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#26

re: The Best thing to happen to Broadway in the past five years is...

Posted: 9/12/08 at 10:48pm

The Last Five Years was six years ago.

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#27

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Posted: 9/12/08 at 10:51pm

The Light in the Piazza

#28

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Posted: 9/12/08 at 10:53pm

stunt casting!

american idol!

Updated On: 9/12/08 at 10:53 PM

#29

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Posted: 9/12/08 at 10:54pm

So many great things. I guess August if there was only one to pick just because it is such a rarity.

After that, Passing Strange, Grey Gardens, PATTI LUPONE GYPSY, and The Doyle Sweeney top my list.

#30

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Posted: 9/12/08 at 10:59pm

DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS!!!!! I saw this a few years ago and remember thinking what a smart, funny, amazing show it was. I just saw a bootleg version of it recently and cannot believe this show did not get more awards. IMO, there isn't another show close to this in the past 5 years.

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Updated On: 9/12/08 at 10:59 PM

#31

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Posted: 9/12/08 at 11:06pm

oh and Caroline, or Change. I mean, come on.

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#32

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Posted: 9/12/08 at 11:51pm

ratherbewhaling, we think alike! Either Caroline, or Change or John Doyle.

#33

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Posted: 9/13/08 at 12:18am

John Doyle, The Drowsy Chaperone, Patti LuPone, and Grey Gardens.

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#34

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Posted: 9/13/08 at 12:42am

Christine Ebersole in GREY GARDENS.

Hands down.


Ok this is making me want to make a list...

TOP FIVE BEST PERFORMANCES OF THE LAST FIVE YEARS:
1) Ebersole
2) Clark in PIAZZA
3) Menzel/Chenoweth in WICKED
4) Pinkins in CAROLINE
5) Esparza in COMPANY

PRODUCTIONS:
1) AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY
2) SPRING AWAKENING
3) GYPSY (200
4) DOUBT
5) WICKED

#35

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Posted: 9/13/08 at 1:28am

Xanadu :). Makes me so happy.

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#36

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Posted: 9/13/08 at 1:32am

Avenue Q because it defied everyone's expectations, and [title of show] because it's so different.

But I have about 496592 more.

#37

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Posted: 9/13/08 at 1:42am

I also have to go with Avenue Q. It was the little low-budget underdog that went up against what will likely become the highest grossing musical of all time and WON the Tony.

It's clever, it's smart, it has a heart. It is a show that you can drag those people to who detest musicals and they will come out of that theatre smiling. My God, by the time intermission hits (if not before) you are actually FEELING for these furry felt creatures. You're relating to them. You're rooting for them. THAT is the brilliance of Broadway.

Updated On: 9/13/08 at 01:42 AM

#38

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Posted: 9/13/08 at 2:00am

Patti in GYPSY. Nothing short of legendary and a comeback long overdue.

#39

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Posted: 9/13/08 at 2:03am

Tonya Pinkins' performance in Caroline, or Change. It was just simply breathtaking.

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#40

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Posted: 9/13/08 at 5:38am

Christine Ebersole and "Grey Gardens" in general. Also "Spring Awakening" an "August: Osage County"


Can't pick just one.

#41

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Posted: 9/13/08 at 5:55am

The Little Mermaid.

Okay, not really, but since my pick is PATTI LUPONE GYPSY, I figure I had to say something else other than just that. Both times I saw it (pre-Tonys and post-Tonys) I knew I was seeing something truly special. And every time I listen to the recording, I'm reminded of how amazing this is, not just as a version of Gypsy, but as great theater.

#42

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Posted: 9/13/08 at 7:19am

Chester Gregory! The most talent in one person than I have seen in a long time--dancing, acting, charisma, and OH that voice!!

#43

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Posted: 9/13/08 at 7:27am

The best thing to happen to Broadway in the last five years is...

Off Broadway shows transfering to Broadway. case in point...

Grey Gardens,
Spring Awakening,
In the Heights,
Spelling Bee,
Avenue Q,
[title of show]

#44

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Posted: 9/13/08 at 8:13am

Sunday In The Park With George, that was an amazing production. Jenna and Daniel were brilliant!

Also Patti Gypsy, including Leigh ann Larkin and Laura Benanti (I don't really care for Boyd)

#45

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Posted: 9/13/08 at 9:40am

Patti LuPone's Revival of Gypsy of course!!!!

Updated On: 9/13/08 at 09:40 AM

#46

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Posted: 9/13/08 at 12:43pm

Avenue Q leads the way because of it's creativity. In my opinion, Jersey Boys has stemmed the flow of jutebox musicals by setting the bar too high for that concept.

#47

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Posted: 9/13/08 at 12:50pm

Ave Q

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#48

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Posted: 9/13/08 at 2:32pm

The revivals of Company and Gypsy.

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#49

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Posted: 9/13/08 at 3:09pm

Doyle's Sweeney, South Pacifc revival, Light in the Piazza, Avenue Q, Spring Awakening, [title of show] and let us not forget.... PATTI LUPONE GYPSY. There's probably a zillion more that I'll think of the second I post this...

#50

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Posted: 9/13/08 at 3:49pm

The inventive and breath-taking production of Sunday in the Park With George produced by Roundabout

Raul Esparza's brilliant, complex and beautifully honest portrayal of Bobby in John Doyle's Company

Patti LuPone's performance of her life in Gypsy

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