Most Likable Shows

[Hot Pants]

Most Likable Shows#1

Posted: 7/18/20 at 5:06pm

Feel like this may have been done before, but whatever. What are shoes that have great, heartwarming energy that makes them extremely likable?

Of the ones I know, the best example I can think of for plays is You Cant Take it With You while the best example for musicals would be She Loves Me.

[bwayphreak234]

Most Likable Shows#2

Posted: 7/18/20 at 5:54pm

Hairspray immediately comes to mind.

"There’s nothing quite like the power and the passion of Broadway music. "

[Carol Channing, or Change]

Most Likable Shows#3

Posted: 7/18/20 at 5:55pm

My immediate thought was Come From Away, although I know it hasn't had that same effect on some people.

[yankeefan7]

Most Likable Shows#4

Posted: 7/18/20 at 7:24pm

My first thought was also "Hairspray" but since that was already mentioned, I would pick "School Of Rock".

[Alex Kulak2]

Most Likable Shows#5

Posted: 7/18/20 at 7:27pm

I would second You Can't Take It With You for most likable play, though I think it ties with Harvey. I saw that play for the first time last year and it made me put a little more faith in the world.

[Hot Pants]

Most Likable Shows#6

Posted: 7/18/20 at 7:54pm

Alex Kulak2 said: "I would secondYou Can't Take It With Youfor most likable play, though I think it ties with Harvey. I saw that play for the first time last year and it made me put a little more faith in the world."

Agreed on Harvey. I’m actually surprised nobody’s mentioned Hello Dolly yet.

[DiscoCrows]

Most Likable Shows#7

Posted: 7/18/20 at 8:03pm

The Prom!

[Unknown User]

Most Likable Shows#8

Posted: 7/19/20 at 12:47am

IMO: Hairspray, Six (some people may disagree, but to me, it’s just so empowering!), Come From Away, and The Prom!

[Elfuhbuh]

Most Likable Shows#9

Posted: 7/19/20 at 1:32am

Phantom of the Opera is the most obvious one here.

"Was uns befreit, das muss stärker sein als wir es sind." -Tanz der Vampire

[Charley Kringas Inc]

Most Likable Shows#10

Posted: 7/19/20 at 9:55am

25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is one of the most big-hearted shows I can think of. It’s kind of amazing because it leans so much on cartoony satire and caricature that it could have easily become grating and flat, but instead you really do love these kids (being played by adults, no less). The I Love You Song is just incredible and it completely earns its emotional impact.