BEST Best Musical — Page 2

#26

re: BEST Best Musical

Posted: 11/7/05 at 3:17pm

Well, for one, I can't judge based on original productions, because I obviously wasn't born yet. Judging from the films and the bare writing of the show, I greatly respect both.

WSS has the score, where TMM has a stronger book. While WEST SIDE STORY may have proven to have more historical significance than THE MUSIC MAN, I just think THE MUSIC MAN is a better all-around musical - but not by much.

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#27

re: BEST Best Musical

Posted: 11/7/05 at 3:22pm

i love The Music Man...it makes me smile. :)

#28

re: BEST Best Musical

Posted: 11/7/05 at 4:52pm

Sweeney Todd, hands down! There is not a single wasted note or word in the entire piece. Every single moment serves the whole and advances the story, it is as flawless a piece as there is. I believe a century from now most of Sondheim's works will be classics, and Sweeney will be at the top of the list.

#29

re: BEST Best Musical

Posted: 11/7/05 at 4:59pm

I, too, say Sweeney Todd.

I will admit that I enjoy West Side Story over The Music Man. I think it's brilliant. Even the book. And come on, the choreography! (I'm basing my opinions of the choreography on the film versions since both used original choreography.) I'm not the hugest fan of The Music Man as a show to be honest. I absolutely loved being in a high school production of it, but that's all it really is to me. And some pretty melodies. But yeah, I'd pick WSS over The Music Man any day.

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#30

re: BEST Best Musical

Posted: 11/7/05 at 5:21pm

A CHORUS LINE

#31

re: BEST Best Musical

Posted: 11/7/05 at 5:24pm

OMG Phantom of the Opera YAY it is number 1 and nothing can beat it I love every song. Except any with Raoul in it because I hate him I like the ending though WELL GO POTO

#32

re: BEST Best Musical

Posted: 11/7/05 at 5:27pm

A Little Night Music

#33

re: BEST Best Musical

Posted: 11/7/05 at 5:37pm

Sweeney Todd
A Chorus Line

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#34

re: BEST Best Musical

Posted: 11/7/05 at 5:45pm

RENT and Sweeney.

EDIT--Forgot Les Miz!

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Updated On: 11/7/05 at 05:45 PM

#35

re: BEST Best Musical

Posted: 11/7/05 at 5:57pm

I agree with A Chorus Line and West Side Story

About the music man thing I used to hate it until I was in a production of it then i came to love that musical. We also took a cast trip to see the 2000 revival with Craig Bierko and Rebecca Luker which was amazing. The film isnt very good though so if that is all you have seen I can understand not liking it.

#36

re: BEST Best Musical

Posted: 11/7/05 at 6:00pm

Rent
Cabaret (1998 Revival)
Thoroughly Modern Millie
Phantom of the Opera

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#37

re: BEST Best Musical

Posted: 11/7/05 at 6:23pm

Not Phantom. Worst show ever. Worst.
Um...best musical ever...hmm...Chicago. No reprises. Every number is a showstopper and means a lot to the plot and did I mention the staging?

#38

re: BEST Best Musical

Posted: 11/7/05 at 9:13pm

But... wasn't the question "what is the best musical to win best musical?" Chicago's fine and all, but I'm pretty sure it lost to some show about dancers.

I'm going with Cabaret, personally. I think it's one of the only musicals (alongside Company and SITPWG) to fully explore the power of the genre.

#39

re: BEST Best Musical

Posted: 11/7/05 at 9:17pm

What's SITPWG? I'll probably know it once someone answers, but it's such a long abbreviation that I've just been staring at it for a while...

#40

re: BEST Best Musical

Posted: 11/7/05 at 9:47pm

Sorry... Sunday in the Park with George

#41

re: BEST Best Musical

Posted: 11/7/05 at 9:54pm

With out a doubt A Chours Line. Great score and story. Haven't seen it but with the 2006 production opening near my brithday I will finally be able to see it. Had I heard about it 12 yeras ago I would beg my parents to sign me up for dance class

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#42

re: BEST Best Musical

Posted: 11/7/05 at 9:56pm

THE MUSIC MAN
MY FAIR LADY

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#43

re: BEST Best Musical

Posted: 11/7/05 at 10:00pm

A Chorus Line
Sweeney Todd

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#44

re: BEST Best Musical

Posted: 11/7/05 at 10:37pm

*eyes avatar*

A Chorus Line.

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#45

re: BEST Best Musical

Posted: 11/7/05 at 10:49pm

Bat Boy the Musical!!!!!!!

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#46

re: BEST Best Musical

Posted: 11/7/05 at 11:45pm

Sweeney Todd
A Chorus Line
City of Angels
Wonderful Town

#47

re: BEST Best Musical

Posted: 11/8/05 at 1:22am

Les Miz, with Sweeney Todd as a close second.

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#48

re: BEST Best Musical

Posted: 11/8/05 at 1:37am

Ragtime, oh wait, it didn't win...*cursing*
*Ahem* Well then, Sweeney Todd, Les Miz, Rent, SITPWG are my votes
::Edit::
Oh, wait, that's right, SITPWG didn't either. Damnation!

Updated On: 11/8/05 at 01:37 AM

#49

re: BEST Best Musical

Posted: 11/8/05 at 1:42am

A lot of you mention A Chorus Line, but I've actually never found it to be better than Chicago...maybe the original production wasn't as good, although I doubt it, as I think Chicago is an excellent show.

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#50

re: BEST Best Musical

Posted: 11/8/05 at 1:43am

A Chorus Line
Company
Fiddler on the Roof
Rent
(were the first shows that came to mind)
I love The Music Man. I've seen 6 productions of it, 4 of them pretty bad... and I think it suffers from that same disease Annie suffers from. Too many bad school/ amateur productions give the general public an (unfortunate) distaste for the show...

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