# If you want to turn somone on to a musical (theater stage) what is the best choice?

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**Author:** ![suranyi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e36b37/32.png) [@suranyi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/suranyi)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2025, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-want-to-turn-somone-on-to-a-musical-theater-stage-what-is-the-best-choice/1018748/19 "2025-05-24T18:01:41Z")

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The problem I have with Spamalot is that the music is, IMO, meh. And there’s no point in having a musical if the music isn’t great. Here are a few musicals where I think the music really is great. Obviously, YMMV.

South Pacific  
West Side Story  
My Fair Lady (which I already mentioned, above)  
Guys and Dolls (mentioned by several people)  
Les Miserables  
Miss Saigon  
Hamilton  
Rent

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