Most underrated "Best Musical" of the last 15 years?- Page 3

[stoptheworld38]

Posted: 1/7/19 at 5:31pm

The Band's Visit is one of my favorite shows and I'm so excited to see it this month! I think one of the reasons why I love it is because of how simple it is, yet so beautiful. That it's about people coming together despite their differences, and everyone is accepted for who they are - things that honestly don't happen enough in real life. Plus the music is absolutely stunning.

[Hank]

Posted: 1/7/19 at 6:42pm

Thoroughly Modern Millie was a fun show, with a die hard fan base  that have seen the show repeatedly (like me), but it never recouped.  However it lives on in high schools and community theatres and is a favorite.  I can't stop telling people about Sutton Foster and the origional production.

[Demitri2]

Posted: 1/8/19 at 11:07am

What, no love for SIDE SHOW? Though I loved the original leads, I thought they did a great job in focusing on a more factually concise script in the revival/ revisal. A pity that a show that received positive reviews flopped twice. 

[fashionguru_23]

Posted: 1/8/19 at 11:27am

Of all that won Best Musical, I'd say "Gentleman's Guide". I missed the opportunity on tour, but friends and family went, and loved it!

I think the resistance against "The Band's Visit" was that in a season full of musicals based on popular movies, or jukebox bio musicals, "The Band's Visit" stood out as an artistic piece of theatre that if you wanted to turn your nose down on everything else, you can. I think that Tony's felt that way. I have yet to see the show, made it through the cast album once, so I can't say whether or not I liked the show, but I think that there was a frustration with the season, and I wonder if The Band's Visit opened in another season if it would have gotten the level of support it did. I feel like, it is a well received and a "good" musical, but can you really compare it to Escape from Margaritaville or Mean Girls?

[henrikegerman]

Posted: 1/8/19 at 1:50pm

BroadwayConcierge said: "The Band’s Visit. Despite winning ten Tonys, I feel like my non-theatre friends are always “on the fence” about seeing it."

I have many friends who love it, as I do.  And many who hate it.  But I've never met anyone remotely on the fence about it.

 

[rpvee]

Posted: 1/8/19 at 2:10pm

This is my first post here!

Just wanted to say how nice it is to see people praising TBV so much. Ive seen it 25 times, and it only keeps getting more magical!

[andrewftw]

Posted: 1/8/19 at 5:33pm

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