#51
Posted: 8/2/05 at 2:03pm
wickedrentq, I completel disagree about Oklahoma. (well, not completely) While I do agree that there are still kinks to work out in the book (what musical doesn't?), the historical significance of the work is well beyond almost every single other musical in history. For the development of the musical, Little Johnny Jones, Showboat, Oklahoma!, and Company all have a serious amount of significance and influence. With the combination of one of the first shows to fully integrate a plot-moving book and score, Agnes de Mille's groundbreaking choreography (though dream ballets had been done before, not to the extent of emotion and storytelling as de Mille's) and the critical/public reception and praise for it makes it, basically, a requirement for any top 10 list.
I'm not so sure about Fiddler. That's one of those shows that could go in the last spot for me. I had to think between My Fair Lady, Fiddler, Guys and Dolls, and Little Shop of Horrors (while it's new, it's got the form of a "perfect musical" down pat, and helped usher in the pop-rock musical). And Fiddler's got some kinks to work out, like not being 4 hours of boring. (sorry, a little bias)
I'm not so sure about Fiddler. That's one of those shows that could go in the last spot for me. I had to think between My Fair Lady, Fiddler, Guys and Dolls, and Little Shop of Horrors (while it's new, it's got the form of a "perfect musical" down pat, and helped usher in the pop-rock musical). And Fiddler's got some kinks to work out, like not being 4 hours of boring. (sorry, a little bias)
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Updated On: 8/2/05 at 02:03 PM
