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Who is the most under rated/under appreciated composer of all time?
VeuveClicquot
Broadway Star Joined: 11/2/04
#25re: Who is the most under rated/under appreciated composer of all time?
Posted: 12/15/04 at 7:31pm
robbiej,
I don't think Leosser is underrated, but I do agree wholeheartedly that THE MOST HAPPY FELLA is severely underrated.
And all you Lippa lovers, I don't mean to be rude. I do appreciate his work: I think that "My New Philosophy" is genius. JOHN AND JEN is an interesting work. But I stand firmly on the LaChuisa WILD PARTY side. And an inordinate number of people champion the Lippa version, which confuses me to no end. I honestly don't understand how anyone could consider the Lippa WILD PARTY superior to the LaChuisa WILD PARTY. And yet, many people do. It's the great musical theatre mystery.
#26re: Who is the most under rated/under appreciated composer of all time?
Posted: 12/15/04 at 8:19pm
I love Loesser and he IS NOT underrated.
H2$ is one of the best comedies ever. PERIOD!
#27re: Who is the most under rated/under appreciated composer of all time?
Posted: 12/15/04 at 8:20pmMaury Yeston.
#28re: Who is the most under rated/under appreciated composer of all time?
Posted: 12/15/04 at 8:32pmLucy Simon
Unknown User
Joined: 12/31/69
#29re: Who is the most under rated/under appreciated composer of all time?
Posted: 12/15/04 at 8:44pm
Vernon Duke.
If you don't know him, that proves my point.
#30re: Who is the most under rated/under appreciated composer of all time?
Posted: 12/15/04 at 8:51pmOh you!
#31re: Who is the most under rated/under appreciated composer of all time?
Posted: 12/15/04 at 8:55pmI definitely agree with Flaherty and Ahrens, chinkie. Love their music. I also agree with Frank Wildhorn. Jekyll and Hyde is one of my very favorite musicals. And I do think JRB is underrated, definitely. His music is absolutely beautiful. But how many people do you know, generally, that know about L5Y or SFANW? I know I don't know many people, but if I introduce it to them, they eat it up like candy.
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#32re: Who is the most under rated/under appreciated composer of all time?
Posted: 12/15/04 at 8:55pmFrank Wildhorn
#33re: Who is the most under rated/under appreciated composer of all time?
Posted: 12/15/04 at 9:21pmSondheim. just kidding
"I think it was the Korean tour or something. They were all frickin' asian!" -Zoran912
misterchoi
Stand-by Joined: 9/5/04
#34re: Who is the most under rated/under appreciated composer of all time?
Posted: 12/15/04 at 9:35pm
flaherty and ahrens. by far.
rockfenris2005
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/10/04
#35re: Who is the most under rated/under appreciated composer of all time?
Posted: 12/15/04 at 10:03pm
In terms of Broadway, Jim Steinman. He has written a lot of interesting and under-appreciated works. But, in terms of elsewhere, he is very recognized :)
Chote887
Stand-by Joined: 9/8/04
#36re: Who is the most under rated/under appreciated composer of all time?
Posted: 12/15/04 at 10:25pmI'm not sure if flaherty and ahrens could be considered under rated. They've had several well acclaimed shows on broadway and won a tony for best score.
#37re: Who is the most under rated/under appreciated composer of all time?
Posted: 12/15/04 at 10:27pmI also have trouble recognizing Flaherty and Ahrens as underrated critics cite out their scores as highlights on a regular basis and most of their shows (maybe all) have been recorded and produced.
Unknown User
Joined: 12/31/69
#38re: Who is the most under rated/under appreciated composer of all time?
Posted: 12/15/04 at 11:09pm
George Gershwin was Vernon Duke's biggest fan.
That, dear friends, says something. 
Who is Vernon Duke?
Unknown User
Joined: 12/31/69
#39re: Who is the most under rated/under appreciated composer of all time?
Posted: 12/15/04 at 11:15pm
Larry Grossman IMHO
Ahrens/Flaherty are underated but Ragtime did bring them a lot of recognition
I do agree with Lucy Simon--what happened to her Wuthering Heights???
Also LaChiusa in my books--I think he deserves much more respect and success.
E
Unknown User
Joined: 12/31/69
#40re: Who is the most under rated/under appreciated composer of all time?
Posted: 12/15/04 at 11:20pmI am weeping.
Mattio98
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/10/03
#41re: Who is the most under rated/under appreciated composer of all time?
Posted: 12/16/04 at 12:21am
I've never really been a fan of Loesser's music but I can recognize his contributions to the Broadway community.
My List:
Maury Yeston
William Finn
Larry O'Keefe
Jeanine Tesori
Adam Guettel
Michael John LaChiusa
Jason Robert Brown
Mattio98
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/10/03
#42re: Who is the most under rated/under appreciated composer of all time?
Posted: 12/16/04 at 12:24amPlus Maltby and Shire.
mbjts
Understudy Joined: 10/21/04
#43re: Who is the most under rated/under appreciated composer of all time?
Posted: 12/16/04 at 12:28am
Must vote for the "SideShow" team of Henry Krieger (music) and the lyrics by Bill Russell.
Special note: Bill, if you're out there, you were in my class at the law firm you temped for "way back when"!
#44re: Who is the most under rated/under appreciated composer of all time?
Posted: 12/16/04 at 3:15amMay get me shot, but Irving Berlin is vastly underrated for how much he has given musically (I am including popular music.) I would LOVE to get my hands on some recordings of his musicals because I am not nearly as familiar with them as I would like to be.
#45re: Who is the most under rated/under appreciated composer of all time?
Posted: 12/16/04 at 3:24am
definitely Lucy Simon
Damon Intrabartolo
Willy Russell
I would hardly consider most others mentioned "underrated." Especially Loesser, Krieger, Kleban, JRB, and Lippa.
#46re: Who is the most under rated/under appreciated composer of all time?
Posted: 12/16/04 at 3:58amAndrew Lloyd Webber and Stephen Schwartz
bronxboundexpress
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/15/04
#47re: Who is the most under rated/under appreciated composer of all time?
Posted: 12/16/04 at 4:09amFrank Wildhorn
maybethistime
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/3/04
#48re: Who is the most under rated/under appreciated composer of all time?
Posted: 12/16/04 at 11:38am
willy russell
BLOOD BROS is amazing!
#49re: Who is the most under rated/under appreciated composer of all time?
Posted: 12/16/04 at 11:42amAgreed.
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