Musicals to Recommend

[Flanger-Hanger]

So my goals for this summer are to watch every episode of Mystery science theatre 3000 and watch/listen to as many musicals as I can (notice how those things do not relate to each other whatsoever). I need some recomendatios for what musicals to hear (besides Hairspray, Anthony). Hears what I have so far.

Phantom of the opera
Wicked
Les Miserables
The Producers
Beauty and the Beast
Oklahoma
Show boat
Hello, Dolly!
The king and I
Carousel
Funny Girl
My Fair Lady
Titanic
Chicago
The music Man
Sound of Music

(I also have seen West Side Story, the lion king and Cats but I don't really like those)

[Jake Lipson]

Are you just asking for cast recording reccomendations? From what I've heard of them, these are good: In no particular order:

Monty Python's Spamalot
Mamma Mia!
Jersey Boys
The Color Purple
Tarzan
Mary Popins
The Lion King
Rent
Avenue Q
See What I Wanna See
The Pirate Queen (I assume this is good, the CD comes out in July)
The Woman in White
Sunset Boulevard
Cats
Annie
Fiddler on the Roof
Sweeny Todd
Grease
Drowsy Chaperone
Wedding Singer
My Fair Lady
West Side Story

[TheSequelOfDisney]

[lord-of-sith]

In addition to those, I would add Little Women: The Musical to that list. I think the music is pretty good (we did it at our high school). As well as Guys and Dolls.

[Just Myself]

Camelot is pretty good. Try to rent the Richard Harris/Vanessa Redgrave version. You should like it.

Cheers,
JM

[AwallaceUNC]

Not sure if you're looking for Broadway casts only, or movie musicals too, but in addition to those already listed...

Dreamgirls
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Oliver!
The Wizard of Oz
Newsies
Pete's Dragon
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Little Shop of Horrors
Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory
Godspell


-Aaron

[SpringHeelJack]

Company
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Company
Evita
Company
Nine
Company
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Company
Working
Company
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Company
Gypsy
Company
Kiss of the Spider Woman
Company
Cabaret
Company
Chicago
Company
[title of show]
Company
Avenue Q
Company
Into the Woods (you can get a DVD of the original cast, which is a great performance)
Company
Gypsy
Company
1776
Company
A New Brain
Company
Urinetown

and of course, Company.

[SpringHeelJack]

Oh, and Pippin is a cool show when Bob Fosse sexes it up. How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying is pretty good, but the movie cuts about half the songs, so maybe rent the movie but try to get a copy of the revival CD with Matthew Broderick, too.

I also must second My Fair Lady (get the Broadway cast if you can), Oliver! (both the movie and the 1994 London CDs are great).

Personally, from what I've heard of "The Pirate Queen", it's kind of like the musical equivalent of slowly bludgeoning yourself to death with a bat over the course of about three hours. But that's just me. I'm not a big fan of the composers. I loathe Miss Saigon, and I kinda dig Les Miserables, but the show has multiple problems. It has some good melodies, but it tends to use like the same five over and over for no good reason.

Also, here is my profile at CastAlbums.org. If you see anything you like, I'm always happy to share the Broadway love.[/url]

[Simba3]

The only one that I have seen that you did not mention is RENT. I saw RENT on Broadway in the summer of 2003 and it was an amazing show. I would definately recommend it, the music is awesome, and the show itself is great too.

[Anthony]

I need some recomendatios for what musicals to hear (besides Hairspray, Anthony).

And just what is wrong with Hairspray?

I can't think of anymore shows besides what everyone else here has already listed.

[LucyPevensie]

The Rocky Horror Picture Show and it's "sequel" Shock Treatment.

[Disneykid]

Crap, a thread on musicals emerges, and it has a bunch of replies before I even find it, so most of my absolute favorites have been named already. Here are some that haven't been, yet (note that these are film musicals I'm recommending, though some originated as Broadway musicals):

Meet Me in St. Louis
State Fair
Easter Parade
An American in Paris
Singin' in the Rain
A Star is Born (Judy Garland)
Guys and Dolls
Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella
Jesus Christ Superstar
The Wiz
De-Lovely

[Cierra_Dancer]

A Chorus Line!

And of course what other people have mentioned. A Chorus Line is also a show that you need to see.

[Nala]

You already have 4 of Roger's and Hammerstein's on there. I'd suggest all the Roger's and Hammerstein's that were popular

State Fair
South Pacific

And some more

Grease
Grease 2
Rogers and Hemmerstein's Cinderella (1964)
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Fiddler on the Roof
Jesus Chrst Superstar

There could be more but it's getting late for me.

[Ting Ting]

I saw The Producers touring show (which is exactly the same as the Broadway show) and it was fantastic! I would highly reccomend that you check it out if it comes to or anywhere near your city. However, if you're planning on watching any of these shows on Broadway, The Producers sadly closed their doors about a month ago. Very sad, indeed.

[blackcauldron85]

Newsies

I was going to say that one! Good job, Aaron!

And, *cough* High School Musical *cough* (ooh, and the sequel this summer!)

[AwallaceUNC]

Ah yes, how could we forget High School Musical? It's a must-see.

Also:

The Muppet Movie
The Great Muppet Caper
Muppets Take Manhattan
Muppet Treasure Island
The Muppet Christmas Carol
Muppets From Space
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
Once Upon a Mattress

-Aaron

[blackcauldron85]

The Muppet Movie
The Great Muppet Caper
Muppets Take Manhattan
Muppet Treasure Island
The Muppet Christmas Carol
Muppets From Space
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
Once Upon a Mattress

This is like that game from "Sesame Street"- Which item doesn't belong? You had a theme going...and then it just stopped. I thought that was funny. Continue with your musical suggestions!

[Flanger-Hanger]

Thanks for the suggestions everyone! (I guess I should have been more specific about what musicals). I was looking for cast recordings/movie adaption of musicals, not original movie musicals (Although I have seen Singin' in the Rain, Easter Parade, the Muppet and Disney musicals etc.).

So from your suggestions so far, these are the musicals recommended:

Spamalot
Mamma Mia!
Jersey Boys
The Colour Purple
Tarzan (although I really dislike the movie)
Mary Poppins
Avenue Q
Rent
See what I wanna see
The Pirate Queen
The Woman in White
Sunset Blvd.
Annie
Sweeny Todd (coming to Toronto later this year, should I see it?)
Grease (another dislike)
Drowsy Chaperon
Wedding Singer
Little Women
Guys and Dolls
Camelot
Little Shop of Horrors
Godspell
Company (mentioned how many times SpringHeelJack?)
Evita
Nine
Hedwig and the angry Inch
Working
A Funny Thing Happened on the way to the fourm
Gypsy
Kiss of the Spider Woman
Cabaret
Chicago
Into the Woods
1776
A New Brain
Urinetown
Pippin
Oliver!
Hairspray
Rocky Horror Show
Shock Treatment
Cinderella (saw the 1997 TV movie)
Jesus Christ Superstar
The Wiz
De-Lovely
A Chorus Line (have the DVD never watched it)
Fiddler on the Roof
South Pacific
State Fair (realize it was movie first but I like the composers)
Dreamgirls (added because I didn't know if it was a broadway musical first or not)

Well that's quite a list (49 in all, I knew I asked the right forum ) anyone care to summarize that to a "Top Ten"? (just to make it a little bit easier)

[AwallaceUNC]

You still left off <i>Dreamgirls</i>.

-Aaron