What's your favorite musical? :D

[Bob]

  "I don't particularly like musicals," say the serious pianists condescendingly, "In fact, I ONLY play Beethoven."


Not sure this has been asked, but I figured it was time.

[e60m5]

Cabaret and The Phantom of the Opera. 

[pianistimo]

kismet
the king and i
oh, and that roy rodgers one!  what is the name?

[e60m5]

I really want to see Spamalot, but it's sold out for ages. 

[pianistimo]

spamalot?  that's cute.

[Mozartian]

Fiddler on the Roof.
I saw it live (as a play) once, 'twas awesome. Way better than the movie even, haha.
I want to see Phantom of the Opera sometime...

[JCarey]

In no particular order -

Ragtime
The Phantom of the Opera
Les Miserables
Titanic, The Musical


Those are my top 4, but there are so many others that I also love.

Also, great music is certainly not limited to one genre alone. Those who think so should not be taken seriously.

[musik_man]

Candide by Leonard Bernstein

"I don't particularly like musicals," say the serious pianists condescendingly, "In fact, I ONLY play Beethoven."

*agrees with pianist*

[twinkletoesfaery]

In order:

1. Les Miserables
2. Woman In White
3. Phantom of The Opera

However, to play the piano and sing (in order):

1. Phantom of The Opera
2. Woman In White
3. Les Miserables

[Waldszenen]

Les Miserables


But I prefer the book.

[timothy42b]

I like any that let me play in the pit orchestra.  Last two I did were Guys & Dolls, and Wonderful Town, both a lot of fun.

But just to listen to, I like the old ones with singable songs. 

[Aniam]

West Side Story
Rent
The Last Five Years

[Teddybear]

I don't particularly like musicals.

I like the My Fair Lady movie with Audrey Hepburn. :I

T

[Floristan]

Sondheim, my favorite:

"A Little Night Music"
"Sunday in the Park with George"
"Into the Woods"

Then maybe Bernstein's "West Side Story" and "Candide."

Then Rodgers & Hammerstein's "Carousel," "Oklahoma," and "South Pacific."

[Jacey1973]

Oh West Side Story anday! Bernstein was such a fantastic composer, there's so much to listen to - i especially admire his orchestration and mix of genres that conflict musically and in the story - jazz vs latin American to represent the Jets vs the Sharks.

[thalbergmad]

7 brides for 7 brothers

[chopiabin]

Rent, Into the Woods, Company, Assassins, Jesus Christ Superstar, Pippin, umm.... etc.

[Bob]

Chess!    hahaha....

[pianistimo]

chess?  bob, you've gone off the deep end.  you are too serious.  i would suggest a little 'singing in the rain.'  go to your closet and get the umbrella.  next time it rains, go outside and pretend you are fred astaire.  that will cure you of this chess idea.  chess?  what ever made you say chess?  chess is not a musical.  who would compose a musical about chess? unless you're talking sort of like the wizard of oz or something. 

chess?  who would compose a musical named chess.  stravinsky?  is there a musical named chess?  (looks up on the internet) 

[chopiabin]

Yes, there is a musical about a chess tournament, never heard it though. Apparently it's pretty good.

[musik_man]

I've Seen All Good People by Yes is about chess.  I can't think of any other music that's related to chess though.

[pianistimo]

hmmm. interesting!

[xvimbi]

I've Seen All Good People by Yes is about chess.  I can't think of any other music that's related to chess though.

Check out:

https://chess.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ&sdn=chess&zu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.greschak.com%2Fmuschess.htm

Have fun!

[pianistimo]

songs like 'nobody's side'  ' one night in bagkok' ?  what is this? 

[bernhard]

Cabaret and Fiddler on the Roof.

[raffyplayspiano]

"Kiss me Kate" is pretty good, i came out in it in high school.   

raffy

[chopiabin]

How?

[yamagal]

H.M.S. Pinafore
My Fair Lady
Sound of Music
West Side Story

[Bob]

chess? bob, you've gone off the deep end. you are too serious. i would suggest a little 'singing in the rain.' go to your closet and get the umbrella. next time it rains, go outside and pretend you are fred astaire. that will cure you of this chess idea. chess? what ever made you say chess? chess is not a musical. who would compose a musical about chess? unless you're talking sort of like the wizard of oz or something.

chess? who would compose a musical named chess. stravinsky? is there a musical named chess? (looks up on the internet)

Chess is a musical.  I heard it was a total flop.

https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000002GLR/104-0253442-2589549?v=glance

[bernhard]

Cabaret and Fiddler on the Roof.

And (I forgot ) "Rock Horror Picture Show".

[chopiabin]

Yeah! I forgot about it too. Definitely one of my faves.

[quantum]

Jesus Christ Superstar (to both listen and play in)

Other favourites:
Sound of Music
Mamma Mia (I so much wana play in this)
Phantom of the Opera
The Music Man
Little Shop of Horrors
My Fair Lady

[4tissimo]

I've played tbn in pit orchs for Brigadoon, Guys & Dolls, and guess between those 2 I'd prefer the latter.   

[arensky]

                        How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying   
                                           Lost in the Stars
                                            Guys and Dolls
                                         Der Dreigroschen Oper  (  The 3 Penny Opera)

As you can tell I have a prefence for the works of Frank Loesser and Kurt Weill as their works are integrated structures that flow towards a cumulative resolution.

[princessdecadence]

Anyone heard of Woman In White?

It's pretty new - ish... those in London should.  Am surprised so far no one has mentioned it. 

[odsum25]

Definitely Candide first, followed by (in no particular order) West Side Story, Man of La Mancha, Les Miserables, Phantom of the Opera, Kiss Me Kate, and maybe Into the Woods. (By the way, Mitch Leigh, the composer of Man of La Mancha, was a student of Milhaud and when I performed in the pit I loved to point out the polytonal sections. Listen closely and you'll hear it.)