Best Revival ever?

#1

Best Revival ever?

Posted: 11/9/06 at 6:21pm

In your opinion what was the best musical revival ever?

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#2

re: Best Revival ever?

Posted: 11/9/06 at 6:27pm

hmmm...

CHICAGO (although I dislike the revival very much) is probably noted as the best ever because it is so much more succesful than the original.

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#3

re: Best Revival ever?

Posted: 11/9/06 at 6:29pm

In My Life 01/29/2037
starring the spawn K-Fed and Brit as Jenny, and the future spawn of Hanke in his father's role.
Winston was still David Turner though.
And Lyndon Johnson played God.

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#4

re: Best Revival ever?

Posted: 11/9/06 at 6:30pm

That I have seen? This one's easy. "Carousel" 94 Lincoln Center.

#5

re: Best Revival ever?

Posted: 11/9/06 at 6:33pm

... or the 2000 42nd Street revival.

I imagine many will say SWEENEY TODD.

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#6

re: Best Revival ever?

Posted: 11/9/06 at 6:38pm

KISS ME KATE with Marin Mazzie, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Amy Spanger, and Michael Berresse, and the wonderfully talented ensemble. Granted my life span has been from 1986 to present day though :) Best revival I've seen and well I just don't know Best Revival Ever. I agree with CHICAGO in the above posting... very successful.

#7

re: Best Revival ever?

Posted: 11/9/06 at 6:41pm

A Funny Thig Happened on the Way to the Forum or Assassins for me.

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#8

re: Best Revival ever?

Posted: 11/9/06 at 6:44pm

Chiacgo and Sweeney. These aren't the best revivals ever but come pretty high on my list.

#9

re: Best Revival ever?

Posted: 11/9/06 at 6:54pm

CABARET.

Always and forever.

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#10

re: Best Revival ever?

Posted: 11/9/06 at 7:08pm

well as far as the one i loved the most.... sweeney todd, but the best by popular belief i'd have to say chicago

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#11

re: Best Revival ever?

Posted: 11/9/06 at 7:09pm

From all the hype, I would have thought it to be ACL...oh well...

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#12

re: Best Revival ever?

Posted: 11/9/06 at 7:43pm

Of those I have seen: Cabaret, Chicago, Sweeney Todd.

#13

re: Best Revival ever?

Posted: 11/9/06 at 7:43pm

CHICAGO is the longest running and most successful revival in history. I think it's deserving of the title.

#14

re: Best Revival ever?

Posted: 11/9/06 at 7:47pm

GREASE! (the 90s one)

#15

re: Best Revival ever?

Posted: 11/9/06 at 7:49pm

I loved that revival. Hunter Foster and Rosie O on the same stage? LOVE it!

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#16

re: Best Revival ever?

Posted: 11/9/06 at 7:50pm

I have to say 10 TIMES for Chicago, who can deny that?

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#17

re: Best Revival ever?

Posted: 11/9/06 at 7:51pm

sweeney todd... but the 89" version

#18

re: Best Revival ever?

Posted: 11/9/06 at 8:05pm

1. Cabaret
2. The King and I
3. Flower Drum Song
4. Oliver!
5. The Sound of Music

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#19

re: Best Revival ever?

Posted: 11/9/06 at 8:25pm

Hey! Are we all forgetting Oh! Calcutta!?

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#20

re: Best Revival ever?

Posted: 11/9/06 at 8:25pm

The Lincoln Center revival of CAROUSEL in 1994 was so wonderful in the acting, the singing, the dancing, the sets, the lighting, the costumes, the orchestra, and, maybe above all, the direction. It was a remarkable event that I will always remember.

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#21

re: Best Revival ever?

Posted: 11/9/06 at 9:47pm

Oh, yeah! KISS ME KATE with Mazzie and Stokes-Mitchell.

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#22

re: Best Revival ever?

Posted: 11/9/06 at 9:58pm

KISS ME, KATE wasn't just the best revival ever. It was the best show ever.

#23

re: Best Revival ever?

Posted: 11/9/06 at 10:28pm

My vote goes for Chicago.

It's an excellent musical.
Very successful, both financially & performance wise.

It's a piece of theatre that has left an everlasting mark on Broadway.

#24

re: Best Revival ever?

Posted: 11/9/06 at 10:30pm

Sweeney Todd and maybe Company.

#25

re: Best Revival ever?

Posted: 11/9/06 at 10:37pm

I've gotta go with KISS ME, KATE.


I am in love with Brian Stokes Mitchell and Marin Mazzie in that....not to mention that's how I fell in love with Amy Spanger...


I constantly find myself listening to the revival cast recording 10 times more often than I do the original...

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