If someone asked you what you thought the top 5 greatest musicals were, in- Page 2

[oohshizz146]

Posted: 6/5/08 at 7:28pm

Spring Awakening =
Avenue Q
Spelling Bee
Bare
A Chorus Line


Yes, I know. Very fangirly, but these are the shows I like. Please, no attacks.

[TooDarnHot]

Posted: 6/5/08 at 7:37pm

Jackson - they are technically not musicals. They are through-sung.

JOEKV - would you like to explain what a Through-Sung is? Working in the field of theatre and music for over 20 years, I have no doubt what I said was correct. Please enlighten me. I would love it!

[Weez]

Posted: 6/5/08 at 7:48pm

My absolute favouritest thing for today is people who say they're putting their list in alphabetical order, then fail at alphabetical order.

Don't feel bad because I'm laughing at you; feel proud because this is the first day in the LONGEST time that Freddy Rodriguez has been relegated to second absolute favouritest thing, at least for a day. ^_^

Posted: 6/5/08 at 7:54pm

Why bother TooDarnHot, you know it all.

And when you cut-n-paste a post right out of Wikipedia, at least have the decency to link it.

[A Grey Spring]

Posted: 6/5/08 at 7:57pm

Alphabetical order:

Follies
Gypsy
My Fair Lady
South Pacific
Sweeney Todd

[TooDarnHot]

Posted: 6/5/08 at 8:01pm

I didn't, dear.

let's not get juvenile here. You clearly claim that I'm incorrect so I would love to see what you think a Through-Sung is...

no? nothing?

[LittlexFallxOfxRain]

Posted: 6/5/08 at 8:05pm

That's a very hard one to answer. There are a ton of really excellent ones. I'd say Sweeny Todd is definately up there, with Gypsy. And yes, I too love Spring Awakening. Watcha gonna do about it?

[ShbrtAlley44]

Posted: 6/5/08 at 8:07pm

That explanation of sung-through musicals had some really hideous spelling errors. "Speaken" word?

[tazber]

Posted: 6/5/08 at 8:12pm

Ragtime has dialogue.

[philly03]

Posted: 6/5/08 at 8:17pm

Phantom of the Opera
Gypsy
Les Miserables

And then for four or five, I don't know what I'd pick. Either: The Producers (not a fan myself!), Sunset BLVD. (for what it was!), EVITA, South Pacific, A Chorus Line, or Sunday in the Park with George.

Posted: 6/5/08 at 8:25pm

Well let's see...here's your (Wikipedia) definition:

if you wanted to be technical, MTF3's list is basically made up of Through-Songs. NOT "Musicals"

Through-Songs are shows (some consider them contemporary operas) with no structured book or speaken word. Dialouge is sung through reoccuring motifs and classical reciatatives.


First off, as everyone has pointed out, a musical (even a "Sung through" one) has a book. Even an opera has a book, too. it's the plot, the story, the basic structure of the piece. Even if no dialogue is spoken, there is a book.

Second, his list contains show that aren't even sung through- Ragtime for example.

Thirdly, a show is still a "Musical" even if "sung through." That's why shows like Phantom of the Opera bill themselves as "The Musical" or, oddly, "A New Musical" even 20 odd years later.

Oh I could go on but why bother. The kid asked an interesting question for once. Why not cut him a little slack?

Updated On: 6/5/08 at 08:25 PM

[TooDarnHot]

Posted: 6/5/08 at 8:28pm

Clearly I didn't convey what I was trying to explain so just forget it.

And the whole Through-Sung post was in reaction to someone else, not MTF3's original post.

Anyway... it doesn't matter.

[jessikax09]

Posted: 6/5/08 at 8:36pm

I love Wicked, Phantom, Les Mes, Follies, Rent, Spring Awakening, and Joseph. Yeah, I know that's six, oh well... I could keep going forever haha.

[TheActr97J]

Posted: 6/5/08 at 8:36pm

West Side Story
Gypsy
My Fair Lady
Sweeney Todd
Cabaret

And just because it's so hard to narrow it down to only five:

She Loves Me

Posted: 6/5/08 at 8:42pm

Oh, I'm sorry "dear" I can't imagine how I got confused, maybe it was where you said "if you wanted to be technical, MTF3's list is basically made up of Through-Songs. NOT "Musicals" "
I'd assume when you said "MTF3" you meant the original poster, who goes by the nickname Musical Theater Fan 3. I must have got mixed up there. Oh well, moving on....

[sally1112]

Posted: 6/5/08 at 8:51pm

Ladies, please! You are embarrassing yourselves.

Posted: 6/5/08 at 8:55pm

Sally, the proper bitchy put down at a moment like this is "Girls, please! You're BOTH pretty!"

[jv92]

Posted: 6/5/08 at 9:23pm

1) Gypsy
2) Follies
3) Grey Gardens
4) Sunday in the Park with George
5) She Loves Me

Not a single flaw in any, Follies, Grey Gardens and Sunday... are controversial among fans, but I don't think anyone can say Gypsy and She Loves Me are not perfect. They'd be lying.

[jackson992]

Posted: 6/5/08 at 11:00pm

I actually love The Wedding Singer. Not sure why it gets slammed so much.

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 6/5/08 at 11:09pm

I'm shocked there was not one mention of Show Boat without which none of the other musicals may have occurred. The show is still stunning after all this time. I think A Chorus Line and Oklahoma would also have to be on the list.

[Liverpool]

Posted: 6/5/08 at 11:27pm

I actually love The Wedding Singer. Not sure why it gets slammed so much.

probably because it was terrible. Truly an awful musical. Painful to sit through.

[into_the_woods2]

Posted: 6/5/08 at 11:42pm

wait, jackson, PLEASE tell me you didn't say that phantom of the opera was an OPERA...

and no one has been mean to you in this thread, so don't say sweeney is a horrible musical, happens to be one of my favorites

[dancingthrulife04]

Posted: 6/6/08 at 12:25am

A Chorus Line
Company
Sunday in the Park With George
Cabaret
Ragtime

[cubanito2]

Posted: 6/6/08 at 1:03am

Sweeney Todd
Company
West Side Story
Les Miserables
Chicago

[jewishboy]

Posted: 6/6/08 at 1:13am

Sweeney Todd
Carousel
Gypsy
South Pacifc
A Little Night Music