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Under-rated musicals
Derek2
Broadway Star Joined: 8/10/04
#25re: Under-rated musicals
Posted: 8/25/04 at 8:52am
Its a Bird...Its a Plane...Its Superman
The show opened in 1966 and got mixed reviews, while audiences loved it! After a few weeks though, the show began the feeel the rath of Batman. Batman was becoming very popular and many even suggested that the authors (Strause & Adams) rewrite the show and make it about Batman. It was really unfair. It starred TV star Linda Lavin (Tyne Dailly (sp) replacement in Gypsy) and Jack Cassidy (Shirly Jone's husband). I won the cd and I suggest you buy it. It's a great musical comedy!
#26re: Under-rated musicals
Posted: 8/25/04 at 10:24am
paradox, you got a lot of financial and critical hits in your list--i doubt anyone would call them underrated, but i agree about the ANYONE CAN WHISTLE revival....
my votes:
JELLY'S LAST JAM--absolutely amazing on every level
RAGTIME--this is the show that could and should be running RIGHT NOW!!!
#27re: Under-rated musicals
Posted: 8/25/04 at 10:32am
Smile, Big, Seussical, She Loves Me, The Apple Tree.
Question: Why do people think that Little Shop of Horrors is under-rated? If I recall it ran for 7 years in its original production, not to mention had a movie version of it. And had productions of it all over every high school in the country. There have been tours of it, and there is one of it right now. Because there was an unsuccessful revival of it doesn't mean it's under-rated, I mean Fiddler on the roof has had many unsuccessful revivals. Just my 2 cents.
"Sing the words, Patti!!!!" Stephen Sondheim to Patti LuPone.
Updated On: 8/25/04 at 10:32 AM
kissmycookie
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/21/04
#28re: Under-rated musicals
Posted: 8/25/04 at 11:04amLa Boheme is hardly an under-rated musical, given that it's an opera. And one of the most performed operas in repertory in any opera company. Baz Lurhmann's production was interesting, but hardly groundbreaking
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
#30re: Under-rated musicals
Posted: 8/25/04 at 11:20amSorry - I want to add The Rink to this as well! :)
lovettespies
Broadway Star Joined: 8/19/04
#31re: Under-rated musicals
Posted: 8/25/04 at 11:23am
I'll agree with Side Show, Urinetown and Bat Boy, which is my new obsession. Comfort and Joy is back in my head again thanks to this thread AHHHHHH!
I think that Sweeney Todd is underated in some circles, but I think it does have a big audience and it got a lot of critical acclaim.
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-TJST
Broadway Star Joined: 12/31/69
#32re: Under-rated musicals
Posted: 8/25/04 at 11:36am
Show Me Where the Good Times Are (Thuna/Roberts/Jacobson) - based on The Imaginary Invalid (Moliere) - great central role for male.
#33re: Under-rated musicals
Posted: 8/25/04 at 12:30pm
THE most underrated musical is, without a doubt, CHILDREN OF EDEN.
Every other musical people have mentioned a lot of people love. But, there is very little lovin' for this amazing show...which has never even had a Broadway birth!
#34re: Under-rated musicals
Posted: 8/25/04 at 12:40pm
Sweeney Todd
The Last Five Years
Dance of the Vampires
Parade
Nine (I just fell in love with it)
Bat Boy and
Side Show
When someone blunders, we say that he makes a misstep. Is it then not clear that all the ills of mankind, all the tragic misfortunes that fill our history books, all the political blunders, all the failures of the great leaders have arisen merely from a lack of skill in dancing. - Moliere
Eyemakeup3
Stand-by Joined: 8/14/04
#35re: Under-rated musicals
Posted: 8/25/04 at 12:43pmGRIND has a most excellent score.
"Real friends are very special, but you have to be careful because sometimes you have a friend and you think they are made of rock, then suddenly you realise they're only made of sand."
Maria Callas (American soprano. 1923-1977)
Stand-by Joined: 12/31/69
#36re: Under-rated musicals
Posted: 8/25/04 at 4:19pmOH MY GOSH!!! GRIND! What a great show - the set was sooooo amazing, and yes it is a great score. I need this CD. Thanks for reminding me. :)
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