Best Musicals About America — Page 2
#27
Posted: 7/2/10 at 12:50am
"Assassins and Ragtime are really the only two answers, I think. "
Seriously?
1776
Oklahoma
Hair
Ragtime
Rags
Music Man
West Side Story
In the Heights
And those are just the ones quoted on this thread.
Seriously?
1776
Oklahoma
Hair
Ragtime
Rags
Music Man
West Side Story
In the Heights
And those are just the ones quoted on this thread.
Hi, Shirley Temple Pudding.
#28
Posted: 7/2/10 at 1:35am
The Pulitzer Prize winning "Of Thee I Sing" comes to mind, as well as its less successful sequel "Let 'Em Eat Cake"
#29
Posted: 7/2/10 at 10:53am
I can't believe no one mentioned Showboat - which chronicles 25 years of changes in American culture and values - all while telling a schmaltzy love story!
#30
Posted: 7/2/10 at 11:00am
I like munkustrap's list, to which I would add
A Little Night Music
Kwamina
We Take The Town
First Impressions
Metro
The Baker's Wife
Lost In The Stars
A Little Night Music
Kwamina
We Take The Town
First Impressions
Metro
The Baker's Wife
Lost In The Stars
#31
Posted: 7/2/10 at 11:01am
As jasonf said, to call "Assassins and Ragtime" it, is absolutely asinine.
TOns of shows deal with it, but if you had to say there was only ONE musical about America, it would e 1776. It's about writing the Declaration of Independence, which, correct me if I'm wrong, but we wouldn't even *have* an America without it.
And, while I think it makes a better album than show, The Civil War should count.
TOns of shows deal with it, but if you had to say there was only ONE musical about America, it would e 1776. It's about writing the Declaration of Independence, which, correct me if I'm wrong, but we wouldn't even *have* an America without it.
And, while I think it makes a better album than show, The Civil War should count.
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#32
Posted: 7/2/10 at 11:24am
The Human Comedy
Anyone Can Whistle
Streets of New York
Side Show
Jesus Christ Superstar
Anyone Can Whistle
Streets of New York
Side Show
Jesus Christ Superstar
With Irma you gotta do something!
#33
Posted: 7/2/10 at 12:34pm
Fela!
"If this is going to be a Christian nation that doesn't help the poor, either we have to pretend that Jesus was just as selfish as we are, or we've got to acknowledge that He commanded us to love the poor and serve the needy without condition and then admit that we just don't want to do it." -Stephen Colbert
#34
Posted: 7/2/10 at 12:39pm
I have to add Parade and Scottsboro Boys to the list.
"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian
#36
Posted: 7/2/10 at 3:52pm
And I'm going to add Fiorello! and 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.
#37
Posted: 7/2/10 at 4:16pm
Hmm.. suprised no one mentioned American Idiot. It certainly does describe America in the same direction as Urinetown does.
Updated On: 7/2/10 at 04:16 PM
#38
Posted: 7/2/10 at 5:12pm
Human Comedy for the win.
I also have a soft spot for Assassins, 1600 Penns., Ragtime, Rags and Music Man
I also have a soft spot for Assassins, 1600 Penns., Ragtime, Rags and Music Man
"There are only two worthwhile things to leave behind when we depart this world of ours: children and art."
-Sunday In The Park With George
Updated On: 7/2/10 at 05:12 PM
#41
Posted: 7/2/10 at 5:33pm
Caroline, or Change
Ragtime
Assassins
Parade
Ragtime
Assassins
Parade
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#42
Posted: 7/2/10 at 5:57pm
BEN FRANKLIN IN PARIS described Franklin's visiting the king of France to get financial and moral support for the War of Independence. It starred Robert Preston who was his usual authoritative self and boasted a good score, helped by Jerry Herman. This 1964 musical flopped at 215 performances, but I thoroughly enjoyed myself. And the sets and costumes were great.
"Madam Rose...and her daughter...Gypsy!"
#43
Posted: 7/2/10 at 6:59pm
I adore Quilters!
Updated On: 7/2/10 at 06:59 PM
#44
Posted: 7/2/10 at 7:55pm
Ya, even though Parade, if a part of America's dark past it is one of the best....And ofcourse Ragtime.
"I think lying to children is really important, it sets them off on the right track" -Sherie Rene Scott-
#45
Posted: 7/2/10 at 7:58pm
side note... I saw HAiR on the fourth last year, and everyone - cast and audience - cheered in "Going Down" when Berger says "it's like the fourth of July". It was very America pride-y.
"I've never encountered such religiously, you know, loyal fans as Broadway musical theater fans. It's amazing."
--Allison Janney
#47
Posted: 7/3/10 at 12:08am
If groups or subcultures of America count, lots of musicals could be included.
Rent, Avenue Q, Hairspray, Guys and Dolls, etc.
Rent, Avenue Q, Hairspray, Guys and Dolls, etc.
#48
Posted: 7/3/10 at 2:28am
STATE FAIR always seemed like an idyllic snapshot of mid-century Americana to me.
#50
Posted: 7/3/10 at 3:52am
How is "A Little NIght Music" about "America"? Some of these choices.. :-/.
Give me claws and a hunch, just away from this bunch.
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