ranking popular musicals with Schaffrillas Productions
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- Опубліковано 20 лют 2022
- thank you so much to James for ranking all these shows with me!! i promise we'll be the first ones to review "Shark Tale: The Musical" when it inevitably gets made
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"She's not wicked at all, she's just green!" is my new favourite quote.
jafar from twisted :0
@@dookiefart_ EXACTLY
@@dookiefart_ Question, was the state of your wagon caused by THE BANDIT KING?
@@DrGnoel "THE BANDIT KING!"😏👈
@@DrGnoel 🤠✌️
The duo we never would have expected, but the one we always needed
i was honestly excited when this video popped up i love both of them
Agreed. Heavily agreed.
I was about to comment this as well lol
and they say endgame was the biggest crossover event lol
Coley was actually in the Tamatoa video from Schaffrillas, so they’ve collabbed before, but this is a more momentous occasion
3:31 "Every fandom needs a Gay or European AMV".
I mean, he's not wrong tho
'Shoutout to team Starkid for Inventing Harry Potter' FACTS!
Mhm, can't believe Nick and Matt Lang wrote Harry Potter and then some transphobe came and stole the idea 😔😔😔🙄🙄 /j
Shush
@@kiki8792 reaching
@@kiki8792real
Hamilton is S tier.
Hamilton FANDOM is F tier.
But the animatics is S tier.
"call me son one more time" is my favorite.
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i love hamilton so much 😭
Eh, they aren't as bad as Dream or BTS fans, so the fandom would probably be either C or D tier
insert thomas jefferson binder image here
@@gachafroggy5752 NOOOO
"Shark Tale is already so similar to DEH" was NOT the take I was expecting and I hate that you're right
I legit thought that was something only I’d noticed.
DEH is better by comparison.
heathers will forever be my favorite musical. There's just something about the casts voices and their performances makes my heart so happy
Same.
Same
heathers is also my fav musical! i just love how dark it is lmao
@@BlueRenzienot me thinking it was going to be a normal school drama when I first went to watch it. Imagine my surprise
Yuppp
So are we just gonna ignore the fact that Schaff has played not one but two pharaohs?
If I had a nickel for every time schaff played a pharoah, id have two nickels. Which isn’t a lot but it’s weird that it happened twice
Legally blonde the musical is better than the movie 🙌 all the character and relationships are way more developed. And the songs are so much fun!!!
fr, people don’t give it the respect it deserves.
and So Much Better is genuinely on par with Defying Gravity, fight me
Absolutely. She has more chemistry with fucking Vivian than Emmett in the film.
Also Heathers
It's great, the relationships are so much more developed. The only line I take umbrage with is "Look how far I have come without anyone holding my hand". Elle, babe, Emmett's been there THE WHOLE TIME.
Specially Emmet. His character is so much better in the movie.
Coley and Schaf collabing??? Never thought I’d see the day
This is All jafars fault
What is this, a crossover episode!?
Musicals I'm kind of sad you didn't cover:
-Falsettos
-Ride the Cyclone
-Firebringer
Ride the cyclone mentioned!!!
also Madagascar the musical, anyone????
Ride the cyclone, my favorite underrated masterpiece
TIME CODES
1:05 West Side Story
1:43 Amelie
2:30 Spamelot
3:10 Assasins
3:25 Legally Blonde
3:59 Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief
5:07 Hamilton
5:50 BlackFriday
6:20 A Very Potter Musical
7:00 Matilda
7:10 Footloose
7:53 Les Miserables
9:17 Suessical
9:33 Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
10:07 Tick, Tick, Boom!
10:50 Wicked
11:55 Be More Chill
12:25 Sweeny Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
12:56 Frozen: The Musical
13:39 Twisted
14:24 The Hunchback of Notre Dame
15:30 Chicago
15:49 The Great Comet
16:38 Cats
17:38 Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat
18:18 Moulin Rouge
18:50 Bye Bye Birdie
19:09 Gigi
19:39 Meet Me in St. Louis
20:08 Dear Evan Hansen
21:18 Oklahoma
22:10 Six
22:39 Anastasia
23:27 Shrek: The Musical
24:23 Beetlejuice
24:48 Fiddler on the Roof
25:23 Mamma Mia
26:03 The Phantom of the Opera
27:46 The Guy Who Didn't Mike Musicals
28:09 Paradise Squared
28:34 Hello Dolly
28:54 Aida
29:26 Into the Woods
30:10 Heathers
31:01 The Wizard of Oz
31:31 The Lion King
32:10 How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
32:38 Aladdin
33:08 The Little Mermaid
33:22 Avenue Q
33:56 Little Shop of Horrors
34:28 Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella
35:43 Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson
26:15 South Pacific
36:46 Bare: A Pop Opera
37:24 Holy Musical Batman!
37:49 Mean Girls
38:35 Grease
39:05 Beauty and the Beast
39:28 Spongebob
39:53 The King and I
40:18 Hairspray
40:55 Guys and Dolls
41:11 A Very Potter Senior Year
41:52 The Sound of Music
42:53 Curtains
43:10 Hadestown
43:42 The Book of Mormon
44:22 (Little Orphan) Annie
44:59 21 Chump Street
45:14 RENT
46:02 Waitress
46:37 A Very Potter Sequel
46:59 The Producers
47:31 In the Heights
47:57 Oliver
48:50 Jesus Christ Superstar
Oh you perfect human being..
Musicals in the ranking: *Exists*
Starlight Express: _Am I a joke to you?_
Holy Musical B@tman!
The Guy Who Didn't Mike Musicals?
@@elainetsang8706 its there
Schaffrillas loving "Heathers" is the biggest plot twist to come from this video
He’s said that JD’s song was one of his favorite villain songs in one of his ranking videos. I think it was in the best villain songs one, but idk.
He praised it a lot in his Shrek the Musical analysis
he talks about it a lot lmao
Heathers is a great musical and the pro shot is now free on Roku
@@silvercheetah92WHATTT
I will say the frozen broadway version is much better than the movie. Is more serious. And you get to know the characters more.
Monster is genuinly such a bop, my brain didn't believe spotify seeing it was a frozen musical song
Agreed. The Frozen Musical gave more character development and fixed a lot of the problems of the movie.
Strongly agreed. As I’ve said any time I get the opportunity, Frozen Broadway is the best version of the story beyond a doubt. The characters are slightly different (except Elsa, who is a lot different), but in the best way.
I agree! It’s one of my favourite musicals
@@pixelfairy6128 same when I heard it in my random Broadway playlist I had to make a double take because it was so dark for a modern Disney production. But I like it because the melody is so catchy and you can really relate to Elsa and her struggle to figure out how to help everyone and protect them from her.
To me, Be More Chill is better than Dear Evan Hansen because the songs actually capture what it's like to be the weird outcast kid. Not a cute guy with an angelic voice singing about how he's shy or whatever; you actually hear and feel the experience of being awkward and outcasted through the opening number and especially "Michael in the Bathroom".
Basically Dear Evan Hansen seems like it was written for the pretty kids who saw themselves as weird. Be More Chill was written for the kids who actually WERE weird, autistic, and offputting; and thats why it resonates with us.
god i hate deh but bmc captured everything i felt (and honestly still do) and i deadass have never related more to a character than i did with jeremy heere. i used to cry to loser geek whatever a ton lol. most ppl dont like bmc cus its kind of camp and is "overrated" but for people like us who actually go through the same kind of experiences i have a special place in my heart for it.
AND UR POINT ABT HOW THEY WERE WRITTEN IS SO TRUE
@@mayormingus I think for me it was because the Squip is the escapist dream I had. Something that told me how to objectively make people like me. And I love how it's NOT a magic fix. It honestly reminds me of my OCD.
Michael in the Bathroom is the most relatable song in musical theatre. I'm not exaggerating.
@@spadinnerxylaphone2622 YEAH FR UR SO RIGHT
bmc is for nd kids . in conclusion why the Hell did my brain go oh yes squip? kin them
100% agree
Speaking of Heathers, Candy Store and Meant To Be Yours, amazing villian songs, also love Freeze Your Brain, it's such an emotional song and the way it's preformed just chills, every time.
Ikr? And somehow all the characters managed to have so much depth, and you can’t help loving them.
Freeze Your Brain is just so absurdly good. I'd kill to perform that song on stage, damn I'd kill to perform as JD. Shame it'd have to be gender bent and low quality since no serious performance would let me play him.
@@demetriam2408Samee I would love to play him one day
Well, this is a crossover I never expected, but I'm here for it.
Exactly
Almost everything would be 100x better with the Shark Mafia.
Ngl that would totally make for a good Spongebob episode
It's my only problem with breaking bad. That and there should have been a giant crab singing "Shiny".
I’ve got a Batman villain fanfic that’s essentially Phantom of the Opera plus the shark mafia :)
@@notproductiveproductions3504didn’t they have a shark gang in the special where he loses his memory?
There is a Phineas and Ferb Musical! It's called MWCA! It's virtual and all of its on UA-cam, with a lot of cool elements in it. And it has a lot of cameos! StarKid levels of fun and humor too.
Honored that you would compare us to StarKid ❤️
There’s also an incredibly creepy official play
Heathers and Beetlejuice are the very rare instances where I prefer them over the films honestly
Knowing that Coley knows Starkid brings joy to my soul.
i really want an entering the starkid fandom video now
@@mysteriousmsf she did mention starkid in her entering the musicals fandom!
As a Percy Jackson fan the musical is pretty good adaptation wise. The characters all feel like the book characters and it really show cases the mental struggles they all have. Luke feeling betrayed by the gods, Percy feeling like he is never good enough and lonely because no matter what he does every one trys to push him away, Annabeth wanting to make her mom proud and be recognized for her own skills and talents, Grover's guilt for what happened to Thalia. The musical could have easily become really dark but they managed to save it with funny one liners and inside jokes to the books that lighten the mood and keep the elements that made the book so good.
Just did this show and I was Chiron!amazing show!
true
I like the Percy Jackson musical, but Annabeths singing voice was just too annoying to me. I always skip songs with her in them when relistening, but the rest are bangers.
@Elly van den Brink there’s just certain voices that will always be grating to me. I like her speaking voice, but her singing makes me irrationally angry. I’m sure she’s a great person, but I just can’t listen to her
@@Zanden08 Same!
Chicago, Little Shop of Horrors, and Heathers will all hold special places in my heart, great musicals with mostly great bangers.
Little Shop of Horrors!! I love that one too!
My favorite is Ride The Cyclone. The humor is actually funny, the songs are *Chefs kiss*, the characters are DELICIOUS and the plot is cool
this. this is correct
top tier opinion
Can't wait for Zack Snyder's "Shark Tale: The Musical" to come to Dreamworks minus
the audience must wear glasses with a square cardboard rim around it to preserve his artistic vision
One musical that is never talked about but shiuld be is the count of monte cristo. It's original in german and i don't think it's had any English stage productions but the soundtrack has been translated and its amazing. 100% recomended listening to it!
OH GOD SOMEONE ELSE ACTUALLY LISTENS TO COMC! Nothing like hearing Hell to Your Doorstep for the first time and being completely blindsided by the sudden aggression
It's literally what got me to love musicals or atleast my first musical Ive Heard
That was the firts musical i ever heard. The nostalgia is killing me
YES its epic i found it through an animatic a while back and have been hooked ever since
I've watched the movies and I've listened to the musical on repeat. I downloaded the songs to my phone so I can listen to it all the time 😅
Really wish Come From Away had made the cut here, since that’s an easy S tier in my book and I would love to see it get more attention. But overall I absolutely loved this!
FINALLY someone else who’s seen it! My friend showed it to me several months ago and yeah, I totally agree. A truly underrated musical!
I saw it on Broadway right before the original COVID shutdown. It was magical!!! The minimal set and costumes and the resourcefulness of the choreography was truly amazing. The music slapped ofc and everyone was so talented. Me And The Sky was chef’s kiss.
@@crustyfroonchfroo8542 An absolute banger and definitely one of my favourites!
The pro shot is on Apple
someone recommend this musical to my sister so we watched it together and i honestly loved it, and our favorite song is "me and the sky".
I believe there are enough left out musicals that a part 2 can and should exist.
No kidding. I was so excited to hear their thoughts on Music Man
I kept waiting for A Chorus Line to come and it never came 😞
i wanted ride the cyclone-
I want a Next to Normal rank😫
@@sishere7768SAME i was waiting for them to review it
I feel like people who don't like Les Mis are either tired of it or were part of a really bad production of it at one point. I am in both of these camps, but I still love it anyways, haha.
My grandpa hates it because he says it's long and boring and a stupid story based on a guy who stole bread and now has a policemen chasing him his entire life. I, however, love it.
I have audition ptsd from every young soprano singing “Castle on a Cloud” I would literally rather die than listen to that song again
I’m definitely in the awkward production group. I played Cosette when I was almost 30, and my Marius was just out of high school. I still like be the musical though.
i think all of the music sound the same, and idk why but that makes me like it a lot less
@@susie8799 this but with i dreamed a dream.... still my favorite musical though
Mamma Mia is a popcorn flick on stage. You don’t go for the plot. You go for fun
And when your fun is having a coherent plot and the weaving of a narrative... yeah, not everyone's cup of tea. Not fun for everyone.
15:17 Excuse me, we’re right here
Got ‘Em
As a fan of Mean Girls, I can confidently say, how dare you owo
In all seriousness loved this video. Really funny! Some very interesting takes and rankings that I didn't expect!
Agreed
Wonderful honorable mention: Jekyll and Hyde. Absolutely astounding music
I was waiting for it, it’s one of my favorites.
@@undercoverhey6914, mine too! I watch the one with David Hasslehoff. Anthony Warlow’s vocals are astounding, though. I was glad that they added two ‘gothic’ musicals into the mix though :)
@@undercoverhey6914 same
@@doctordeathdefying132 I like the pre Broadway version with Robert cuccioli a lot
NO ONE MUST EVER KNOW WHAT I HAVE DONE FOR IF ANYONE DOES ALL MY WORK IS UNDONEEEEE
I’m not 20 seconds in, but I love the idea of Every Musical Except There’s a Shark Mafia
Avenue Q is a masterpiece for me, but it's because I saw the braziliam version. The braziliam version is sooo good, the songs are sooo funny in portuguese. Simply perfect.
Would love to see where they'd place the Death Note musical, even though it never came here to America it was planned to, and due to that, we DID get a full, official English version of the soundtrack before the project was canned.
And all of the songs are bangers and just fit really well with the story and the characters. My personal favorites being "The Way It Ends" "Where's The Justice" "The Game Begins"...really all of the ones that hit the major story beats. Also I don't remember what it's called because it's been awhile since I listened to the soundtrack but the song that Light's dad sings is just heartbreaking in the BEST way cause he REALLY believes his son is innocent 💀
Edit: the soundtrack is super easy to find here on UA-cam, if anyone was curious.
I found my way to that musical because an artist UA-camr (ABD Illustrates) drew a piece based on it for a Halloween themed musical episode. And I agree, the music is really, really good. There's an Eng. sub version of the Japanese production on YT also--or there was at the time.
Starkid is the Neil Cicierega of Musicals. Change my mind.
holy fucking shit
Wait yeah
Woah. I have not heard that name in a decade! Really brings me back to pre-2010 UA-cam.
Yeah pretty much
@@ChipsTheOrigamiLemon lemon demon is still making music and they’re STILL bangers!!
At least phineas and ferb got a unofficial musical that is a real life letter to the show. Dan povenmire even made a cameo. The whole thing was put up on UA-cam if you’re interested
I’ve seen that! I liked it
MWCA is great and Schaff should totally watch it and also make a part 2, there are still Newsies, Millie, Addams Family, and the other Starkid shows, plus probably many more.
Great Comet has always been and likely always will be my favorite musical ever- so I get super nervous hearing other peoples opinions on it, but I’m glad you both like it! It’s got some pretty obscure actors and I’m no pick me but I get that little sense of pride whenever I get to explain it all. Anyways stan Nick Choksi
Finally some Bare: A Pop Opera love! I’ve gotten really into this musical lately and it’s so nice seeing it get the recognition it deserves.
YES LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS IN S TIER!! I completely adore Little Shop of Horrors it is one of my favorite musicals ever and Audrey II is SO cool! You all are completely correct to put it in S-Tier
They shoulda put Matilda in S tier too
I've only seen the movie and that was hilarious, so I'd love to see the stage musical!
It’s good sure but it could use a shark mafia (jk it’s my favorite)
It’s absolutely one of my favourite musicals and films ever. So so good and the puppetry is incredible in the film. Sadly it doesn’t come to stage very often or I would definitely have seen it already
little shop is my absolute favorite, i just played orin in it recently!
Be honest- we were all waiting for our favourite musical the entire time
For sure! Lol
Avenue Q in C… Well I’ll just be glad that it didn’t get in D or F haha
When they started talking about Into the Woods I was REALLY hoping they’d put it in S-tier, but I’m glad they at least put it in A
Yeah, and mine didn't appear😭
yeah, and rocky horror isn't here :,)
No "Hair" sadly (and no it isn't Hairspray)
But I am really glad to see Jesus Christ Superstar! 100% deserves the S tier
IM SO SAD FALSETTOS WASNT ON THIS LIST!!! ITS ONE OF MY FAVORITE MUSICALS AND I WAS REALLY EXCITED TO HEAR YALL MAYBE TALK ABOUT IT BUT ALAS 😭😭😭
I was literally scrolling though the video looking for falsettos and was so sad to see it not included
IKR, I sat through 50 minutes of video scanning for falsettos and also getting my heart broken with their disdain for two of my favorite musicals
Also, I hated being in Oklahoma since I was Gertie and I didn't get to sing a solo, but my inner teen got all defensive when they called it okay (this is in no way disregarding the opinions of or the actual creators, I love both of them and most if not all of what they said could be justified)
FR I wanted falstettos and newsies 😭
same!!! i was so sad when they got to the end of the list without it lol
I’ve been looking into listening to more musicals so I’ve put a bunch I haven’t heard or seen on my Spotify to listen at work. Thanks for the recommendations!
Never in my entire life would I think to see these two individuals collab but it happened and it’s amazing, thank you Coley and funny crab man very cool
this comment sent me JKGHSDJKFHKJSFD
fun fact: my school has this running joke that, when students ask what the new musical is before its announced, they say oklahoma because it was so hated
Our school did that but with Shrek lol
Our school did that with Music Man
This is a great video, the two of you played off each other so well! I hope there'll be a part 2, there's a lot more musicals I would love to hear your thoughts about (like Evita, Rocky Horror Picture Show and Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark).
Very interesting video!!! I think a part two would be really fun, there's so many iconic musicals
At first it was Emirichu, now it's Schaffrillas
Coley is doing collabs with a lot of my favourite UA-camrs rn and I'm living for it
THIS IS THE CROSSOVER I WOULD NEVER EXPECT BUT I 100% WELCOME
So glad Starkid was included in this. My personal favourite is The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals, partly because it's the only musical (besides maybe Hamilton) that I've shown to people who dislike musicals, and seen them enjoy (I mean, it's in the title isn't it?)
I find that Dr. Horrible has a similar appeal.
Bro I cannot describe how much joy It brings me to see you guys collaborate
fun fact: shrek the musical was the first musical i was ever in so i get to live with that forever so that’s… fun
I feel so bad for you-
I watched shrek the musical on Netflix before I was allowed to watch actual shrek the movie so it was the second musical I ever perceived so I think we are shaking hands rn. if you want
Literally same, I went to the ✨opening night✨ on Broadway
no but literally same........ i'm so embarrassed.
@@L-sillybrained wut the, why were you not allowed to watch Shrek the movie before Shrek the musical?
I personally adore The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals, but I agree Twisted is better. There's just something about it that makes me root for the characters (which is rare for me). I have an unhealthy obsession with it, haha!
Agreed, TGWDLM wasn't placed high enough imo. Personally i think Twisted is better, but i like TGWDLM more. Both are my top two faves and i love them
TGWDLM was my first starkid musical it will forever be no. 1
Unless you're Twisted.
How does NPMD compare to TGWDLM for you?
@@Anonymous_Individual Is not a consensus that NPMD is the peak of Hatched Field?
@@lutokill4784 I thought so too! But I also like hearing other people’s opinions on it because it’s all valid.
The London production of Amelie is sooooo much better than the broadway version... most talented cast I've ever seen! They play their own musical instruments!!! No orchestra! Just insanely talented. The music also sounds super different but in the best way possible. 10/10.
One of the big things I got from this is that Shriffallis Productions was constantly typecast as Pharaoh characters.
Be More Chill is probably one of my favourite musicals because it had SUCH an influence on my personality a couple years ago lol. It's not good tho. The og cast I would rate maybe B/C except The Play and Guy That I'd Kinda Be Into, A tier. The broadway version, even though it's higher quality, was super dry for me. I literally hated it for a while and rate it maybe C/D. I hate what they did with The Play. Anyways, yeah even as a fan I don't think it's good. Fun but no
BMC is one of my favorite musicals, but yeah it's not that great. I strongly dislike the Broadway version. (Will Roland is pretty good though)
Be More Chill is the definition of a guilty pleasure. It's just fun and weird and messy but critically it's a no
@@abigailc8829 Fr
Oh my gosh I ADORED be more chill back in the day, but I feel like the Broadway version leaned too hard into the fandom/fanservice, which I believe ultimately hurt it
I really liked it in middle school anf the concept is good I guess?? But the music numbers were super bland and after going back and listening to one of the songs last month it was DEFINITELY not as good from a musical standpoint as I remembered it to be
The fact Cats got knocked down for the mere existence of the 2019 film hurts lmao, I think any Cats fan can say that that thing should not be associated with the original musical in any form.
Movie aside it's definetly a hit or miss for many people. Either you love it, or are put off by it too much. It very much is something you have to suspend your belief for, and is a musical more about the experience than the story. I've adored the musical since childhood, so nostalgia is definetly a factor for me personally (alongside my mother and grandma).
We got to see the musical in 2019 for my birthday in a rare oppertunity where the new west end cast was touring around, and it's just pure, unbridled fun. It's not a musical you watch for the plot, but a musical you watch to be wowed by it's choreography and silly songs. It's not one to take too seriously. :)
100% agree! It's one of my all-time favourites but it's totally understandable that it doesn't work for so many people
cats is my favorite musical and seeing it on stage was one of the most magical experiences of my life 😭 it’s so good
@@knightloveslesbians I definetly agree! As someone who grew up watching it and always was fully convinced i'd never see it with my own eyes, I was so wowed by the experience and even cried like three times that day. Once when the music kicked in for the first time to signal the start of the show, once during break time and once when we were walking out. It was such an unforgettable experience, and i'll always take these memories with me.
I love Cats because of the fun songs, incredible dancing, and its sense of whimsy, but the characters are what make it so endearing to me. Because the plot is very simple (and for all the people who say there's no plot, there is a plot, Munkustrap literally explains it in "Invitation to the Jellicle Ball"), the focus is on the personalities of the characters and seeing their relationships with each other. The reason it gets better every time I watch it is because I notice more details in the performances of the actors that tell me more about their respective cats. I've come to love all of them but especially Munkustrap and Jemima, and I always get so excited whenever I see them.
I'd say that the off-Broadway version of be more chill was better than Broadway's
I haven’t seen the off-Broadway showing, but the Broadway show was pretty spectacular. The band was awesome, the cast was great, and it was funny as all hell. I heavily disagree with shaffrilas, but whatever, it was my first musical, so I’m biased.
FR
@@TheChickenShow420 I still like the Broadway version, and maybe I'm a little biased toward the off Broadway one, but I just liked Will Connolly better than Will Roland. Regardless, I think the one thing we can both agree on is that Michael is amazing in both. I mean, come on!
Mean girls is a musical that works best if you see a production.
I can't believe she put it in D I'm-
How did she forget Apex Predator???
@@fruitbythefoote EXACTLY!
@@lolabee1825 I agreed with the rankings for the most part but I couldn’t believe Mean Girls was put worse than Mamma Mia of all musicals while Oliver got an F. I would argue that Mamma Mia has the same issues Shaf stated about Oliver: it’s about the people around Sophie more so than Sophie herself.
I saw Mean Girls in its beta testing version (a couple of the songs were different) at the National Theatre, and it was sooo much fun!
i’m so incredibly sad that falsettos didn’t come up - it’s genuinely my favourite musical. the characters are amazing, the music is amazing and the story is just so beautiful and moving. i just want to see more people talking about it especially considering the proshot on youtube
same!! it’s rent but like 10000% better with wacky catchy songs PLUS super sad songs too
No i literally came here hoping to see their takes on falsettos bc i adore it
THANK YOU !!!! falsettos is incredible
falsettos is so criminally underrated
YESSS i really did want falsettos asjfjsdfg it's my favorite !!
Black Friday didn't have a big impact until I relistened/rewatched and it has slowly become one of my top 3 Starkid musicals. Dylan Saunders carries the production on his back (and I'm definitely biased by how much I love If I Fail You). That said my favorite Starkid musical is Trail to Oregon! and I wish they didn't do Ani at the same time so more time/production value could have been put into it. I'm really interested to see what they would think of Spies are Forever too
Honestly same. Black Friday is probably not my favourite starkid but it’s honestly really good. I also think Lauren Lopez did some heavy lifting as well with Linda, she was just so delightfuly snarky and an evil Karen. I’m surprised that the songs weren’t remembered? I mean feast or famine? That song is just so cool and sinister! But that said it’s a slow burn musical you have to rewatch to see the true appeal of. And honestly that comes for a lot of starkid musicals.
I totally agree. There’s not a Starkid musical I don’t like, but Black Friday takes a few watches to really appreciate. And I really love that after TGWDLM that they expanded the Hatchetfield universe and I’ve been obsessed with Nightmare Time, the music in that has been amazing even though they didn’t take it to the stage. I can’t decide if I like when they have a higher production value… I loved when they had to get creative and you felt like you were watching your friends be silly on stage
Great Comet is one of my favorite musicals of all time! So glad to have seen it mentioned here!
heathers is s tier for heather chandler ALONE, periodt
Indeed! Also quick question, do you like the west end version of Heathers or the Broadway version. Personally I like the West End one cause the songs are bangers but the talking/acting bits in the recording just sound off while the Broadway version’s talking bits sound natural
@@oop5488 i actually don’t know which one i watched, haha. I watched it on yt, its posted on here in very good quality! I believe that it was the broadway version, but i don’t know for sure.
@@randaku2649 definitely recommend listening to the original west end cast recording! Imo the new songs in the west end version make the musical even better
Schaff rating Hamilton in S tier is surprising considering his spite towards Lin-Manuel Miranda
Nah Schaff generally seems to enjoy Lin's work just not Lin himself
Wait why does he not like Lin? I've never watched him before
@@Alex-ed9wm The whole promesa stuff, basically politics. Also he doesn't like how Lin casts himself as the main character in his musicals.
@@ZombieManF yepp, he loved Tick Tick Boom and Encanto too, both projects that Lin was a heavy part of
ooo a Venti pfp
My old performing arts school teacher, Harriet Caplan-Dean, was actually a swing for the 2022 UK tour of Six, playing all six of them at one point or another. She's hugely talented and also super cool.
Rest in peace Finding Neverland, always forgotten... Not necessarily a masterpiece, but a core memory from my childhood with some songs that make me cry every time I listen to them.
I don't know if it'll be on the list but Falsettos is definitely an S tier
i was about to comment how i'm almost glad they didn't talk about it because if it was anything but s tier i would riot 😭
@@artemisb9441 fr! It was so robbed at the Tony's too
@@artemisb9441 ikr this is one that I'm surprised they didn't talk about but relieved that it wasn't bc of that reason. The 2016 revival especially did the og justice
@@artemisb9441 fr I would've been so mad if it wasn't at the very least A tier lol
S for short insomniacs
As someone who does like “Wicked”, “The Lion King”, “Fiddler on the Roof” and “Rent”, I understand it’s not for everyone. But I want to say thank you for putting “Hamilton”, “Les Mis”, “Sweeney Todd”, “Hadestown”, “Twisted” AND “Jesus Christ Superstar” on the S tier list because _all_ of them are my favorite musicals. And I’ll say this, “Jesus Christ Superstar” is Webber’s masterpiece and I think it’s better than Phantom.
(PS: You need to do a part two of this because you need to rank Rocky Horror Picture Show and Tanz Der Vampire! Or even “Notre Dame De Paris” (French rock opera of “Hunchback” which follows Victor Hugo’s novel closely).
and the Mozart musical. They also forgot The Wiz and Newsies.
@@Jessie91J Yeah all those too! And also “Death Note; The Musical”, “Jekyll & Hyde”, “Dracula” “It: the parody musical” and so much more. There are so many more musicals outside of Broadway and Starkid.
@@JordanVanRyn Ohhhhh, I was hoping for Jekyll and Hyde, but alas...😢
Yesss they need to chekc out TDV, NDDP, and tbh all the French and German-language musicals! Like Elisabeth, Mozart L'Opera Rock, and Mozart das Musical. And I 100% agree with you that JCS is Webber's ultimate masterpiece.
Yes!! JCS is Webber’s best work!!
--BoJack Horseman and Mr. Peanutbutter-- Schaff and Coley in the same room! What's this, a crossover episode ?
Thanks for this! I’m in musical theatre now but very uneducated so this helps me know which musicals to check out.
I was surprised that Rocky Horror wasn't on this list! I feel like some of the songs have sort of similar vibes to Little Shop, which I was happy to see in S tier. Great video overall though! 👌
If you ever do another ranking of musicals I have some suggestions:
𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐨𝐬: Really funny and also really sad. I cried for about 20 minutes after seeing it
𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧: Hilarious and the songs are really catchy. Plus, Christian borle in leather and eyeliner)
𝐀 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧'𝐬 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫: I only listened to some songs, but the plot seems really interesting and there's ONE guy who plays all the members of the family, so it has some crazy costume changes
𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫: It's by Tin Can Bros and a bunch of actors from Starkid are in it. Plus, it's about spies
𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐲 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐬
𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐥
EDIT: Also 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲, It's amazing and I can't believe I forgot about it
I'd be interested on their take on Love Never Dies as well.
If I might add
The Wiz: the Wizard of Oz with Jazz
Ragtime: all about the turn of the 20th century with some pretty good music if I do say so myself
Titanic: historical accurate and no stupid romance
Snoopy: a musical about the Peanuts comic
Guys and dolls no reason but other than to shame it.
Yes! Great recommendations!
falsettos is one of my favorite shows of all time!! the 2016 revival cast is absolutely killer imo
Actually, Cats is one of my all time faves 😂 I’ve seen it live when I was younger and instantly fell in love with it. The fever dream vibe is something I very much enjoy…
oh my gosh I love you both so much how did I only just NOW find this video????
I am so happy Jesus Christ Superstar is in S tier. I've actually had some bad experiences with christianity and yet I'd still call it my favorite musical. It's just so compelling and musically interesting, I adore it. (props for using clips from the 2012 production too, it absolutely slaps and Tim Minchin killed it)
You don't need to be religious to appreciate its message, it's universal!
I got to play Mary Magdalene in a production of it this year and I absolutely loved the role! Always fun to think about it
27:46 I love The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals so much, and was honestly scared to hear James' opinion on it - I find myself getting annoyed at him sometimes because he is occasionally a bit too unreasonable and close-minded for my liking. But honestly... fair take !
The only musical my school ever did was Joseph and the Technicolored Dreamcoat and _holy shit_ was that a fever dream. Hearing those songs still give me war flashbacks
Be More Chill is hands down my favorite musical. I discovered it early in high school and despite being written by adults it felt refreshingly realistic. I adore Michael’s character and most of the songs (minus “Do you want a ride” ) are some of my all-time favorites that I still listen to today. Next on my list would be Fiddler on the Roof and then Wicked.
I know I’m in a similar boat. I disagree with Shaf. At the end of the day it’s all about experience. He’s a dude in his mid 20s who reviews musicals (no shame), of course he’s gonna have a different taste in plays.
y’all absolutely need to watch Newsies!! also literally any William Finn musical, but especially Falsettos, cause it is an actual masterpiece
Im 30/10 years late to the craze with newsies but my hyperfixated ass was waiting the whole video to see if it was gonna be on this
The Broadway production of Amelie sucks. They took out what makes the film work and made into some mid tier contemporary pop musical. HOWEVER, when they premiered the musical in the UK, they reworked it and actually made it good. The score, the orchestrations, the aesthetic, absolutely chef’s kiss.
completely agree. the London amelie is my favourite musical ever but the Broadway one is D tier tbh
I was kinda hoping you'd talk about Come From Away, but this ranking and entire video is amazing
There WAS a Phineas and Ferb stage performance at one point. It was done like one of those “party” plays where all the characters are throwing a musical and it has songs from the show. I forget the year but I do remember it existing.
If you two paired up and wrote Shark Tale the musical, my life would be complete.
First it was Cindy, then it was Emirichu, and now Schaffrillas??!?! I think my worlds are colliding 🤯🤯🤯
I love spring awakening so much but barely anyone I know has heard of it
It’s so amazing and underrated
My favourite musical is Falsettos and I wish people talked about it more. Not just because it's amazing, but also because the story is very important.
I personally think Matilda is fabulous. Extraordinarily catchy and witty songs with awesome production value. Also it’s hilarious.
2 musicals that i really love are the Count of the Monte Cristo musical and the Jekyll and Hyde musical. I know those eyes/That man is dead, Everyday a little death, Its a Dangerous Game and Confrontation are such amazing songs that needs to be talked about more!
No but stop I've actually been looking for someone to mention Jekyll and Hyde hbdchjvsbvfh. Also how ironic I'm about to listen to The Count Of Monte Cristo because I really love A Story Told and Hell to Your Doorstep so I want to listen to it fully.
Jekyll and Hyde has no business being as good as it is. It is CRIMINALLY underrated
the man i used to be is also really neat and even emotional
i never thought youd collab and it makes me happy you did
My school is doing phantom this year, and oh my god it's such an incredible production, whether you like the actual story or not
Out of all the musicals I've seen or performed, my favorite, hands-down, is Newsies. The original movie is mediocre, but the Broadway version has some of the most fun songs and amazing choreo I've seen, I would die to be in a performance of it I also performed in a local theatre version of SpongeBob the Musical and can say that it is a very fun and underrated musical.
Edit: I got to do Newsies at my local theatre!
So glad to see someone mention Newsies! One of my favourite musicals of all time. Also, have you seen the news about it coming to West End? I’m so pumped!
The songs are amazing
This!!! I spent the whole video waiting for this one to come up haha, even though I do dearly love the others Newsies will always be my fav ❤️
Legally Blonde did not age well in some parts, but it holds up better than I thought it would.
Ah man I was really hoping for newsies and cabaret, they're two of my absolute favorites💔💔💔 oh also Jekyll and Hyde is interesting, not the best thing ever but still nice
We need a sequel episode where they rank the musicals they missed hopefully they see the shows they didn't include
*cough* ride the cyclone *cough cough*
Evita for one.
WHERE is rocky horror
"The new songs are okay"
Me, sobbing to "In a Crowd of Thousands": :,)
an absolute S tier song to me
screams in "still"
I sang the songs so much that my husband recognized all of them when we went to see it on tour. So good.
Stay I pray you is such a emotional and impactful song
Ok but (gl)Amber Gray just leaving Hadestown some days ago needs to be at least mentioned in here, wish her the best 💖
You guys should really consider watching Something Rotten! Its incredibly funny and very meta and satirical towards the musical genre. It follows two brothers trying to upstage Shakespeare himself and it is HILARIOUS. The music SLAPS, the acting and comedic timing is spot on, and from what I’ve seen the set itself is great!
A Something Rotten fan?! Finally! I thought I'd never see one
Omg I love something rotten so much 😭😭😭
Oooooh I hope you guys do a part 2!!!!!
Heartbroken that falsettos isn't on this tier list
same, it’s absolutely amazing!! i literally skipped to the end just to see if it was here, they absolutely need to watch it
Same! I was eagerly waiting to see if that and Pippin were on there because they're some of my favorite musicals! (Also a bit disappointed that Putnam County Spelling Bee and Chess weren't included, but I know those are more obscure, so I wasn't expecting them.)
@@wearawatch7352 also a new brain!!
@@artemisb9441 Yes that too! (Also, it's so funny because I was almost sure I knew A New Brain, but I wanted to double check I was thinking of the right musical, so I looked it up, and I had literally no idea until now that Putnam, Falsettos, and A New Brain were all written by the same person! I had just mentioned Putnam as another musical I was hoping to see on the ranking by coincidence lol)
@@artemisb9441 anything by William Finn is a guaranteed masterpiece tbh