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#1

Broadway

4.8
(33)
"Parade or Sweeney."
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"But, I got tickets to Some like it Hot just to round out the weekend and it swept the floor."
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"I flew from Cali back in March just to see Aaron Tveit in Moulin Rouge."
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"And if you can swing Sweeney…obviously a great choice."
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"I am IN LOVE with Some Like It Hot."
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"Uhh either Sweeney Todd, Parade, Little Shop of Horrors."
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"Uhh either Sweeney Todd, Parade, Little Shop of Horrors."
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"I saw Sweeney Todd on Saturday. It is terrific."
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"In terms of material, I don’t think any show running on Broadway right now is better than Hadestown."
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"Saw Parade (heartbreaking, highly recommend)"
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#2

The Book of Mormon

5.0
(19)
"Book of Mormon!!!! 100% youll love it"
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"Book of mormon and Avenue Q"
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"Book of Mormon if not easily offended"
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"It’s really filthy, but Book of Mormon is a hoot."
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"The Book of Mormon"
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"-Book of Mormon"
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"The Book of Mormon and Avenue Q are hilarious."
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"Book of Mormon"
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"Book of Mormon is one of the funniest things I’ve seen in 30+ years of theatre going."
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"Book of Mormon"
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#3

Little Shop of Horrors

4.8
(19)
"Little Shop of Horrors movie version is excellent and feels accessible to non-theater people."
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"Little Shop of Horrors"
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"Little Shop of horrors"
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"Little Shop of Horrors"
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"LITTLE SHOP!!!"
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"Les Miserables, Phantom of the Opera, The Sound of Music, Carousel, Oklahoma, West Side Story, Grease, Mary Poppins, Mamma Mia!, Mamma Mia 2, The Lion King, Dreamgirls, Little Shop of Horrors, Singin’ in the Rain, Chess, Oliver, Camelot, Beauty and the Beast"
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"Little Shop of Horrors. I’ve commented on other recent threads about how consistent this show is musically."
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"Grease or Little Shop Of Horrors"
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"Little shop and—hot take—mean girls"
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"Little shop of horrors 2003 broadway."
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#4

Newsies

4.8
(19)
"Newsies."
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"Newsies for newbies."
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"Newsies, Wicked, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat."
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"Newsies! There’s a pro shot of it on Disney +."
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"Newsies"
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"Newsies!!!!"
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"Newsies"
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"Newsies - one of my favorites"
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"Newsies."
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"Ether newsies with jeremy jordan."
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#5

Hamilton

5.0
(18)
"It was what got me into musicals which I thought were silly until then and I was obsessed with it for a good few years after that"
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"I would do a mix (OBC unless otherwise noted): Hamilton, In the Heights, Hadestown..."
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"Hamilton! "In New York you will be a new man""
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"Hamilton."
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"Hamilton."
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"Hamilton the one they have on disney."
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"Hamilton or In the Heights for my final one."
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"Hamilton."
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"Hamilton."
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"Hamilton."
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#6

Wicked

4.9
(18)
"I’m sure you know about Wicked alread"
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"Wicked."
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"Wicked, it's a classic for a reason."
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"Wicked"
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"WICKED(might be biased bc I know someone in the current Broadway cast, but it’s a go-to)."
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"Newsies, Wicked, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat."
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"The best three musical movies of the last three years though are west side story, wicked, and tick tick boom"
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"Wicked is always a good choice."
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"My musical awakening was indeed Wicked."
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"Wicked. Really classy pop and catchy! It was the first album that made me become a musical fan."
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#7

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

4.6
(18)
"Newsies, Wicked, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat."
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"Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Fun upbeat, simple story full fun colors, songs, and surprises in terms of style."
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"Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat"
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"I’d aim for Joseph or sound of music"
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"Legitimate recommendations though: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat if you want to go biblical"
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"Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat"
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"As someone said go go Joseph is perfect, as is the Joseph mega mix."
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"There are several from Joseph and his Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat that are appropriate"
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"My school has done: Joseph and the amazing technicolor dreamcoat"
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"Joseph and the Technicolor Dream Coat."
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#8

Into the Woods

4.9
(15)
"I always recommend Into The Woods as a good entry point."
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"Into the Woods if they don’t mind the presence of "witches" and the use of fairytales"
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"Into the Woods (if your actors are very musically smart)"
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"Into the Woods"
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"INTO THE WOODS!!!!"
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"Into the woods OBC."
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"Into the Woods OBC."
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"Into the Woods (I recommend watching this one, not just listening to the soundtrack)"
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"Wicked, the last 5 years, Next to Normal, Rent, Les Miserables, Miss Saigon, Into the Woods, Company, Avenue Q."
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"Into the Woods, Shrek, The Addams Family, Descendants, The SpongeBob Musical, Seussical, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, Frozen, Mean Girls, Legally Blonde, The Lightning Thief, The 25th annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, You're a Good Man Charlie Brown, Cinderella"
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#9

Come From Away

4.9
(14)
"Come From Away."
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"Two of my favorites are Come From Away and Waitress."
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"Come From Away"
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"Jesus Christ Superstar, Miss Saigon, Come From Away, In the Heights, Heathers, and Dear Evan Hansen all come to mind."
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"Come From Away."
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"Come From Away."
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"Come From Away."
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"Come From Away."
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"There is a pro shoot of come from away that is amazing."
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"10 musicals: * Pirates of Penzance * Anything Goes * She Loves Me * The Fantasticks * Come From Away"
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#10

Legally Blonde

4.5
(15)
"Legally Blonde. It’s actually laughable how good this show is."
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"Unironically - Legally Blonde"
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"Legally blonde."
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"Legally Blonde."
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"Legally Blonde"
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"My top favorite are Falsettos, Legally Blonde, and Some Like it Hot."
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"Whipped Into Shape from Legally Blonde is the obvious answer!"
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"Legally Blonde and The Prom are pretty light and have lots of humorous moments"
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"Legally Blonde. It has a lot of great ensemble roles, strong women leads, and you don't need many guys for it."
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"Are all popular."
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#11

Hairspray

5.0
(13)
"Hairspray"
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"Hairspray."
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"We did Mamma Mia, Hairspray, Cats and Shrek in my Catholic High School."
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"Hairspray lmao, banger after banger and the Zac Efron"
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"Hairspray and Chicago"
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"Hairspray 🤭"
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"My two thoughts are hairspray and jesus christ superstar."
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"Good morning Baltimore - hairspray."
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"Maybe you cant stop the beat form hairspray?"
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"Well, my school did Hairspray two years ago."
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#12

Les Misérables

4.9
(13)
"Les Miserables is touring!"
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"Les Miserables"
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"Newsies, Wicked, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat, The Addams Family, Shrek the Musical, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, The Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables."
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"Les Mis is a classic and is what got me into musicals when I was ~13."
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"For the alto song on my own from les mis and i’m not that girl from wicked instantly came to mind"
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"Les Miserables"
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"1. Les Miserables 2. Hamilton 3. Phantom of the Opera."
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"Wicked, the last 5 years, Next to Normal, Rent, Les Miserables, Miss Saigon, Into the Woods, Company, Avenue Q."
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"My school has done: Les Mis"
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"Les mis and newsies"
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#13

Avenue Q

4.9
(13)
"Avenue Q!"
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"Funny musicals: -Avenue Q"
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"Adding to the support for Avenue Q."
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"Avenue Q"
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"Avenue Q"
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"Book of Mormon, Reefer Madness, Avenue Q, Wicked."
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"Avenue q"
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"The Internet is For Porn - Avenue Q."
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"Avenue Q and book of mormon"
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"Avenue Q is outrageously funny."
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#14

Matilda

4.8
(13)
"Newsies, Wicked, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat, The Addams Family, Shrek the Musical, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, The Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables, Matilda."
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"Matilda the Musical"
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"Matilda, Annie, Seussical, Don't Let the Pidgeon Drive the Bus, Lion King, Beauty and the Beast."
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"Matilda, Wicked, Mary Poppins, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast."
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"Matilda for sure! Great for kids and adults."
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"Matilda"
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"Matilda"
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"Putting my vote in for Matilda."
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"Matilda, Billy Elliot, Mary Poppins, Seussical, School of Rock, Little Mermaid, Newsies"
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"Revolting Children from Matilda"
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#15

Beetlejuice

4.5
(13)
"Beetlejuice."
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"Some of my favorite fun, funny, or more upbeat cast albums I listen to are: Beetlejuice."
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"I really enjoyed beetlejuice, six and hamilton when I first got into stage musicals."
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"Beetlejuice and Heathers are huge too"
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"Beetlejuice"
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"Beetlejuice"
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"A great musical for young people is Beetlejuice."
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"Into the woods Hamilton Cabaret Phantom Book of Mormon Lion King Beetlejuice"
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"Are all popular."
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"Also Beetlejuice, but that one’s More of a personal opinion since i think it’s really good and entratining"
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#16

The Sound of Music

4.8
(11)
"For classic shows: Oklahoma, The Sound of Music, The Music Man, Cabaret."
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"My son used to like watching The Sound Of Music when he was little."
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"I’d aim for Joseph or sound of music"
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"Sound of Music was my first thought!"
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"The Sound of Music"
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"Sound of Music"
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"Les Miserables, Phantom of the Opera, The Sound of Music, Carousel, Oklahoma, West Side Story, Grease, Mary Poppins, Mamma Mia!, Mamma Mia 2, The Lion King, Dreamgirls, Little Shop of Horrors, Singin’ in the Rain, Chess, Oliver, Camelot, Beauty and the Beast"
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"My favourite things from Sound of Music"
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"Also do a deer from sound of music, consider yourself from oliver, 76 trombones from the music man"
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"Sound of Music"
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#17

Cabaret

4.8
(11)
"For classic shows: Oklahoma, The Sound of Music, The Music Man, Cabaret."
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"Cabaret"
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"Pretty much any Sondheim. However, I would say write on Cabaret."
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"Alan Cumming Cabaret."
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"I'd add something from Cabaret, Fiddler on the Roof, and Ragtime."
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"10 musicals: * Pirates of Penzance * Anything Goes * She Loves Me * The Fantasticks * Come From Away * Cabaret"
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"Cabaret is a very important warning"
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"Into the woods Hamilton Cabaret"
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"Cabaret! This one certainly doesn't wrap up so easy."
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"Cabaret was a heavy show but a really fun show to be in the ensemble for."
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#18

Godspell

4.3
(12)
"Godspell would be very do-able with the cast you mentioned."
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"Godspell can be done pretty bare-bones and is quite flexible."
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"Godspell"
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"Some of what they did that I remember off the top of my head are Godspell, Children of Eden, and Side Show."
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"Godspell for sure. Seussical for casting."
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"Godspell"
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"I’d say Godspell or Barnum. Both are 'safe' for your audience."
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"Godspell? It's literally just like, modern (circa 1970) biblical verses and stories set to song and dance."
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"Godspell might be a good option for a Christian school that's been iffy about a musical"
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"Godspell the film version"
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#19

Heathers

4.6
(11)
"Beetlejuice and Heathers are huge too"
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"Heathers (with the original off broadway cast)."
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"Heathers with jessica keenan wynn and barette wilbert weed."
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"Heathers with Jamie Muscato."
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"I’ll definitely recommend heathers and six."
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"As a teenager my favs are heathers, Hamilton, 6, be more chill, rent, phantom and wicked"
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"Candy Store from Heathers"
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"Heathers but only the Off Broadway version."
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"My bias ass says the original recording for Heathers."
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"High schoolers might like doing Heathers, Legally Blonde, Mean Girls."
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#20

Waitress

5.0
(10)
"Waitress."
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"Waitress"
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"Two of my favorites are Come From Away and Waitress."
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"Waitress."
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"The waitress pro-shot is beautifully shot!"
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"Waitress."
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"Waitress."
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"Waitress"
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"Some of my favorites that I’d introduce to anyone: Les Mis, Phantom, Hadestown, Parade, Come From Away, and Waitress."
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"I would recommend Waitress as the main character’s problems don’t randomly disappear."
#21

Phantom of the Opera

4.9
(10)
"You can never go wrong with the classics like Phantom, Les Mis, Evita"
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"Les Miserables, Phantom of the Opera, The Sound of Music, Carousel, Oklahoma, West Side Story, Grease, Mary Poppins, Mamma Mia!, Mamma Mia 2, The Lion King, Dreamgirls, Little Shop of Horrors, Singin’ in the Rain, Chess, Oliver, Camelot, Beauty and the Beast"
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"Phantom of the opera."
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"Phantom of the Opera."
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"Phantom of the Opera."
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"Phantom of the Opera."
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"The original Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman Phantom."
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"Into the woods Hamilton Cabaret Phantom"
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"Some of my favorites that I’d introduce to anyone: Les Mis, Phantom, Hadestown, Parade, Come From Away, and Waitress."
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"I just think Phantom in London might be the best spot to see it."
#22

In the Heights

4.9
(10)
"In the Heights is a GREAT intro musical, such fun, beautiful music and relatable/real af."
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"I would do a mix (OBC unless otherwise noted): Hamilton, In the Heights, Hadestown..."
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"In the Heights, Hamilton, Rent."
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"In The Heights"
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"In The Heights and Falsettos over Newsies every day of the week"
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"In the Heights, Hamilton."
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"Jesus Christ Superstar, Miss Saigon, Come From Away, In the Heights, Heathers, and Dear Evan Hansen all come to mind."
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"In the Heights"
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"I have Blackout from In the Heights and Non-Stop from Hamilton on my workout playlist; both get me hyped AF"
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"- In The Heights"
#23

Rent

5.0
(9)
"Rent was the musical i needed right when i needed it."
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"Rent"
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"Wicked, the last 5 years, Next to Normal, Rent, Les Miserables, Miss Saigon, Into the Woods, Company, Avenue Q."
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"I enjoy Rent, Hair, Little Shop of Horrors, The Last Five Years and Hedwig and the Angry Inch."
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"Rent: High School Edition"
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"Probably Rent"
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"Rent has to be on there."
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"RENT"
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"Rent, two by two, the world will know."
#24

Sweeney Todd

5.0
(9)
"I recommend watching the 1970s proshot for Sweeney."
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"Gypsy, The Music Man, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Oklahoma!, Sweeney Todd."
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"Sweeney Todd. The score is catchy and accessible, but endlessly rich and full of surprises."
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"But I would start with Sweeney Todd."
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"If he enjoys opera, maybe he could appreciate Sweeney Todd."
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"Start with the Sweeney w George Hearn and Patti LuPone at San Francisco Symphony."
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"Sweeney Todd."
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"Sweeney Todd."
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"Sweeney Todd."
#25

Singin' in the Rain

5.0
(9)
"Singin in the Rain"
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"Singin' in the Rain"
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"Good Mornin’ - Singin in the Rain."
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"Singin' in the Rain."
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"Singing in the rain is a must if you haven’t seen it yet"
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"I think singing in the rain came out in 1952 or somewhere around there"
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"Singin’ In The Rain (the pinnacle of the medium)"
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"Singin' in the Rain, still the best movie musical ever made."
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"Singing in the rain is a must if you haven’t seen it yet."
#26

Guys and Dolls

4.9
(9)
"Gypsy, Guys and Dolls, Fiddler on the Roof"
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"Guys and dollls"
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"Guys and Dolls"
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"Guys & Dolls"
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"Guys and Dolls actually. It’s approachable enough it ended up being the “spark” for a lot of kids to get into musical theater"
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"Guys and Dolls, Brigadoon"
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"Guys and dolls is an amazing movie version."
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"3. Guys & Dolls - golden age with a great structure and fun music"
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"Guys and Dolls is pretty safe"
#27

Hadestown

4.9
(9)
"Love love love Hadestown."
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"Hadestown and Come From Away"
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"Hadestown - every song is just so good!"
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"OBC Hadestown."
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"Hadestown OG Broadway cast."
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"Hadestown with Reeve and Eva."
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"Some of my favorites that I’d introduce to anyone: Les Mis, Phantom, Hadestown, Parade, Come From Away, and Waitress."
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"Hadestown."
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"Hadestown - Not country, but has a folk vibe. Very New Orleans-style"
#28

Fiddler on the Roof

4.9
(9)
"You can't go wrong with Fiddler On the Roof or My Fair Lady."
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"Fiddler On the Roof"
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"Gypsy, Guys and Dolls, Fiddler on the Roof"
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"Some of my favorites of the 'Golden Age' classics: Fiddler on the Roof, Gypsy, West Side Story, The Music Man, My Fair Lady."
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"Fiddler on the Roof."
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"We did Fiddler on the Roof at my Christian High School"
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"I love Fiddler on the Roof"
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"Fiddler on the Roof."
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"Fiddler on the roof is fine."
#29

West Side Story

5.0
(8)
"Some of my favorites of the 'Golden Age' classics: Fiddler on the Roof, Gypsy, West Side Story, The Music Man, My Fair Lady."
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"The best three musical movies of the last three years though are west side story, wicked, and tick tick boom"
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"Also West Side Story if you’re into Shakespeare."
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"West side story all may be worth exploring"
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"West Side Story"
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"Les Miserables, Phantom of the Opera, The Sound of Music, Carousel, Oklahoma, West Side Story, Grease, Mary Poppins, Mamma Mia!, Mamma Mia 2, The Lion King, Dreamgirls, Little Shop of Horrors, Singin’ in the Rain, Chess, Oliver, Camelot, Beauty and the Beast"
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"West Side Story"
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"West side story"
#30

The Addams Family

4.9
(8)
"Newsies, Wicked, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat, The Addams Family."
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"Is the number 1 musical for high schools in America for a few years now"
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"So fun and great music"
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"Addams Family is such a great ensemble show!"
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"Addam's Family was super popular at the high school I teach at."
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"The Addams Family was the most produced show by high schools in America last year."
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"I did Spamalot, The Addams Family, footloose, sister act, and Bye bye birdie in HS."
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"Addams Family is pretty popular right now! Large main cast (9 I believe?), with a LOT of ensemble members who get fun moments."
#31

Six

4.8
(8)
"Six. I love almost all of the songs"
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"Six...the details from the lyrics to the song structures are incredibly thought out"
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"I know tons of kids, including my own, who are super into Six."
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"I’ll definitely recommend heathers and six."
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"My personal favourite is SIX."
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"No Way and Get Down from Six."
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"Six! Its usually only six women but the junior version has an ensemble."
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"My bf who is not into musicals enjoyed Six, there’s a decent bootleg on YouTube."
#32

Bright Star

4.6
(8)
"Bright Star - bluegrass"
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"Bright star!!!"
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"Bright Star"
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"Bright star, shucked, violet, the 2019 revival of oklahoma, the outsiders, the nytw version of hadestown, big fish"
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"Bright Star is bluegrass."
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"May We All is a new country musical. Bright Star is also a good choice!!"
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"Bright Star but it requires a strong female lead."
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#33

The Music Man

4.9
(7)
"Some of my favorites of the 'Golden Age' classics: Fiddler on the Roof, Gypsy, West Side Story, The Music Man, My Fair Lady."
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"The Music Man is lots of fun."
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"Music Man."
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"The Music Man (1962). Some great dance numbers like "Shipoopi"..."
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"THE MUSIC MAN!"
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"The Music Man"
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"An ensemble heavy show that your admin probably won’t have an issue with"
#34

Big River

4.7
(7)
"Score by Roger Miller"
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"That won the 1985 Best Musical Tony award."
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"Muddy Water from Big River is one of my absolute favorites."
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"I just adore Roger Miller's score for that show."
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"It's a great musical that doesn't get mentioned a lot."
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"If you have a diverse student body perhaps consider Big River?"
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"Big River"
#35

Annie

4.7
(7)
"Annie"
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"Annie, schoolhouse rock, matilda."
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"Then of course Sound of Music and Annie are classics."
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"Anything from Annie"
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"Surprised no one's said Annie yet. It's a classic, most of the roles are kids."
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"Annie. You'll need a freshman girl or you'll have to get a girl from middle school to play the lead though."
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"Annie sounds good!"
#36

Bye Bye Birdie

4.8
(6)
"The epitome of satirical musicals, written and set in the 1960s as a response to the influx of rock and roll and the creation of the American teenager."
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"Maybe bye bye birdie?"
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"Put on a happy face from bye bye birdie."
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"Best Foot Forward, Footloose, Bye Bye Birdie, A Chorus Line."
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"I did Spamalot, The Addams Family, footloose, sister act, and Bye bye birdie in HS."
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"I always loved Bye Bye Birdie!"
#37

Shrek

4.7
(6)
"Shrek the Musical"
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"Shrek"
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"I enjoyed Shrek the Musical, fairly the same as the movie but a few different laughs."
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"Here are all the shows I've seen: Shrek, Be more chill, Matilda."
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"Depending on your family’s interests, Frozen or Shrek the Musical could be great if they know and enjoy the original work."
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"Morning Person and Freak Flag from Shrek"
#38

Footloose

4.5
(6)
"In high school we did Footloose and it was so much fun."
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"Best Foot Forward, Footloose, Bye Bye Birdie, A Chorus Line."
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"I did Spamalot, The Addams Family, footloose, sister act, and Bye bye birdie in HS."
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"Footloose has great ensemble numbers!"
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"Footloose! Simple costumes, not long run time, and fun songs."
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"Footloose."
#39

Seussical

4.5
(6)
"Seussical"
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"Seussical"
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"Seussical"
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"My church has done Seussical and You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown recently."
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"* Seussical * Godspell * Children of Eden..."
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"Suesical is always a safe option. The show has plenty of ensemble parts."
#40

Little Women

4.2
(6)
"Take A Chance on Me from Little Women or I Have Confidence from Sound of Music would be fun!"
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"We just completed Little Women the Musical last spring."
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"There’s a musical version of Little Women."
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"Is something too look into"
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"Little Women."
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"I think Little Women and The Drowsy Chaperone would also be appropriate :)"
#41

Gypsy

5.0
(5)
"Gypsy, Guys and Dolls, Fiddler on the Roof"
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"Some of my favorites of the 'Golden Age' classics: Fiddler on the Roof, Gypsy, West Side Story, The Music Man, My Fair Lady."
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"Gypsy, The Music Man, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Oklahoma!"
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"Gypsy 2015 west end."
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"Gypsy"
#42

Chicago

5.0
(5)
"Just to recommend some great movie musicals (and my tastes in movie musicals lean to the way back machine): Chicago"
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"Chicago, Cabaret, Sweet Charity, Westside Story, Carousel, The Music Man, Phantom of the Opera, Mame, The Producers, Into The Woods, Annie Get Your Gun, The Sound of Music, RENT."
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"Chicago: School Edition"
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"Chicago"
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"I ended up loving Chicago too lol."
#43

Dear Evan Hansen

5.0
(5)
"Jesus Christ Superstar, Miss Saigon, Come From Away, In the Heights, Heathers, and Dear Evan Hansen all come to mind."
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"Dear Evan Hansen, if you just listen to the music for what they are"
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"Maybe waving through a window from dear evan hansen or michael in the bathroom from be more chill?"
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"Dear Evan Hansen"
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"Something rotten, dear Evan Hansen, mean girls, heathers, be more chill, big fish, the lightning thief, Aladdin, the phantom of the opera, legally blonde, Shrek, Mary poppins, Oklahoma! , and the sound of music"
#44

Mamma Mia

4.8
(5)
"We did Mamma Mia, Hairspray, Cats and Shrek in my Catholic High School."
·
"Les Miserables, Phantom of the Opera, The Sound of Music, Carousel, Oklahoma, West Side Story, Grease, Mary Poppins, Mamma Mia!, Mamma Mia 2, The Lion King, Dreamgirls, Little Shop of Horrors, Singin’ in the Rain, Chess, Oliver, Camelot, Beauty and the Beast"
·
"We just saw Mama Mia with a 7 yr old who is now obsessed with Dancing Queen."
·
"Mamma Mia"
·
"Mamma Mia. Then again most of Abbas songs are amazing."
#45

Jesus Christ Superstar

4.8
(5)
"Hair? Jesus Christ Superstar?"
·
"Jesus Christ superstar"
·
"Jesus Christ Superstar, Miss Saigon, Come From Away, In the Heights, Heathers, and Dear Evan Hansen all come to mind."
·
"Jesus Christ Superstar."
·
"Jesus Christ Superstar 😂"
#46

Falsettos

4.8
(5)
"Falsettos."
·
"Falsettos."
·
"Falsettos"
·
"My top favorite are Falsettos, Legally Blonde, and Some Like it Hot."
·
"Maybe Falsettos? It's about a family with a complicated structure."
#47

tick, tick... BOOM!

4.8
(5)
"The best three musical movies of the last three years though are west side story, wicked, and tick tick boom"
·
"Tick tick boom, and Juliet, guys and dolls, into the woods, next to normal, Hamilton, she loves me, heathers, 110 in the shade, little shop of horrors and lastly parade."
·
"Tick Tick Boom is a great one. It’s about the guy who wrote the musical Rent."
·
"For musicals about more complex people, I’d definitely recommend tick tick boom and hedwig and the angry inch"
·
"I’ve never even heard of the tick tick boom but my wife loves musicals so maybe I’ll suggest that today."
#48

Mary Poppins

4.8
(5)
"Classic musicals that I love are The Wizard of Oz, Mary Poppins."
·
"My Christian school did Mary Poppins"
·
"Les Miserables, Phantom of the Opera, The Sound of Music, Carousel, Oklahoma, West Side Story, Grease, Mary Poppins, Mamma Poppins, Mamma Mia 2, The Lion King, Dreamgirls, Little Shop of Horrors, Singin’ in the Rain, Chess, Oliver, Camelot, Beauty and the Beast"
·
"Mary Poppins"
·
"Step in Time and Supercal from Mary Poppins"
#49

Miss Saigon

4.8
(5)
"Miss Saigon."
·
"Jesus Christ Superstar, Miss Saigon, Come From Away, In the Heights, Heathers, and Dear Evan Hansen all come to mind."
·
"Miss Saigon"
·
"Wicked, the last 5 years, Next to Normal, Rent, Les Miserables, Miss Saigon, Into the Woods, Company, Avenue Q."
·
"Anniversary production"
#50

Mean Girls

4.8
(5)
"Newsies, Wicked, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat, The Addams Family, Shrek the Musical, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, The Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables, Matilda, and Mean Girls to name a few."
·
"9-5, Steel Magnolias, grey house, mean girls,"
·
"My high school got hella excited for *Mean Girls* last spring."
·
"Apex Predator from Mean Girls"
·
"Are all popular."
#51

Spring Awakening

4.6
(5)
"Spring awakening 🤣"
·
"OBC Spring Awakening."
·
"Spring Awake"
·
"Look into Spring Awakening."
·
"Ended up loving Spring Awakening, Heathers, and Little Shop of Horrors."
#52

Next to Normal

4.6
(5)
"Wicked, the last 5 years, Next to Normal, Rent, Les Miserables, Miss Saigon, Into the Woods, Company, Avenue Q."
·
"If you're looking for a musical about people with real issues that aren't easily resolved, I recommend 'Next to Normal'."
·
"I’m Alive from Next to Normal"
·
"I would recommend Next to Normal, Miss Saigon, or Jagged Little Pill."
·
"I would also recommend Next to Normal, Fun Home, and The Last Five Years."
#53

Grease

4.6
(5)
"Les Miserables, Phantom of the Opera, The Sound of Music, Carousel, Oklahoma, West Side Story, Grease, Mary Poppins, Mamma Mia!, Mamma Mia 2, The Lion King, Dreamgirls, Little Shop of Horrors, Singin’ in the Rain, Chess, Oliver, Camelot, Beauty and the Beast"
·
"Grease or Little Shop Of Horrors"
·
"Oliver, Grease, Gospell, Bugsy Malone,"
·
"Does Grease count?"
·
"I think Grease is good option."
#54

Brigadoon

5.0
(4)
"Brigadoon"
·
"Guys and Dolls, Brigadoon"
·
"Meet Me In Saint Louis, The Music Man, Strike Up the Band, Yankee Doodle Dandy, Singin' in the Rain, Easter Parade, Holiday Inn."
·
"Brigadoon"
#55

Operation Mincemeat

4.8
(4)
"Operation mincemeat!"
·
"Operation Mincemeat"
·
"Operation Mincemeat is 👌"
·
"Operation Mincemeat. Absolutely top pick if you'd ask me."
#56

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

4.8
(4)
"Chitty Chitty Bang Bang"
·
"Chitty chitty bang bang would work the only issue is the car"
·
"Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, very upbeat and I think it would be hit with toddler's"
·
"Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, very upbeat and I think it would be hit with toddler's."
#57

You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown

4.8
(4)
"Honestly, I think Charlie Brown is your go-to... Perfect first, small-scale musical..."
·
"You're a good man, Charlie Brown"
·
"I think You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown would be a good one for high schoolers."
·
"You're a Good Man Charlie Brown is an excellent "beginner" show"
#58

Hello, Dolly!

4.8
(4)
"Hello Dolly has lots of fun comedic moments"
·
"My school has done: Hello Dolly"
·
"Hello Dolly! Directed by Gene Kelly"
·
"...Hello Dolly with Imelda Staunton will likely be good."
#59

Bonnie and Clyde

4.8
(4)
"Bonnie and Clyde is a great underrated gem."
·
"Bonnie & Clyde is one of my favorites ever and probably the most popular."
·
"Bonnie and Clyde has a smaller cast!"
·
"I know someone already said it, but Bonnie and Clyde."
#60

My Fair Lady

4.8
(4)
"My Fair Lady"
·
"Some of my favorites of the 'Golden Age' classics: Fiddler on the Roof, Gypsy, West Side Story, The Music Man, My Fair Lady."
·
"Meet Me In Saint Louis, The Music Man, Strike Up the Band, Yankee Doodle Dandy, Singin' in the Rain, Easter Parade, Holiday Inn."
·
"Is just over four minutes long and only mildly suggestive in a few places."
#61

Anything Goes

4.8
(4)
"I would’ve recommended Shrek but I will also now recommend Anything Goes with Sutton"
·
"10 musicals: * Pirates of Penzance * Anything Goes"
·
"1. Anything Goes - an example of the entire genre pre-Oklahoma"
·
"Anything Goes!"
#62

She Loves Me

4.8
(4)
"She Loves Me!"
·
"Not one a lot of people are gonna say, but She Loves Me."
·
"10 musicals: * Pirates of Penzance * Anything Goes * She Loves Me"
·
"Daddy Long Legs"
#63

Book Of Mormon

4.8
(4)
"I'd take him to Book of Mormon and enjoy the outrage."
·
"My temptation to say “Book of Mormon” is immeasurable."
·
"Book Of Mormon"
·
"Book of Mormon. Something Rotten is great, but the most comedic number is an "Inside Baseball" homage to musicals."
#64

9 to 5

4.8
(4)
"Nine to five is written by dolly parton and by far one of the funniest musicals i have ever been in"
·
"9 to 5 is a fun show for the ensemble."
·
"9-5, Steel Magnolias, grey house, mean girls,"
·
"Are all popular."
#65

Oklahoma

4.8
(4)
"For classic shows: Oklahoma, The Sound of Music, The Music Man, Cabaret."
·
"Oklahoma"
·
"Les Miserables, Phantom of the Opera, The Sound of Music, Carousel, Oklahoma, West Side Story, Grease, Mary Poppins, Mamma Mia!, Mamma Mia 2, The Lion King, Dreamgirls, Little Shop of Horrors, Singin’ in the Rain, Chess, Oliver, Camelot, Beauty and the Beast"
·
"Oklahoma; west side; fiddler; cabaret; phantom, les mis, hamilton"
#66

Once on This Island

4.8
(4)
"Once on This Island"
·
"All shook up, blood brothers, once on this island"
·
"Once on this Island (largely black student body)"
·
"Once on This Island Jr. is really solid!"
#67

Sunday in the Park with George

4.5
(4)
"Sunday in the Park with George - a work of art about creating art."
·
"10 musicals: * Pirates of Penzance * Anything Goes * She Loves Me * The Fantasticks * Come From Away * Cabaret * Sunday in the Park With George"
·
"It’s a fun show"
·
"Sunday in the Park With George and Into the Woods."
#68

Starkid

4.5
(4)
"Literally anything Starkid— twisted, the Hatchetfield trilogy, trail to Oregon, the potter musical trilogy, spies are forever— just, all of them."
·
"Free to watch."
·
"You could check out some of the Starkid musicals! They’re all available to watch on youtube."
·
"I have found a lot of people who don’t like musicals like Starkid musicals."
#69

Frozen

4.5
(4)
"Frozen is usually my top recommendation for kids."
·
"Anything from Frozen or the Lion King will probably be a hit"
·
"My other stream of consciousness list would be things like Wicked, Beauty and the Beast, School of Rock, Frozen, Matilda, Dear."
·
"Depending on your family’s interests, Frozen or Shrek the Musical could be great if they know and enjoy the original work."
#70

Urinetown

4.5
(4)
"Also Urinetown."
·
"My school has done: Urinetown"
·
"Urinetown."
·
"I might add Urinetown to the list (for obvious reasons)."
#71

Beauty and the Beast

4.5
(4)
"Les Miserables, Phantom of the Opera, The Sound of Music, Carousel, Oklahoma, West Side Story, Grease, Mary Poppins, Mamma Mia!, Mamma Mia 2, The Lion King, Dreamgirls, Little Shop of Horrors, Singin’ in the Rain, Chess, Oliver, Camelot, Beauty and the Beast"
·
"Beauty and the Beast"
·
"My other stream of consciousness list would be things like Wicked, Beauty and the Beast, School of Rock, Frozen, Matilda, Dear."
·
"*Beauty and the Beast* and *The Music Man* both have very active ensembles."
#72

Pippin

4.5
(4)
"Pippin."
·
"Pippin"
·
"I think Pippin is underrated as a musical for high schools."
·
"I’m doing Pippin right now, it’s been a lot of work but it’s very ensemble heavy!"
#73

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

4.3
(4)
"Best Little Whorehouse in Texas stands out as one of my favorite ensemble experiences."
·
"The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas - set in rural Texas and influenced by country music"
·
"Some musicals that haven't been mentioned already (some fall more into folksy/Broadway than country): The Best little Whorehouse in Texas"
·
"Best Little Whorehouse in Texas"
#74

The Drowsy Chaperone

4.3
(4)
"The Drowsy Chaperone"
·
"The Drowsy Chaperone would be a fun one - lots for the ensemble to do."
·
"Drowsy Chaperone!"
·
"Seems like a fun option"
#75

Company

4.3
(4)
"There was a great production of Company with the NY Philharmonic performed/shot in 2011."
·
"Company"
·
"Would be great for a High School."
·
"It has 7 male parts and 10 female parts."
#76

Spamalot

5.0
(3)
"Spamalot"
·
"Spamalot"
·
"I did Spamalot, The Addams Family, footloose, sister act, and Bye bye birdie in HS."
#77

Sondheim

5.0
(3)
"I think Sondheim would be a good choice. Sunday in the park with George or Company."
·
"Sunday in the Park with George."
·
"Sunday in the Park With George - visually stunning and moves me to tears."
#78

Something Rotten

5.0
(3)
"Something Rotten"
·
"Similar with Something Rotten"
·
"Sounds like you could enjoy "Something Rotten!"."
#79

A Little Night Music

5.0
(3)
"But I would start with A Little Night Music."
·
"If he enjoys opera, maybe he could appreciate A Little Night Music."
·
"A Little Night Music."
#80

The Pirates of Penzance

5.0
(3)
"I have a soft spot for the Pirates of Penzance."
·
"10 musicals: * Pirates of Penzance"
·
"* Pirates of Penzance or HMS Pinafore"
#81

Freaky Friday

5.0
(3)
"Freaky Friday"
·
"Freaky Friday is a fun show."
·
"My High School did Freaky Friday, Crazy For You, Mary Poppins and I think this year we're doing Cinderella."
#82

The Lion King

5.0
(3)
"Les Miserables, Phantom of the Opera, The Sound of Music, Carousel, Oklahoma, West Side Story, Grease, Mary Poppins, Mamma Mia!, Mamma Mia 2, The Lion King, Dreamgirls, Little Shop of Horrors, Singin’ in the Rain, Chess, Oliver, Camelot, Beauty and the Beast"
·
" THE LION KING"
·
"Into the woods Hamilton Cabaret Phantom Book of Mormon Lion King"
#83

Shrek the Musical

5.0
(3)
"Newsies, Wicked, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat, The Addams Family, Shrek the Musical."
·
"Shrek the Musical is a fun one!"
·
"13 the Musical, Barnum, Footloose, Shrek the Musical, 9 to 5, Gypsy"
#84

Oklahoma!

5.0
(3)
"Oklahoma! The 1998 West End Revival is a really good version."
·
"OOOOOOOOOOOKlahoma!!!!!! (Oklahoma!)"
·
"2. Oklahoma! - the show that changed everything"
#85

The Band Wagon

5.0
(3)
"The Band Wagon."
·
"The Band Wagon"
·
"The Band Wagon"
#86

Oliver

5.0
(3)
"Les Miserables, Phantom of the Opera, The Sound of Music, Carousel, Oklahoma, West Side Story, Grease, Mary Poppins, Mamma Mia!, Mamma Mia 2, The Lion King, Dreamgirls, Little Shop of Horrors, Singin’ in the Rain, Chess, Oliver, Camelot, Beauty and the Beast"
·
"My school has done: Oliver"
·
"Oliver."
#87

The Wizard of Oz

5.0
(3)
"Classic musicals that I love are The Wizard of Oz, Mary Poppins."
·
"The wizard of oz is always great!"
·
"When I was in HS (1998–2002), we did Bells Are Ringing, Crazy For You, Lil Abner, and Wizard of Oz."
#88

Oliver!

4.7
(3)
"Oliver, Grease, Gospell, Bugsy Malone,"
·
"Meet Me In Saint Louis, The Music Man, Strike Up the Band, Yankee Doodle Dandy, Singin' in the Rain, Easter Parade, Holiday Inn."
·
"Oliver!"
#89

James and the Giant Peach

4.7
(3)
"James and the Gaint peach, the main cast isn’t huge but there’s so many small rolls."
·
"James and the Giant Peach."
·
"James and The Giant Peach is a surprisingly fun listen."
#90

Hedwig and the Angry Inch

4.7
(3)
"Hedwig was big for me too."
·
"I would recomend these: Hedwig and the Angry Inch"
·
"Try Hedwig and the Angry Inch! It deals with queer themes."
#91

South Pacific

4.7
(3)
"South pacific is delightful."
·
"South Pacific"
·
"Here are the four musicals my Catholic high school did under pretty strict guidance: South Pacific, Godspell, Music Man, Briggadoon."
#92

Camelot

4.7
(3)
"Les Miserables, Phantom of the Opera, The Sound of Music, Carousel, Oklahoma, West Side Story, Grease, Mary Poppins, Mamma Mia!, Mamma Mia 2, The Lion King, Dreamgirls, Little Shop of Horrors, Singin’ in the Rain, Chess, Oliver, Camelot, Beauty and the Beast"
·
"Camelot is the greatest of all time"
·
"Camelot A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum"
#93

Shucked

4.7
(3)
"Shucked"
·
"Shucked🌽"
·
"Shucked or Bright Star"
#94

Kinky Boots

4.3
(3)
"If you want some that are just fun, Kinky Boots."
·
"Maybe try Kinky Boots, Cats and The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals."
·
"My younger kid loved Kinky Boots."
#95

Starlight Express

4.0
(3)
"Starlight Express!"
·
"Starlight Express was another favorite and that one actually is pretty kid appropriate."
·
"'Starlight Express Megamix' from Starlight Express could be a fun one!"
#96

Carrie

4.0
(3)
"Have him try Carrie! It’s got a similar vibe to Heathers."
·
"Carrie!"
·
"Lestat the Vampire, Carrie, if you don’t mind watching things with subtitles on YouTube..."

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