BEST Best Musical- Page 2
BEST Best Musical
re: BEST Best Musical#25
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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re: BEST Best Musical#27
Posted: 11/7/05 at 4:52pmSweeney 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.
re: BEST Best Musical#28
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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re: BEST Best Musical#30
Posted: 11/7/05 at 5:24pmOMG 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
re: BEST Best Musical#32
Posted: 11/7/05 at 5:37pm
Sweeney Todd
A Chorus Line
re: BEST Best Musical#33
Posted: 11/7/05 at 5:45pm
RENT and Sweeney.
EDIT--Forgot Les Miz!
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re: BEST Best Musical#34
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.
re: BEST Best Musical#35
Posted: 11/7/05 at 6:00pm
Rent
Cabaret (1998 Revival)
Thoroughly Modern Millie
Phantom of the Opera
re: BEST Best Musical#36
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?
re: BEST Best Musical#37
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.
re: BEST Best Musical#38
Posted: 11/7/05 at 9:17pmWhat'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...
re: BEST Best Musical#40
Posted: 11/7/05 at 9:54pmWith 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
re: BEST Best Musical#41
Posted: 11/7/05 at 9:56pm
THE MUSIC MAN
MY FAIR LADY
re: BEST Best Musical#42
Posted: 11/7/05 at 10:00pm
A Chorus Line
Sweeney Todd
re: BEST Best Musical#43
Posted: 11/7/05 at 10:37pm
*eyes avatar*
A Chorus Line.
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re: BEST Best Musical#44
Posted: 11/7/05 at 10:49pmBat Boy the Musical!!!!!!!
re: BEST Best Musical#45
Posted: 11/7/05 at 11:45pm
Sweeney Todd
A Chorus Line
City of Angels
Wonderful Town
re: BEST Best Musical#46
Posted: 11/8/05 at 1:22amLes Miz, with Sweeney Todd as a close second.
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re: BEST Best Musical#47
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
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re: BEST Best Musical#48
Posted: 11/8/05 at 1:42amA 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.
re: BEST Best Musical#49
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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