favorite Sondheim show

[touchmeinthemorning]

favorite Sondheim show#0

Posted: 10/22/04 at 12:30am

PICK ONLY ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I pick Sunday in the Park with George -- no other show so perfectly says what art is about and why it is important.

"Fundamentalism means never having to say 'I'm wrong.'" -- unknown

[spiderdj82]

re: favorite Sondheim show#1

Posted: 10/22/04 at 12:31am

Company or ITW (tied for me)

"They're eating her and then they're going to eat me. OH MY GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!!!" -Troll 2

[kates]

re: favorite Sondheim show#2

Posted: 10/22/04 at 12:32am

assassins

"Commit a little mortal sin, its good for the soul"

[Plum]

re: favorite Sondheim show#3

Posted: 10/22/04 at 12:33am

I'll second the pick of Sunday in the Park With George. For all its flaws and weirdness, I adore it. I'm not even sure I'd feel the same way if it weren't for Bernadette Peters' indescribably wonderful performance on the OBC. But she is there, and I adore her and the music she and the rest of the cast sing. And Sunday is the best damn Act I closer I know of. Updated On: 10/22/04 at 12:33 AM

[MargoChanning]

re: favorite Sondheim show#4

Posted: 10/22/04 at 12:33am

Sunday In The Park With George

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[rockfenris2005]

re: favorite Sondheim show#5

Posted: 10/22/04 at 12:34am

Sweeney Todd

FOREVER!

Who can explain it, who can tell you why? Fools give you reasons, wise men never try -South Pacific

[marincrazy11]

re: favorite Sondheim show#6

Posted: 10/22/04 at 12:35am

ooooo.....hard.I'm gonna have to go with Merrily We Roll Along. Oh man it's so hard to pick just one!

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[spiderdj82]

re: favorite Sondheim show#7

Posted: 10/22/04 at 12:36am

you sondheim fans are going to be so proud of me. I ordered SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE on dvd and it should be arriving any day now.

"They're eating her and then they're going to eat me. OH MY GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!!!" -Troll 2

[MyNameInLights]

re: favorite Sondheim show#8

Posted: 10/22/04 at 12:37am

Sweeney Todd. No other!

"The stage is where I live and come alive and act out all the things that go on in my life. It's not just what I do for a living, it's my shrink and my love affair. No one in my life has ever or ever will kiss me on the mouth like this lover called my relationship with my performance."

[redmustang]

re: favorite Sondheim show#9

Posted: 10/22/04 at 12:38am

Sweeney Todd - way out in front of several other near-masterpieces.

[touchmeinthemorning]

re: favorite Sondheim show#10

Posted: 10/22/04 at 12:41am

I almost chose Sweeney, but had to go with SITPWG because of the theme...even though Sweeney has the most amazing music and lyrics and book.

"Fundamentalism means never having to say 'I'm wrong.'" -- unknown

[pab]

re: favorite Sondheim show#11

Posted: 10/22/04 at 12:52am

Sweeney Todd!

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[Unknown User]

re: favorite Sondheim show#12

Posted: 10/22/04 at 12:55am

Assassins. I just saw the Tisch performance of Sweeny and it has altered my view of the show forever...

[amasis]

re: favorite Sondheim show#13

Posted: 10/22/04 at 1:09am

Another vote for Sunday in the Park with George

[BlueWizard]

re: favorite Sondheim show#14

Posted: 10/22/04 at 1:20am

Sunday In The Park With George is my favourite Sondheim musical, too. Such a beautiful show. It still hits a nerve.

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[alterego]

re: favorite Sondheim show#15

Posted: 10/22/04 at 1:25am

For me it has to be A Little Night Music.

[lvpblues]

re: favorite Sondheim show#16

Posted: 10/22/04 at 1:54am

Sweeney Todd.

It was close between that, Follies and A Little Night Music.

[sean martin]

re: favorite Sondheim show#17

Posted: 10/22/04 at 4:41am

FOLLIES, hands down. The rest are excellent (PACIFIC OVERTURES is really close to favourite), but FOLLIES will always be quintessential Sondhiem for me.

"That duck was a sexual toy, and it was on display!" -- an unknown Nashville town leader

[broadwayguy2]

re: favorite Sondheim show#18

Posted: 10/22/04 at 5:35am

I'd have to see Into The Woods because it was my first Sondheim show.

[BwayLover]

re: favorite Sondheim show#19

Posted: 10/22/04 at 5:37am

For me it has to be PASSION. It's absolutely breathtaking.

"Years from now, when you talk about this - And you will - Be kind. "

[Mr Roxy]

re: favorite Sondheim show#20

Posted: 10/22/04 at 6:22am

Follies

Poster Emeritus

[mominator]

re: favorite Sondheim show#21

Posted: 10/22/04 at 6:42am

Easily, "Sunday In The Park."

"All I ask of you is one thing: please don't be cynical. I hate cynicism -- it's my least favorite quality and it doesn't lead anywhere. Nobody in life gets exactly what they thought they were going to get. But if you work really hard and you're kind, amazing things will happen." Conan O'Brien

[jacobtsf]

re: favorite Sondheim show#22

Posted: 10/22/04 at 6:57am

It was between Sweeny or Assassins but the latter moved me more so I will have to pick
Into The Woods.

David walked into the valley With a stone clutched in his hand He was only a boy But he knew someone must take a stand There will always be a valley Always mountains one must scale There will always be perilous waters Which someone must sail -Into the Fire Scarlet Pimpernel

[Taryn]

re: favorite Sondheim show#23

Posted: 10/22/04 at 7:07am

Sweeney Todd, most definitely.

[GovernorSlaton]

re: favorite Sondheim show#24

Posted: 10/22/04 at 7:45am

Weell...

Sunday

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