This is my much contemplated list, we had this convo at dinner once for about two hours lol
1)
West Side Story -one of the first ones i ever saw, and absolute sondheim/bernstein creative genious. the music/story drives me to tears
2)
Les Miserables -overdone to death, and people hate it, but it will always stay a profound piece of art in my mind
3)
Fiddler on the Roof -one of those musicals you cant help but fall in love with, i've always wanted to play Hodel
4)
Into the Woods -gah! i love this show so much lately. The lyrics are genious and the symbolism is thought-provoking.
5)
Man of La Mancha- I was just introduced to this show about a year ago and fell in love with the revival soundtrack. the whole story and the idea that we should "live with your heart striving upward, to a a far unnattainable sky" really is special to me
6)
Rent- Say whatever you want, but i adore this show. Jonathon Larson is my hero.
7)
Jesus Christ Superstar- this soundtrack is awesome to me, certain musical themes, like the guitar right before judas's death, will replay in my mind forever
8
Aida- I've actually never seen this show, but I listen to the soundtrack oh so much. I had to add this one because some of my fave bway songs of all time are on it, "Elaborate Lives", "The Gods Love Nubia", etc.
9)
Phantom of the Opera- again, say what you want! this is still a beautiful, well written show
10)
The Wild Party- a recent discovery after my sister played Kate in her college musical. this is a great show, and andrew lippa is almost on par with sondheim to me
close runners up: Miss Saigon, She Loves Me, The Music Man, My Fair Lady, Wicked, Camelot
lol i know i have weird tastes in musicals. Sondheim AND Webber..i mean whats that about?? lol
"No two shows are alike in the making. Each show is a living
piece of your life in a small unreal world with its own character
and integrity; its own new set of memorable experiences and
incredible happenings. You begin to love and adapt to its strangeness.
Dreams harden into substance. Values come into focus. You wish
it would never end. The dream world vanishes like mist before a
rising sun; part of you vanishes with it. And back you land in the
real world with a thud- fogged, uneasy, jittery, difficult to get
along with. There is only one cure. A new show. A new, small
unreal world; new visions, experiences, incredible happenings.
Again you love it, adapt to it, wish it would never end.
But end it does. Another part of you vanishes.
That's show business."-Anonymous
Updated On: 4/15/05 at 05:29 PM
