THE DIRECTOR!!!

[Derek]

Posted: 12/24/04 at 2:00pm

Since we're all talking about how Joel has done the Phantom of the Opera (some of us love him right now, or are saying "what did he just make??"...Im on the love side :))..who do you think was the best director of musical theatre? Id have to say Hal Prince and Bob Fosse, just on the amount of hits they've had

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 12/24/04 at 2:02pm

I'd have to go with Bob Fosse, who molded acting, singing, and dance into one unique creature.

[spiderdj82]

Posted: 12/24/04 at 2:03pm

Jerome Robbins, Bob Fosse, and Hal Prince

[broadway geek]

Posted: 12/24/04 at 2:30pm

If is was making a musical movie today, I would have to go with Rob Marshall. Not only for his Chicago, but I really enjoyed his Annie as well. I think he's the only one I would trust.

[Link Larkin Wanabe]

Posted: 12/24/04 at 3:25pm

I think, if given the chance, Baz luhrman could become an AMAZING director of musicals. Strictly ballroom and Moulin Rouge show he has a great eye for how to stage musical numbers for film and make them very cinematic. I would love for him to do another musical and see how it turns out.

Akiva

[gherbert]

Posted: 12/24/04 at 3:30pm

There are five. In alphabetical order they are:

George Abbott
Michael Bennett
Bob Fosse
Hal Prince
Jerome Robbins

[maybethistime]

Posted: 12/24/04 at 5:09pm

Joe Layton? Morton Da Costa? Gower Champion? Moss Hart? Updated On: 12/24/04 at 05:09 PM

[gherbert]

Posted: 12/24/04 at 5:20pm

You are very right, MTT, there are others that are wonderful as well.

But I just listed the five that I put in a category above others. A real excellence.

Champion and Layton and Da Costa and Hart and Kaufman and countless others are no doubt extemely important and I love their work and cherish it, yet those five REALLY pioneered and changed the face of the musical theatre with their production forever.

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 12/24/04 at 5:24pm

Hal Prince
Bob Fosse

More recent amazing directors:

Joe Mantello (hit or miss)
George C. Wolfe
Sam Mendes

[maybethistime]

Posted: 12/24/04 at 5:25pm

**snaps for mendes**

[chinkie azn jai]

Posted: 12/24/04 at 5:27pm

Susan Stroman and Julie Taymore

Updated On: 12/24/04 at 05:27 PM

[Derek]

Posted: 12/24/04 at 6:01pm

Yes Susan Stroman is amazing!