What is Stephen Schwartz's best show...? — Page 2

I was lucky many a moon ago to be in THE BAKER'S WIFE. It remains one of my favorite theatrical experiences ever, and the score (yes...even the townspeople's stuff) shimmers. It's just stunning.

Actually...in about a 2 year period I was in productions of GODSPELL, PIPPIN and THE BAKER'S WIFE. I just realized that. Yeah...BAKER'S WIFE wins for me.

Rags..because he didn't write the music

Wicked?..Wicked?...does Wicked have a score?..He couldn't even get a Tony for this one

I think newintown (I think that's who said it) hit the nail on the head. He is very good a ballads and power ballads. Wicked being a prime example. I think his best overall pieces are Wicked and Pippin. Godspell annoys me beyond belief ("Turn Back, O Man" being the exception) and aside from "Meadowlark" I'm very meh towards Baker's Wife.

Also, I'd go ahead and call "Working" a Schwartz show. He was the imputes behind it, his opening number is very good and "It's an Art" is terrific. It's downfall is the best songs were not written by him (Micki Grant, Craig Carnelia and James Taylor get that credit)

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Why, Pippin of course.

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Why, yes, yes I have. Would you like to state, again, that you think its dated? Even if it is, why cant it STILL be the choice of some that they think it's Schwartz's best show?

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The London production of The Baker's Wife was lovely. I'm very fond of that show. Pippin has its moments but also a very saggy stretch in the second act.

Children of Eden- so many memories of the first production, but another patchy show.

I love the lyrics to Blame it on the Summer Night from 'Rags'- that's Schwartz at his best, I feel.

Alivis: it IS being revived. It's being workshopped by Diane Paulus (Hair, A.R.T) and will have a pre bway try out here in Boston.

I think its tentatively looking to the 2011-12 season (but I am horrid about remembering those kind of details.)

The article came out about a week ago.

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