expectations, which is a good thing. If we all liked the same thing, they'd only be one play or musical running in the west end, and how ****e would that be!

#10

re: 30 Greatest Musicals

Posted: 1/12/09 at 11:13am

Not that I mind taking it lying down from time to time....(he hastens to add)

#11

re: 30 Greatest Musicals

Posted: 1/12/09 at 11:16am

"Theatre is so driven by opinion, that trying to compile a list of the best is pretty pointless. No matter who comes in the top 10 people will always disagree, because we each have different taste and expectations, which is a good thing. If we all liked the same thing, they'd only be one play or musical running in the west end, and how ****e would that be!"

Completely agree, but it still think its ok and good for people to share there favourite shows and reasons, it might inspire someone to go see a show they would not have seen before!

#12

re: 30 Greatest Musicals

Posted: 1/12/09 at 11:17am

CONAries i not usually a violent person but Rent Remixed, wicked ...i wanna hurt u lol

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#13

re: 30 Greatest Musicals

Posted: 1/12/09 at 11:19am

i enjoyed Rent Remixed, but even i know, it doesn't deserve to be with 50places of Best Musical!

#14

re: 30 Greatest Musicals

Posted: 1/12/09 at 11:20am

CONAirs how can you pull West Side Story up like that and then go for .........I cant even say the name of the show!

#15

re: 30 Greatest Musicals

Posted: 1/12/09 at 11:20am

i also enjoyed Rent Remixed, it was one of the funniest comedies of the decade lol

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#16

re: 30 Greatest Musicals

Posted: 1/12/09 at 11:21am

I do think it was a show which you had to see a few times to fully appreciate it, infact, the first time i saw it... i HATED it and was tempted to try and get a refund as my ticket simply said "Rent" and i still think to this day, it is anything but "Rent"!

#17

re: 30 Greatest Musicals

Posted: 1/12/09 at 11:23am

Well i watched it 3 times and it got no better, it was bad in every single way

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#18

re: 30 Greatest Musicals

Posted: 1/12/09 at 11:24am

I just found it a fun show, where you could leave your brain at the door, sit back and relax for a few hours, I know that whenever I saw it, i left with a smile, no matter what else had happened that day! And to me, that makes it a good show, and worthy of my favourite musical as no other has that effect (Except Wicked.... but that takes thought for me!)

#19

re: 30 Greatest Musicals

Posted: 1/12/09 at 11:26am

and it didnt bother you that it was badly produced, directed, designed and pissed all over Rent?

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#20

re: 30 Greatest Musicals

Posted: 1/12/09 at 11:27am

Well, i didnt think of it as "rent" i thought of it as a whole new show, and i liked the direction and set! And it may be because I'm a young student, but i loved the style of music!

#21

re: 30 Greatest Musicals

Posted: 1/12/09 at 11:27am

"and it didnt bother you that it was badly produced, directed, designed and pissed all over Rent? "

It bothered the hell out of me!

The demo is amusing as a novelty cd however.

#22

re: 30 Greatest Musicals

Posted: 1/12/09 at 11:28am

ive never seen a more pointless update of a show ever

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#23

re: 30 Greatest Musicals

Posted: 1/12/09 at 11:28am

DEMO WHAT DEMO?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

#24

re: 30 Greatest Musicals

Posted: 1/12/09 at 11:35am

there are bits of the demo all over you tube, or at least they were

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#25

re: 30 Greatest Musicals

Posted: 1/12/09 at 11:41am

I have to say I'd love to see what the regulars on here all came up with for their top ten