Seeking musical with gorgeous score and emotional depth

[HopeChanged]

Posted: 5/3/11 at 7:20pm

Anyone know of one currently playing on or off Broadway?

To give you a sense of my taste, I loved Next to Normal and Spring Awakening. I want something with a book and score that make me feel, as these two shows did.

Am asking because I'm heading to NYC soon to see "Good People" and I want to also see a powerful musical while I'm there. Thanks!
Updated On: 5/3/11 at 07:20 PM

[bwaylvsong]

Posted: 5/3/11 at 7:29pm

The People in the Picture

[HopeChanged]

Posted: 5/3/11 at 7:32pm

Hmmm ... Had not considered "People in the Picture" due to the reviews by both critics and folks here. You enjoyed it, though? Music, too?

[adamgreer]

Posted: 5/3/11 at 7:32pm

The People in the Picture is cliched and cheesy. In terms of musicals from this season, the pickings are very slim, based on your criteria.

You'd be better off seeing something like The Normal Heart, which does everything you describe.

[HopeChanged]

Posted: 5/3/11 at 7:43pm

Adam, just read the reviews for that after seeing your post and it does sound VERY worthwhile. Thanks for the idea.

[bwaylvsong]

Posted: 5/3/11 at 7:52pm

I really enjoyed it! I didn't think it was cheesy at all- the emotions seem to come from a realistic, natural place. Cliched? Yes, I'll give you that, but the score was beautiful (though nothing like N2N or SA). It was also the first musical I've ever seen my mother cry during.
Watch the preview for yourself: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GqVlv012qQ

[chewy5000]

Posted: 5/3/11 at 10:53pm

Go see Mamma Mia