When I've gone on long car rides to get to my brother's baseball games with my Mom I always listened to AIDA with my head phones. Not sure why, it's not one of my absolute favorites or anything. One time though the radio went out (no good stations in the valleys...) so I put in the CD and had my Mom listen to it and once the opening number changes from slow to rock and Sherrie sings "This is the story of a love that flourished in a time of hate!!!" my Mom just flipped out. Also when "My Strongest Suit" starts with the beat and the whole "Oh, now I believe in looking like my time on earth is cookin'" my Mom, got all excited and was like "Ooo... okay here we go." It's her favorite song now... anyway... AIDA.
here are my favorites (whether they've already been listed or not, though i made sure to exclude wicked and millie heh)
avenue q babes in arms crazy for you 42nd street hairspray i love you, you're perfect, now change kiss me kate the last five years little shop of horrors urinetown the wild party (lippa version with idina menzel)
Avenue Q Little Shop of Horrors Wicked A Chorus Line Rent Lippa's The Wild Party 2001 Godspell Tour Chicago Nine West Side Story Urinetown The Full Monty Aida Gypsy Rocky Horror Show Movin Out Bells Are Ringing (revival with Faith Prince and Marc Kudisch)
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