[Salome]

Does anyone else feel there is a signifigant lack of outstanding shows this decade. Ignoring revivals what have we had this decade that will be considereds truely good?

only a handful...

Avenue Q
Dirty Rotten Scoundels
Grey GardensThe Producers
Spring Awakening
Spelling Bee


why the lack of good work compared to other decades.

where are todays Sondheim's Lerners, and Kander and Ebbs.

[Sweeney Hyde]

Well the decade is not nearly out yet. We still have to see how Curtains, The Pirate Queen, and LoveMusik will do. I think all of them have great potential.

You forgot The Full Monty and Spamalot.

[Salome]

I'd say Spamalot..but Full Monty isnt even close ot the quality of his weork on DRS.

[Sweeney Hyde]

I know you hate Wicked with a burning passion, however, we all know it will be remembered alongside the others. Personally I love it.

[Salome]

I'm talking good show. Wicked is not considered a good show.

I am refering ot quality work in this thread... Wicked is the type of show that is crowding this decade..not making it better.

[Sweeney Hyde]

Many, many people disagree. I know all of your feelings about the show. However it is entertaining. Defying Gravity is the act I closer of the decade. I guess what I need to know is what criteria do you have for a "good show".

[flyinghome]

Light in the Piazza
Drowsy Chaperone (certainly better than Spamalot)
Last Five Years
Bat Boy

I think all of the above more than qualify

[Salome]

[jazzygirlsings]

Me too, but she will disagree, as she doesn't like Piazza...crazy woman...LOL!

[Sweeney Hyde]

So the list, including everything that has been said, is now:

Anenue Q
The Drowsy Chaperone
The Producers
The Full Monty
Grey Gardens
Spring Awakening
The Light in the Piazza
Bat Boy
Wicked
Dirty Rotten Scoundrals
25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Spamalot
The Last Five Years

anything else?

[Salome]

I felt Piazza was well written form a technical sense,but unexciting.

Good Performances..esp. Vicki Clarke and Chris Sarandon..but god I wouldnt see it a 2nd time.

[jazzygirlsings]

^That's you...I thought it was brilliant...

Anyways...L5Y came out in 2002...so yes...it can be included on the list...unless you're only including Broadway musicals...

[vanillabean]

The Producers
Avenue Q
Wicked

Those are my top 3. And I mean no disrespect Salome but I agree that Wicked is going to be remembered for a long time.

[Salome]

Wicked will be remembered but not as a good strong classic show like SOuth Pacific,My Fair Lady,Company,Sweeney Todd...see thats whatt I am talking about here. This thread is specifically to show that shows like Wicked or J&H are being produced today not works like Company or Parade.

Jazzy..help me here i dont think i am making myself clear enough.

[Matthew]

Unfortunately, of course.

[Sweeney Hyde]

I think Wicked WILL be considered a classic. That doesn't mean you have to like it. There are classic shows you don't like I'm sure.

[Matthew]

But the classics are written well

[Sweeney Hyde]

A lot of people, myself included, think that it is well written.

[Salome]

[vanillabean]

That I agree with.
But it will be remembered

[katethegreat]

Its written in a way that alot of people like - and quite a lot of us here like. Sorry, I know you don't like it, but its a popular musical, it will be around for a while. Especially as its still to reach some countries that want it.

[Salome]

Popular doesnt mean good.

Jackass the movie is popular..but its crap. see?

Heavy Metal music was popular but its crap. ..see?


Of course there is a whole other thread about that.

[Matthew]

"You can lead a yak to water, but you can't make him drink"

[Salome]

[Matthew]

Nice one.
SCHWING!

[vanillabean]

Damn you Salome, I laughed out loud in class when I read that!

[Salome]

LMAO! I always loved that quote..I can't taske credit for it..it was Dorothy Parker!

[flyinghome]

Hairspray
Caroline or Change
Dessa Rose
Amour
Jane Eyre.

Some off'bways again, but all contenders in my opin.

[Salome]

Jane Eyre? One of my favorite novels..the musical did not do it jusice at all.

[SuperKabob]

To go back a page (or two)... Light In The Piazza was great singing, great set and costumes, good acting, and boooooring plot. The only thing that really kept me entertained was reading the subtitles that were used that day and trying (but failing) to translate the italian really fast.

[shadowdancer]

"It is nonsense to say what a musical should or should not be. It should be anything it wants to be, and if you don't like it you don't have to go to it. There is only one absolutely indispensable element that a musical must have. It must have music." -Oscar Hammerstein II

[what_the_heck013]

[Salome]

I Do . Jane Eyre is one of the great novels of world literature. The Bronte family's talent was amazing. all 4 siblings were great writers..how does one family manage tat. and to have Jane Eyre and Wuthring Heights..two of the greatest gotic novel ever written come from the same family...its almost impossible but it happened.

[OneSongGlory]

Dessa Rose.. gah <3 Amazing musical. I still don't understand how it only lasted.. what, a couple months? Disappointing.

[Matthew]

Wicked.

[Eponine93]

Why does everything on this board turn into a Wicked: Is it Great or Garbage? debate. Can't we all realize that some people on the board love Wicked, others don't, and just leave it alone. We all pretty much know each other's opinions on Wicked. And no matter what you guys (and you know who I'm talking about) say, the chances of you making me or anyone on the board who likes Wicked hate it is about the chances of me reforming you to Wicked fans. As in, this debate will not change anyone's opinion. So why bother?

I'm sorry if I'm a b**** about this. I'm just tired of the Wicked debate.

[Mimi Marquez]

THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE!!!!!!!!

[what_the_heck013]

[SuperKabob]

Jane Eyre = Awesome (the book, at least)

I have probably seen every movie version of it, having first read it in fifth grade, (with a dictionary by my side) I dont really think any musical could fully grasp the entire story, though.

[Salome]

[Matthew]

Testify, sistah!