Whats your Top 5 shows on Broadway? — Page 2

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

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

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

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

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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

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