Favorite recent discoveries NOT currently playing on Broadway or off-broadway

[ErinDillyFan]

Posted: 7/23/06 at 7:22pm

Mine:
Ragtime
City of Angels
Rothschilds

I cannot believe I have missed these all these years. Especially, Ragtime. My wife and I saw this together on with national tour company (we have the playbill), but neither us remembered it.

[gustof777]

Posted: 7/23/06 at 7:25pm

just this June I bought A Man of No Importance and fell in love with it

[Mandi Moo]

Posted: 7/23/06 at 7:29pm

Nine. I've heard so many people say that they loved it, so I got it the other day, and it's pretty much all that I've been listening to.
Updated On: 7/23/06 at 07:29 PM

[I<3bway]

Posted: 7/23/06 at 7:32pm

I bought the movie Hair, and now I want to buy the OBC cd. I love the music and the movie.


I'm also starting to get into Sweeney Todd a little bit. Thanks to Manoel Felciano's "Not While I'm Around", I can't get the song out of my head!
Updated On: 7/23/06 at 07:32 PM

[mirandajrs]

Posted: 7/23/06 at 7:37pm

Mystery Of Edwin Drood
High Spirits
Wildcat

Posted: 7/23/06 at 7:38pm

Ragtime
The Normal Heart
Bare

[alicia_11212]

Posted: 7/23/06 at 7:40pm

Someone on one of the boards once asked for a recomendation on a song, and there was a response with a link, so I went to check out the site and fell in love with the whole thing. It hasn't been to Broadway (yet?). The show? Piece: a new musical. If you haven't yet, check it out: piecethemusical.com

Awesome. Can't believe it eluded me for so long :)

Also, basically almost any musical I come across at the library, when I (finally) get around to listening to them. Usually at least one recording every six months or so will blow me away.
For instance, 6 months ago, it was Ragtime. A year ago, Bare. Love it.

Updated On: 7/23/06 at 07:40 PM

[hermionejuliet]

Posted: 7/23/06 at 7:43pm

Aida... I basically ignored it while on Broadway and tour.
Saw a local production a few months ago, and I fell in love with the music/story. I can see why it's not a major Disney hit, but I still enjoy it.

[FeelingElectric]

Posted: 7/23/06 at 8:17pm

Gypsy. I just saw a production at the Maryland Arts Festival on Thursday night and loved it. Even though I have heard many of the songs from the show on Sirius, seeing the production is a totally different experience. It was not what I expected it to be, but so much better.

Updated On: 7/23/06 at 08:17 PM

[Becoz_i_knew_you21]

Posted: 7/23/06 at 8:50pm

Passion
Last 5 Years

[SporkGoddess]

Posted: 7/23/06 at 8:57pm

Floyd Collins

[funnygirl76]

Posted: 7/23/06 at 9:18pm

Passion is my recent discovery. I've known the name forever, known it was a Sondheim piece, etc....but I could have cared less about even knowing the plot until about 3 weeks ago. Ever since then - it's pretty much all I've listened to, and I've watched the DVD more than I care to admit.

[Piazzaslight]

Posted: 7/23/06 at 9:22pm

I just bought Bernarda Alba, and really regret missing it off-Broadway. Same with See What I Wanna See.

Updated On: 7/23/06 at 09:22 PM

[Attendthetale331]

Posted: 7/23/06 at 9:27pm

It's Only Life
John and Jen
Bernarda Alba

[luvliza89]

Posted: 7/23/06 at 9:30pm

Dreamgirls.

I am in a Dreamgirls near hysteria. I bought the LP awhile ago because I knew of the show and I heard how amazing it was. Just recently I actually listened to it and was blown away. So excitied for the movie. But would have loved to have seen at least the concert (which has been blaring non-stop at my house).

[thez914]

Posted: 7/23/06 at 9:38pm

Once on this Island...I bought the CD not knowing anything about the show except that it was Ahrens and Flaherty, and I absolutely love it. I can't wait to see a performance of it.

[ThankstoPhantom]

Posted: 7/23/06 at 9:40pm

Company
Nine
Jekyll & Hyde
Proof

[Act4ever]

Posted: 7/23/06 at 9:52pm

ditto to Man of No Importance

Bright Lights, Big City (a few months ago)
I bought The Prince and the Pauper ages ago but just recently gave it a good listen and really enjoyed it

[Sargar]

Posted: 7/23/06 at 9:59pm

Last Five Years
The Wild Party (off bdway)
The original cast of RENT
Bare

basically, I'm bummed I didn't discover seeing broadway or off broadway shows until well into my college years...so now I'm trying to make up for lost time:)

Updated On: 7/23/06 at 09:59 PM

[Kgshrauder]

Posted: 7/23/06 at 10:07pm

I just saw a local production of Seussical where my friend played Horton. I really enjoyed it. Not to thread jack, but does anyone know if in the original production the characters actually resembeled animals, because they did in this production.

[Act4ever]

Posted: 7/23/06 at 10:12pm

no they didnt... I mean, kind of, but not really.

[dancingthrulife04]

Posted: 7/23/06 at 10:16pm

Nine
Ragtime
Into the Woods

[My Fair Lady]

Posted: 7/23/06 at 10:16pm

Currently, Mystery of Edwin Drood and Miss Saigon.

[wonderfulwizard11]

Posted: 7/23/06 at 11:15pm

The Wiz. I had the movie soundtrack, but didn't enjoy too much, but bought this because it was on sale, and I love it so much!

[BroadwayNick]

Posted: 7/24/06 at 12:49am

Myths and Hymns by Adam Guettel. Still getting used to it, but a few of the songs really stick out as great. "Icarus" is one of them! I swear, Adam Guettel is a musical genius. Him and Jason Robert Brown.