What's everyones fav Broadway show?

[ChristineDaae]

Posted: 7/12/03 at 7:18pm

Whats everyones favorite Broadway show? Why? How many times have you seen it?

I think I've said mine about a 100 times.. but again it's- Phantom of the Opera!! I love everything about it- the music.. the acting. The actors put on such a great show always! I've seen Phantom 9 times.

[jo]

Posted: 7/12/03 at 7:25pm

Les Miserables - 9 times ( on Broadway, at the West End, and in Paris)

jo

[Dollypop]

Posted: 7/12/03 at 8:01pm

Ummmm...this is a hard one. Could I come back to it later?

[BwayTheatre11]

Posted: 7/12/03 at 8:21pm

Mine is Rent. It is so moving, the music is great, most actors are great, and everything about is great! My others are Footloose and Aida. Those are just my favs that I have seen. I have favs too that I haven't seen. All the shows I have seen have been tours.

[Alvin and My Sheepdog Rex]

Posted: 7/12/03 at 8:25pm

If we are talking currently running:

My favorite show is The Producers but with the L.A. cast, starring the duo of Jason and Martin, not Broadway's current offering.

However, beginning in October I am confident that my #1 recommend will be Wicked, which I saw and enjoyed in San Francisco.

If we are talking all-time favorite:

My all-time favorite are Broadway Musicals are three in no particular order; Hello Dolly, The Lion King, and The Producers.

Updated On: 7/13/03 at 08:25 PM

[Phantess]

Posted: 7/12/03 at 8:37pm

Dance of the Vampires and of course Phantom

[PigletH13]

Posted: 7/12/03 at 8:42pm

Can we pick more than 1? If so...mine are The Scarlet Pimpernel, FM, and DY. But...I may have to add BFO once it starts!

I have seen SP more times than I should or will comment...its actually in the 3 digit range...FM is about 15(btw here and London) and DY is 3.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 7/12/03 at 8:45pm

Wait a minute...how can somebody have a favorite show that they haven't seen? did I misread that posting?

Posted: 7/12/03 at 8:48pm

Excuse me, but didn't I ask this already? See "Only 1 Show to See?"

Hello? RENT and PHANTOM OF THE OPERA and DANCE OF THE VAMPIRES?

You folks on drugs? LOL (Just kidding, kids!)

Yours for a better (much much better) Broadway!

[Deannaizme]

Posted: 7/12/03 at 8:51pm

I saw most of my favorites when the show toured. Cabaret, The Producers, Fiddler, Les Mis ... Cabaret, though, is probably my favorite of those. I've seen it several times when it toured, and saw it again in New York this winter.

[BwayTheatre11]

Posted: 7/12/03 at 8:51pm

Dollypop, you can have a fav musical even though you haven't seen it! Not all of us live in NYC. There are cast albums, show footage, special appearances, etc. You may hate it when you see it. That is why I separated the ones that I have seen and haven't :)

[Hank]

Posted: 7/12/03 at 9:02pm

Thoroughly Modern Millie. I just love everything about this show, the tunes, the choreography, the sets, costumes, and everybody in the cast, especialy the incredibably talented Sutton Foster. I have seen it 3 times so far, and I have tickets for Sutton's final week (front row), and I'll probably go see it at least one more time before then, maybe tomorrow.
PS. It is now tommorow and I have just come back home from seeing Millie for my 4th time. This show just keeps getting better, Leslie Uggams is sensational as Muzzie, and Marc Kudisch and Anne L Nathan both out did themselves. There was a big "awww" from the audience when Jimmy (Christian Borle) said "Funny, I found myself an emerald" indicating there were alot of knowledgable fans at the show. And how much more can I say about Sutton Foster? I just think she is the greatest performer ever. Updated On: 7/16/03 at 09:02 PM

[PJ]

Posted: 7/12/03 at 9:05pm

It said on Sutton's Official Site that November 2nd isn't necessarily her last show. The webmaster hinted at her possible extending again. She'll stay as long as they give her more $...just like last time when she was supposed to leave in April or March.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 7/12/03 at 9:10pm

If you are basing your enthusiasm on recordings, then you can have a favorite SCORE, but not a favorite SHOW. Some shows have great scores but dreadful books. Sopme shows have dreadful scores but great books. You have to have SEEN a show before you go bananas over it!

[Rypm25]

Posted: 7/12/03 at 9:24pm

It's a tough choice, but I would have to say my favorite musical so far was "Kiss of the Spiderwoman." Chita is just too, too fabulous! My favorite play I saw was "Indiscretions," even with Kathleen Turner in it!

[BwayTheatre11]

Posted: 7/12/03 at 9:26pm

I never said I go bannanas over a show i haven't seen. I go bannanas over Rent, I have seen it. Im sorry I can't afford to go to NYC! I am going to college there and becoming a lighting designer so, then I'll tell you what I think of the shows!

[CaTheatreGirl]

Posted: 7/12/03 at 10:13pm

Phantom of the Opera -- I've seen it 16 times, mostly with Michael Crawford in LA

The Producers -- 10 times.

I'm embarrassed to admit I've seen shows so many times as I might only see a favorite a second or third time. Well, I just liked them. However, I know there are people who will easily exceed my numbers.

[ErikJ972]

Posted: 7/12/03 at 11:04pm

Ok...to make this easier on myself I narrowed it down to shows that are currently running. It's a close call between Gypsy and Hairspray. If you would have asked me a few years ago I probably would have said Rent. I guess that show still holds a special place in my heart. It's the only one I've seen multiple times, although I haven't seen it in years.

[CourtneyM]

Posted: 7/12/03 at 11:26pm

dance of the vampires-9 times
and take me out-once

Updated On: 7/13/03 at 11:26 PM

[BatBoi]

Posted: 7/13/03 at 12:12am

eeks. . well. . I guess Bat Boy doesn't count. . But if it can't be that then I would definately go with Jane Eyre!

Posted: 7/13/03 at 1:07am

I have many favorites but one stands out from the rest.
My all time favorite show is not on Broadway.
It is off broadway.
IT IS THE ONE AND ONLY FORBIDDEN BROADWAY.
I have seen it 7 times this year.
It is the funniest show on or off broadway!
Others that I love:
Hairspray
Millie- 4 times
A Chorus Line- 20 times
The Producers
42ND STREET
GYPSY
Take Me Out
Pippin Updated On: 7/13/03 at 01:07 AM

[CJR]

Posted: 7/13/03 at 1:28am

Chicago -- more times than I am willing to admit on the grounds that it might incriminate me later

Hollywood Arms -- 5 times

[billyweeds]

Posted: 7/13/03 at 1:35am

My all-time favorite musical is a four-way tie (in alphabetical order): "A Chorus Line," "Gypsy," "My Fair Lady," and "West Side Story," all of which I saw in their original productions on Broadway. Of currently-running shows, my favorite is "Thoroughly Modern Millie," which I've seen twice and hope to see again before Sutton Foster leaves. "Millie" is much funnier than "The Producers," and ten times as tuneful!

[Songsstresss]

Posted: 7/13/03 at 3:32am

Piglet, or anyone else who's brain is working better than mine... What shows are FM and DY? I'm sure I'll kick myself when I hear, but they're not comin to me.

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 7/13/03 at 3:43am

FM = Full Monty