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What is the most underrated musical of all time
After Eight
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/5/09
#25What is the most underrated musical of all time
Posted: 1/10/13 at 11:00pm
The Student Gypsy
Georgy
#26What is the most underrated musical of all time
Posted: 1/10/13 at 11:32pmEgads, Amarillith. I've actually never seen 1776. Now I have to.
henrikegerman
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/29/05
#27What is the most underrated musical of all time
Posted: 1/10/13 at 11:44pm
She Loves Me is a much loved show that should be a much better loved one.
But If we are talking about a show that few people seem to like that I personally think is a very good show, it would be Triumph of Love.
#28What is the most underrated musical of all time
Posted: 1/11/13 at 4:58am
Robert and Elizabeth--a glorious score.
Did it ever find an American audience? Very popular in England and Australia.
#29What is the most underrated musical of all time
Posted: 1/11/13 at 6:18am
The Apple Tree
The Happy Time
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Sugar
Romance in Hard Times
Parade
City of Angels
....but the world goes 'round
#30What is the most underrated musical of all time
Posted: 1/11/13 at 8:07am
1776 is hardly underrated (It ran for years with no movie or soap stars and won a bunch of Tonys)... maybe underrated by people who know little about musical theater, but it is one of the best, mot perfect shows ever written.
Under appreciated shows:
Sugar
Little Me
King of Hearts
The Happy Time
110 in the Shade
and
Rockabye Hamlet (yes, and I am not delusional. It was the forerunner of Rent, Spring Awakening and their ilk and had a genius director at the helm to boot.)
#31What is the most underrated musical of all time
Posted: 1/11/13 at 8:37am
Recent additions for me:
Ragtime
Drowsy Chaperone
Grey Gardens
"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."
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JohnyBroadway
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/10/12
#33What is the most underrated musical of all time
Posted: 1/11/13 at 9:41amCaroline, or Change
A little swash, a bit of buckle - you'll love it more than bread.
#34What is the most underrated musical of all time
Posted: 1/11/13 at 11:05am
TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA. It seems like everyone who never saw the show wonders how it could have won the Tony over FOLLIES.
Agreed. I absolutely ADORE that show. The production at the Delcorte was one of my favorite theatre experiences in NYC ever.
"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian
#35What is the most underrated musical of all time
Posted: 1/11/13 at 11:41amCity of Angels, Follies, Secrect Garden, and Grey Gardens all make my list! Jane Eyre is my new contribution!
Outoftowner2
Stand-by Joined: 1/8/12
#36What is the most underrated musical of all time
Posted: 1/11/13 at 12:10pmI agree with Ragtime. I think it's brilliant, such an American story and the music is incredible. I wish it was still on Broadway in its original form.
metropolis10111
Broadway Star Joined: 7/28/06
#37What is the most underrated musical of all time
Posted: 1/11/13 at 1:33pm
I think it's strange to see Follies in a thread like this because there are SO many fans how can they be underrated? Saying Follies is underrated is like saying Annie is underrated. I begin to think sometimes for them there was no theater before Sondheim and there will be none when he is finally dead.
On the topic... I think a show that is oddly underrated is ShowBoat. I think that people just think of the main songs and call it a day. In it's full form it really is quite an amazing piece of theatre. It has one of the most beautiful and complex score ever written for the stage. I feel that people think of it as this tired period piece, but it's still a very relevant story.
Lizzy Borden is a piece I long to see on Off Broadway. Its score is tuneful yet complex with some great tension.
I have a soft spot for Brigadoon, but know the books needs a bit of work. The score sparkles though
ErinDillyFan
Broadway Star Joined: 7/14/06
#38What is the most underrated musical of all time
Posted: 1/11/13 at 1:43pm
The Baker's Wife
With honorable mention:
Parade (JRB not Jerry Herman)
The Wild Party (Lippa)
One Touch of Venus
BroadwayShowTime
Understudy Joined: 9/11/10
Nettik
Featured Actor Joined: 6/4/10
#40What is the most underrated musical of all time
Posted: 1/11/13 at 5:01pm
Passion
Assassins
Violet
Ragtime
Taboo
Updated On: 1/11/13 at 05:01 PM
metropolis10111
Broadway Star Joined: 7/28/06
#41What is the most underrated musical of all time
Posted: 1/11/13 at 8:38pmPump Boys and Dinettes ..oh wait.... never mind
#42What is the most underrated musical of all time
Posted: 1/11/13 at 9:16pmTaboo, it was ahead of its time.
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#43What is the most underrated musical of all time
Posted: 1/11/13 at 9:18pm
I forgot The Apple Tree, Ragtime and The Drowsy Chaperone.
Also, one of my favorite musical based on a movie : The Wedding Singer.
Updated On: 1/11/13 at 09:18 PM
#44What is the most underrated musical of all time
Posted: 1/11/13 at 9:49pmFollies is the most overrated, underrated, second-rated, first-rate show that never was.
"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."
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#45What is the most underrated musical of all time
Posted: 1/11/13 at 10:51pmAre you referring to FOLLIES or YOUNG FOLLIES?
Well-well-well-what-do-you-think-of-that-I-have-nothing-here-to-pay-my-train-fare-with-only-large-bills-fives-and-sevens....
jas1234
Understudy Joined: 9/3/11
#46What is the most underrated musical of all time
Posted: 1/11/13 at 11:02pm
is there life after high school
i can get it for your wholesale
the happy time
70 Girls 70
jas1234
Understudy Joined: 9/3/11
#47What is the most underrated musical of all time
Posted: 1/11/13 at 11:02pm
is there life after high school
i can get it for your wholesale
the happy time
70 Girls 70
#48What is the most underrated musical of all time
Posted: 1/11/13 at 11:12pmSmile
Well I didn't want to get into it, but he's a Satanist.
Every full moon he sacrifices 4 puppies to the Dark Lord and smears their blood on his paino.
This should help you understand the score for Wicked a little bit more.
Tazber's: Reply to
Is Stephen Schwartz a Practicing Christian
#49What is the most underrated musical of all time
Posted: 1/12/13 at 1:23am
Thank you to all who have mentioned TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA, ANYONE CAN WHISTLE, and PACIFIC OVERTURES.
Love all three.
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