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#26

re: Favorite Sondheim

Posted: 4/27/06 at 7:34pm

Picking your favorite Sondheim show is like picking your favorite child!

'though for me it's a three way tie between "Follies" "Sweeney Todd" and "Sunday in the Park with George"

If you played them for someone who didn't know Sondheim, they would not believe that the same person wrote them.

And that, my friends, is genius.

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#27

re: Favorite Sondheim

Posted: 4/27/06 at 7:40pm

Sweeney Todd and Assassins

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#28

re: Favorite Sondheim

Posted: 4/27/06 at 7:42pm

Gypsy
Into The Woods
Sweeney Todd
Sunday In The Park With George

#29

re: Favorite Sondheim

Posted: 4/27/06 at 7:53pm

Original Passion
Sweeney Revival

#30

re: Favorite Sondheim

Posted: 4/27/06 at 8:06pm

Sunday in the Park...With George of course. Can't forget George.

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#31

re: Favorite Sondheim

Posted: 4/27/06 at 8:12pm

Sweeney Todd is the masterpiece of Broadway. Company was also amazing though.

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#32

re: Favorite Sondheim

Posted: 4/27/06 at 9:10pm

Sweeney Todd is the best of broadway, it is the best EVER!

#33

re: Favorite Sondheim

Posted: 4/27/06 at 9:23pm

Sweeney Todd. Without a doubt.

My favorite cast: Current Broadway Revival.

Runner Up- Original Cast of Company.

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#34

re: Favorite Sondheim

Posted: 4/27/06 at 9:38pm

I love "Passion"



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#35

re: Favorite Sondheim

Posted: 4/27/06 at 9:41pm

1.SWEENEY TODD
2.COMPANY
3.INTO THE WOODS
4.ASSASSINS

#36

re: Favorite Sondheim

Posted: 4/27/06 at 10:17pm

Though I thoroughly enjoy all of Sondheim's work, Sweeney Todd is my favorite. The revival has certainly had that concrete in my mind. It's a masterpiece.
I do have a soft spot for Pacific Overtures, though (not sure why).

#37

re: Favorite Sondheim

Posted: 4/27/06 at 11:20pm

Sunday in the Park With George

#38

re: Favorite Sondheim

Posted: 6/22/06 at 12:21am

I am listening to Pacific Overtures and I could kick myself for missing it a few years ago.

#39

re: Favorite Sondheim

Posted: 6/22/06 at 12:34am

Sweeney Todd
Assassins
Sunday in the Park With George
Company
A Little Night Music
Into the Woods

Sweeney will always be my favorite, but Assassins holds a special place in my heart for being my first Sondhiem.

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#40

re: Favorite Sondheim

Posted: 6/22/06 at 12:35am

My favorites flip flop like the weather: Sweeney or Assassins.

#41

re: Favorite Sondheim

Posted: 6/22/06 at 1:16am

Sunday in the Park with George, unquestionably. I do have an affection for Into the Woods, especially Last Midnight. Outside of those two, the Sondheim I like most depends on what kind of mood I'm in, and what I've listened to most recently.

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#42

re: Favorite Sondheim

Posted: 6/22/06 at 3:55am

Sunday, Sweeney, ALMN, ITW, Company, I think are perfect shows. I mean, it's impossible to have a perfect show, but these come as close as possible.

Sondheim shows also have the distinction, in my mind, to pick the PERFECT original cast. Everyone knows EXACTLY where they fit in, and the show is PERFECTION. Revivals of Sondheim shows are hard for me, because the original productions were generally PERFECT.

Anywho, Sunday is my favorite. I think.
That really depends on the day though.

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#43

re: Favorite Sondheim

Posted: 6/22/06 at 4:06am

It's so hard to decide. I love Sweeney, Assassins (I saw it four times when my school did it), Into the Woods, and Company.

I HATE Follies.

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#44

re: Favorite Sondheim

Posted: 6/22/06 at 4:47am

My favorite by far is Sweeney Todd. I really like most of his stuff except Into The Woods, easily one of my least favorite shows. It's a decent enough show but right around when we get to Children Will Listen, I have no clue what the hell i'm watching. If we could cut that damn song I would like it too.

#45

re: Favorite Sondheim

Posted: 6/22/06 at 8:36am

INTO THE WOODS... I love the songs SEND IN THE CLOWNS and NOT WHILE I'M AROUND. PASSION is pretty great, too.

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#46

re: Favorite Sondheim

Posted: 6/22/06 at 9:27am

Sweeney Todd and Assassins with Into the Woods third.

Pity I cannot count Gypsy.

#47

re: Favorite Sondheim

Posted: 6/22/06 at 9:31am

I truly find that different shows of his manage to be my favorites depending on what I'm experiencing in my life at any specific time.

#48

re: Favorite Sondheim

Posted: 6/22/06 at 9:49am

Sweeney Todd, it's brilliant.

Sunday in the Park with George is a REALLY close second.

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#49

re: Favorite Sondheim

Posted: 6/22/06 at 9:56am

Sweeney Todd is my favorite, absolutely. I'm currently infatuated with the Revival cast, such a talented bunch. OBC is still essential, though.

#50

re: Favorite Sondheim

Posted: 6/22/06 at 10:07am

Sunday In the Park has everything. Incredible cast, incredible story and incredible set. So I'm going with Sunday.