Rate the Best Musical Winners-RESULTS- Page 2

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 3/9/07 at 3:53pm

1. Sweeney Todd - 9.833
2. My Fair Lady - 9.342
3. A Little Night Music - 8.882
4. Cabaret - 8.850
5. A Chorus Line - 8.789
6. Company - 8.395
7. Fiddler on the Roof - 8.300
8. How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying - 8.111
9. Kiss Me, Kate - 7.974
10. Hello, Dolly! - 7.944

11. Guys and Dolls - 7.917
12. South Pacific - 7.899
13. Nine - 7.824
14. 1776 - 7.656
15. The King and I - 7.500
16. A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - 7.395
17. Evita - 7.300
18. Wonderful Town - 7.278
19. The Music Man - 7.175
20. Hairspray - 7.167

21. Passion - 7.059
22. The Sound of Music - 6.921
23. Damn Yankees - 6.889
24. Kiss of the Spider Woman - 6.688
25. The Pajama Game - 6.647
26. Fiorello! - 6.615
27. City of Angels - 6.588
28. Rent - 6.526
29. La Cage aux Folles - 6.300
30. Titanic - 6.294

31. Bye, Bye Birdie - 6.206
32. Avenue Q - 6.184
33. Man of La Mancha - 6.125
34. The Mystery of Edwin Drood - 6.100
35. The Wiz - 5.906
36. Les Miserables - 5.875
37. The Producers - 5.867
38. Annie - 5.842
39. Big River - 5.824
40. Kismet - 5.813

41. 42nd Street - 5.658
42. Crazy For You - 5.657
43. The Phantom of the Opera - 5.289
44. Jersey Boys - 5.125
45. Ain't Misbehavin' - 5.100
46. The Lion King - 4.944
47. Applause - 4.833
48. Jerome Robbins' Broadway - 4.813
49. Contact - 4.676
50. Raisin - 4.654

51. Monty Python's Spamalot - 4.474
52. Fosse - 4.400
53. Cats - 4.310
54. Sunset Boulvard - 4.250
55. Thoroughly Modern Millie - 4.200
56. The Will Rogers Follies - 4.153
57. Two Gentlemen of Verona - 4.077
58. Hallelujah, Baby! - 4.071
59. Redhead - 3.809

[Julian2]

Posted: 3/9/07 at 5:42pm

My Impressions.

*The bottom 19 really aren't that suprising.
*I am suprised that Fiorello! got as high as it did.
*I suspected Sweeney would be #1, as al the other "candidates" the community has for Best Musical in History (Gypsy, West Side Story) didn't win Best Musical.

But overall, I can see the logic behind why each 10 are the way they are.

[lildogs]

Posted: 3/9/07 at 5:51pm

I'm surprised FIDDLER and HOW TO SUCCEED did so well...I think the reason REDHEAD is so far down is that people just don't know it at all.

Posted: 3/9/07 at 5:55pm

"I'm surprised FIDDLER and HOW TO SUCCEED did so well...I think the reason REDHEAD is so far down is that people just don't know it at all."

That response, along with the person's who was surprised that Fiorello is so high on the list, is why this is a pointless exercise.

[ggersten]

Posted: 3/9/07 at 6:04pm

What's the sample size on the rankings - and what did you do with the "can't rate cuz I don't know the show, haven't seen the show"? What show had the most rankings? the fewest rankings?

[Julian2]

Posted: 3/9/07 at 6:06pm

But pointless exercises is whats we's do best!

I definitly agree some shows would fare better w/ better familiarity. Edwin Drood for example.

1-10 - Legendary Shows
11-20 - Great Shows
21-30 - Shows Accepted as Great, but not seen as often
31-40 - Good shows, but don't have enough exposure, or their quality is questioned for one reason or another
41-50 - Good Jukebox Musicals, recently quality questioned shows, the more remembered forgotten.
51-59 - Just plain forgotten.

Posted: 3/9/07 at 6:07pm

Well OF COURSE it's a pointless exercise! None the less, very interesting Munk-- thanks for doing what will no doubt be a thankless job.

And I think it's verrrrry interesting that such a recent show (and beloved) as Avenue Q could only muster #32-- not that I disagree!

[StephenSondheimWHOO]

Posted: 3/9/07 at 6:12pm

I think ACL deserved a higher ranking

[bwaylvsong]

Posted: 3/9/07 at 6:37pm

Yay for KM,K in the top ten!

[FutureAladdinOnB'Way]

Posted: 3/9/07 at 7:23pm

Here's my thoughts on 1-10...I think Chorus Line deserved #1
1. A Chorus Line - 9.999
2. Sweeney Todd - 9.833
3. My Fair Lady - 9.342
4. Cabaret - 8.850
5. Hello, Dolly! - 8.844
6. Fiddler on the Roof - 8.300
7. A Little Night Music - 8.222
8. Company - 8.100
9. How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying - 8.000
10. Kiss Me, Kate - 7.974
Updated On: 3/9/07 at 07:23 PM

[djb]

Posted: 3/9/07 at 7:24pm

1. Sweeney Todd
2. A Little Night Music
3. Cabaret
4. Evita
5. Company
6. Nine
7. Kiss Me, Kate
8. Les Miserables
9. La Cage Aux Folles
10. My Fair Lady

[vmlinnie]

Posted: 3/9/07 at 7:33pm

"31-40 - Good shows, but don't have enough exposure, or their quality is questioned for one reason or another"

Are you aware that both Les Mis, AvQ and the Producers are in there? They have more expsure than practically any other shows.

I can't believe anyone would think Hairspray is better than the Legendary Sound of Music, and Les Mis at 36? There's something seriously wrong with BWWers, for which I shall never trust them again.

[bwaylvsong]

Posted: 3/9/07 at 7:44pm

Here's my top ten FAVORITES (of those I'm familiar with)...

1. Kiss Me, Kate
2. Phantom
3. Fiddler
4. ACL
5. MFL
6. Guys and Dolls
7. 42nd Street
8. South Pacific
9. Man of La Mancha
10. Evita

Note that this list is NOT of the musicals that I think are technically the best, just what my favorites.

[Julian2]

Posted: 3/9/07 at 8:22pm

"31-40 - Good shows, but don't have enough exposure, or their quality is questioned for one reason or another"

Are you aware that both Les Mis, AvQ and the Producers are in there? They have more expsure than practically any other shows.

I was making a generalzation on all ten.

[Julian2]

Posted: 3/9/07 at 9:38pm

Just out of curiosity, how many people submitted ratings?

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 3/10/07 at 1:09am

In total, 30 people voted exactly.

Most entries had 30 votes, a few had 29, some had 28.

In some cases (REDHEAD, RAISIN, WILL ROGERS FOLLIES), there were far less.

It's probably not 100% fair, but there's nothing I could do about REDHEAD and them.

I have a feeling if the professional critics who were able to see all these shows voted, the bottom 10 would be similar.

I never saw REDHEAD, but I have read the script and I know the score...and it's mediocre at best. It's quite boring. I'm sure the Fosse choreography made it spectacular, though.

[Julian2]

Posted: 3/10/07 at 2:19am

Well thank you for doing this.

[Urban]

Posted: 3/10/07 at 8:42am

Actually from what I am aware of, REDHEAD was utterly spectactular because of Fosse & Verdon.

Of course it was also a vehicle built up and around for Ms. Verdon's considerable talents (and legs) thus it just wouldn't quiet work without pysically seeing her live.

Of course I'd give my right leg to see her in it and envy those few BWW posters that have seen her in it.

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 3/10/07 at 2:25pm

That's what I heard, too.

Unfortunately, most of us will never know.