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Rating the Current Broadway Musicals.
BwayBaby18
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/19/05
#25re: Rating the Current Broadway Musicals.
Posted: 6/2/06 at 5:44pm
HOT FEET *
HAIRSPRAY **
AVENUE Q ****
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST ***
CHICAGO ***
DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS ****
MAMMA MIA **
SPAMALOT ***
RENT *
SWEENEY TODD ****
TARZAN *
THE COLOR PURPLE *****
THE DROWSY CHAPERONE ******
THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA ****
THE LION KING ***
PHANTOM OF THE OPERA ***
THE WEDDING SINGER *
THE PRODUCERS ***
WICKED *
#26re: Rating the Current Broadway Musicals.
Posted: 6/2/06 at 5:45pm
Well Fabrizio, the title of my thread is "Rating the Current Broadway Musicals" not "attack people for what they liked" learn to read. I am someone who would never say that your face looks like poop, I think that is a very rude comment from a BWW user, and i felt deeply sorry that someone would say that to you or to anyone. But if you are rude to me, I will be rude too, so quit talking about me, because i did nothing to you, if you disagree with my taste, just disagree, but no need to be childish and insulting. You can be young and behave like a mature person. And im sorry you didn't enjoy Bombay Dreams, a lot of people like myself, loved it.
"People have their opinions and that doesn't mean that their opinions are wrong or right. I just take it with a grain of salt because opinions are like as*holes, everyone has one".
-Felicia Finley-
Updated On: 6/2/06 at 05:45 PM
#27re: Rating the Current Broadway Musicals.
Posted: 6/2/06 at 5:48pm
I'll rate the ones I've seen, I have the cast recordings, if available, for all of them. But don't want to rate a show based on solely it's cast recording.
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AVENUE Q n/a
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST n/a
CHICAGO n/a
DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS *****
HAIRSPRAY ****
HOT FEET n/a
JERSEY BOYS n/a
MAMMA MIA n/a
SPAMALOT n/a
RENT *****
SWEENEY TODD *****
TARZAN n/a
SPELLING BEE n/a
THE COLOR PURPLE n/a
THE DROWSY CHAPERONE ****1/2
THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA n/a
THE LION KING ***
PHANTOM OF THE OPERA n/a
THE PAJAMA GAME n/a
THE WEDDING SINGER n/a
THE PRODUCERS n/a
THE THREEPENNY OPERA n/a
WICKED ****
Fabrizio2
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/20/06
#28re: Rating the Current Broadway Musicals.
Posted: 6/2/06 at 5:49pm
Okay first of all, I can read babe.
And by the way, I'll play by the rules if you say so:
HOT FEET- n/a
HAIRSPRAY-**
AVENUE Q-****
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST-**
CHICAGO-*
DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS-****
JERSEY BOYS-*****
MAMMA MIA-*
SPAMALOT- n/a
RENT-*
SWEENEY TODD-*****
TARZAN- n/a
SPELLING BEE-****
THE COLOR PURPLE-****
THE DROWSY CHAPERONE-*****
THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA-*****
THE LION KING-*
PHANTOM OF THE OPERA-*
THE PAJAMA GAME-****
THE WEDDING SINGER-n/a
THE PRODUCERS-***
THE THREEPENNY OPERA-n/a
WICKED-**
#29re: Rating the Current Broadway Musicals.
Posted: 6/2/06 at 6:00pm
**HOT FEET
**HAIRSPRAY
***AVENUE Q
*BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
*CHICAGO
*****DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS
**JERSEY BOYS
*MAMMA MIA
**SPAMALOT
**RENT
****SWEENEY TODD
*TARZAN
***SPELLING BEE
****THE COLOR PURPLE
*****THE DROWSY CHAPERONE
**THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA
***THE LION KING
****PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
****THE PAJAMA GAME
*THE WEDDING SINGER
****THE PRODUCERS
*THE THREEPENNY OPERA
*****WICKED
#30re: Rating the Current Broadway Musicals.
Posted: 6/2/06 at 8:52pm
HOT FEET n/a
HAIRSPRAY *
AVENUE Q *
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST *****
CHICAGO *****
DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS *****
JERSEY BOYS *****
MAMMA MIA ***
SPAMALOT *****
RENT *****
SWEENEY TODD *****
TARZAN *
SPELLING BEE n/a
THE COLOR PURPLE n/a
THE DROWSY CHAPERONE n/a
THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA ***** (based on clips and OBC)
THE LION KING *****
PHANTOM OF THE OPERA *****
THE PAJAMA GAME *****
THE WEDDING SINGER n/a
THE PRODUCERS *****
THE THREEPENNY OPERA n/a
WICKED *****
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Updated On: 6/2/06 at 08:52 PM
neddyfrank2
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/23/05
#31re: Rating the Current Broadway Musicals.
Posted: 6/2/06 at 9:03pmMuscle not many people enjoyed Bombay Dreams. But somebody who gives Sweeney and Dirty Rotten Scoundrles and The Drowsy Chaperone *...
#32re: Rating the Current Broadway Musicals.
Posted: 6/2/06 at 9:10pmOk, Bombay Dreams was on Broadway in 2004, I don't know why people like you feel like bringing this up constantly, but FYI the show lasted a long time in London and it lasted 9 months in NYC. Neddy: Did you see this show for yourself? All my friends that saw the show with me, loved it. This thread is about rating the "current" Bway shows. If you have any question, feel free to PM me.
"People have their opinions and that doesn't mean that their opinions are wrong or right. I just take it with a grain of salt because opinions are like as*holes, everyone has one".
-Felicia Finley-
popular_elphie
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/3/05
#33re: Rating the Current Broadway Musicals.
Posted: 6/2/06 at 10:09pm
I won't rate the ones I haven't seen.
HOT FEET -
HAIRSPRAY *****
AVENUE Q ****
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST ***
CHICAGO ***
DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS ****
JERSEY BOYS *****
MAMMA MIA -
SPAMALOT -
RENT ***
SWEENEY TODD -
TARZAN **
SPELLING BEE ***
THE COLOR PURPLE -
THE DROWSY CHAPERONE ****
THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA *****
THE LION KING -
PHANTOM OF THE OPERA **
THE PAJAMA GAME -
THE WEDDING SINGER ****
THE PRODUCERS ***
THE THREEPENNY OPERA -
WICKED **
#34re: Rating the Current Broadway Musicals.
Posted: 6/2/06 at 10:17pm
I will do numbers, since counting dots is annoying...
HOT FEET - 0 stars
HAIRSPRAY - 5 stars
AVENUE Q - 4 stars
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST - 2 stars
CHICAGO - 5 stars
DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS - 3 stars
JERSEY BOYS - 4 stars
MAMMA MIA - 2 stars
SPAMALOT - 3 stars
RENT - 5 stars
SWEENEY TODD - 5 stars
TARZAN - 0 stars
SPELLING BEE - 3 stars
THE COLOR PURPLE - 3 stars
THE DROWSY CHAPERONE - 4 stars
THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA - 5 stars
THE LION KING - 3 stars
PHANTOM OF THE OPERA - 4 stars
THE PAJAMA GAME - 5 stars
THE WEDDING SINGER - 2 stars
THE PRODUCERS - 3 stars
THE THREEPENNY OPERA - 2 stars
WICKED - 2 stars
"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy."
-Charlie Manson
mrslovett7
Leading Actor Joined: 3/18/06
#35re: Rating the Current Broadway Musicals.
Posted: 6/2/06 at 10:17pm
- Haven't seen it
* BAD
** OK
*** GOOD
**** VERY GOOD
***** EXCELLENT
HOT FEET -
HAIRSPRAY -
AVENUE Q ***
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST ****
CHICAGO -
DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS **
JERSEY BOYS -
MAMMA MIA negative *
SPAMALOT *****
RENT ***
SWEENEY TODD **********
TARZAN -
SPELLING BEE ****
THE COLOR PURPLE -
THE DROWSY CHAPERONE -
THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA *****
THE LION KING -
PHANTOM OF THE OPERA *****
THE PAJAMA GAME -
THE WEDDING SINGER -
THE PRODUCERS ****
THE THREEPENNY OPERA -
WICKED ****
~H*
"I slept through the nominations, as I always do. Anything I need to know, I'll find out when I get up at a reasonable hour!"
-Michael Cerveris
#36re: Rating the Current Broadway Musicals.
Posted: 6/2/06 at 11:34pm
Ok, I'm a loser, but curiosity got the better of my time. As of the latest post, here are the totals. (Yes, I painstakingly added them up show by show)
HOT FEET 8
HAIRSPRAY 45
AVENUE Q 51
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST 34
CHICAGO 42
DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS 59
JERSEY BOYS 42
MAMMA MIA 18
SPAMALOT 33
RENT 54
SWEENEY TODD 62
TARZAN 18
SPELLING BEE 47
THE COLOR PURPLE 37
THE DROWSY CHAPERONE 47.5
THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA 60
THE LION KING 34
PHANTOM OF THE OPERA 38
THE PAJAMA GAME 42
THE WEDDING SINGER 28
THE PRODUCERS 55
THE THREEPENNY OPERA 16
WICKED 49
Since I'm beyond tired, someone might want to double-check my math, which I did in my head, incidentally. Goodnight!
...And so, there I was at the stage door for "Equus". The enthused avalanche of "Harry Potter" fans was literally pushing me into the barricades. As I was thrust face-first into Daniel Radcliffe's hat, I suddenly felt the thumb of a lanky gentleman behind me pressing firmly into my back. It was then that I realized that both of his hands had Playbills, and that both arms were outstretched in front of me...
gavrochegirl
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/16/05
#38re: Rating the Current Broadway Musicals.
Posted: 6/3/06 at 2:02amthanks for the results rufus
"People have their opinions and that doesn't mean that their opinions are wrong or right. I just take it with a grain of salt because opinions are like as*holes, everyone has one".
-Felicia Finley-
#39re: Rating the Current Broadway Musicals.
Posted: 6/3/06 at 2:31am
I deleted shows I have not yet seen because I think it is unfair t rate a show without seeing it. :)
HAIRSPRAY * * *
AVENUE Q * * * *
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST * * *
CHICAGO * * * * *
MAMMA MIA * *
RENT * * *
SWEENEY TODD * * * * *
THE DROWSY CHAPERONE * * *
THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA
THE LION KING * *
PHANTOM OF THE OPERA * *
THE PAJAMA GAME * * * *
THE PRODUCERS * * * *
WICKED * * *
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jimnysf
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/10/05
#40re: Rating the Current Broadway Musicals.
Posted: 6/3/06 at 2:44am
Hairspray *****
Producers ****
Rent **
Wicked **
Chicago *****
Mamma Mia ***
Beauty and the Beast *
Lestat RIP
"I've lost everything! Luis, Marty, my baby with Chris, Chris himself, James. All I ever wanted was love." --Sheridan Crane "Passions"
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"Housework is like bad sex. Every time I do it, I swear I'll never do it again til the next time company comes."--"Lulu"
from "Can't Stop The Music"
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"When the right doors didn't open for him, he went through the wrong ones" - "Sweet Bird of Youth"
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"Passions" is uncancelled! See NBC.com for more info.
#41re: Rating the Current Broadway Musicals.
Posted: 6/3/06 at 4:51amI didn't include Lestat because it just closed.
"People have their opinions and that doesn't mean that their opinions are wrong or right. I just take it with a grain of salt because opinions are like as*holes, everyone has one".
-Felicia Finley-
#42re: Rating the Current Broadway Musicals.
Posted: 6/3/06 at 5:04am
HAIRSPRAY****
AVENUE Q**
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST***
CHICAGO****
DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS*****
JERSEY BOYS*****
MAMMA MIA***
SPAMALOT***
RENT*****
SWEENEY TODD*****
TARZAN***
SPELLING BEE****
THE COLOR PURPLE****
THE DROWSY CHAPERONE*****
THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA*****
THE LION KING***
PHANTOM OF THE OPERA*****
THE PAJAMA GAME*****
THE WEDDING SINGER****
THE PRODUCERS***
THE THREEPENNY OPERA***
WICKED*****
SeptemberKel
Featured Actor Joined: 8/20/04
#43re: Rating the Current Broadway Musicals.
Posted: 6/3/06 at 7:22am
HOT FEET*
HAIRSPRAY ***
AVENUE Q ****
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST ****
CHICAGO ****
DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS ****
JERSEY BOYS N/A
MAMMA MIA **
SPAMALOT ***
RENT *****
SWEENEY TODD*****
TARZAN*
SPELLING BEE****
THE COLOR PURPLE***
THE DROWSY CHAPERONE****
THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA ******
THE LION KING***
PHANTOM OF THE OPERA ****
THE PAJAMA GAME ****
THE WEDDING SINGER***
THE PRODUCERS ****
THE THREEPENNY OPERA N/A
WICKED **
"Of course there is the castle - the ruined castle. I find it lovely. Probably because it's ruined, I suppose." - Passion
theaterlover45
Broadway Star Joined: 8/21/05
#44re: Rating the Current Broadway Musicals.
Posted: 6/3/06 at 11:14am
HOT FEET **
HAIRSPRAY ****
AVENUE Q ****
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST *****
CHICAGO ****
DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS *****
JERSEY BOYS n/a
MAMMA MIA n/a
SPAMALOT ***
RENT ****
SWEENEY TODD *****
TARZAN *****
SPELLING BEE ****
THE COLOR PURPLE ****
THE DROWSY CHAPERONE n/a
THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA *****
THE LION KING ***
PHANTOM OF THE OPERA *****
THE PAJAMA GAME ***
THE WEDDING SINGER n/a
THE PRODUCERS ****
THE THREEPENNY OPERA n/a
WICKED ****
WiiCKED x3
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/18/06
#45re: Rating the Current Broadway Musicals.
Posted: 6/3/06 at 11:22am
"Muscle not many people enjoyed Bombay Dreams. But somebody who gives Sweeney and Dirty Rotten Scoundrles and The Drowsy Chaperone *... "
I'm not trying to start something. But your right.
Attendthetale331
Featured Actor Joined: 1/8/06
#46re: Rating the Current Broadway Musicals.
Posted: 6/3/06 at 11:26am
HOT FEET*
HAIRSPRAY***
AVENUE Q*****
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST***
CHICAGO**
DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS****
JERSEY BOYS***
MAMMA MIA*
SPAMALOT***
RENT****
SWEENEY TODD*****
TARZAN*
SPELLING BEE****
THE COLOR PURPLE****
THE DROWSY CHAPERONE*****
THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA*****
THE LION KING***
PHANTOM OF THE OPERA***
THE PAJAMA GAME***
THE WEDDING SINGER*
THE PRODUCERS*
THE THREEPENNY OPERA***
WICKED***
"Listen to the song that I sing and trust me..."
#47re: Rating the Current Broadway Musicals.
Posted: 6/3/06 at 11:28amThe same person that said that gave * to Rent, which i think it's a masterpiece...this thread is not about discussing the opinions, it's about rating the shows. (period)
"People have their opinions and that doesn't mean that their opinions are wrong or right. I just take it with a grain of salt because opinions are like as*holes, everyone has one".
-Felicia Finley-
#48re: Rating the Current Broadway Musicals.
Posted: 6/3/06 at 1:27pm
HOT FEET (N/A)
HAIRSPRAY *****
AVENUE Q ****
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST *
CHICAGO ***
DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS (N/A)
JERSEY BOYS *****
MAMMA MIA (N/A)
SPAMALOT (N/A)
RENT ****
SWEENEY TODD *****
TARZAN (N/A)
SPELLING BEE (N/A)
THE COLOR PURPLE (N/A)
THE DROWSY CHAPERONE (N/A)
THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA (N/A)
THE LION KING *****
PHANTOM OF THE OPERA ****
THE PAJAMA GAME (N/A)
THE WEDDING SINGER ***
THE PRODUCERS ***
THE THREEPENNY OPERA *
WICKED *****
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
bwayondabrain
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/05
#49re: Rating the Current Broadway Musicals.
Posted: 6/3/06 at 1:40pm
HOT FEET n/a
HAIRSPRAY *****
AVENUE Q n/a
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST ****
CHICAGO ****
DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS *****
JERSEY BOYS n/a
MAMMA MIA *
SPAMALOT n/a
RENT *****
SWEENEY TODD n/a
TARZAN n/a
SPELLING BEE ***
THE COLOR PURPLE n/a
THE DROWSY CHAPERONE n/a
THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA *****
THE LION KING ****
PHANTOM OF THE OPERA ****
THE PAJAMA GAME n/a
THE WEDDING SINGER n/a
THE PRODUCERS n/a
THE THREEPENNY OPERA n/a
WICKED ***
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