Musicals you love but many don't

[firebolts]

Posted: 9/5/15 at 11:30pm

What musicals do you really enjoy that many don't like/consider to be "bad"? I understand this question is rather subjective, but I think many of you understand what I mean since we're on this board. 

 

For me, it's:

 

Legally Blonde (but I believe that many enjoy generally?)

Finding Neverland (I don't understand the vitriol towards this musical - I absolutely adore it) 

Gigi (I thought Vanessa was great in it)

All Shook Up

Tarzan (I even bought tickets to see, but it closed before I could see it, ha)

 

I know there are others, but I can't think of all of them right now. 

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 9/6/15 at 12:01am

Platinum 

[Elfuhbuh]

Posted: 9/6/15 at 12:05am

Finding Neverland.

Phantom of the Opera. (Many people like to trashtalk this show despite it being the longest-running show on Broadway.)

Ghost.

Jekyll & Hyde.

[RaiseYouUp]

Posted: 9/6/15 at 12:20am

I really like Jekyll and Hyde and was surprised to find out that so many people don't.
 

[Showface]

Posted: 9/6/15 at 12:28am

Shrek: The Musical

The Addams Family 

 

 

 

[rcwr]

Posted: 9/6/15 at 12:37am

Starlight Express, the 1984 cast recording.

[JoseLee_]

Posted: 9/6/15 at 1:09am

Ghost

Shrek

Jekyll & Hyde (especially the revival)

Gigi (Vanessa really WAS great)

Sunset Boulevard (OBC w/Glenn Close.. better than Patti)

Finding Neverland (Concept Album better than cast recording)

The Addams Family

Priscilla Queen of the Desert (FAV. jukebox musical of all time)

 

[JoseLee_]

Posted: 9/6/15 at 1:09am

The Bodyguard

Legally Blonde

Mamma Mia!

Evita Revival (Elena Roger gave a performance of a lifetime)

West Side Story Revival (LOVED the spanish lyrics)

Updated On: 9/6/15 at 01:09 AM

[dented146]

Posted: 9/6/15 at 1:42am

I really like Jekyll and Hyde, Also:

Stop the World I Want To Get Off

Gigi

Flower Drum Song

[CindersGolightly]

Posted: 9/6/15 at 1:51am

"Side Show".

[GavestonPS]

Posted: 9/6/15 at 7:43am

The playing of PASSION is practically forbidden in my house, but I loved the show and the recording. I have to admire a show that so adamantly refuses to be "likeable".

I didn't see it but I love the recording of FAR FROM HEAVEN. I'm sorry so many here found it disappointing.

[henrikegerman]

Posted: 9/6/15 at 7:52am

Triumph of Love.
 

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 9/6/15 at 8:13am

Any Wildhorn show.

[TheGingerBreadMan]

Posted: 9/6/15 at 8:21am

I very much enjoyed the national tour of Dirty Dancing. 

 

I also absolutely adored Once. From what I understand, many people loved this show, but it was either you really love it or absolutely hate it, no in-between. I went with my grandmother who loathed it. 

Updated On: 9/6/15 at 08:21 AM

[pc1145N2]

Posted: 9/6/15 at 8:32am

The Pirate Queen.

[steven22]

Posted: 9/6/15 at 8:33am

Big Fish 

[Braniff Forever]

Posted: 9/6/15 at 8:42am

THE VISIT.....I loved it and the music is spectacular. I'm not sure why so many people loathed it. I thought it was, cool, unique and different. I got to see it with Roger Rees before his passing.

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 9/6/15 at 8:58am

Jekyll & Hyde. Especially the revival.

Updated On: 9/6/15 at 08:58 AM

[trentsketch]

Posted: 9/6/15 at 9:10am

Brooklyn.

I'll show myself out. 

[South Fl Marc]

Posted: 9/6/15 at 9:21am

"The Last Ship"

"Looped"

"The Bridges of Madison County"

[ChildofEarth]

Posted: 9/6/15 at 9:27am

If/Then

[ebontoyan]

Posted: 9/6/15 at 9:34am

Rocky

The Last Ship

[ZellMorrowsPledge]

Posted: 9/6/15 at 9:36am

Ghost

Shrek: the musical

Legally Blonde

and some songs from Wonderland

[imeldasturn]

Posted: 9/6/15 at 10:16am

The Visit, Bernarda Alba

[macnyc]

Posted: 9/6/15 at 10:25am

Chaplin

Heathers

The Last Ship

And also Bullets Over Broadway

 

Updated On: 9/6/15 at 10:25 AM