rate 1-10 current musicals on bway
rate 1-10 current musicals on bway
#1rate 1-10 current musicals on bway
Posted: 9/8/10 at 7:36pm
wicked- 7
lion king- 7
addams family- 6
jersey boys- hsi
billy eliot- 10
promises- 8
memphis- 8
mamma mia- 5
mary poppins- 10
phantom- 4
a little night music- 8
west side story- 6
american idiot- 10
in the heights- hsi
la cage- hsi
chicago- hsi
rock of ages- seeing it soon!
fela- hsi
million dollar q- hsi
next to normal- 10
*hsi* haven't seen it
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#2rate 1-10 current musicals on bway
Posted: 9/8/10 at 7:47pm
wicked- 8
lion king- 7
addams family- hsi
jersey boys- hsi
billy eliot- 7
promises- hsi
memphis- hsi
mamma mia- 6
mary poppins- hsi
phantom- 6
a little night music- hsi
west side story- hsi
american idiot- 9
in the heights- 9
la cage- hsi
chicago- 7
rock of ages- 7
fela- hsi
million dollar q- hsi
next to normal- 10
*hsi* haven't seen it
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#2rate 1-10 current musicals on bway
Posted: 9/8/10 at 7:58pm
I'd rather rate dancing waffles. 2
Updated On: 9/8/10 at 07:58 PM
#3rate 1-10 current musicals on bway
Posted: 9/8/10 at 8:01pmdo u have anything against my waffle :P
"(in a sweedish accent) Oh! What a lovely T-shirt you are wearing!"- Catherine Zeta-Jones refering to my ALNM shirt at the CD signing.
Say NO to drugs and YES to Jackie Hoffman Live At Joes Pub!
"ITS THE DAY OF THE SHOW YA'LL!!"-Bwaynerd
broadwayjim42
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/19/03
#4rate 1-10 current musicals on bway
Posted: 9/8/10 at 8:35pm
wicked- 6
lion king- 4
addams family- hsi
jersey boys- hsi
billy eliot- hsi
promises- 7
memphis- hsi
mamma mia- 7
mary poppins- hsi
phantom- 5
a little night music- 9
west side story- hsi
american idiot- 8
in the heights- 8
la cage- hsi
chicago- 6
rock of ages- hsi
fela- hsi
million dollar q- hsi
next to normal- 9
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
#5rate 1-10 current musicals on bway
Posted: 9/8/10 at 8:43pm
I will only rate the ones I've seen because that is unfair.
Wicked ---- 11 ----- FAVORITE
Promises, Promises---7.5--- if KC wasn't there a 6
In the Heights ---8.5 ---
West Side Story --- 6 --- WORST show I've seen
The Lion King --- don't remember---
The Addams Family--- 8 ----
#6rate 1-10 current musicals on bway
Posted: 9/8/10 at 9:15pm
wicked- 7
lion king- 7
jersey boys- 8
mamma mia- 2
mary poppins- 7
phantom- 5
a little night music- 9
west side story- 6
in the heights- 8
chicago- 7
"It does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are 20 gods or no god. It neither picks my pocket, nor breaks my leg."
-- Thomas Jefferson
#7rate 1-10 current musicals on bway
Posted: 9/8/10 at 10:02pm
wicked- 6
lion king- 7
addams family- 4
jersey boys- 3
billy elliot- 8
promises- 4
memphis- 3
mamma mia- 1
mary poppins- 3
phantom- 5
a little night music- 7
west side story- 6
american idiot- 7
in the heights- 8
la cage- 4
chicago- 6
rock of ages- 3
fela- 2
million dollar q- 4
next to normal- 8
#8rate 1-10 current musicals on bway
Posted: 9/8/10 at 10:16pm
wicked- 9
lion king- 7
addams family- 2
jersey boys- 8
billy eliot- 10
promises- 7
memphis- 5
mamma mia- 5
mary poppins- 9
phantom- 6
a little night music- 9
west side story- 4
american idiot- 4
in the heights- 5
la cage- 7
chicago- 5
rock of ages- 1
fela- hsi
million dollar q- hsi
next to normal- 10
#9rate 1-10 current musicals on bway
Posted: 9/8/10 at 10:34pm
Million Dollar Quartet- HSI
Mary Poppins- 7
Mrs. Warren's Profession- 3 (generous)
American Idiot- 7.5
Phantom- 5.5
Memphis- 6
Lion King- 7.5
Next to Normal- 6.5
Billy Elliot- 7.5
In The Heights- 10
The Addams Family- 6
Rock of Ages- 4
West Side Story- 8
La Cage Aux Folles- 8
A Little Night Music- 7.5
Fela- 8
Chicago- 7
Wicked- 7
Jersey Boys- 9
Promises Promises- 8
AwesomeDanny
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/30/09
#10rate 1-10 current musicals on bway
Posted: 9/8/10 at 10:54pm
wicked- 7
jersey boys- 7.5
billy eliot- 10
phantom- 2
west side story- 8
american idiot- 4
in the heights- 4
chicago- 9
rock of ages- 7.5
next to normal- 10
#11rate 1-10 current musicals on bway
Posted: 9/8/10 at 10:55pm
wicked- 8
lion king- 8
addams family- 3
jersey boys- 4
billy eliot- 10
promises- hsi
memphis- hsi
mamma mia- 7
mary poppins- 7
phantom- 10
a little night music- 10
west side story- 3
american idiot- 10
in the heights- 8
la cage- hsi
chicago- 10
rock of ages- 6
fela- hsi
million dollar quartet- hsi
next to normal- 10... okay, 15
crissy21710
Swing Joined: 6/8/10
#12rate 1-10 current musicals on bway
Posted: 9/8/10 at 11:24pm
wicked- 3
lion king- 4
addams family- hsi
jersey boys- 8
billy eliot- 9
promises- hsi
memphis- hsi
mamma mia- hsi
mary poppins- hsi
phantom- hsi
a little night music- 3
west side story- 8
american idiot- 10
in the heights- 9
la cage- 10
chicago- hsi
rock of ages- 8
fela- hsi
million dollar q- hsi
next to normal- 10
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#13rate 1-10 current musicals on bway
Posted: 9/9/10 at 3:19pm
These are based on my reviews - mostly done within a short time of opening, so long running shows like CHICAGO and PHANTOM are based on the original casts.
THE ADDAMS FAMILY - 2
AMERICAN IDIOT 3
BILLY ELLIOT - 8
LA CAGE AUX FOLLES - 7
CHICAGO - 9
FELA! - 9
IN THE HEIGHTS - 7
JERSEY BOYS - 9
A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC 6
THE LION KING - 6
MAMMA MIA - 6
MEMPHIS - 6
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET - 5
NEXT TO NORMAL - 7
PHANTOM OF THE OPERA -5
ROCK OF AGES - 6
WEST SIDE STORY - 8
WICKED - 6
I haven't seen PROMISES PROMISES or MARY POPPINS yet.
(The recently closed SOUTH PACIFIC was a 10)
Cast albums are NOT "soundtracks."
Live theatre does not use a "soundtrack." If it did, it wouldn't be live theatre!
I host a weekly one-hour radio program featuring cast album selections as well as songs by cabaret, jazz and theatre artists. The program, FRONT ROW CENTRE is heard Sundays 9 to 10 am and also Saturdays from 8 to 9 am (eastern times) on www.proudfm.com
#14rate 1-10 current musicals on bway
Posted: 9/9/10 at 4:50pm
Wicked - 6
Lion King - 6
Addams Family - 4
Jersey Boys - 6
Billy Eliot - 7
Promises, Promises - 4
Memphis - 5
Mamma Mia - 5
Mary Poppins - 5
Phantom of the Opera - 4
A Little Night Music (new cast)- 7 (with a full orc, it would be 9)
American Idiot- 1
In The Heights - 2
La Cage aux Folles - 8
Chicago - 9
Million Dollar Quartet - 2
Next To Normal - 1
#15rate 1-10 current musicals on bway
Posted: 9/9/10 at 4:55pm
@ newintown
next to normal, 1? i haven't seen it yet but everyone here seems to rave about it. what about it did you not like?
“Trust what gives you pleasure. Trust the emotions.
If you love something but can't explain why, that's enough.”
#16rate 1-10 current musicals on bway
Posted: 9/9/10 at 5:06pm
wicked- 6
lion king- 1
addams family- hsi
jersey boys- 5
billy eliot- 6
promises- 9
memphis- 8
mamma mia- 6
mary poppins- 1
phantom- 6
a little night music- 8
west side story- 10
american idiot- 1
in the heights- 1
la cage- 5
chicago- 8
rock of ages- 8
fela- 1
million dollar q- 4
next to normal- 2
*hsi* haven't seen it
"People have their opinions and that doesn't mean that their opinions are wrong or right. I just take it with a grain of salt because opinions are like as*holes, everyone has one".
-Felicia Finley-
#17rate 1-10 current musicals on bway
Posted: 9/9/10 at 5:12pm
I thought the approach to the story was banal and two-dimensional. I know others find it profound and true to life - these are all subjective opinions. "Truth" matters much less to me than "entertaining" and skill in writing. And, though I've had many bi-polar friends, I really don't care about the perceived "authenticity" of the portrayal. It felt like an evening of maudlin martyrdom, with no real development of the story - just more and more of the same situation, over and over.
I also don't care for the score - the music (to me) is loud and unsophisticated; the lyrics often ridiculous, and anything-for-a-rhyme. I don't feel that "rock" scores work particularly well for theatrical projects, because the music tends to be so loud as to almost hide the lyrics (and I love lyrics).
But that's just me (and some of my friends, and a few others on this site).
philly03
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/07
#18rate 1-10 current musicals on bway
Posted: 9/9/10 at 7:31pm
wicked- 7 (Murney as Elphaba)
lion king- 4
addams family- 7
jersey boys- 6
billy eliot- 5
promises- 5
memphis- 5
mamma mia- 7 (with Carmello + Burkhardt, two of my favourites)
mary poppins- 7
phantom- 9
a little night music- 7 (ORC)
west side story- 6
american idiot- hsi
in the heights- hsi
la cage- hsi
chicago - 7
rock of ages- 7
fela- hsi
million dollar q- hsi
next to normal- 5
*hsi* haven't seen it
#19rate 1-10 current musicals on bway
Posted: 9/9/10 at 7:34pm
Based on "special viewings." Granted, that sounds icky, but, they were "special along viewing." Once again, icky, but still, you get the idea...
Wicked: 4, this may be a little low, but I don't feel right giving it anything higher.
Phantom: 1
#20rate 1-10 current musicals on bway
Posted: 9/10/10 at 12:59am
No, Edna you can't fully and fairly evaluate a show unless you see it live in a theatre. A murky video shot by Parkinson-afflicted teen fan doesn't count.
Cast albums are NOT "soundtracks."
Live theatre does not use a "soundtrack." If it did, it wouldn't be live theatre!
I host a weekly one-hour radio program featuring cast album selections as well as songs by cabaret, jazz and theatre artists. The program, FRONT ROW CENTRE is heard Sundays 9 to 10 am and also Saturdays from 8 to 9 am (eastern times) on www.proudfm.com
minicko88
Featured Actor Joined: 7/12/07
#21rate 1-10 current musicals on bway
Posted: 9/10/10 at 1:12am
wicked- 5
lion king- 6
addams family- 4
jersey boys- hsi
billy eliot- 2
promises- hsi
memphis- 4
mamma mia- 0
mary poppins- 6
phantom- 8
a little night music- 6
west side story- 6
american idiot- 1
in the heights- 7
la cage- hsi
chicago- 0
rock of ages- 5
fela- hsi
million dollar q- 3
next to normal- 8
The best shows to me currently aren't on broadway with the exception of Next to Normal and Phantom
Len Gersten
Chorus Member Joined: 10/4/07
#22rate 1-10 current musicals on bway
Posted: 9/10/10 at 1:42am
Wicked- hsi
Lion King- hsi
Addams Family- hsi
Jersey Boys- 10
Billy Elliot- 6
Promises, Promises- 8
Memphis- 7
Mamma Mia- 6
Mary Poppins- 7
Phantom of the Opera- 7
A Little Night Music- 10 (current cast)
West Side Story- hsi
American Idiot- hsi
In The Heights- hsi
La Cage Aux Folles- 8
Chicago- 8
Rock of Ages- hsi
Fela- hsi
Million Dollar Quartet- 7 (rating reflects great music and musical performances paired with slight storyline)
Next To Normal- 7
#23rate 1-10 current musicals on bway
Posted: 9/10/10 at 3:16am
Wicked- 9
The Lion King - 4
The Addams Family - HSI
Jersey Boys - 8
Billy Elliot - HSI
Promises, Promises - HSI
Memphis - 6
Mamma Mia! - 7
Mary Poppins - 3
The Phantom of the Opera - 8
A Little Night Music - HSI
West Side Story - 5
American Idiot - 7
In the Heights - 9
La Cage aux Folles - HSI
Chicago - HSI
Rock of Ages - HSI
Fela! - HSI
Million Dollar Quartet - HSI
Next to Normal - 4
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Elphaba43
Broadway Star Joined: 3/27/06
#24rate 1-10 current musicals on bway
Posted: 9/10/10 at 3:57am
wicked- 10
lion king- 4
addams family- 9
jersey boys- 10
billy eliot- 8
promises- 8
memphis- 12
mamma mia- 9
mary poppins- 7
phantom- 9
a little night music- 10
west side story- 9
american idiot- 0
in the heights- 0
la cage- 10
chicago- 6
rock of ages- 0
fela- 2
million dollar q- 1
next to normal- 9
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