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What is the most underrated musical of all time

After Eight
#25What is the most underrated musical of all time
Posted: 1/10/13 at 11:00pm

The Student Gypsy
Georgy

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Idiot
#26What is the most underrated musical of all time
Posted: 1/10/13 at 11:32pm

Egads, Amarillith. I've actually never seen 1776. Now I have to.

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henrikegerman
#27What is the most underrated musical of all time
Posted: 1/10/13 at 11:44pm

She Loves Me is a much loved show that should be a much better loved one.

But If we are talking about a show that few people seem to like that I personally think is a very good show, it would be Triumph of Love.

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CHOOKA2
#28What is the most underrated musical of all time
Posted: 1/11/13 at 4:58am

Robert and Elizabeth--a glorious score.
Did it ever find an American audience? Very popular in England and Australia.

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tazber
#29What is the most underrated musical of all time
Posted: 1/11/13 at 6:18am

The Apple Tree

The Happy Time

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Sugar

Romance in Hard Times

Parade

City of Angels







....but the world goes 'round

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#30What is the most underrated musical of all time
Posted: 1/11/13 at 8:07am

1776 is hardly underrated (It ran for years with no movie or soap stars and won a bunch of Tonys)... maybe underrated by people who know little about musical theater, but it is one of the best, mot perfect shows ever written.
Under appreciated shows:
Sugar
Little Me
King of Hearts
The Happy Time
110 in the Shade
and
Rockabye Hamlet (yes, and I am not delusional. It was the forerunner of Rent, Spring Awakening and their ilk and had a genius director at the helm to boot.)

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best12bars
#31What is the most underrated musical of all time
Posted: 1/11/13 at 8:37am

Recent additions for me:

Ragtime
Drowsy Chaperone
Grey Gardens


"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."
blocked: logan2, Diamonds3, Hamilton22

JohnyBroadway
#32What is the most underrated musical of all time
Posted: 1/11/13 at 9:28am

Little Women

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little_sally
#33What is the most underrated musical of all time
Posted: 1/11/13 at 9:41am

Caroline, or Change


A little swash, a bit of buckle - you'll love it more than bread.

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Mister Matt
#34What is the most underrated musical of all time
Posted: 1/11/13 at 11:05am

TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA. It seems like everyone who never saw the show wonders how it could have won the Tony over FOLLIES.

Agreed. I absolutely ADORE that show. The production at the Delcorte was one of my favorite theatre experiences in NYC ever.


"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian

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Phillytheatreguy10
#35What is the most underrated musical of all time
Posted: 1/11/13 at 11:41am

City of Angels, Follies, Secrect Garden, and Grey Gardens all make my list! Jane Eyre is my new contribution!

Outoftowner2
#36What is the most underrated musical of all time
Posted: 1/11/13 at 12:10pm

I agree with Ragtime. I think it's brilliant, such an American story and the music is incredible. I wish it was still on Broadway in its original form.

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metropolis10111
#37What is the most underrated musical of all time
Posted: 1/11/13 at 1:33pm

I think it's strange to see Follies in a thread like this because there are SO many fans how can they be underrated? Saying Follies is underrated is like saying Annie is underrated. I begin to think sometimes for them there was no theater before Sondheim and there will be none when he is finally dead.

On the topic... I think a show that is oddly underrated is ShowBoat. I think that people just think of the main songs and call it a day. In it's full form it really is quite an amazing piece of theatre. It has one of the most beautiful and complex score ever written for the stage. I feel that people think of it as this tired period piece, but it's still a very relevant story.

Lizzy Borden is a piece I long to see on Off Broadway. Its score is tuneful yet complex with some great tension.

I have a soft spot for Brigadoon, but know the books needs a bit of work. The score sparkles though

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ErinDillyFan
#38What is the most underrated musical of all time
Posted: 1/11/13 at 1:43pm

The Baker's Wife

With honorable mention:
Parade (JRB not Jerry Herman)
The Wild Party (Lippa)
One Touch of Venus

BroadwayShowTime
#39What is the most underrated musical of all time
Posted: 1/11/13 at 1:55pm

The Scottsboro Boys

Nettik
#40What is the most underrated musical of all time
Posted: 1/11/13 at 5:01pm

Passion
Assassins
Violet
Ragtime
Taboo Updated On: 1/11/13 at 05:01 PM

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metropolis10111
#41What is the most underrated musical of all time
Posted: 1/11/13 at 8:38pm

Pump Boys and Dinettes ..oh wait.... never mind

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backwoodsbarbie
#42What is the most underrated musical of all time
Posted: 1/11/13 at 9:16pm

Taboo, it was ahead of its time.


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emida
#43What is the most underrated musical of all time
Posted: 1/11/13 at 9:18pm

I forgot The Apple Tree, Ragtime and The Drowsy Chaperone.

Also, one of my favorite musical based on a movie : The Wedding Singer.

Updated On: 1/11/13 at 09:18 PM

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best12bars
#44What is the most underrated musical of all time
Posted: 1/11/13 at 9:49pm

Follies is the most overrated, underrated, second-rated, first-rate show that never was.


"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."
blocked: logan2, Diamonds3, Hamilton22

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justoldbill
#45What is the most underrated musical of all time
Posted: 1/11/13 at 10:51pm

Are you referring to FOLLIES or YOUNG FOLLIES?


Well-well-well-what-do-you-think-of-that-I-have-nothing-here-to-pay-my-train-fare-with-only-large-bills-fives-and-sevens....

jas1234
#46What is the most underrated musical of all time
Posted: 1/11/13 at 11:02pm

is there life after high school
i can get it for your wholesale
the happy time
70 Girls 70

jas1234
#47What is the most underrated musical of all time
Posted: 1/11/13 at 11:02pm

is there life after high school
i can get it for your wholesale
the happy time
70 Girls 70

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rosscoe(au)
#48What is the most underrated musical of all time
Posted: 1/11/13 at 11:12pm

Smile


Well I didn't want to get into it, but he's a Satanist. Every full moon he sacrifices 4 puppies to the Dark Lord and smears their blood on his paino. This should help you understand the score for Wicked a little bit more. Tazber's: Reply to Is Stephen Schwartz a Practicing Christian

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undercoveractor
#49What is the most underrated musical of all time
Posted: 1/12/13 at 1:23am

Thank you to all who have mentioned TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA, ANYONE CAN WHISTLE, and PACIFIC OVERTURES.
Love all three.


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