Top Ten Musicals- Page 3

[bjivie2]

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)

Updated On: 8/2/05 at 02:03 PM

[bwayondabrain]

Posted: 8/2/05 at 2:09pm

i dunno, but my top ten are (in no order, just randomly):
chicago, phantom of the opera, rent, fiddler (even though im glad its closing) wicked (please dont hurt me!), and i dunno, im not too smart with my shows...
sorry, please dont acuse me, im stupid!!!

[Kicks8567]

Posted: 8/2/05 at 2:54pm

Les Miserables
Miss Saigon
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Aida
Cabaret
42nd Street
Rent
Wicked (Ducks and Covers)
Hairspray
Sweet Charity

[billygoatgirl300]

Posted: 8/2/05 at 4:16pm

Okay the BBC Radio list is really messed up. I think the first two should be on the list.But where is A Chorus Line, West Side Story or Gypsy?