You're missing School of Rock, a new favorite. Also, I really love Xanadu.

Mar 27, 2024
8:57:46am

runnincoug Intervention Needed

Xanadu, especially when Hale Center Theater did it, leaned into the absurdity, and it was hilarious. And the music is great from Olivia Newton John.

Also, you're missing Come From Away, which is on Apple TV, and really good!

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Musical Theater - don't worry, I'm not going to start poll questions all day.

Ted Lasso

Mar 27, 8:51am

Assassins, Sweeny Todd, Merrily We Roll Along, Into the Woods, A Funny Thing

BYUtka

Mar 27, 8:54am

Sweeny was left off? That's tragic. AND Into the Woods? My bad. Sorry Sondheim.

Ted Lasso

Mar 27, 8:55am

not a fan of Sondheim. There. i said it!!!

reagan21

Mar 27, 9:16am

The complexity of his arrangements are intense. The piano for Giants in the Sky is mind blowing.

Ssebo

Mar 27, 9:52am

my issue with Sondheim is rarely the music. sometimes it is, but it’s usually

reagan21

Mar 27, 4:16pm

Many great ones there, but Into the Woods is one of the worst musicals ever, IMO

Himni

Mar 27, 9:30am

Have you seen the full stage production?

BYUtka

Mar 27, 9:38am

Yes, that's when I went from meh to blech

Himni

Mar 27, 9:40am

as much as i hate Into the Woods, it’s way better than Babes in Toyland.

reagan21

Mar 27, 4:31pm

Blasphemy.

zsmooth

Mar 31, 5:05pm

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

sethj250

Mar 27, 8:57am

🎶 Bless her beautiful hide, wherever she may be. 🎶

BlueDiver

Mar 27, 1:11pm

You're missing School of Rock, a new favorite. Also, I really love Xanadu.

runnincoug

Mar 27, 8:57am

Bright Star, The Book of Mormon, Funny Girl, Cabaret, and most importantly, Cats

Nikomedes

Mar 27, 9:01am

Cobras and Panthers

Preppy

Mar 27, 9:06am

RE: Cobras and Panthers

crablegs

Mar 27, 9:43am

Tale of Two Cities

Talker

Mar 27, 9:06am

Haven't seen it.

Ted Lasso

Mar 27, 10:26am

Sorry you can’t have a list of favorites that is that long. That means you have

A Drew Aitch

Mar 27, 9:07am

RE: Sorry you can’t have a list of favorites that is that long. That

Russell Feathers

Mar 27, 9:11am

Or I really enjoy Musical Theater

Ted Lasso

Mar 27, 10:26am

Curtains, Waitress, Crazy for You and a second vote for Bright Star

Murray

Mar 27, 9:11am

You have way too many crappy ones on there.

RalphWiggam

Mar 27, 9:18am

it is true.

reagan21

Mar 27, 9:21am

I actually agree.

jacobugath

Mar 27, 9:31am

I started with the mindset of narrowing down a list of shows that could make a

Ted Lasso

Mar 27, 10:44am

Probably from having a personal experience with the "crappy" ones.

Ted Lasso

Mar 27, 10:27am

add in Ordinary Days, Spitfire Grill, Silent Sky

BP4byu

Mar 27, 9:24am

I saw Ordinary Days with the original cast off broadway. Touching show.

Ted Lasso

Mar 27, 10:39am

Yeah, my daughter was the lead for it her first year at ISU

BP4byu

Mar 27, 11:50am

Have you actually seen that many musical theater performances? If so, I don't

BlueDiver

Mar 27, 9:25am

Where's "The Book of Mormon"?

BlueDiver

Mar 27, 9:26am

That’s on his list of least favorite. List is as follows:

A Drew Aitch

Mar 27, 9:31am

Come From Away is a huge missing piece on your list.

jacobugath

Mar 27, 9:32am

I still haven't seen it. It's on my list on Apple TV

Ted Lasso

Mar 27, 10:25am

playing in Vegas this may. it’s so good.

reagan21

Mar 27, 4:32pm

You left Chess off your list.

Ssebo

Mar 27, 9:38am

I love a couple of songs...but I haven't seen it. Anthem was an audition song

Ted Lasso

Mar 27, 10:27am

Another Skousen favorite

reagan21

Mar 27, 4:17pm

I've heard Chess is terrible as a play, but good as a soundtrack

runnincoug

Mar 27, 10:28am

I decided to narrow it down to personal favorites. It's not easy!

Ted Lasso

Mar 27, 10:30am

Okay I'll go further. But these are all fantastic shows.

Ted Lasso

Mar 27, 10:32am

now put them in order from favorite to least favorite 😉

runnincoug

Mar 27, 10:35am

Best I can do is three tiers

Ted Lasso

Mar 28, 9:20am

Fatwa! The Musical is up there for me

Ojiisan

Mar 27, 10:34am

Schucked. It’s newer. But it’s great I loved it

karatekid

Mar 27, 11:09am

Forever plaid

Division Bell

Mar 27, 1:04pm

South Pacific, Bright Star, Showboat, Annie Get Your Gun

Pinetree

Mar 27, 2:26pm

how old are you?

reagan21

Mar 27, 4:18pm

How could you forget this timeless classic from ALW?

Ode to Hoy

Mar 27, 3:34pm

La Cocina

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