What's everyones fav Broadway show?- Page 2

[scooter38432]

Posted: 7/13/03 at 6:56am

I haven't felt this old in quite a while. What is the average age of the people who post on this message board?

When I think of my all-time favorite musical, nothing recent would even come to mind. PHANTOM? God no. RENT? Nope. MILLIE? No way. DANCE OF THE VAMPIRES? I'm still giggling over THAT one.

In considering the score, the book, the production itself (i.e. sets, lighting, costumes, etc.), without a doubt, only one show satisfies on all levels...

SWEENEY TODD.

Best musical of the last few decades, hands down.

Updated On: 7/13/03 at 06:56 AM

[blecount]

Posted: 7/13/03 at 8:14am

Into the Woods is by far my favorite.

There are too many others to count and name, but I think The Life was highly underrated and ran too short. Think Thoroughly Modern Millie is classic Broadway.

[PigletH13]

Posted: 7/13/03 at 8:20am

Sorry...DY is Damn Yankees

[Michelleruth]

Posted: 7/13/03 at 8:35am

Beauty and the Beast. Definitely. Steve Blanchard rocks!!! Wish I could find a recording!!!

Next favorite is Les Miserables

[Albin]

Posted: 7/13/03 at 8:59am

DP, you are so anal...and not in a good way.

[bwaybabe85]

Posted: 7/13/03 at 9:22am

Les Miserables-8 times
then La Boheme-7 times

[JakeB]

Posted: 7/13/03 at 9:44am

Miss Saigon, just seen it on UK tour and have seen it in the West End. It has everything.

My highest tallys go like this:

Fame - 5 times
Blood Brothers - 5 times
Witches of Eastwick - 5 times

[sondheimfreak]

Posted: 7/13/03 at 10:17am

I'll have to agree with scooter. Sweeney Todd has the best plot of any Broadway musical. I mean, who in their right mind would know that the beggar is Sweeney's wife before the end? Perfectly marvelous! (Yes, that's a nod to my other favorite "Cabaret,")

[zannafan]

Posted: 7/13/03 at 10:29am

I love Aida, Hairpray and tick, tick...BOOM (even though it was off-broadway).

Posted: 7/13/03 at 11:20am

SondheimFreak...I was in the audience during the last week of previews of the original production of SWEENY TODD...I intuited that the Beggar Woman was Sweeny's wife sometime before Act One. It is a pretty obvious plot device. Sorry to disappoint.

Yours for a better Broadway.

[CaTheatreGirl]

Posted: 7/13/03 at 11:39am

On the flip side, my favorite play is Take Me Out. I've seen it 2 1/2 times. ( I happened by the theater at intermission and someone I know associated with the show gave me an unused ticket to watch the second half.) Great cast and a very funny and poignant show.

[Albin]

Posted: 7/13/03 at 12:00pm

La Cage Aux Folles-0. Opening night of the revival in 2005 w/ Dollypop as my date will be my first experience.

Jekyll & Hyde-Twice on Broadway, once on tour, once in a community theater production-the guy who played Jekyll was so bad that he couldn't do "Confrontation" by himself. They taped him doing the Jekyll part and he sang into a tv screen which was supposed to be a mirror. Unintentionally funny; countless times on video even though Hassellhoff butchered the part.

Sunset Boulevard-1

[BrdwyThtr]

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

Hairspray. I've only seen it once, but I plan on seeing it again in November with the tour. I love it because it's so fun and exciting!

[TheaterBaby]

Posted: 7/13/03 at 3:03pm

Mine is definitely a tie between Gypsy and Thoroughly Modern Millie. Though I have seen Gypsy more times.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 7/13/03 at 6:39pm

Albin, you are a presumptuous insect! Do you still think I would be your date for the Opening Night of LA CAGE's revival????? I may have considered that a while back, but after seeing that picture of you, I wouldn't be caught dead on your arm!

Remember, I am a gentleman of excellent taste, and the only taste you have is in your mouth!

The nerve!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Broadwaylady]

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

Now we definitely know Corine is Dame Edna.

[Madame X]

Posted: 7/13/03 at 11:27pm

hands down - Millie - 3 (soon to be 4) times since 1/31/03 when I "discovered" the oh-so-talented Ms. Foster. A little scary, but it's healthy I promise...

[BillyLawlor]

Posted: 7/13/03 at 11:41pm

It's a tie between Thoroughly Modern Millie and 42nd Street
42nd Street- twice
Thoroughly Modern MIllie- 3 Times
Both shows satisfy me in both book, score, sets, definitely costumes, and certainly actors and actresses. (Well, most) Updated On: 7/14/03 at 11:41 PM

[Dollypop]

Posted: 7/14/03 at 12:00am

Mr. Lawlor, I read your last posting and was deeply chagrined by your spelling! Now, come up to the blackboard and CORRECTLY write the word "definitely" 100 times!

Updated On: 7/14/03 at 12:00 AM

[BillyLawlor]

Posted: 7/14/03 at 12:03am

I'm very sorry, DollyPop. I thought I was improving. I will complete your assignment, as well as a 250 word essay about the importance of correct spelling.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 7/14/03 at 12:07am

Oh, you're a fine lad, indeed! When you submit your essay, I will reward you with two front row seats for Melanie Griffith's break-through performance in CHICAGO. Aren't you the lucky one!

[Joseph10036]

Posted: 7/14/03 at 12:49am

Between 1976 and June of this year, I have been to Broadway 143 times. Some of these times are some shows which I have visited more than once. Here are several of my favorites. Some of these I would love to see back on Broadway again.

The Wiz (original production) (seen 12 times)
Dreamgirls (original) (seen 3 times) Revival seen 4 times
The Tap Dance Kid (seen twice)
Once On This Island (seen 3 times)
Beauty and The Beast with Toni Braxton (seen twice)
Sunset BLVD
Miss Saigon
Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, revival (seen twice)
Les Miserables
Cats
Phantom
A funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum (seen twice)
Aida (Seen 5 times)
Chicago
Annie Get Your Gun with Reba McEntire
La Boheme (Baz Luhrmann's) (Can any production of La Boheme get any more beautiful than this?)

[Dollypop]

Posted: 7/14/03 at 1:31am

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Yes!!! The Franco Zeffirelli production which is currently on stage at the Met. It's beautiful sets and costumes put the Luhrman production to shame. I've seen it 28 times!

[cabarethed]

Posted: 7/14/03 at 1:49am

I guess this is a big fat duh, but Cabaret. Seen it 34 times, 35 this coming week. I've done lots of research on the show, and I can safely say no matter what incarnation I see, it's still my favorite show. One of my favorite moments in theatre is the kickline right after intermission...it's a seamless way of transitioning into the mood and themes of the second act, and the lighting, costumes, choreography, and historical accuracy is just perfect.

[Juliette Capulet]

Posted: 7/14/03 at 5:04am

The Phantom of the Opera. But it's not my favorite overall musical. I've seen it 4 times (5 this October)

Tendres Baisers,
Juliette Capulet