# Your favorite musical. **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 5, 2012, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-musical/636766 "2012-10-05T02:08:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2012, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-musical/636766/21 "2012-10-05T17:59:15Z")
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**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2012, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-musical/636766/22 "2012-10-05T18:06:37Z")
Tough call, since I’ve seen so many. I guess if I was forced to make a choice, _Guys and Dolls_ would top my list, with _A Chorus Line_ a close second. But there are many others that would follow closely also: _Hairspray_, _My Fair Lady_, and _The King and I_ (saw that one on stage with Yul Brynner in the King’s role!), for example. ---
**Author:** ![Sitnam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2012, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-musical/636766/23 "2012-10-05T18:34:55Z")
For a person who doesn’t like musicals I’ve seen quite a few and _Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog_ was surprisingly watchable. ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2012, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-musical/636766/24 "2012-10-05T18:50:04Z")
I’m 100% Irish and Catholic but… _ **Fiddler on the Roof** _ is #1. \*\*\*Les Miserables \*\*\*is #2- I have high hopes for the movie. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2012, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-musical/636766/25 "2012-10-05T19:58:01Z")
Huge fan of musicals, particularly Andrew Lloyd Webber. For the music: Evita For the staging: Phantom of the Opera, easily the best musical ever done For the fun of it: CATS Speaking of Chess, I would love to stage Tim Rice & Stephen Oliver’s Blondel. If you can find the CD, get it. The score is marvelous. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2012, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-musical/636766/26 "2012-10-05T20:00:28Z")
For me, Pippin. Part of it is that I played piano for the high school production of it. Also, I love the music and the general “person trying to find his place in the world” storyline. Yes, the overall plot is fairly generic and predictable, but I love it. ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2012, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-musical/636766/27 "2012-10-05T20:20:56Z")
_Seven Brides for Seven Brothers_ - I just love the whole thing. And imagine if it had been shot on location, instead of a set (same with _Brigadoon!)._ _My Fair Lady_ - From the opening scene at Covent Garden, the costumes, the art nouveau sets (Henry Higgens’ library is one of my all-time favorite sets, and I’d still move to have Henry’s mother’s conservatory). Audrey Hepburn may not be Julie Andrews, but she’s lovely, and Rex Harrison suitable bachelor-like. StG ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2012, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-musical/636766/28 "2012-10-05T20:23:32Z")
I’m surprised no one (including me) has mentioned _Gypsy._ ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2012, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-musical/636766/29 "2012-10-05T20:27:58Z")
My top three and I have seen all on broadway: 1 Les Miz 2 Spamalot 3 1776 4 The Producers Ok top 4. And honorable mention for the one that had an OK run but was basically overlooked: The Full Monty. Patrick Wilson in the lead. ---
**Author:** ![SpoilerVirgin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@SpoilerVirgin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpoilerVirgin)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2012, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-musical/636766/30 "2012-10-05T21:44:02Z")
_Guys and Dolls_ ---
**Author:** ![Yookeroo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yookeroo/32/323_2.png) [@Yookeroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yookeroo)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2012, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-musical/636766/31 "2012-10-05T22:44:08Z")
> [@Dung\_Beetle](#): > > I don’t think of The Wall as a musical, and I’m going to keep right on not thinking it…otherwise that would make this question even harder! Yeah. I’m going to go by a narrow definition. Not because I don’t think things like The Wall or Quadrophenia qualify; it just makes it easier. For the more traditional definition: 1. Cabaret 2. The Music Man I love a lot of the others, but those are easy choices for my favorites. ---
**Author:** ![Lust4Life](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ecc23a/32.png) [@Lust4Life](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lust4Life)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2012, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-musical/636766/32 "2012-10-07T13:28:20Z")
On stage , I would say Jesus Christ Superstar. I’ve seen it a couple of times and it is incredible. Saw Cabaret on stage, very good but not up to JCSS. Likewise 42nd Street. As to movies, spoiled for choice, but I’m thinking the older ones, Gene Kelly Donald O’Connor, Fred Astaire etc. ---
**Author:** ![bluejeansgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc79bd/32.png) [@bluejeansgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bluejeansgirl)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2012, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-musical/636766/33 "2012-10-07T16:11:36Z")
My favorite musical is bring in da noise, bring in da funk starring savion glover. [![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZ88TFp8iWg) ---
**Author:** ![Sarahfeena](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sarahfeena/32/519_2.png) [@Sarahfeena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sarahfeena)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2012, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-musical/636766/34 "2012-10-07T16:36:53Z")
I think the greatest musical of all time is Les Miserables. I also love Guys and Dolls a whole lot. And the Chess concept album is a close runner-up, though the eventual stage show is not as good IMO. ---
**Author:** ![Harmonious\_Discord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/74df32/32.png) [@Harmonious\_Discord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonious_Discord)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2012, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-musical/636766/35 "2012-10-07T17:04:01Z")
> [@PapSett](#): > > Does Rocky Horror Picture Show count? If so, that’s the one. If not, it would be my second favorite, Grease. The Rocky Horror Show was originally a stage musical that went to a film musical afterward. ---
**Author:** ![Grestarian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grestarian/32/3227_2.png) [@Grestarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grestarian)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2012, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-musical/636766/36 "2012-10-16T21:59:00Z")
I’d have to say. . . Broadway: The Music Man Film (Classical): Amadeus Film (Show Tunes): Anchors Aweigh Film (Modern): Streets of Fire (kinda obscure, I know) —G! I fall in love Too Easily… . --Frank Sinatra . Anchors Aweigh –also, the story of my life:smack: ---
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2012, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-musical/636766/37 "2012-10-16T22:06:18Z")
Not a fan of musicals in general, and haven’t seen many of the ones mentioned here. I tend to avoid them. I did like _ **Les Miz** _ quite a bit and even saw it twice. So, I guess that’s my favorite. Saw the _ **Book of Mormo** _n, and enjoyed it. But less than I expected. ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2012, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-musical/636766/38 "2012-10-16T22:17:48Z")
The Sound of Music, hands down. ---
**Author:** ![ecoaster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/85e7bf/32.png) [@ecoaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ecoaster)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2012, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-musical/636766/39 "2012-10-16T22:26:25Z")
**Oooooklahoma** where the wind comes sweeping down the plain… **War Horse** was very, very moving. ---
**Author:** ![ouryL](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ouryl/32/6067_2.png) [@ouryL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ouryL)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2012, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-musical/636766/40 "2012-10-16T22:33:07Z")
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