Best musicals on Reddit

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#1

Broadway

4.8
(39)
"If you like pop music at all & Juliet is just so so fun."
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"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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#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
(16)
"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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"I think Little Shop of Horrors is exactly what you’re looking for."
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#4

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

4.5
(15)
"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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"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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"Joseph and the Technicolor Dream Coat."
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"Go go go Joseph!"
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"I think Joseph could be a great fit..."
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"Joseph and the amazing technicolor dreamcoat"
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#5

Newsies

4.7
(14)
"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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"Les mis and newsies"
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"Newsies."
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"Newsies!"
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"I scrolled a bit and didn’t see Newsies mentioned."
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#6

Into the Woods

4.8
(12)
"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 (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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"Into the woods"
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"Into the Woods has to be the most accessible."
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"Any musical by stephen sondheim (i suggest into the woods, sweeney todd, gypsy) tends to be more real and less fantastical."
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#7

Legally Blonde

4.4
(13)
"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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"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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"Legally blonde!!"
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"Legally Blonde only needs 4 men in it."
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#8

Hamilton

5.0
(11)
"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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"*Phantom of the Opera*, *Hadestown*, *The Lion King*, *Sweeney Todd*, *Hamilton*."
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"Hamilton"
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"10 musicals: * Pirates of Penzance * Anything Goes * She Loves Me * The Fantasticks * Come From Away * Cabaret * Sunday in the Park With George * Parade * Fun Home * Hamilton"
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"Hamilton is an obvious one."
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"Into the woods Hamilton"
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"My spouse doesn't usually like musicals but he loved Hamilton."
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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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#9

Hairspray

5.0
(11)
"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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"Maybe you cant stop the beat form hairspray?"
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"Well, my school did Hairspray two years ago."
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"Our local company has done: Hairspray, Joseph, Matilda, The Little Mermaid, High School Musical, Descendants, Grease (with teens), Almost anything Disney, really."
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"You Can't Stop The Beat from Hairspray."
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#10

Matilda

4.7
(11)
"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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"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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"My other stream of consciousness list would be things like Wicked, Beauty and the Beast, School of Rock, Frozen, Matilda, Dear."
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"Are all popular."
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#11

Avenue Q

4.9
(10)
"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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"Is a Musical made to break the stigma of musicals being weird."
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"Avenue Q"
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#12

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"
#13

Godspell

4.3
(11)
"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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"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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"Godspell, Pippin, Lucky Stiff, Chess."
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#14

Rent

5.0
(8)
"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."
#15

Wicked

5.0
(8)
"Wicked is always a good choice."
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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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"-I personally find Wicked very funny"
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"Book of Mormon, Reefer Madness, Avenue Q, Wicked."
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"I think a lot of songs from Wicked could work"
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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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"Wicked is always a great choice."
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"I recommend Wicked."
#16

Come From Away

4.9
(8)
"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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"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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"Some of my favorites that I’d introduce to anyone: Les Mis, Phantom, Hadestown, Parade, Come From Away, and Waitress."
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"Try Come From Away! The proshot is on Apple TV+. I'm pretty sure it's impossible to watch Come From Away and not feel something."
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"Come From Away? It tells the true story of the tiny island off the coast of Canada where many planes were diverted during the aftermath of 9/11."
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"The premise sounds sad but it’s a really uplifting musical."
#17

Les Misérables

4.9
(8)
"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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"Wicked, the last 5 years, Next to Normal, Rent, Les Miserables, Miss Saigon, Into the Woods, Company, Avenue Q."
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"Les mis and newsies"
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"Les Mis, Phantom of the Opera (longest running)"
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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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"Les Mis, Phantom, Hamilton, and Hadestown."
#18

Guys and Dolls

4.9
(8)
"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"
#19

The Sound of Music

4.8
(8)
"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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"Might work - at least on the movie soundtrack it’s five-and-a-half minutes long."
#20

Cabaret

4.8
(8)
"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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"Cabaret (movie) is a good introduction."
#21

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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#22

N/A

5.0
(7)
"Matilda"
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"Newsies"
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"Most songs from Matilda would work great"
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"Newsies!!"
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"**Heathers** is a good intro to modern "adapted" musicals"
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"I find that my favourite soundtracks are from Heathers, Mean Girls, Hairspray, and Mamma Mia!"
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"Not to sound like a tiktok npc but Heathers, Spring Awakening and Dear Evan Hansen are great starting points."
#23

The Addams Family

4.9
(7)
"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."
#24

Six

4.7
(7)
"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’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."
#25

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"
#26

Beetlejuice

4.3
(7)
"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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"Fright of Their Lives from Beetlejuice intentionally has an 80s training montage feel"
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"That beautiful sound from Beetlejuice has that sort of workout energy for me"
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"Beetlejuice for sure, nothing less family friendly."
#27

The Music Man

4.8
(6)
"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"
#28

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."
#29

Heathers

4.5
(6)
"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."
#30

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 :)"
#31

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"
#32

West Side Story

5.0
(5)
"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"
#33

Singin' in the Rain

5.0
(5)
"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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"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."
#34

Miss Saigon

4.8
(5)
"Miss Saigon."
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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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"Miss Saigon"
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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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"Anniversary production"
#35

Shrek

4.8
(5)
"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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"Morning Person and Freak Flag from Shrek"
#36

Phantom of the Opera

4.8
(5)
"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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"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."
#37

Hadestown

4.8
(5)
"Hadestown and Come From Away"
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"Hadestown - every song is just so good!"
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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"
#38

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"
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"Grease or Little Shop Of Horrors"
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"Oliver, Grease, Gospell, Bugsy Malone,"
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"Does Grease count?"
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"I think Grease is good option."
#39

Annie

4.6
(5)
"Annie"
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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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"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!"
#40

Footloose

4.4
(5)
"In high school we did Footloose and it was so much fun."
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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."
#41

Brigadoon

5.0
(4)
"Brigadoon"
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"Guys and Dolls, Brigadoon"
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"Meet Me In Saint Louis, The Music Man, Strike Up the Band, Yankee Doodle Dandy, Singin' in the Rain, Easter Parade, Holiday Inn."
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"Brigadoon"
#42

Waitress

5.0
(4)
"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."
#43

Chicago

5.0
(4)
"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."
#44

Mary Poppins

4.8
(4)
"My Christian school did Mary Poppins"
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"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"
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"Mary Poppins"
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"Step in Time and Supercal from Mary Poppins"
#45

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

4.8
(4)
"Chitty Chitty Bang Bang"
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"Chitty chitty bang bang would work the only issue is the car"
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"Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, very upbeat and I think it would be hit with toddler's"
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"Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, very upbeat and I think it would be hit with toddler's."
#46

Once on This Island

4.8
(4)
"Once on This Island"
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"All shook up, blood brothers, once on this island"
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"Once on this Island (largely black student body)"
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"Once on This Island Jr. is really solid!"
#47

Mamma Mia

4.8
(4)
"We did Mamma Mia, Hairspray, Cats and Shrek in my Catholic High School."
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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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"Mamma Mia"
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"Mamma Mia. Then again most of Abbas songs are amazing."
#48

She Loves Me

4.8
(4)
"She Loves Me!"
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"Not one a lot of people are gonna say, but She Loves Me."
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"10 musicals: * Pirates of Penzance * Anything Goes * She Loves Me"
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"Daddy Long Legs"
#49

Next to Normal

4.8
(4)
"Wicked, the last 5 years, Next to Normal, Rent, Les Miserables, Miss Saigon, Into the Woods, Company, Avenue Q."
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"If you're looking for a musical about people with real issues that aren't easily resolved, I recommend 'Next to Normal'."
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"I’m Alive from Next to Normal"
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"I would also recommend Next to Normal, Fun Home, and The Last Five Years."
#50

tick, tick... BOOM!

4.8
(4)
"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."
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"Tick Tick Boom is a great one. It’s about the guy who wrote the musical Rent."
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"For musicals about more complex people, I’d definitely recommend tick tick boom and hedwig and the angry inch"
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"I’ve never even heard of the tick tick boom but my wife loves musicals so maybe I’ll suggest that today."
#51

Pippin

4.5
(4)
"Pippin."
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"Pippin"
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"I think Pippin is underrated as a musical for high schools."
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"I’m doing Pippin right now, it’s been a lot of work but it’s very ensemble heavy!"
#52

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."
#53

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."
#54

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."
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"It has 7 male parts and 10 female parts."
#55

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"
#56

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"
#57

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

5.0
(3)
"How to succeed in business without really trying"
·
"How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying"
·
"How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying"
#58

Spamalot

5.0
(3)
"Spamalot"
·
"Spamalot"
·
"I did Spamalot, The Addams Family, footloose, sister act, and Bye bye birdie in HS."
#59

Something Rotten

5.0
(3)
"Something Rotten"
·
"Similar with Something Rotten"
·
"Sounds like you could enjoy "Something Rotten!"."
#60

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"
#61

The Rocky Horror Show

5.0
(3)
"The Rocky Horror Show!"
·
"Rocky Horror.🙂"
·
"Hot Patootie from Rocky Horror"
#62

White Christmas

5.0
(3)
"White Christmas"
·
"I’m pretty sure White Christmas is still on Netflix, it’s a movie musical and is one of my favorite Christmas movies!"
·
"White Christmas."
#63

Book Of Mormon

4.7
(3)
"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

Fiddler on the Roof

4.7
(3)
"We did Fiddler on the Roof at my Christian High School"
·
"I love Fiddler on the Roof"
·
"Fiddler on the roof is fine."
#65

Cinderella

4.7
(3)
"Cinderella"
·
"R&H Cinderella"
·
"I’m not sure about what it costs but R&H Cinderella sounds like a good fit otherwise."
#66

Oklahoma

4.7
(3)
"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"
#67

Jesus Christ Superstar

4.7
(3)
"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 😂"
#68

Operation Mincemeat

4.7
(3)
"Operation mincemeat!"
·
"Operation Mincemeat"
·
"Operation Mincemeat. Absolutely top pick if you'd ask me."
#69

Anything Goes

4.7
(3)
"10 musicals: * Pirates of Penzance * Anything Goes"
·
"1. Anything Goes - an example of the entire genre pre-Oklahoma"
·
"Anything Goes!"
#70

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!"
#71

Mean Girls

4.7
(3)
"My high school got hella excited for *Mean Girls* last spring."
·
"Apex Predator from Mean Girls"
·
"Are all popular."
#72

You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown

4.7
(3)
"Honestly, I think Charlie Brown is your go-to... Perfect first, small-scale musical..."
·
"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"
#73

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."
#74

Frozen

4.7
(3)
"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."
#75

Hello, Dolly!

4.7
(3)
"Hello Dolly has lots of fun comedic moments"
·
"Hello Dolly! Directed by Gene Kelly"
·
"...Hello Dolly with Imelda Staunton will likely be good."
#76

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."
#77

Falsettos

4.7
(3)
"Falsettos"
·
"My top favorite are Falsettos, Legally Blonde, and Some Like it Hot."
·
"Maybe Falsettos? It's about a family with a complicated structure."
#78

9 to 5

4.7
(3)
"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."
·
"Are all popular."
#79

The King and I

4.7
(3)
"I whistle a happy tune from the king and I"
·
"Getting to know you from the King and I."
·
"Live from Lincoln Center"
#80

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

4.7
(3)
"It really depends on what type of music and stories you like. You might also like more dramatic shows like Sweeney Todd."
·
"Check out Sweeney Todd, Into the Woods, Passion, Company, Gypsy, and West Side Story."
·
"Sweeney Todd"
#81

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"
#82

Sunday in the Park with George

4.3
(3)
"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."
#83

Urinetown

4.3
(3)
"Also Urinetown."
·
"Urinetown."
·
"I might add Urinetown to the list (for obvious reasons)."
#84

Spring Awakening

4.3
(3)
"Spring Awake"
·
"Look into Spring Awakening."
·
"Ended up loving Spring Awakening, Heathers, and Little Shop of Horrors."
#85

SpongeBob SquarePants

4.3
(3)
"SpongeBob"
·
"SpongeBob and Shrek immediately came to mind for me!"
·
"Spongebob the musical, newsies, shrek, matilda."
#86

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..."
#87

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!"
#88

The Producers

5.0
(2)
"The Producers"
·
"The Producers"
#89

Dreamgirls

5.0
(2)
"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"
·
"Dreamgirls"
#90

The Phantom of the Opera

4.5
(2)
"The Phantom of the Opera."
·
"Also a big fan of Phantom of the Opera but I don’t know if you’d find that tasteful for a 6 y/o!"
#91

Sympathy Jones

4.5
(2)
"Check out Sympathy Jones, licensed through Broadway Licensing."
·
"Sympathy Jones (Broadway Licensing / Playscripts) can be done with as few as 10 people..."
#92

Cats

4.0
(2)
"We did Mamma Mia, Hairspray, Cats and Shrek in my Catholic High School."
·
"Cats (1998) - I just feel like everyone has to and you’ll either love it or hate it"

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