NYT: 5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Musicals

[MezzA101]

Posted: 11/24/25 at 6:27am

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/theater/musicals-broadway-theater-hamilton.html?unlocked_article_code=1.3k8.c2AW.VTQUN-kv6J5l&smid=nytcore-android-share

[Dreamboy3]

Posted: 11/24/25 at 7:24am

This list had quite a few entries (or really most entries) that were very puzzling to me. 

[binau]

Posted: 11/24/25 at 8:55am

Dreamboy3 said: "This list had quite a few entries (or really most entries) that were very puzzling to me."

Which ones?

Personally, I think these are good choices (even if my list would be completely different):

• Some enchanted evening
• And I'm telling you I'm not going
• Sit Down, You're rocking the boat
• Will You?
• Fable 
• Satisfied

Some of the other choices to me scream "Let me show you how much I know about musicals and how cultured I am by selecting the most niche example no one knows about but me" . I'm not sure that's way to convince people to love musicals. 

Also, even what I think the 'good' choices rely on a certain level of music and emotional sophistication to appreciate. For true musical 'nonbelievers' who have limited awareness of music or cannot accept the fundamental premise that music can be used to convey a character emotion or forward a story, I don't think the list is suitable at all. Instead, the list should be specific to the individual trying to bridge their specific issues (e.g. relatable musical genre or concept of how the songs are used that can help them suspend disbelief). 

Updated On: 11/24/25 at 08:55 AM