Best thing to happen to Broadway in the past five years is(Now with totals)- Page 4

[twogaab2]

Posted: 9/19/08 at 10:36am

.....happened off-Broadway-Raul Esparza in "The Normal Heart". I have NEVER been so moved by theater.

[broadwaygal3]

Posted: 9/19/08 at 10:38am

Hugh Jackman's performance in The Boy From Oz

[givesmevoice]

Posted: 9/19/08 at 10:42am

does Encores! Follies count? can it?

[Mealz1042]

Posted: 9/19/08 at 11:03am

patti as rose
or
in the heights

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 9/19/08 at 11:04am

.....happened off-Broadway-Raul Esparza in "The Normal Heart". I have NEVER been so moved by theater.

I can't believe that was almost five years ago. It's in my top five theater experiences of all time, for sure.

[randomness]

Posted: 9/19/08 at 11:33am

Undoubtedly: Doubt. :)

[skibumb5290]

Posted: 9/19/08 at 2:25pm

WICKED IS THE BEST THING TO HAPPEN TO BROADWAY IN THE LAST 5 YEARS and before you yell at me here is why. It has turned tons of people into theatre lovers, and made so many kids want to get involved in theatre

[Mamie]

Posted: 9/19/08 at 2:56pm

While Dirty Rotten Scoundrels has been my favorite show over the last 5 years, I'd have to say the best thing that's happened to Broadway in general has been Hugh Jackman's debut here 5 years ago. I can't believe so much time has passed and there are still no plans to bring him back!

[raiosunshine]

Posted: 9/19/08 at 3:53pm

Answering the question a totally different way, I'll say the best thing to happen to Broadway in the past five years is the internet. I know the internet has been around for longer than 5 years, but in the past 5 years we've really seen an increase in websites, journalism, the amount of information accessible, etc.

I think [title of show] is just one example of how the internet has had a major impact on the Broadway community. I think it really has helped musicals that aren't just movie musicals or jukebox musicals, etc. It has allowed for the hype to get bigger though a larger audience. Although these shows still may not succeed in the end, it's possible they wouldn't have lasted as long 10 years ago...

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 9/19/08 at 4:00pm

Financially: Wicked

Artistically: Caroline, or Change

[sally1112]

Posted: 9/19/08 at 9:46pm

Alright BWW posters, Here are the results as best that I could sort through your replies, sarcasm, lists, rants, and raves.

The Best Thing to Happen to Broadway in the Past Five Years is

#1 August Osage County (11 votes)

#2 Patti LuPone Gypsy (9 votes)
Patti as Rose (5 votes)
Patti LuPone (2 votes)
Laura as Louise (1)
Emma Rowley as Baby Louise (1)
= 18 total

#3 Grey Gardens (7 votes)
Christine Ebersole as Eddie (2 votes)
= 9 total votes)

#4 Avenue Q (7 votes)
Avenue Q winning the Tony over Wicked (1)
= 8 total votes

#5 A Light in the Piazza (7 votes)

#6 Sweeney Todd Revival (4 votes)
John Doyle (3 votes)
= 7 votes
** I lumped Doyle here because Company only got one vote

#7 Wicked (4 votes)

#8 Caroline, Or Change (4 votes)

#9 Drowsy Chaperone

[BroadwayGirl107]

Posted: 9/19/08 at 11:07pm

August: Osage County.

Doyle's Company is certainly up there as well.

[AlgonquinProd2]

Posted: 9/20/08 at 11:07am

Wow. From reading this Board since April, you'd have thought tos would have gotten a little more love from its fans.

[bwayfan9]

Posted: 9/20/08 at 11:14am

Lupone in Gypsy
Doyle's Actor/Orchestra Idea
Wicked

[DRSisLove]

Posted: 9/20/08 at 5:29pm

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.

[Sondheim_Geek]

Posted: 9/20/08 at 5:43pm

Top 3 in no particular order:

John Doyle
August: Osage County/Amy Morton
Doubt

[oohshizz146]

Posted: 9/20/08 at 5:56pm

Spring Awakening

[defyingravity11]

Posted: 9/20/08 at 6:19pm

Grey Gardens!

[CyCoSpAz2]

Posted: 9/20/08 at 6:23pm

Avenue Q

[H.Higgins]

Posted: 9/20/08 at 6:38pm

The breath-taking revivals of the following brilliant musicals: Sweeney Todd, Gypsy, South Pacific, and Sunday in the Park with George.

When many new musical works have been sadly lacking at times in the last 5 years, these productions have reminded me of the magic of musical theatre.


(Also: Grey Gardens. A diamond in the rough.)

[Maryjoannejean]

Posted: 9/21/08 at 9:53pm

u need to quite trippin!!