I have always been a fan of the Musical Genre, and I am glad to have seen a revival of sorts with Chicago and Mulan Rouge the last couple of years. I am hoping that the trend continues with more over the coming years.

So my question is waht is your favorite musical. Personally I am partial to The Music Man.

g:cough:a:cough:y j/k

Music Man

South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut.

:~)

Also, I am a big fan of Oklahoma.

My Fair Lady

JCS

I loved My Fair Lady as well, except I hate what they did to the end. Eliza wasn't supposed to go back to Higgens

Music Man, hands down.

South Park

or

Sound of Music

Best Musical Ever:

West Side Story

#1 album of ALL TIME according to Billboard is the soundtrack to West Side Story. 'nuff said. :)

Tarkus

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.

Yes, I know I'm strange :)

An old girlfriend introduced me to Les Miserables. That's pretty much the only one I know at all.

The Producers is currently my favorite.


Gotta love the song "Springtime for Hitler" :D

Best Musicals

Movie: Moulin Rouge

Broadway/Theatre: Phantom of the Opera

The best live show I've ever seen was the revival of Cabaret that was recently on BWay.

Others that I'm partial to:
Rent
Into the Woods
Sweeney Todd
Les Mis
Hedwig and the Angry Inch (the live show was so much fun)
Falsettos
Little Shop of Horrors
Brigadoon
1776

Glad to hear there are others out there who still like musicals. I thought I was the only one.

Music Man
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Singing in the Rain

I saw Les Mis while I was in the UK two months ago. Unfortunatly jet lag kept me from enjoying it as much as I could have.

Phantom of the Opera is awesome...

Gotta give some love to Miss Saigon also.

Gotta go with The Music Man, South Park, and My Fair Lady in that order.

No doubt in my mind, the Rocky Horror Show... Cult status.

Music Man
She Loves Me

Hair

1776

Fiddler on the Roof

Originally posted by fantastic flying froggies
No doubt in my mind, the Rocky Horror Show... Cult status.
Cult status, be really a terrible movie. :p

Tarkus

Les Mis. Also, Rent was pretty cool... I got to see it when Doogie Howser was the star.

Originally posted by Ryche
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.

Yes, I know I'm strange :)
Although far from politically correct in this day and age, it is a fun movie. :)

Tarkus

Also, while I think West Side Story is clearly the best musical ever, it amazes me that no one has mentioned The Wizard of Oz. Have we all become so old and corrupt we can't remember the innocense of our youth? :eek:

Tarkus

I remember the innocense of my youth, that's why I mentioned Hair. :)

Hair would have been my second choice but I didn't realize that I could list one. :)

Les Meserables

or

Godspell (a little biased on this one though...personal reasons)

I've seen Les Mis three times and I never tire of it. I'm also a big fan of Mulan Rouge. One stage and one film, there ya go.

Originally posted by Anrhydeddu
I remember the innocense of my youth, that's why I mentioned Hair. :)
:D That's good.

Tarkus

Well I ran the light board in highschool for a number of plays.

I enjoyed the King and I alot. Into the woods was pretty good aswell.

I saw the video of Les Miserables, and It was very good, albeit a bit long. Moulon Rouge is probably My favorite new musical.

Moulin Rouge is my favorite on screen, though Beauty and the Beast comes close (does that even count as a musical?).

On stage, now that is difficult. I really really enjoyed the Man of La Mancha, but I don't know about it being the best...I'd say that my all time favorite musical that I have seen personally is a toss up between

Cats
The Phantom of the Opera and
Rent

All three were phenomenal.

EDIT: I haven't seen many of the musicals that I really want to...as a college student, not much of a chance to go financially or geographically. I've never seen, but have heard rave reviews about Les Miserables, the Music Man and many others, so that may have colored my vote.

Man of La mancha is a great one too.

I need to get back to the theatre - I haven't been in too long.

Les Miz
Phantom of the opera
Miss Siagon
Cats
Mama Mia

ACStrider: I can't believe I forgot Godspell (getting forgetfulness in my old age). I saw the original in NYC and I think that is the one movie/musical that defines me and my upbringing.

Tarkus: Unintentional pun. The innocense was referring to the more carefree days of the late 60s/early 70s (see above).

Musicals are better than a movie HOW?

Tobias Lives!

easy mac is awesome. the quote of the moment seems to love you. someone quoted me without permission. twice.

and marmel claims that I dont even play fof. thats ridiculous. just cuz im cool doesnt mean im not a nerd.

Hmmm...

Fiddler, Les Mis, and the Will Rogers Follies are my favorites...

Good Topic..

Chas