Which Musicals would you recommend?

I have enjoyed Wicked, The Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, and My Fair Lady. Oh, and Annie and The Sound of Music.

Are there any others you like and recommend to me? If so, would be please tell me a little about the storyline of the musical, as well as a little about the type of music? Thanks in advance!

Which Musicals would you recommend?sheet music

Rent- Broadway musical... quite famous. It was recently released as a movie. Most of the songs are rock as it is a rock opera. It is my favorite musical to date. Love it, love it, love it. It is about a group of bohemians living in the East Village in New York struggling with AIDS, loss and love. I am certain you will at least like it. I have shown it to all of my friends and they have all loved the songs so much, I lent them my soundtrack.

Moulin Rouge- a great one starring Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor. It is about a penniless writer who falls in love with a courtesan who works at a club known as the Moulin Rogue. It is set in the early 1900s. Lady Marmalade was a famous song that came out of that musical. There are some ballads as well as showtune-like songs. It has many song adaptations like Sting's Roxxane and a song medley that includes many famous love song such as (I only remember the lyrics, not sure if that is the name) "I will always love you" and "Where we belong".

Funny Face- Since you liked My Fair Lady then I recommended this one which also stars Audrey Hepburn. Contains some catchy melodies. She stars with Fred Astaire (spelling?). It is about a book worm, I would call her at least, who is transformed into a model for a magazine which leads them into a trip to Paris. Fred plays the photographer who discovers and transforms her.

West Side Story- Based on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Set in New York. About two rival gangs battling for each others territories. Tony, who was the former leader of the Jets, falls for Maria, whose brother is the leader of the Sharks. Great musical sequences as well as a great cast.

Be sure to check out http://www.imdb.com for more detailed descriptions. ;)

I read the above suggestions and the ones I've seen and liked are Chicago, The King and I and Seven Brides For Seven Brothers which I would also recommend.

Which Musicals would you recommend?state theatre opera theaterSound of Music is just fine, but check out the rest of Rogers and Hammerstein. You will love Oklahoma and Carousel. Report It


The King and I
Musicals I find are hard not to like.

Are you thinking of theatrical versions or films?

I'll recommend only sic, which I think are the best. And for the record, I am an actor, playwright, singer, songwreiter and critic and my science of these is provablygood.

1. Kismet--musically the best of all.

2. Brigadoon--very memorable score, thinner storyline.

3. 110 in the Shade--very good book from a play, with less inspiring songs except for two tor three.

4. Show Boat--good characters, great kern/Hammerstein score, book a bit dated perhaps.

5. Carousel--powerful Rodgers and Hammerstein score,

downbeat dramatic book from a play.

6. Guys and Dolls--great everything; Frank Loesser's masterpiece of New York intelligent underworld humor

Other movies:

Gigi

7 Brides For Seven Brothers

The Sky's the Limit

Top Hat

Paint Your Wagon

Oklahoma
If you liked Wicket i suggest you see "Godspell" it's by steven schwartz the man behind Wicked....It's beatifully written, and is based on the Gospel according to ST Matthew.

Sticking with the Biblical theme, is Jesus Christ Superstar.....I feel that it is Andrew Llloyd Webber's best piece to date....but most of his stuff is worth a listen....eg. Cats, Starlight Express, Joseph, The Beautiful Game etc.

If you like a little Jazz in your musicals you MUST see Chicago, live if possible but the film isn't too bad.

And one that is very rarely performed live so if you get a chance to see it, do.......Anything Goes by Cole Porter, contains some of his most famous songs and a surprisingly funny libretto surrounding them.
Hairspray, Jersey Boys, Fiddler on the Roof.

Hairspray: A classic. http://hairspraythemusical.com/

Jersey Boys: Based on the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. http://www.jerseyboysbroadway.com/

Fiddler on the Roof: Another classic. http://www.stageagent.com/shows.php?id=7...

You may even want to sign up for one of those programs where they get you to choose out of a selection of broadway shows and get tickets. you get good seats at like $25 a pop.

A good way is to also purchase the soundtrack first and see if you like the music. Then the show will be so much more enjoyable because you will be singing along with the music in your head.

Just get out there and try different shows and have fun with it.
Cabaret - very jazzy

Into the Woods - has a bunch of fairytales put together

Song %26amp; Dance - this is an Andrew Lloyd Weber piece. Act I is singing %26amp; Act II is nothing but dance

Rent - Idina Menzel ... need I say more?

The Last Five Years - Norbert Leo Butz was in Wicked as well as this

South Pacific - I think this is another Rodgers %26amp; Hammerstein

Sweet Charity

West Side Story

The Wedding Singer is hilarious!

If you want something darker, listen to Sweeny Todd or Urinetown
Bye Bye Birdie--It's about an Elvis-like star going off to war but first going to a little town to kiss one last girl, and she has a boyfriend and an overbearing father

Singing in the Rain---It's about the change in cinema to talking pictures and includes fabulous dancing and comedy

Grease--It's about the love of a rebel and a good girl in a 50's high school

Annie Get Your Gun--It's about the relationship between Annie Oakley and Wild Bill something or other. She's no lady.

The Music Man----This is about a conman coming to an Iowan city yet falling in love with town librarian who at once wanted to expose him as a fake

The Wedding Singer---It's about the love of a wedding singer and waitress who's soon to be married to a scumbag

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels---It's about a couple of conmen competing for a woman cut and throat. Comical music.

Chicago--It's about a murderous vixen standing trial and soaking up the dwindling spotlight. Jazzy music

West Side Story--Romeo and Juliet set in the fifties
I love The Drowsy Chaperone and Little Shop of Horrors!
I posted a link from YouTube so you can listen to a clip of one of the songs from each musical.

Rent - http://youtube.com/watch?v=L8ptqDGCm_U

Notre dame de Paris - http://youtube.com/watch?v=aBXeXBpTVOk

Romeo et Juliette : de la Haine a l'amour - http://youtube.com/watch?v=RAepSkP8Fuw

Cats - http://youtube.com/watch?v=CaHbZqqxUQg

Aspects of Love - http://youtube.com/watch?v=tBRfRy79IKk

Bare : A Pop Opera - http://youtube.com/watch?v=wC5t8X7n1l0
If you liked Wicked, you may like Rent. The same woman who plays Elphie (sp?) plays a main role in Rent.
Jersey Boys on Broadway is my favorite - I've seen it twice and would love to see it again and again. All ages seems to enjoy this high energy show. John Lloyd Young won the best actor Tony for his portrayal of Frankie Valli and deserved the award! The show also won the Tony for best musical. Tickets are hard to get but if you search around you can do it and you won't be sorry!