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#25re: The Greatest Musical Theatre Composer of This Generation
Posted: 5/15/09 at 6:56pm
Adam Guettel - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Michael John LaChiusa - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Jeanine Tesori - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
JRB - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Andrew Lippa - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Tom Kitt - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Marc Shaiman - 3
Scott Frankel- 2
Jonathan Larson - 1
Stephen Flaherty - 1
Stew - 1
Lin-Manuel Miranda - 1
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#26re: The Greatest Musical Theatre Composer of This Generation
Posted: 5/16/09 at 2:46am
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#27re: The Greatest Musical Theatre Composer of This Generation
Posted: 5/16/09 at 2:49am
Umm... Tom "High Fidelity" Kitt and Andrew "John and Jen" Lippa are already safe and Stephen "Ragtime, Man of No Importance, Once on This Island, etc" Flaherty has ONE vote?!
Umm.... I'm speechless.
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#28re: The Greatest Musical Theatre Composer of This Generation
Posted: 5/16/09 at 4:37amyea this Stephen Flaherty thing is puzzling me too
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Broadway Legend Joined: 10/10/08
#29re: The Greatest Musical Theatre Composer of This Generation
Posted: 5/16/09 at 7:51am
So composers who did one show count?
Whatever...I'd suggest you eliminate the "this generation" factor, except then Sondheim would easily take it...
Adam Guettel - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Michael John LaChiusa - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Jeanine Tesori - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
JRB - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Andrew Lippa - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Tom Kitt - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Marc Shaiman - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Scott Frankel- 2
Jonathan Larson - 1
Stephen Flaherty - 2
Stew - 1
Lin-Manuel Miranda - 1
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#30re: The Greatest Musical Theatre Composer of This Generation
Posted: 5/16/09 at 12:58pm
that's exactly why I made it *this generation*, or else it would've been the "Who will come in second next to the obvious winner" competition.
And since Guettel has only had one Broadway show and many consider him the future of serious musical theatre I had to limit it to one production.
There are more composers out there people, keep voting
You're reminding me of people you hear at the movies asking questions every ten seconds, "Who is that? Why is that guy walking down the street? Who's that lady coming up to him? Uh-oh, why did that car go by? Why is it so dark in this theater?" - FindingNamo on strummergirl
"If artists were machines, then I'm just a different kind of machine...I'd probably be a toaster. Actually, I'd be a toaster oven because they're more versatile. And I like making grilled cheese" -Regina Spektor
"That's, like, twelve shows! ...Or seven." -Crazy SA Fangirl
"They say that just being relaxed is the most important thing [in acting]. I take that to another level, I think kinda like yawning and...like being partially asleep onstage is also good, but whatever." - Sherie Rene Scott
"If artists were machines, then I'm just a different kind of machine...I'd probably be a toaster. Actually, I'd be a toaster oven because they're more versatile. And I like making grilled cheese" -Regina Spektor
"That's, like, twelve shows! ...Or seven." -Crazy SA Fangirl
"They say that just being relaxed is the most important thing [in acting]. I take that to another level, I think kinda like yawning and...like being partially asleep onstage is also good, but whatever." - Sherie Rene Scott
#31re: The Greatest Musical Theatre Composer of This Generation
Posted: 5/16/09 at 4:18pm
Okay, I've decided to extend the age limit back a decade, so anyone born after 1950 can be submitted. After looking up how many people would be shut out by this rule and how many composers already on the list, or could be, that were born in the year 1960 I decided this would be a beneficial move and just makes it all the more competitive. That still blocks Sondheim, Webber and Henry Krieger so this wont be a complete massacre, but a few of the composers now eligible include:
Frank Wildhorn
Scott Bucchino
William Finn
and, of course, Marc Shaiman
You're reminding me of people you hear at the movies asking questions every ten seconds, "Who is that? Why is that guy walking down the street? Who's that lady coming up to him? Uh-oh, why did that car go by? Why is it so dark in this theater?" - FindingNamo on strummergirl
"If artists were machines, then I'm just a different kind of machine...I'd probably be a toaster. Actually, I'd be a toaster oven because they're more versatile. And I like making grilled cheese" -Regina Spektor
"That's, like, twelve shows! ...Or seven." -Crazy SA Fangirl
"They say that just being relaxed is the most important thing [in acting]. I take that to another level, I think kinda like yawning and...like being partially asleep onstage is also good, but whatever." - Sherie Rene Scott
"If artists were machines, then I'm just a different kind of machine...I'd probably be a toaster. Actually, I'd be a toaster oven because they're more versatile. And I like making grilled cheese" -Regina Spektor
"That's, like, twelve shows! ...Or seven." -Crazy SA Fangirl
"They say that just being relaxed is the most important thing [in acting]. I take that to another level, I think kinda like yawning and...like being partially asleep onstage is also good, but whatever." - Sherie Rene Scott
#32re: The Greatest Musical Theatre Composer of This Generation
Posted: 5/16/09 at 4:33pm
Adam Guettel - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Michael John LaChiusa - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Jeanine Tesori - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
JRB - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Andrew Lippa - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Tom Kitt - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Marc Shaiman - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Scott Frankel- 2
Jonathan Larson - 2
Stephen Flaherty - 3
Stew - 1
Lin-Manuel Miranda - 1
William Finn- 1
Pretty is what changes. What the eye arranges is what is beautiful.
#33re: The Greatest Musical Theatre Composer of This Generation
Posted: 5/16/09 at 5:48pm
Adam Guettel - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Michael John LaChiusa - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Jeanine Tesori - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
JRB - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Andrew Lippa - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Tom Kitt - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Marc Shaiman - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Stephen Flaherty - 3
Scott Frankel- 2
Jonathan Larson - 2
Lin-Manuel Miranda - 2
Stew - 1
William Finn- 1
Jeff Bowen- 1
My addition may seem a little weird, he composed a flop (was it considered a flop in his eyes?) after all. But I think the music is fantastic and would love to see what he could do next.
Also I added a vote to Lin who also isn't a very well known composer and has only composed one show but he is also great. The ITH music is probably it's strongest point and the translations he did for WSS are fantastic.
#34re: The Greatest Musical Theatre Composer of This Generation
Posted: 5/16/09 at 5:55pm
If you are extending it to 1950, then I am using my second addition, since I only used one of mine:
Adam Guettel - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Michael John LaChiusa - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Jeanine Tesori - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
JRB - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Andrew Lippa - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Tom Kitt - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Marc Shaiman - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Stephen Flaherty - 3
Scott Frankel- 2
Jonathan Larson - 2
Lin-Manuel Miranda - 2
Stew - 1
William Finn - 1
Jeff Bowen - 1
Frank Wildhorn - 1
#35re: The Greatest Musical Theatre Composer of This Generation
Posted: 5/16/09 at 5:57pm
Adam Guettel - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Michael John LaChiusa - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Jeanine Tesori - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
JRB - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Andrew Lippa - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Tom Kitt - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Marc Shaiman - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Stephen Flaherty - 3
Jonathan Larson - 3
Scott Frankel- 2
Lin-Manuel Miranda - 2
Frank Wildhorn - 2
Stew - 1
William Finn - 1
Jeff Bowen - 1
#36re: The Greatest Musical Theatre Composer of This Generation
Posted: 5/17/09 at 2:01am
Adam Guettel - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Michael John LaChiusa - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Jeanine Tesori - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
JRB - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Andrew Lippa - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Tom Kitt - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Marc Shaiman - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Stephen Flaherty - 4
Jonathan Larson - 4
Scott Frankel- 2
Lin-Manuel Miranda - 2
Frank Wildhorn - 2
Stew - 1
William Finn - 1
Jeff Bowen - 1
Madame Morrible: "So you take the chicken, now it must be a white chicken. The corpse can be any color. And that is the spell for lost luggage!" - The Yellow Brick Road Not Taken
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Broadway Legend Joined: 2/20/05
#37re: The Greatest Musical Theatre Composer of This Generation
Posted: 5/17/09 at 2:38am
Adam Guettel - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Michael John LaChiusa - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Jeanine Tesori - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
JRB - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Andrew Lippa - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Tom Kitt - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Marc Shaiman - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Stephen Flaherty - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Jonathan Larson - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Scott Frankel- 2
Lin-Manuel Miranda - 3
Frank Wildhorn - 2
Stew - 1
William Finn - 1
Jeff Bowen - 2
Mark Hollman - 1
Duncan Sheik - 1
Gave my votes to the two new comers, Lin and Jeff. I really hope both of them return to Broadway with shows as amazing as their first. Plus, added Mark Hollman for the awesome Urinetown score. Also, Duncan Sheik 'cause damn, I like Spring Awakening.
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Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/06
#38re: The Greatest Musical Theatre Composer of This Generation
Posted: 5/17/09 at 10:42am
Adam Guettel - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Michael John LaChiusa - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Jeanine Tesori - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
JRB - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Andrew Lippa - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Tom Kitt - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Marc Shaiman - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Stephen Flaherty - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Jonathan Larson - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Scott Frankel- 2
Lin-Manuel Miranda - 4
Frank Wildhorn - 2
Stew - 1
William Finn - 1
Jeff Bowen - 2
Mark Hollman - 1
Duncan Sheik - 1
Adding: David Yazbeck (Full Monty/DRS)
#39re: The Greatest Musical Theatre Composer of This Generation
Posted: 5/17/09 at 10:58am
Adam Guettel - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Michael John LaChiusa - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Jeanine Tesori - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
JRB - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Andrew Lippa - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Tom Kitt - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Marc Shaiman - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Stephen Flaherty - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Jonathan Larson - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Scott Frankel- 3
Lin-Manuel Miranda - 4
Frank Wildhorn - 2
Stew - 1
William Finn - 1
Jeff Bowen - 2
Mark Hollman - 1
Duncan Sheik - 1
David Yazbeck- 2
Larson wrote one...okay, two shows. He's not adding anything to the theatre anymore, BUT, people like Rent, so whatever. That's all I'll say about that.
#40re: The Greatest Musical Theatre Composer of This Generation
Posted: 5/17/09 at 11:10am
Adam Guettel - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Michael John LaChiusa - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Jeanine Tesori - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
JRB - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Andrew Lippa - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Tom Kitt - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Marc Shaiman - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Stephen Flaherty - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Jonathan Larson - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Scott Frankel- 2
Lin-Manuel Miranda - 4
Frank Wildhorn - 2
Stew - 1
William Finn - 2
Jeff Bowen - 2
Mark Hollman - 1
Duncan Sheik - 1
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#41re: The Greatest Musical Theatre Composer of This Generation
Posted: 5/17/09 at 1:57pm
updated
Adam Guettel - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Michael John LaChiusa - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Jeanine Tesori - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
JRB - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Andrew Lippa - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Tom Kitt - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Marc Shaiman - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Stephen Flaherty - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Jonathan Larson - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Lin-Manuel Miranda - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Scott Frankel- 3
Frank Wildhorn - 2
William Finn - 2
Jeff Bowen - 2
David Yazbeck- 2
Stew - 1
Mark Hollman - 1
Duncan Sheik - 1
You're reminding me of people you hear at the movies asking questions every ten seconds, "Who is that? Why is that guy walking down the street? Who's that lady coming up to him? Uh-oh, why did that car go by? Why is it so dark in this theater?" - FindingNamo on strummergirl
"If artists were machines, then I'm just a different kind of machine...I'd probably be a toaster. Actually, I'd be a toaster oven because they're more versatile. And I like making grilled cheese" -Regina Spektor
"That's, like, twelve shows! ...Or seven." -Crazy SA Fangirl
"They say that just being relaxed is the most important thing [in acting]. I take that to another level, I think kinda like yawning and...like being partially asleep onstage is also good, but whatever." - Sherie Rene Scott
"If artists were machines, then I'm just a different kind of machine...I'd probably be a toaster. Actually, I'd be a toaster oven because they're more versatile. And I like making grilled cheese" -Regina Spektor
"That's, like, twelve shows! ...Or seven." -Crazy SA Fangirl
"They say that just being relaxed is the most important thing [in acting]. I take that to another level, I think kinda like yawning and...like being partially asleep onstage is also good, but whatever." - Sherie Rene Scott
#42re: The Greatest Musical Theatre Composer of This Generation
Posted: 5/17/09 at 2:03pm
Adam Guettel - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Michael John LaChiusa - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Jeanine Tesori - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
JRB - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Andrew Lippa - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Tom Kitt - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Marc Shaiman - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Stephen Flaherty - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Jonathan Larson - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Lin-Manuel Miranda - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Scott Frankel- 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Frank Wildhorn - 2
William Finn - 2
Jeff Bowen - 2
David Yazbeck- 2
Stew - 1
Mark Hollman - 1
Duncan Sheik - 1
JudasIscariot
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/20/05
#43re: The Greatest Musical Theatre Composer of This Generation
Posted: 5/17/09 at 2:24pmLarson may have only written two shows, but they are both very very good and he'd no doubt follow suit if he were still alive today.
Opera Guy
Swing Joined: 4/14/09
#44re: The Greatest Musical Theatre Composer of This Generation
Posted: 5/17/09 at 2:50pm
Adam Guettel - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Michael John LaChiusa - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Jeanine Tesori - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
JRB - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Andrew Lippa - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Tom Kitt - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Marc Shaiman - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Stephen Flaherty - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Jonathan Larson - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Lin-Manuel Miranda - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Scott Frankel- 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Frank Wildhorn - 2
William Finn - 2
Jeff Bowen - 2
David Yazbeck- 2
Stew - 2
Mark Hollman - 1
Duncan Sheik - 1
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#45re: The Greatest Musical Theatre Composer of This Generation
Posted: 5/17/09 at 6:09pm
Adam Guettel - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Michael John LaChiusa - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Jeanine Tesori - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
JRB - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Andrew Lippa - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Tom Kitt - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Marc Shaiman - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Stephen Flaherty - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Jonathan Larson - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Lin-Manuel Miranda - 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
Scott Frankel- 4 (DO NOT VOTE)
William Finn - 3
Frank Wildhorn - 2
Jeff Bowen - 2
David Yazbeck- 2
Stew - 2
Mark Hollman - 1
Duncan Sheik - 1
"Inside every actor there is a Tiger, a Pig, an Ass, and a Nightingale. You never know which one is going to show up."
-John Michael Higgins in FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION
#46re: The Greatest Musical Theatre Composer of This Generation
Posted: 5/17/09 at 11:48pm
voting is closed
bracket will be up soon
You're reminding me of people you hear at the movies asking questions every ten seconds, "Who is that? Why is that guy walking down the street? Who's that lady coming up to him? Uh-oh, why did that car go by? Why is it so dark in this theater?" - FindingNamo on strummergirl
"If artists were machines, then I'm just a different kind of machine...I'd probably be a toaster. Actually, I'd be a toaster oven because they're more versatile. And I like making grilled cheese" -Regina Spektor
"That's, like, twelve shows! ...Or seven." -Crazy SA Fangirl
"They say that just being relaxed is the most important thing [in acting]. I take that to another level, I think kinda like yawning and...like being partially asleep onstage is also good, but whatever." - Sherie Rene Scott
"If artists were machines, then I'm just a different kind of machine...I'd probably be a toaster. Actually, I'd be a toaster oven because they're more versatile. And I like making grilled cheese" -Regina Spektor
"That's, like, twelve shows! ...Or seven." -Crazy SA Fangirl
"They say that just being relaxed is the most important thing [in acting]. I take that to another level, I think kinda like yawning and...like being partially asleep onstage is also good, but whatever." - Sherie Rene Scott
#47TGMTC- LaChiusa vs. Lippa
Posted: 5/18/09 at 12:50am
sorry for the delay, me and my roommies went on an impromptu TBell run
here's the bracket: http://www.bracketmaker.com/tmenu.cfm?tid=323893&tclass=
first round will end early Tuesday morning. I'm gunning for midnight.
Michael John LaChiusa- 1
Andrew Lippa- 0
that's right, who wrote the better Wild Party!? LOL. I didn't plan it out like that, it just kinda happened.
You're reminding me of people you hear at the movies asking questions every ten seconds, "Who is that? Why is that guy walking down the street? Who's that lady coming up to him? Uh-oh, why did that car go by? Why is it so dark in this theater?" - FindingNamo on strummergirl
"If artists were machines, then I'm just a different kind of machine...I'd probably be a toaster. Actually, I'd be a toaster oven because they're more versatile. And I like making grilled cheese" -Regina Spektor
"That's, like, twelve shows! ...Or seven." -Crazy SA Fangirl
"They say that just being relaxed is the most important thing [in acting]. I take that to another level, I think kinda like yawning and...like being partially asleep onstage is also good, but whatever." - Sherie Rene Scott
Updated On: 5/18/09 at 12:50 AM
"If artists were machines, then I'm just a different kind of machine...I'd probably be a toaster. Actually, I'd be a toaster oven because they're more versatile. And I like making grilled cheese" -Regina Spektor
"That's, like, twelve shows! ...Or seven." -Crazy SA Fangirl
"They say that just being relaxed is the most important thing [in acting]. I take that to another level, I think kinda like yawning and...like being partially asleep onstage is also good, but whatever." - Sherie Rene Scott
#48TGMTC- LaChiusa vs. Lippa
Posted: 5/18/09 at 1:01am
Michael John Lachiusa- 2
Andrew Lippa- 0
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