Best Musicals About America- Page 2

[MusicAngel]

Posted: 7/1/10 at 11:53pm

Good one, chewy5000!

[jasonf]

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.

[lull89]

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"

[Jon]

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!

[newintown]

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

[husk_charmer]

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.

[twinbelters]

Posted: 7/2/10 at 11:24am

The Human Comedy
Anyone Can Whistle
Streets of New York
Side Show
Jesus Christ Superstar

[singtopher]

Posted: 7/2/10 at 12:34pm

Fela!

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 7/2/10 at 12:39pm

I have to add Parade and Scottsboro Boys to the list.

[wonkit]

Posted: 7/2/10 at 12:47pm

ANNIE!

[Mekroth]

Posted: 7/2/10 at 3:52pm

And I'm going to add Fiorello! and 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

[MusicAngel]

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

[myshikobit]

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

Updated On: 7/2/10 at 05:12 PM

[Q]

Posted: 7/2/10 at 5:15pm

Quilters
Working

[Phantom of London]

Posted: 7/2/10 at 5:28pm

100% dead cert - Miss Saigon

[B3TA07]

Posted: 7/2/10 at 5:33pm

Caroline, or Change
Ragtime
Assassins
Parade

[Gypsy9]

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.

[TheatreFreak05]

Posted: 7/2/10 at 6:59pm

I adore Quilters!
Updated On: 7/2/10 at 06:59 PM

[E.Davis]

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.

[iflip4musicals]

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.

[chewy5000]

Posted: 7/2/10 at 11:14pm

(On The / Wonderful) Town

[Hannahbelle]

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.

[KT1385]

Posted: 7/3/10 at 2:28am

STATE FAIR always seemed like an idyllic snapshot of mid-century Americana to me.

[gypsy4]

Posted: 7/3/10 at 2:40am

ANNIE!

[binau]

Posted: 7/3/10 at 3:52am

How is "A Little NIght Music" about "America"? Some of these choices.. :-/.