Musicals Similar To "Violet"

[classicalmusicplayer2]

Posted: 2/17/15 at 6:24pm

Hi all! I'm new to the MT game but I've become crazy about it after I saw my first Broadway show last summer. I'm obsessed with "Violet" but can't find anything like it (maybe I'm looking in the wrong place) I would love suggestions to any similar scores!!

Thanks!

[bwayobsessed]

Posted: 2/17/15 at 6:35pm

I would say look into the Spitfire Grill. It's music has a similar feel and also the theme of a broken woman accepting herself is also present.

[Cupid Boy2]

Posted: 2/17/15 at 6:53pm

To expand your familiarity with MT in general, perhaps consider exploring the past work of the cast members you enjoyed most in Violet. Playbill Vault is a great site for doing that; if you search Violet and bring up its page, you'll be able to click on each cast members' name to see their past Broadway credits.
Playbill Vault

[PrinceCaspian]

Posted: 2/17/15 at 7:20pm

Big River:)

[Sally Durant Plummer]

Posted: 2/17/15 at 7:32pm

I would recommend other works by Jeanine Tesori - the composer of "Violet". I would take a listen to "Caroline, or Change" (a personal favorite of mine) and "Fun Home". The recordings are both on iTunes, and "Fun Home" will be on Broadway in April :)

[adam.peterson44]

Posted: 2/17/15 at 8:50pm

I found "110 in the Shade" to have some thematic similarities to Violet and kind of a similar feel in terms of the time period, setting, etc.

[oncemorewithfeeling2]

Posted: 2/17/15 at 8:55pm

It seems odd, but I find many aspects of Floyd Collins to be similar. To me, both have the southern Americana feel at different parts.

Updated On: 2/17/15 at 08:55 PM

[Bettyboy72]

Posted: 2/18/15 at 12:52am

The Elephant Man