what would you say the BEST show on bway is now?
what would you say the BEST show on bway is now?
Zeitoujo
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/3/06
#1what would you say the BEST show on bway is now?
Posted: 1/8/07 at 11:21am
for me it would be les mis, drowsy, spamalot, or wicked.
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#2re: what would you say the BEST show on bway is now?
Posted: 1/8/07 at 11:30amAVENUE Q or THE DROWSY CHAPERONE
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#2re: what would you say the BEST show on bway is now?
Posted: 1/8/07 at 11:47amThe Drowsy Chaperone and Spring Awakening.
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Broadway Legend Joined: 9/12/04
#4re: what would you say the BEST show on bway is now?
Posted: 1/8/07 at 11:59am
Based entirely on book, score and characters, I'd say AVENUE Q or CHICAGO.
#5re: what would you say the BEST show on bway is now?
Posted: 1/8/07 at 12:01pmThe Coast of Utopia and subsequent play.
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Borstalboy
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/9/04
#6re: what would you say the BEST show on bway is now?
Posted: 1/8/07 at 12:17pmIn terms of perfection of book, score, and direction, I'd have to say CHICAGO...there's a reason its been running so long. I saw it a couple of weeks ago with utterly crappy actors in the leads and it still played like gangbusters. Foolproof.
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#7re: what would you say the BEST show on bway is now?
Posted: 1/8/07 at 12:22pm
Best musical = Grey Gardens
Best play = The Coast of Utopia
worrell4077
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/04
#9re: what would you say the BEST show on bway is now?
Posted: 1/8/07 at 12:28pmFor me the best show(s) on Broadway that I have seen are Jersey Boys, The Drowsy Chaperone, SpamAlot, Avenue Q, and The Producers.
#10re: what would you say the BEST show on bway is now?
Posted: 1/8/07 at 12:31pm
Company
Then Jeresy Boys
Off - Broadway - Regrets Only
#11re: what would you say the BEST show on bway is now?
Posted: 1/8/07 at 12:32pmTo avoid hate mail, I will refrain from answering this question.
SNLMedia
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/6/05
#12re: what would you say the BEST show on bway is now?
Posted: 1/8/07 at 12:35pmIn my opinion, anything original. Avenue Q, Spelling Bee, Drowsy, etc.
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BroadwayGirl107
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/26/03
#13re: what would you say the BEST show on bway is now?
Posted: 1/8/07 at 12:36pm
Company
Drowsy is wonderful as well.
Corine2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/14/03
#14re: what would you say the BEST show on bway is now?
Posted: 1/8/07 at 12:38pm
Avenue Q will always be my favorite but I also adore:
Spring Awakening
Hairspray
Grey Gardens
Spelling Bee
A Chorus Line and Company
Forbidden Broadway is my favorite Off Broadway show of all time! 
PS Jay Johnson The Two And Only was my favorite new show this year. I was heartbroken when it closed. Hope they can change the name of the show and bring it back to NYC. It was fantastic!
Updated On: 1/8/07 at 12:38 PM
#15re: what would you say the BEST show on bway is now?
Posted: 1/8/07 at 1:11pmGREY GARDENS
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#16re: what would you say the BEST show on bway is now?
Posted: 1/8/07 at 1:17pm
Musical: Company
Play: Coast of Utopia
joe5
Broadway Star Joined: 5/17/06
#18re: what would you say the BEST show on bway is now?
Posted: 1/8/07 at 1:23pm
THE DROWSY CHAPERONE.
WICKED.
HAIRSPRAY.
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#19re: what would you say the BEST show on bway is now?
Posted: 1/8/07 at 1:29pmI would put Drowsy Chaperone at the top of my list, with Spelling Bee a not-too-distant 2nd.
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#21re: what would you say the BEST show on bway is now?
Posted: 1/9/07 at 10:50pmI think that The Drowsy Chaperone is the stongest musical IMO.
SeptemberKel
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#22re: what would you say the BEST show on bway is now?
Posted: 1/9/07 at 11:00pmGrey Gardens, Drowsy, and Company by way of musicals. I must echo The Coast of Utopia for plays.
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NathanLaneStalker
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/06
#23re: what would you say the BEST show on bway is now?
Posted: 1/9/07 at 11:01pm
Avenue Q and Butley (I really liked it. And not just because Nathan Lane was in it.)
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RockabyeHamlet
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#24re: what would you say the BEST show on bway is now?
Posted: 1/10/07 at 2:34amLes Miserables.... I like alot of other shows that are out, but I don't like the current casts ( i.e. Wicked, Company) so Les Mis wins for the best combo of show and cast.
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