Favorite Not-so-Famous Musicals??

[theatreboi11]

Favorite Not-so-Famous Musicals??#0

Posted: 5/10/05 at 1:50am

I am a huge fan of those not-so-famous musicals. Anyone have any favorites?

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[apdarcey]

re: Favorite Not-so-Famous Musicals??#1

Posted: 5/10/05 at 2:31am

oh plenty... my current obsession is dessa rose.. but that's obviously very new..

[theatreboi11]

re: Favorite Not-so-Famous Musicals??#2

Posted: 5/10/05 at 2:35am

I have been curious about that one. I think it will be one of my best buys. I am EXTREMELY partial to Zanna, Don't! And I just bought The Musical of Musicals-the Musical! today and so far am enjoying it.

(Martha Graham from a letter to Agnes de Mille) "There is a vitality, a life force, a quickening That is translated through you into action, And because there is only one of you in all time, This expression is unique. If you block it, It will never exist through any other medium And be lost. The world will never have it. It is not your business to determine how good it is, Nor how valuable it is, Nor how it compares with other expressions. It is your business to keep it yours, clearly and directly, To keep the channel open. You do not even have to believe in yourself or your work. You have to keep open and aware Directly to the urges that motivate you. Keep the channel open. No artist is pleased. There is no satisfaction whatever at any time. There is only a queer, divine dissatisfaction, A blessed unrest that keeps us marching And makes us more alive than others."

[LizzieCurry]

re: Favorite Not-so-Famous Musicals??#3

Posted: 5/10/05 at 2:37am

See my username.

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[apdarcey]

re: Favorite Not-so-Famous Musicals??#4

Posted: 5/10/05 at 2:39am

i think ahrens and flaherty and william finn are great for these types... except for their obvious big hits in ragtime and spelling bee... but i mean, once on this island, a man of no importance, falsettos, a new brain, elegies... all great, and yet not very well known... i cannot wait for the dessa rose double disc!

[eatlasagna]

re: Favorite Not-so-Famous Musicals??#5

Posted: 5/10/05 at 2:48am

I did The Me Nobody Knows in college (SDSU... GO AZTECS!! woohoo.. lol).... and anyways... i loved this show and was so proud to be a part of it... some great songs, good melodies... good message... can't wait for the supposed revival

[wildcat]

re: Favorite Not-so-Famous Musicals??#6

Posted: 5/10/05 at 2:53am

I adore PROMENADE by Al Carmines.
Very fond of MR. WONDERFUL starring Sammy Davis, Jr.

[BreakingTheCircle07]

re: Favorite Not-so-Famous Musicals??#7

Posted: 5/10/05 at 3:06am

In Trousers.

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[apdarcey]

re: Favorite Not-so-Famous Musicals??#8

Posted: 5/10/05 at 3:14am

btc, did i not say william finn! glad someone else appreciates him!

[cserannie]

re: Favorite Not-so-Famous Musicals??#9

Posted: 5/10/05 at 3:25am

Sweet smell of success

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[ashley0139]

re: Favorite Not-so-Famous Musicals??#10

Posted: 5/10/05 at 7:15am

As much as L5Y is popular on this board, it's not that well known. At least in my area. That's probably my favorite.

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[DTBG2]

re: Favorite Not-so-Famous Musicals??#11

Posted: 5/10/05 at 7:43am

tick, tick...BOOM!

[phantom_tenor]

re: Favorite Not-so-Famous Musicals??#12

Posted: 5/10/05 at 8:00am

not many people have heard of Kismet.....

[mikewood]

re: Favorite Not-so-Famous Musicals??#13

Posted: 5/10/05 at 9:53am

By Jeeves!

BLAH BLAH BLAH

[OnTheAisle]

re: Favorite Not-so-Famous Musicals??#14

Posted: 5/10/05 at 10:22am

I have a recording of "Lizzie Borden" with Alison Fraser that I absolutely obsessed over for months - it was supposedly headed for Broadway, but I guess there wasn't a big audience for hatchet murders...

"Not a day goes by..."

[Thesbijean]

re: Favorite Not-so-Famous Musicals??#15

Posted: 5/10/05 at 11:35am

does BABY count???

[cathyhyatt]

re: Favorite Not-so-Famous Musicals??#16

Posted: 5/10/05 at 12:01pm

i def. agree with tick, tick...BOOM!

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[timote316]

re: Favorite Not-so-Famous Musicals??#17

Posted: 5/10/05 at 1:02pm

I didn't know there was a musical about Lizzie Borden. That whole "episode" happened in the next town over from me.

[Elphaba3]

re: Favorite Not-so-Famous Musicals??#18

Posted: 5/10/05 at 1:03pm

Honk!

[Corine2]

re: Favorite Not-so-Famous Musicals??#19

Posted: 5/10/05 at 1:41pm

Forever Plaid
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[OnTheAisle]

re: Favorite Not-so-Famous Musicals??#20

Posted: 5/10/05 at 1:53pm

timote:

Here's the Lizzie link...

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"Not a day goes by..."

[doodlenyc]

re: Favorite Not-so-Famous Musicals??#21

Posted: 5/10/05 at 2:02pm

Carrie and
Prettybelle are big faves

and...Goblin Market...saw that 3 times OB.

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[Standing_O]

re: Favorite Not-so-Famous Musicals??#22

Posted: 5/10/05 at 2:19pm

I recently saw Dessa Rose and ADORED it.

The It Girl off bway... never actually saw it, but I love the recording.

[Snoopy]

re: Favorite Not-so-Famous Musicals??#23

Posted: 5/10/05 at 2:24pm

Romance/Romance

Suppertime! Suppertime!!

[OnTheAisle]

re: Favorite Not-so-Famous Musicals??#24

Posted: 5/10/05 at 2:37pm

Snoopy - another great Alison Fraser show - thanks for reminding me... btw - great pick!

"Not a day goes by..."