Whats your Top 5 shows on Broadway?- Page 2

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Posted: 7/26/06 at 2:08am

1. Beauty & The Beast - A true classic musical. Epic story etc. The one gripe I have with it is the song "If I can't love her". I feel that it makes the Belle & Beast relationship appear to be one out of desperation, and not that the beast is actually in love with Belle.

2. Sweeney Todd - Such an innovative revival and stellar cast. LuPone & Cerveris were robbed at the Tonys.

3. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - Such an hilarious attempt at Musical Theatre. Some songs aren't that great, but the humour makes up for it.

4. Avenue Q - Another innovative show. It really created a niche for itself and it paid off.

5. (The only other currently-playing show I can stand) Phantom of the Opera. A greatly flawed show (IMO the storyline in the film is far superior) but still a classic that shines due to the genius of Hal Prince.

Intentionally not mentioned: Lion King, Spamalot, Wicked, RENT, Mamma Mia

[sunflower12063]

Posted: 7/26/06 at 9:01am

Edit: I thought you meant Top 5 of all time. Here's my new list:

In no particular order...

Spring Awakening
Sweeney Todd
History Boys
Inishmore
Altar Boyz (off Broadway)

Updated On: 7/26/06 at 09:01 AM

[iluvtheatertrash]

Posted: 7/26/06 at 9:15am

1. The Drowsy Chaperone
2. The Wedding Singer
3. Jersey Boys
4. History Boys
5. Sweeney Todd

Updated On: 7/26/06 at 09:15 AM

[theaterlover45]

Posted: 7/26/06 at 9:22am

1. Beauty and the Beast
2. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
3. The Lion King
4. Hairspray
5. Wicked

[madbrian]

Posted: 7/26/06 at 10:11am

Here are mine:

1) Drowsy Chaperone - one of the few truly original musicals to be seen in years.

2) Spelling Bee - same as above

3) Sweeney Todd - an ambitious, inventive take that puts a new spin on a classic

4) Rent - who would have a thought a rock version of La Boheme would run for ten years and expose theater to a new generation?

5) Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - if the new cast lives up to the high standards of their predecessors, the performances are worth the price of a ticket

[Mattbrain]

Posted: 7/26/06 at 10:17am

Ok, this is breaking the rules a bit but this is my top 10:

1. Wicked

2. Rent

3. Monty Python's Spamalot

4. The Producers

5. Hairspray

6. Beauty and the Beast

7. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

8. The Lion King

9. The Color Purple

10. Jersey Boys

[WickedOne2]

Posted: 7/26/06 at 2:47pm

Assuming we are talking about current musicals:
1. Jersey Boys -- the cast is extremely talented (particularly JLY) and the music is infectious. I also love the story and the sets.
2. Wicked -- the music, the sets and the story line. I was spoiled the first time I saw the show having been front row center with Idina as Elphaba.
3. Rent -- one of my all time favorites. The music and the story
4. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels -- Just a really funny musical
5. Chicago -- The music, the choreography, everything