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You missed the book musical that began the entire modern era in the 20s- tackling racism in a manner that has never dated, packed with fabulous music - Showboat!
i have so much respect musicals because I grew up around them. I worked at a dinner theater that exclusively does musicals- i've been lucky to see the behind the scenes. it's requires a lot of hard work and skill
phantom will always hold a special place in my heart, I remember seeing it in nyc before it close and my goodness it was amazing! I’m so blessed and I thank God that I had the opportunity to see it live!
Sorry to quibble. I enjoyed all of the musicals listed. BUT: West Side Story was not just Stephen Sondheim. Still at the start of his career, he only wrote the lyrics. The incredible music was written by the great Leonard Bernstein!
@@hab77756 I saw it 5 times on Broadway, still can’t believe it’s gone 😭😭😭😭and the new production that goes on tour/the movie are just not the same for me
If this list says anything, it's that Stephen Sondheim is a legend and knew how to write a story and memorable music. He made a massive mark in the stage world that his music will forever live on.
I think Warner Bros. would've done a better job with the musical like they did with the Phantom of the Opera. I love the Phantom of the Opera film. That movie is so underrated when it came out in 2004.
@@aysada it isn't a terrible musical.. it is well suited for stage, but definitely not the big screen. Tom Hooper got cocky after the success of Les Mis, and it bit him in the @$$
Company, Guys and Dolls, The Music Man, Porgy and Bess, South Pacific, Candide, Merrily We Roll Along, Sunday in the Park with George. Just a few of the artistically groundbreaking shows you might have included with some different criteria.
I think the criteria used has a lot to do with current name recognition and popularity. "Best" shouldn't be synonymous with popular. Cats? Wicked? Hairspray? Hey, I enjoyed them, but, in my opinion, these don't represent "best." But if popularity is a criteria, well then, there you go...
Merrily? Are you joking? Prior to the recent revival Merrily has always historically been considered one of the greatest musical bombs of all time. And yes, while the recent revival was absolutely breathtaking, in order to be considered among the best of all time, I imagine it would take a lot more than one extremely recent successful staging to meet that criteria.
It will blow you away if you ever get a chance to see a live production. I saw it in LA in the 90s with Ted Neeley (Jesus) and Carl Anderson (Judas) in the starring roles and Dennis DeYoung from Styx (Pontious Pilate). It was incredible. In 2015, my wife and I went to see a screening of the 1973 film with VIP passes that allowed us to sit and chat before the film with Ted, Barry Dennen (Pontious Pilate), and Kurt Yahjian (Annas. During the film, Ted sat between me and wife, constantly nudging us and telling us quick behind the scenes stuff about the film. It was a once in a lifetime moment and I was super emotional the whole time. I've been a fan since I was a little kid in the early 70s.
I was in the first UK National tour of "Jesus Christ Superstar" - fulfilling a deeply-felt childhood ambition! Exciting every night - never tired of it. I'm an old lady now, but that music still thrills me to my bones!
@@Shinybuddies that's awesome!! I am very jeaolous. I know Ted still does shows with an international cast of JCS occasionally. Even at 81 he still has the pipes to pull off the role of Jesus. It's inspiring to see the backstage videos of the whole cast standing behind the curtain every night to watch him sing Gethsemane with tears in their eyes.
Sound of music is my favorite movie. I saw it for the first time at nine years old and fell in love with it. I want my father/daughter dance to be to Edelweiss. My dads family is German American and my mom's family is Ukrainian and Polish she loves Fiddler on the roof I want to honor her by dancing to Sunrise Sunset. Needless to say I love broadway musicals. They have been a big part of my life and identity.
First musical I ever saw was Lion King as a teen. It was amazing! Phantom of the Opera has me a vice grip. I have a favorite song from some musicals. Hamilton's "It's Quiet Uptown". West Side Story's "Somewhere" & "Memory" makes me cry. "Defying Gravity" from Wicked was something I felt in my heart.
No way Jose!!!!! By far the best musical ever preformed on stage is Le Mis!!! I concede a very respectable second to West Side. Some great shows not mentioned… Evita, Jesus Christ Superstar (for God’s sake 😂), Little Shop of Horrors, Josep and the Amazig… Man of La Macha)
Thank you so much for sharing, it brings back great memories of my Broadway crazy years. I saw 14 out of the 20, of course there were so many great ones not listed here. My favorite is A Course Line. I remember I was in college in New York City and I would play hookies at Friday afternoon for the half price matinées. A Course Line accompanied and encouraged me through my challenging college years. Of course, Cats, Sweeney Todd, Phantom,..., there was The Scarlet Pimpernel was also great. went for the Private Life performed b Elisbeth Talor and Richard Burton, Macbeth by Kelsey Grammer (just so so...).....so many of the glorious Broadway!!!!!!!
Little Shop of Horrors was okay on the big screen but Off Broadway was spectacular, if only for the ending which couldn’t be reproduced on the screen. The plant singing victoriously as cloth plant tentacles fell on the audience!!! Still gives me chills 😂
My mum told me that one of her and my fathers first dates was to see sound of music in the cinema she loved it because it really felt she was flying over the alps
I've performed in 4 of those in the list (sadly not on Broadway - I wish!!) and I have to pretty much agree with the list. I do think that both Hamilton and Rent should be in higher positions however, most likely #'s 2 & 3 respectively. Great list though! Thanks for the walk down memory lane ❤
Love most of the list, but you forgot the musical that started it all- Showboat. Without Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein writing the first show where the songs actually delved into character and forwarded the plot, we would not have any of the shows on the list.
Absolutely correct. Showboat, Carousel and South Pacific should be on the list. Great music, plus important social themes: racism, poverty and violence, and racism again.
The Wiz, Hello Dolly, South Pacific, Man of La Mancha, The King & I, West Side Story, Company, 42nd Street, Bye Bye Birdie, Will Rogers Follies, Beauty & the Beast, Promises Promises
The lion king beauty and the beast wicked newsies and Aladdin and phantom of the opera and Hamilton and beetlejuice are my favorite Broadway musicals ❤
Abso-freakin'-lutely Julie should have had the part, even if she did later get to thank Jack Warner for her Golden Globe in 'Mary Poppins'. They kept the other main characters.
My favorite Broadway musicals of all time are: 1. The Phantom of the Opera 2. Les Miserables 3. Wicked 4. Hamilton 5. Into The Woods 9. Mean Girls I also love the Sound of Music, Moulin Rouge and Mamma Mia movie musicals but I haven’t ever payed much attention to their Broadway counterparts. I just love the movies so much that I’ve never been dying to see or listen to the Broadway versions. I have seen a live production of Wicked and Hamilton and I’ve listened to the soundtrack to all of those musicals MANY times and I’ve seen the movie versions of Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, Into The Woods and Mean Girls (which obviously isn’t a musical) But just from listening to the soundtrack those are my favorite musicals
Too many bathroom jokes in the Book of Mormon for my taste. The most fun that I have had in the theater was The Producers. The previews were held in Chicago. It was nonstop fun and joy. Loved it!!! Also, A Chorus Line was brilliant.
Phantom, The Lion King and Hamilton are my favorites i've seen. I've seen Hamilton twice (Detroit in 2019 and Toronto in 2023, was s'posed to go in 2020 but COVID shot that down), saw Phantom in Toronto in 1999, my Phantom was Paul Stanley (yes, THAT one, he likes to Rock and Roll All Nite and party every day) and saw The Lion King in 2002 all in Toronto, Ontario
Sweeney Todd is the greatest musical of all time without the slightest question. The magnificent original productions in New York and London, together with the countless amazing revivals in many forms, testify to its timelessness. It should have been number 1 on this list by a huge margin.
I am a huge fan of musicals and from 20-1 here are my thoughts-never have seen Cats, but I’d love to. I adore Memory. Finally saw Sound of Music a few years ago and my mom, sister and I all loved it. Haven’t seen Into The Woods but I want to. Fiddler on the Roof is fantastic. A classic, a gem. I definitely would love to see Oklahoma someday ! Never saw the Producers. My fair lady is great my mom especially is a fan. :) I so want to see Gypsy I’d love to see Audra as Rose!!!! I love the Hairspray movies but I’m dying to see it on stage !!! Definitely want to see Sweeney Todd. Rent -ADORE!!! I’ve seen the stage production twice and the movie well a lot!!! Would love to see a chorus line. Wicked -I’ve seen it twice ( haven’t seen the movie yet) and I love defying gravity but overall it’s actually not a favorite. I actually get why avenue Q won the Tony it’s better! Sorry to say! I’ve also seen Hamilton twice and I want to take my almost 10 year old. So many great songs. And I ADORE Lin-Manuel ! I’d like to see Cabaret. I bet Adam Lambert is great ! I just saw the lion king for the second time and I took my kid the second time ( saw with a good friend the first time) and my kid said it’s his favorite musical ever. Les Miserables is amazing . Love the west side story movie would love to see on stage . Chicago is one of my ABSOLUTE favorites!!!!!!! Phantom of the opera isn’t a favorite but it’s definitely a great show.
Surprised that Miss Saigon didn't make your list but there are so many great musicals, it's hard to pick just 20! How about "South Pacific", "The King and I", "Carousel", etc. etc.?
I would for sure add Company. So many musicals of the 50s and 60s took place in "exotic" locations, so it was revolutionary to set one in the world of the same New Yorkers who might be in the audience. I'm also surprised Music Man didn't make the list.
I started jumping up and down and I squealed with Phantom of the Opera was number one 😂 My favorite musical of all time. My sister came out and said “What was that?! Why are you screaming?” 😂
I’ve seen four Broadway shows - only one of them didn’t make this list: Mary Poppins (extremely reasonably). I’ve seen Lion King, Wicked, and Phantom. Phenomenal shows!! I saw Chicago + Moulin Rouge at an off-broadway touring show in Durham,NC and it was still great. One of my dance teachers was in the original cast of Hamilton on Broadway (you know… Ariana DeBose)
Yep, my favorite wasn't mentioned. Not really a surprise, since it doesn't fit into the glitzy broadway musical format, but Come From Away is by far the most uplifting musical I have ever seen, and I usher at a theater that hosts the road shows, so I've seen a LOT. The brilliance of this show is that the authors traveled to this little town and interviewed the "characters" so much of the action is based on actual fact. Plus, this show has everything (except a line of high kicking chorus girls). Still, it doesn't need the sparkle. It has better; it has heart. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll (almost) wish you were stranded in Newfoundland after 9/11. Best, you'll leave the theater with renewed faith in humanity.
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SpongeBob and Beetlejuice
When are you going to release only murders in the building season 4 video
obviously hamilton.
@@MsMojo when are you going to release only murders in the building season 4 video
You missed the book musical that began the entire modern era in the 20s- tackling racism in a manner that has never dated, packed with fabulous music - Showboat!
i have so much respect musicals because I grew up around them. I worked at a dinner theater that exclusively does musicals- i've been lucky to see the behind the scenes. it's requires a lot of hard work and skill
I worked in a dinner theatre for a while too, way back in tbe 1980’s, and it was, for the most part, a great job!
Carousel should have been one of the greatest musicals
@@Positivekitten that makes two of us!
Agree😂❤😂
Was it stardust
I love Musicals. One day, I'm gonna make one when I finish my studies.
Best of luck with that! Hope you do!
@@LeutinantWhoareyou Thank you.
We will remember this moment! GO
You can do it! We're rooting for you!
When you finish up your studies will you practice law 😏
phantom will always hold a special place in my heart, I remember seeing it in nyc before it close and my goodness it was amazing! I’m so blessed and I thank God that I had the opportunity to see it live!
Me too I went to NYC specifically to see it.
Sorry to quibble. I enjoyed all of the musicals listed. BUT: West Side Story was not just Stephen Sondheim. Still at the start of his career, he only wrote the lyrics. The incredible music was written by the great Leonard Bernstein!
Oh, yeah
Oh,yeah!
And it is that incredible music that keeps it so fresh to this day.
So right
My favorites are Hamilton, Les Misérables and Phantom of the Opera. Great list!
I saw Phantom on Broadway 9 times - still my all-time favorite!
Wanna share some money😭 i so badly wanna see beetlejuice
@@hab77756 I saw it 5 times on Broadway, still can’t believe it’s gone 😭😭😭😭and the new production that goes on tour/the movie are just not the same for me
@@KatieUnoXX I understand - I still tear up when I pass the Majestic.
@@hab77756 I haven’t been back to nyc since it closed, I would tear up too omg. I tear up thinking about it.
I saw 9 times too. Sad they Cedar it. It was spectacular! Best show!
If this list says anything, it's that Stephen Sondheim is a legend and knew how to write a story and memorable music. He made a massive mark in the stage world that his music will forever live on.
Miss Saigon always has a special place in my heart.
cats which is regarded to be one of the classics ironically turned into one of the worst movies ever.
I think Warner Bros. would've done a better job with the musical like they did with the Phantom of the Opera. I love the Phantom of the Opera film. That movie is so underrated when it came out in 2004.
Oh no, it’s a terrible musical as well. Forget what Miss Mojo says. She’s got it all wrong.
@@LovesDisneyBeast84would've worked best as a fully animated film instead.
@@aysada it isn't a terrible musical.. it is well suited for stage, but definitely not the big screen. Tom Hooper got cocky after the success of Les Mis, and it bit him in the @$$
One of the most overrated musicals. I’ll take Sondheim on his worst day over this melodramatic mediocrity.
Oliver never gets the love it deserves on these lists.
Maybe even in 4th place from the beginning. "Oliver" is the best, every child should know songs from it. Music and choreography are magical!
Company, Guys and Dolls, The Music Man, Porgy and Bess, South Pacific, Candide, Merrily We Roll Along, Sunday in the Park with George. Just a few of the artistically groundbreaking shows you might have included with some different criteria.
well noted. I am wondering what on earth WAS the criteria?
I think the criteria used has a lot to do with current name recognition and popularity. "Best" shouldn't be synonymous with popular. Cats? Wicked? Hairspray? Hey, I enjoyed them, but, in my opinion, these don't represent "best." But if popularity is a criteria, well then, there you go...
Merrily? Are you joking? Prior to the recent revival Merrily has always historically been considered one of the greatest musical bombs of all time. And yes, while the recent revival was absolutely breathtaking, in order to be considered among the best of all time, I imagine it would take a lot more than one extremely recent successful staging to meet that criteria.
Certainly better than Rent or the atrocious Cats IMO.
Certainly Porgy and Bess.
I wouldn't call "A Chorus Line" "depressing." It is a realistic look at life on Broadway.
All of these Broadway musical performances are so magical and entertaining
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There needs to be recognition of the outstanding soundtrack of "Carousel". Every melody is extraordinarily beautiful.
Absolutely!
@@esmematthews6984 You and I are children of another era. No one familiar with "Carousel" could place "Hamilton" in the same class.
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I think Hadestown will make this list eventually
My favorite
definitely
I hope so - it's better than a bunch of these
Absolutely
It should’ve been on here
Was hoping for King and I …. But it’s a great list you have put together!
"Jesus Christ Superstar" has been on Broadway twice. I would love to see an arena show of it in person.
It will blow you away if you ever get a chance to see a live production. I saw it in LA in the 90s with Ted Neeley (Jesus) and Carl Anderson (Judas) in the starring roles and Dennis DeYoung from Styx (Pontious Pilate). It was incredible. In 2015, my wife and I went to see a screening of the 1973 film with VIP passes that allowed us to sit and chat before the film with Ted, Barry Dennen (Pontious Pilate), and Kurt Yahjian (Annas. During the film, Ted sat between me and wife, constantly nudging us and telling us quick behind the scenes stuff about the film. It was a once in a lifetime moment and I was super emotional the whole time. I've been a fan since I was a little kid in the early 70s.
I was in the first UK National tour of "Jesus Christ Superstar" - fulfilling a deeply-felt childhood ambition! Exciting every night - never tired of it. I'm an old lady now, but that music still thrills me to my bones!
@@Shinybuddies that's awesome!! I am very jeaolous. I know Ted still does shows with an international cast of JCS occasionally. Even at 81 he still has the pipes to pull off the role of Jesus. It's inspiring to see the backstage videos of the whole cast standing behind the curtain every night to watch him sing Gethsemane with tears in their eyes.
Watch movie, you will find it very strong and unorthodox
My favorite is Les Miserables.
Thank you
Me too. How come it is not on the list!?
@@mikechow I thought it was.
It was #4, but I thought it should have been 1.
@genev101181 Exactly. Or at least up there with Wicked.
My all-time favorite is "Come From Away"!!! I've seen it every chance I get -- recently #4!
Wicked, Cats, and Phantom Of The Opera are my top three
Am from Manila. I saw Miss Saigon twice in Broadway until it was Lea Salonga who played Kim in my second try.
MABUHAY!!
Miss Saigon... how could you leave tbis one out? the best, most emotional, original cast perfection.
Sound of music is my favorite movie. I saw it for the first time at nine years old and fell in love with it. I want my father/daughter dance to be to Edelweiss. My dads family is German American and my mom's family is Ukrainian and Polish she loves Fiddler on the roof I want to honor her by dancing to Sunrise Sunset. Needless to say I love broadway musicals. They have been a big part of my life and identity.
My father/daughter dance was Edelweiss 😊
First musical I ever saw was Lion King as a teen. It was amazing!
Phantom of the Opera has me a vice grip.
I have a favorite song from some musicals. Hamilton's "It's Quiet Uptown". West Side Story's "Somewhere" & "Memory" makes me cry. "Defying Gravity" from Wicked was something I felt in my heart.
No way Jose!!!!!
By far the best musical ever preformed on stage is Le Mis!!! I concede a very respectable second to West Side.
Some great shows not mentioned…
Evita, Jesus Christ Superstar (for God’s sake 😂), Little Shop of Horrors, Josep and the Amazig… Man of La Macha)
I was going say virtually the same exact thing. Too many great musicals that got overlooked.
Yeah! I thought Phantom and Les Mis were the top two for sure!
I have seen it two dozen times. It moves my soul.
I agree with Les Mis first but I personally think West Side is too high at #2!
@@JustPeachie22 I still choose phantom over les mis
My high school is the reason how I started enjoying musicals!
Me too!❤ Shoutout to Allan Knight and Mills High School. I had a 34 year professional career in wardrobe 💖
A Chorus Line is the best musical I've ever seen! That was my dream when I was young.
I have seen at least half of the shows on the list. Whenever Ramin Karimloo’s on stage, I’m always shook!! 😮🎉❤
Hadestown, Book of Mormon, Mama Mia, JCSS. Dear Evan Hanson. All so fantastic worth a mention.
Thank you so much for sharing, it brings back great memories of my Broadway crazy years. I saw 14 out of the 20, of course there were so many great ones not listed here. My favorite is A Course Line. I remember I was in college in New York City and I would play hookies at Friday afternoon for the half price matinées. A Course Line accompanied and encouraged me through my challenging college years. Of course, Cats, Sweeney Todd, Phantom,..., there was The Scarlet Pimpernel was also great. went for the Private Life performed b Elisbeth Talor and Richard Burton, Macbeth by Kelsey Grammer (just so so...).....so many of the glorious Broadway!!!!!!!
Little Shop of Horrors was okay on the big screen but Off Broadway was spectacular, if only for the ending which couldn’t be reproduced on the screen. The plant singing victoriously as cloth plant tentacles fell on the audience!!! Still gives me chills 😂
West Side Story 💖
Personally I would’ve put the Phantom at number 2, and Les Mis number 1
I agree! I thought the songs and theme of Les Miz was far better than Phantom's.
I completely agree!
My mum told me that one of her and my fathers first dates was to see sound of music in the cinema she loved it because it really felt she was flying over the alps
I've performed in 4 of those in the list (sadly not on Broadway - I wish!!) and I have to pretty much agree with the list. I do think that both Hamilton and Rent should be in higher positions however, most likely #'s 2 & 3 respectively.
Great list though! Thanks for the walk down memory lane ❤
(Top 10 musicals in English…)
Very well done. Thank you.
Great list. Would switch around a few, and add Funny Girl. Although, no one was able to replicate what Barbra Streisand did on Broadway.
One of my favorite musicals that should be on the list is Jersey Boys
Great list. A 30 or even best 50 would satisfy everyone. 😊
Happy friday, Emily, take care and God bless you. Greetings from Colombia to you as well
Love most of the list, but you forgot the musical that started it all- Showboat. Without Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein writing the first show where the songs actually delved into character and forwarded the plot, we would not have any of the shows on the list.
Very true. First Musical Play, not just musical comedy or revue. Brilliant music too.
Thats an egregious mistake If you look at the list, Oklahoma is the only musical mentioned debuting before 1950.
Absolutely correct. Showboat, Carousel and South Pacific should be on the list. Great music, plus important social themes: racism, poverty and violence, and racism again.
I've seen Hello, Dolly with Carol Channing, Phantom of the Opera and Wicked. All were phenomenal.
Phantom of the Oper is since 10 years my all time fav Musical!! It’s perfect and am so glad that I saw it😭🩷
AAAAAHHHHHH..... Mame?! La Cage Aux Folles?! Camelot?! Hair?! South Pacific?! The King and I?! HELLO (FREAKIN) DOLLY!!!!????!!!!!
Yes Mame! Yes La Cage Aux Folle!!! And absolutely HELL YES Hello Dolly!!!!!!!!!!!!! Jerry Herman is a freaking legend!!!!!!!!!
They just will never beat these masterpeices!
Start with Les Miserables, Miss Saigon and My Fair Lady and then rank the rest
The Wiz, Hello Dolly, South Pacific, Man of La Mancha, The King & I, West Side Story, Company, 42nd Street, Bye Bye Birdie, Will Rogers Follies, Beauty & the Beast, Promises Promises
wicked!! but heathers and mean girls are good too😂
HELL YEAH PHANTOM IS #1 THAT’S RIGHT
Les Mis on top
Excellent choices. But I would include Come From Away in the top 5.
The Sound of Music, Phantom of the Opera, Annie, Les Misarables, Wicked ❤❤❤ I love Musicals
The lion king beauty and the beast wicked newsies and Aladdin and phantom of the opera and Hamilton and beetlejuice are my favorite Broadway musicals ❤
No love for the bohemians, and Chrstian & Satine in Moulin Rouge? Such a fun, immersive theater experience.
I love cabaret! Every song is iconic.
Really enjoy your videos! They are so fun!
Dreamgirls, Pippin, Camelot, Mamma Mia!, Into the Woods
I saw The Lion King on Broadway, and it was the most amazing musical I had ever seen.
I love Audrey Hepburn, but Julie Andrews deserved to star in “My Fair Lady”. She was robbed, and so were we.
Abso-freakin'-lutely Julie should have had the part, even if she did later get to thank Jack Warner for her Golden Globe in 'Mary Poppins'. They kept the other main characters.
Tarzan is my favourite! Should definitely be on the list. Also Frozen and Anastasia are so good ...
My favorite Broadway musicals of all time are:
1. The Phantom of the Opera
2. Les Miserables
3. Wicked
4. Hamilton
5. Into The Woods
9. Mean Girls
I also love the Sound of Music, Moulin Rouge and Mamma Mia movie musicals but I haven’t ever payed much attention to their Broadway counterparts. I just love the movies so much that I’ve never been dying to see or listen to the Broadway versions. I have seen a live production of Wicked and Hamilton and I’ve listened to the soundtrack to all of those musicals MANY times and I’ve seen the movie versions of Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, Into The Woods and Mean Girls (which obviously isn’t a musical)
But just from listening to the soundtrack those are my favorite musicals
Mean girls is a musical now, Renee Rapp was in it
@ I now…I put it on my list….Oh you mean movie musical. Yeah I forgot about that. I haven’t ever seen the movie.
No mention of GIGI, Can-Can and GREASE., my favourites
@ I’ve only listened to Grease out of the ones you listed. I do like Grease but not as much as I love the others I’ve already listed
I saw Phantom of the Opera...Les Miserables... Lions King twice...On Broadway New York & in Miami... From Leamchabang Thailand
Jesus Christ Superstar belongs on this list
Rent and Chicago is my all time favorites!!!
phantom is the best! its part of my life.
Too many bathroom jokes in the Book of Mormon for my taste. The most fun that I have had in the theater was The Producers. The previews were held in Chicago. It was nonstop fun and joy. Loved it!!! Also, A Chorus Line was brilliant.
My favorite Broadway musical is wicked. I saw that this year.
I truly enjoyed it as well. "There's no place like home!"
I read that the Broadway cast of "Hairspray" called the song, " You Can't Stop the Beat," "You Can't Stop to Breathe."
The Lion King has an amazing original song as well in Chow Down. Spreading some spotlight on the Hyenas is impressive!
After all, a hyena’s belly is never full
This order is bananas!
Porgy and Bess is unforgettable. You forgot it
The fact the newsies isnt on this list is a crime
Exactly what I was thinking
Agree with all of these 💯
Surprised that the Mama Mia Broadway show didn’t make the list
Jukebox musicals just aren't as good.
Because it's bad
Spamalot! Absolutely sensational!
Shenandoah with John Cullum, 42nd St with Jerry Orbach and Grease are three of my favorites.
Phantom, The Lion King and Hamilton are my favorites i've seen. I've seen Hamilton twice (Detroit in 2019 and Toronto in 2023, was s'posed to go in 2020 but COVID shot that down), saw Phantom in Toronto in 1999, my Phantom was Paul Stanley (yes, THAT one, he likes to Rock and Roll All Nite and party every day) and saw The Lion King in 2002 all in Toronto, Ontario
Sondheim with four entries on the list. A legend.
Sweeney Todd is the greatest musical of all time without the slightest question. The magnificent original productions in New York and London, together with the countless amazing revivals in many forms, testify to its timelessness. It should have been number 1 on this list by a huge margin.
I knew Phantom would be First❤️
Saw Cats live in Hollywood along with Sandy Duncan in Peter Pan unbelievable
I am a huge fan of musicals and from 20-1 here are my thoughts-never have seen Cats, but I’d love to. I adore Memory. Finally saw Sound of Music a few years ago and my mom, sister and I all loved it. Haven’t seen Into The Woods but I want to. Fiddler on the Roof is fantastic. A classic, a gem. I definitely would love to see Oklahoma someday ! Never saw the Producers. My fair lady is great my mom especially is a fan. :) I so want to see Gypsy I’d love to see Audra as Rose!!!! I love the Hairspray movies but I’m dying to see it on stage !!! Definitely want to see Sweeney Todd. Rent -ADORE!!! I’ve seen the stage production twice and the movie well a lot!!! Would love to see a chorus line. Wicked -I’ve seen it twice ( haven’t seen the movie yet) and I love defying gravity but overall it’s actually not a favorite. I actually get why avenue Q won the Tony it’s better! Sorry to say! I’ve also seen Hamilton twice and I want to take my almost 10 year old. So many great songs. And I ADORE Lin-Manuel ! I’d like to see Cabaret. I bet Adam Lambert is great ! I just saw the lion king for the second time and I took my kid the second time ( saw with a good friend the first time) and my kid said it’s his favorite musical ever. Les Miserables is amazing . Love the west side story movie would love to see on stage . Chicago is one of my ABSOLUTE favorites!!!!!!! Phantom of the opera isn’t a favorite but it’s definitely a great show.
How could funny girl not make this list ?
Or hello dolly?
While they have their hands full already, I hope Disney makes Broadway musicals for Mulan, Encanto, and Moana.
Surprised that Miss Saigon didn't make your list but there are so many great musicals, it's hard to pick just 20! How about "South Pacific", "The King and I", "Carousel", etc. etc.?
RENT is my all time favorite broadway musical. I’ve seen it at least 8 times
I love musicals,plays and broadway by the way I was in big fish the musical yay 😂❤😂
I would for sure add Company. So many musicals of the 50s and 60s took place in "exotic" locations, so it was revolutionary to set one in the world of the same New Yorkers who might be in the audience.
I'm also surprised Music Man didn't make the list.
My favorites are the lion king and aladdin I've seen both of them twice😊
I had the opportunity to see Yul Brynner in the King and I. It will always be my favorite, although Wicked is a close second.
I started jumping up and down and I squealed with Phantom of the Opera was number one 😂 My favorite musical of all time. My sister came out and said “What was that?! Why are you screaming?” 😂
My two FAVORITES will ALWAYS be "The Lion King" and "MJ." Also, what about "The Book of Mormon" ???
My favourite is Wicked
I’ve seen four Broadway shows - only one of them didn’t make this list: Mary Poppins (extremely reasonably). I’ve seen Lion King, Wicked, and Phantom. Phenomenal shows!! I saw Chicago + Moulin Rouge at an off-broadway touring show in Durham,NC and it was still great. One of my dance teachers was in the original cast of Hamilton on Broadway (you know… Ariana DeBose)
Wicked is my Favorite I am glad it was on the list
Lion King - I love it very much❤❤❤
The best ones are West Side Story, My Fair Lady and Oklahoma. I personally love Carousel also.
Show Boat, Roberta, Naughty Marietta, Annie Get Your Gun, Mame, Hello, Dolly, virtually anything by Cole Porter.
Wicked was a little low on the list for me, think it should've been like #3 or #2! It's #1 for me lol
Yep, my favorite wasn't mentioned. Not really a surprise, since it doesn't fit into the glitzy broadway musical format, but Come From Away is by far the most uplifting musical I have ever seen, and I usher at a theater that hosts the road shows, so I've seen a LOT. The brilliance of this show is that the authors traveled to this little town and interviewed the "characters" so much of the action is based on actual fact. Plus, this show has everything (except a line of high kicking chorus girls). Still, it doesn't need the sparkle. It has better; it has heart. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll (almost) wish you were stranded in Newfoundland after 9/11. Best, you'll leave the theater with renewed faith in humanity.
Billy Elliot will always be my favourite ❤