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#1
Les Misérables
4.9
(27)
"I also saw and LOVED Starlight Express."
"Definitely the Les Mis national tour. It was just such an overwhelmingly amazing experience and I sobbed like the entire time."
"The Les Miz stage show is way way way way better than the movie."
"Les Miserables all the way!!! Even though it's been edited for time now it's still the best!!!!"
"Les Mis"
"Les Mis, no question"
"Of these, I would definitely pic Les Mis. Epic story of redemption, faith, the power of love and of mercy, the people rising and fighting for a better country."
"No musical I've seen successfully captures and weaves as many characters."
"Les Mis for sure, but I adore Cabaret."
"Les Mis is the one."
#2
Sweeney Todd
4.9
(23)
"Sweeney Todd 2023 and the Notebook!"
"Making me choose between Sweeney and Cabaret is really hard."
"Sweeney for the win."
"To clarify, I think SWEENEY TODD should win!"
"SWEEEEEENEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEY"
"Sweeney Todd!"
"Absolutely Sweeney Todd - so iconic !!!"
"I still think Sweeney would be a rightful winner."
"Sweeney!"
"Best all around of the three remaining."
#3
Cabaret
5.0
(20)
"Def Cabaret with Eddie redmayne for Broadway."
"Cabaret."
"1. Cabaret 2. Les Miserables 3. Sweeney Todd."
"Y’all are insane for not picking Cabaret."
"Cabaret!!!"
"I’m voting for Cabaret!"
"Please let Cabaret win it’s so good!"
"It has to be Cabaret!"
"I know it won't win, but Cabaret is the best musical, in my opinion."
"Cabaret for me."
#4
Hadestown
4.8
(12)
"Hadestown on the West End!!"
"The Hadestown tour, hands down. Although, the other shows in our season were great as well...that one just blew me out of the water."
"My 16 year old loved Hadestown."
"Hadestown"
"Hadestown."
"Are my 2 personal favorites."
"I'd also highly recommend."
"Hadestown is a great option imo."
"Hadestown!"
"Hadestown, Six, Legally Blonde, &Juliet, The Wiz, In the Heights."
#5
The Book of Mormon
5.0
(11)
"He really liked all three, but BoM and Back to the Future he enjoyed more for sure."
"Book of Mormon or The Outsiders."
"Book of Mormon is definitely a great choice for older boys!!"
"Book of Mormon. Hamilton. Back to the Future."
"Book of Mormon. Have some fun!"
"It’s South Park on stage."
"Book of Mormon for sure."
"I think book of mormon is a good choice."
"I'd also highly recommend."
"The Book of Mormon, The Producers, Little Shop of Horrors, South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut and Hunchback of Notre Damé are some of my favourites"
#6
Come From Away
5.0
(9)
"Come from away"
"Come From Away by far!"
"Come From Away"
"If you have the band and costumes, come from away would be spectacular... It has minimal props and actors"
"Come From Away."
"Come From Away."
"As someone else mentioned, Come From Away."
"Come From Away is beautifully orchestrated."
"Come From Away."
#7
Beetlejuice
4.8
(9)
"Beetlejuice, cabaret, or six"
"I think you’d enjoy Beetlejuice."
"Ride The Cyclone, Beetlejuice, Death Note, Bonnie And Clyde, Six, Why Am I So Single?, In The Heights."
"Beetlejuice."
"Beetlejuice!"
"I'd also highly recommend."
"Beetlejuice, Hadestown, Tick, tick... Boom! and Dear Evan Hansen!!!"
"Beetlejuice has a similar level of comedy."
"Beetlejuice, Heathers, and Hadestown are all worth checking out."
#8
Little Shop of Horrors
4.7
(9)
"Little Shop of Horrors, Heathers, Chicago, and Sweeney Todd."
"Movies: Little Shop of Horrors, Chicago, My Fair Lady..."
"Is a classic. I love."
"I'd also highly recommend."
"Little shop and into the woods are really good, highly recommend them."
"Little Shop of Horrors is a fantastic movie as well."
"LSOH"
"Little shop of horrors"
"I’d recommend a show with a smaller cast, something like Little Shop of Horrors."
#9
SIX
4.9
(8)
"Six."
"If you like *Hamilton*, try *Six*."
"Or Six for the rock/pop energy vibe."
"You'd love."
"If you want upbeat, try these: 1. SIX."
"SIX the musical has a pretty similar structure."
"Six and &Juliet would be my recommendations."
"Six was recently released for high schools."
#10
Hamilton
5.0
(7)
"For beginners, I recommend musicals like *Hamilton*, *Les Miserables*..."
"Watch the Hamilton proshot. Seriously. It caused a global phenomenon for a reason."
"There's also recordings of Hamilton on Disney+."
"Hamilton"
"Hamilton is probably the most correct answer at the moment."
"Hamilton has some pretty upbeat songs"
"I would recommend Hamilton."
#11
Rent
5.0
(7)
"RENT, it covers a full year and deals the AIDS epidemic..."
"Other proshots include Rent."
"I'd also highly recommend."
"Idk my go to is RENT or maybe Waitress"
#12
Wicked
5.0
(7)
"I saw wicked for the first time so that"
"Wicked."
"Wicked - it's my first show, and fell in love with theatre after."
"Start with Wicked, it’s a great beginning."
"Wicked."
"Wicked is a fun one to listen to while doing chores."
"Wicked is a classic and the language is really understandable."
#13
Heathers
4.7
(7)
"I second most of the stuff that the others wrote here..."
"I think you’d enjoy Heathers."
"Heathers and Beetlejuice"
"I mean... Heathers for some reason has a similar vibe in my mind."
"Heathers, Be More Chill and Operation Mincemeat."
"Heathers"
"Heathers"
#14
Newsies
5.0
(6)
"I did Newsies with a group of middle schoolers... it was a great choice for us!"
"Movies: Newsies (1992), Mary Poppins, Both West Side Storys..."
"There's also recordings of Newsies on Disney+."
"Newsies"
"Omg Newsies is my fave too!!!"
"Newsies!!!!!"
#15
Legally Blonde
4.8
(6)
"Legally Blonde or Mean Girls"
"Other proshots include Legally Blonde."
"Legally blonde is a great show!"
"Legally Blonde."
"Legally Blonde, Six, & Book of Mormon all have upbeat soundtracks."
"Legally blonde. Female lead show, lots of ensemble stuff, great for big cast."
#16
Book of Mormon
4.5
(6)
"Book of Mormon and the Play that Goes Wrong (off broadway- not a musical but funny)"
"Book of Mormon is a fantastic show."
"Book of Mormon. Hamilton. Maybe Hadestown if they're more artsy."
"BOM"
"Book of Mormon"
"Book of mormon"
#17
The Outsiders
5.0
(5)
"My current obsession is Outsiders so that’s my number 1."
"Outsiders by far. It has everything... phenomenonal lighting, scenery, music, a solid book, gold star acting, singing and choreography."
"I would say the outsiders 100%."
"You might like The Outsiders."
"The outsiders is amazing!"
#18
Next to Normal
5.0
(4)
"If you like *Dear Evan Hansen*, try *Next To Normal*."
"I also recommend Next to Normal to everyone."
"I'd also highly recommend."
#19
The Lion King
5.0
(4)
"The BF and me went to Altanta to see Lion King and was great."
"My almost two year old requests Lion King."
"Lion king."
"Especially The Lion King."
#20
Disney
5.0
(4)
"Any Disney musical (with the exception of *Hunchback of Notre Dame*)"
"My 6yo daughter loves the live action Matilda musical on Disney+."
"Hairspray great for kids."
"Mary Poppins is one that I loved as a kid - the relationship to the parents is wonderful by the end."
#21
Hairspray
4.8
(4)
"I can't recommend it enough."
"Hairspray maybe? Upbeat, fun, catchy, and people that don’t like musicals usually like Hairspray."
"Hairspray."
"Hairspray if you have the demographics."
#22
Phantom of the Opera
4.8
(4)
"Other proshots include the phantom of the opera."
"Phantom of The Opera."
#23
Little Women
4.8
(4)
"Little Women is an excellent underrated ensemble show."
"Little Women.
I still cannot believe we didn’t do Little Women when I was in high school."
"Is likely your best bet."
"Little Women"
#24
Avenue Q
4.3
(4)
"Avenue Q, Urinetown, Come From Away."
"Avenue Q"
"Avenue q"
"Avenue q."
#25
Cats
4.3
(4)
"Cats. It's got a bare bones plot and you really don't need to know anything."
"Cats if you have dancers."
"Cats."
#26
The Addams Family
4.3
(4)
"Addams Family, Little mermaid, High school musical"
"The Addams family! Lots of main parts that can be genderbent."
"The Addams Family"
"The Addams Family."
#27
Matilda
5.0
(3)
"**Matilda**! And when he’s a little older, **13**..."
"Matilda."
"Check out Matilda."
#28
In the Heights
5.0
(3)
"In The Heights."
"In the heights."
"In the Heights is my go-to upbeat musical."
#29
Waitress
5.0
(3)
"I adore the proshot."
"I'd also highly recommend."
"Waitress! I used to love doing chores to opening up"
#30
West Side Story
5.0
(3)
"If you like *Newies* for the dancing, try *West Side Story*."
"West Side Story! My gateway musical at five years old."
"West Side Story."
#31
Rodgers and Hammerstein
5.0
(3)
"Rodgers and Hammerstein's *Cinderella*"
"Watch the movies of Oklahoma and Sound of Music."
"Can't go wrong with Rodgers and Hammerstein as an entry point"
#32
The Sound of Music
4.7
(3)
"Sound of Music or My Fair Lady."
"Sound of Music."
"Musicals: Sound of Music (although check how ok you would be with exposing your kid to the nazi stuff)"
#33
Dear Evan Hansen
4.7
(3)
"That and DEH are two of my favorites."
"DEH, Beetlejuice, BMC and maybe Hadestown might interest you!"
"I rec Dear Evan Hansen, In The Heights, and Beetlejuice."
#34
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
4.7
(3)
"Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Annie, Music Man..."
"Went down a treat."
"Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
- while it is a biblical story it isn’t religious."
#35
Groundhog Day
4.7
(3)
"Unreal."
"GROUNDHOG DAY. No competition."
"Groundhog Day"
#36
The Music Man
4.3
(3)
"The Music Man for a good old musical."
"The Music Man is a great option for what you chose!"
"Classics like Music Man."
#37
Anything Goes
4.3
(3)
"In addition to Little Shop and Chicago movies mentioned, Anything Goes proshot..."
"I love the soundtrack, but I didn't care for the plot too much."
"There’s an updated version of Anything Goes that removes the racism in the original."
#38
Mean Girls
4.3
(3)
"Mean Girls takes the cake"
"I imagine Mean Girls is great for high schools."
"You can cut out the LGBTQ themes."
#39
Fiddler on the Roof
4.0
(3)
"Fiddler on the roof?"
"Fiddler on the Roof."
"I would say Fiddler On The Roof."
#40
Fun Home
5.0
(2)
"Fun Home"
"Fun Home."
#41
Love Life
5.0
(2)
"Love Life, Show Boat, Carousel, Fiorello!..."
"Love life( also considered the first concept musical)..."
#42
Starkid Productions
5.0
(2)
"On youtube, there are musicals by Team Starkid on their channel. Here's recommendations: The Guy Who Didn't Liked Musicals Trail to Oregon Firebringer Ani: A parody (if you're a star wars fan) Twisted (If you're aladdin fan) Me and My Dick"
"Starkid Productions have a couple that are very affordable to license..."
#43
MGM
5.0
(2)
"My grandmother showed me Singin in the rain."
"My kiddo has loved Hello Dolly."
#44
Columbia Pictures
5.0
(2)
"Annie!! I loved that one growing up."
"I was introduced to Annie at that age and it became my favorite musical!"
#45
My Fair Lady
5.0
(2)
"I’d go with My Fair Lady, Wicked, or any of the R&H oldies."
"My Fair Lady."
#46
Big Fish
5.0
(2)
"A more obscure one that I did and absolutely loved was Big Fish."
"Check out Big Fish. The music is lovely, the story is about family and friendship."
#47
Hello, Dolly!
5.0
(2)
"Hello Dolly, absolutely! such a classic and Imelda Staunton was absolutely incredible as always"
"Hello,Dolly!"
#48
Jesus Christ Superstar
5.0
(2)
"Maybe also Jesus Christ Superstar."
"Jesus Christ Superstar."
#49
Be More Chill
5.0
(2)
"For sure Be More Chill."
"You might like Be More Chill."
#50
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
5.0
(2)
"Hunchback of Notre Dame."
"Has the best music in my opinion."
#51
Falsettos
5.0
(2)
"Other proshots include Falsettos."
"Falsettos, rtc, hadestown"
#52
Miss Saigon
5.0
(2)
"Miss Saigon. :) "
#53
Ragtime
5.0
(2)
"Ragtime (numero uno best show)"
"Would probably be up your alley."
#54
Kinky Boots
5.0
(2)
"Kinky Boots."
"Kinky boots is super fun!"
#55
Mary Poppins
5.0
(2)
"Musicals: Mary Poppins"
"Please point her in the direction of Mary Poppins and the Sound of Music"
#56
Shucked
5.0
(2)
"My non-musical fan husband was cackling at the Shucked soundtrack."
"I've recently become mildly obsessed with 'Shucked' the musical because, again, it's beautifully orchestrated."
#57
20th Century Fox
5.0
(2)
"Hello Dolly rocks."
"The anastasia movie is a great kids movie in my opinion."
#58
Into the Woods
4.5
(2)
"If you have musically strong singers and don't need a show..."
"Into the Woods (time down the princes)."
#59
Shrek
4.5
(2)
"Shrek"
"I always recommend Shrek."
#60
Mamma Mia!
4.5
(2)
"The Mamma Mia tour was fun!"
"Mamma mia! could be a safe bet"
#61
Singin' in the Rain
4.5
(2)
"Singin in the Rain is a must. Great musical and just an overall phenomenal film."
"Go old school with the movie musicals and look at things like Singin’ in the Rain."
#62
Ride The Cyclone
4.5
(2)
"Ride The Cyclone"
"Ride the cyclone"
#63
Something Rotten
4.5
(2)
"Something Rotten, A Chorus Line, and Godspell are good starting places."
"Something Rotten"
#64
Camelot
4.5
(2)
"I would suggest Camelot."
"Camelot."
#65
Assassins
4.5
(2)
"Assassins, Sweeney Todd, Passion, The Secret Garden, Parade."
"Assassins and Pacific Overtures would be great for you."
#66
Anastasia
4.5
(2)
"Anastasia."
"I would recommend the anastasia musical!"
#67
The Greatest Showman
4.5
(2)
"The Greatest Showman has made friends rethink musicals with more respect."
"Are pretty good."
#68
Grease
4.5
(2)
"Grease the essential musical about high school."
"Grease."
#69
The Notebook
4.5
(2)
"Something about the musical captivated me…and the cast was so stellar!"
"The musical."
#70
A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder
4.5
(2)
"A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder"
"I highly recommend gentleman's guide to love and murder."
#71
Sympathy Jones
4.0
(2)
"Sympathy Jones works well for high schools."
"Sympathy Jones (licensed through Broadway Licensing) could be a good option for you."
#72
Pippin
4.0
(2)
"If you like *Wicked*, try *Pippin*."
"I'd also highly recommend."
#73
Twisted
4.0
(2)
"If you like *Wicked*, try Starkid's *Twisted*."
"While not produced often, the Star Kid shows like Twisted are that level of comedy."
#74
Jekyll and Hyde
4.0
(2)
"I don’t know if these are underrated or just properly rated, but Jekyll and Hyde is a favorite of mine."
"I'd also highly recommend."
#75
Warner Bros.
5.0
(1)
"I loved The Music Man as a 5 year old."
#76
Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World
5.0
(1)
"Fantastically Great Women is very Six vibes and one of my favourites."
#77
9 to 5: The Musical
5.0
(1)
"9 to 5 is another favourite."
#78
The Little Big Things
5.0
(1)
"For Tonight has BEAUTIFUL music, as do The Little Big Things."
#79
Finding Neverland
5.0
(1)
"As do The Little Big Things and Finding Neverland."
#80
A Wonderful Noise
5.0
(1)
"Surprisingly outstanding."
#81
Apple TV+
5.0
(1)
"Come from away on Apple TV+"
#82
Spotify
5.0
(1)
"I love the Assassins musical on Spotify."
#83
Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812
5.0
(1)
"Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 (need to see in person to understand the hype)"
#84
Golden Age Musicals
5.0
(1)
"Nearly all musicals have very clear lyrics."
#85
Oklahoma!
5.0
(1)
"I personally recommend starting with Oklahoma!"
#86
Jersey Boys
5.0
(1)
"If they're familiar with American music, something like Jersey Boys, Ain't Too Proud, Mamma Mia, or Moulin Rouge."
#87
Wonka
4.0
(1)
"The new wonka movie are pretty good."
#88
9 to 5
4.0
(1)
"?"
#89
Nunsense
4.0
(1)
#90
Honk
4.0
(1)
"Honk, Godspell, Princess and the Pea, Grease."
#91
Guys and Dolls
4.0
(1)
"Guys and Dolls."
#92
The Unfortunates
4.0
(1)
"There's a really good musical from the Ashland Shakespeare Festival called The Unfortunates."
#93
The Violet Hour
4.0
(1)
"I'd also highly recommend."
#94
Dogfight
4.0
(1)
"If you like *Dear Evan Hansen*, try *Dogfight*."
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