I dont agreee with many of those 9. The spring awakening performance was bland and off. I can't stand fantasias's voice so i don't agree with that one either and the Millie number was great but definitely not top 9 in my opinion. I would replace Bernadette's number with Patti Lupone's everythings coming up roses. Now THAT was an all time best.
I would also include, Lion King's performance, Ragtime and Patti Lupone's A new Argentina performance.
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"Rather than choosing one and stirring up any controversy, we’d rather let you decide for yourself."
I thought they chose Bernadette's by choosing to feature the video of hers. Letting us decide for ourselves should have meant featuring all videos or no videos.
I also think that "A New Argentina" absolutely belongs on this list.
When I see the phrase "the ____ estate", I imagine a vast mansion in the country full of monocled men and high-collared women receiving letters about productions across the country and doing spit-takes at whatever they contain.
-Kad
I agree with some...Bernadette is just awful though. I still give her big props for having the guts to be on a stage singing a song she can't really sing every night.
"People have their opinions and that doesn't mean that their opinions are wrong or right. I just take it with a grain of salt because opinions are like as*holes, everyone has one".
-Felicia Finley-
Any list that doesn't include Grand Hotel is immediately suspect.
Anything Goes is a better showcase for Foster and the magic of tap than Forget About the Boy. Heck, I'd even mashup the Foster and Lupone performances.
Spring Awakening was not a great performance - the author seemed more entranced by some self-believed significance of the show and cast.
Since Applause was the first Tony performance I recall seeing live - I'd have to include it. Also, in my opinion, it's one of best performances.