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

Mar 27, 2024
4:16:22pm

reagan21 All-American

the underlying material that is meh. The only issue i have with Sondheim are his uses of two notes or monotone dialogue between characters.

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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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