To all big Broadway musical fans....?

Question

can anyone name me some unknown musicals? i'd like to know more. thanks

Answer 1

My two all time favorite unknown musicals (performed off-broadway)

Romance/Romance....originally starred Scott Bakkula (before Quantum Leap) and Alison Frasier

It is two one-act musicals with music by Hermann about aspects of love....the first act is in the early 1900's, and the second act is in the 90's.....two main characters, fabulous music, and an entertaining twist on romance, with the two actors playing totally different characters in the second act.

The Last Five Years....starred Norbert Leo Butz and Sherie Renee Scott (both of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Fame)

This musical was written in 2002 by celebrated composer Jason Robert Brown (Parade, Songs for a New World) It is a musical loosely based on Jason Robert Browns own failed marriage, and it covers a five year relationship from meeting to marriage, and finally divorce. The non conventional aspect of this musical is that it has almost NO dialogue, and seems more like a song cycle than a musical (definatley NOT an opera).....but the real twist is the fact that Jamie (the male) tells the story from beginning to end, while Cathy tells the story in reverse.....the only time they are both on the same page is the wedding scene.....brilliant!

Check them both out, you won't be dissappointed!!

Answer 2

I'm sure that these aren't too unknown, but here are some good musicals:

Thoroughly Modern Millie
The Secret Garden
The Drowsy Chaperone
Aida (My friend is obsessed with it...)
Alice in Wonderland
Bat Boy
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (My sister knows it...)
Into the Woods
Little Shop of Horrors
Little Mary Sunshine (I've never heard of it, my sister knows it...)
Miss Saigon

Hope those are some good ones...just browse around Broadway.com and similar sites...

Answer 3

Here are some lesser known Broadway musicals.

1. The Light in the Piazza
2. Spamalot
3. Movin Out
4. Jersey Boys
5. The Color Purple

Answer 4

Cannibal: The Musical
Debbie Does Dallas: The Musical
Pippin
25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Pretty Faces; The large and lovely musical,
Grey Gardens

There are hundreds that aren't that well known, but you can find a pretty full list of musicals at

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_musicals
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_musicals:_M_to_Z

Answer 5

Movin' Out is a dance recital type musical which is excellent.

Mary Poppins was just brought back to broadway.

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

Stomp

Hairspray

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Throuhly Modern Milly

Mamma Mia!

ABBA!

hope it helps!

Answer 6

Here are the shows that are playing in Cleveland's Broadway Series, I think they are all musicals:

The Light in the Piazza
Chita Rivera: A Dancer's Life
Legends
All Shook Up
The Rat Pack Live at the Sands
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
The Lion King

Answer 7

My senior year musical was "Leader of the Pack: The Ellie Greenwich Story." It was a musical about the songwriting team of Ellie Greenwich and Jeff Barry - they've written most of the girl group/pop group hits of the 60's, such as "Be My Baby," "Chapel of Love," and "Doo Wah Ditty," amongst others. It was a fun show because the songs were great.

Answer 8

A couple from the '30's/'40's are "Very Warm for May" and "Higher and Higher". Jerome Kern and George Gershwin have several that are not well known, though some of the songs are.

Answer 9

Cival War
Fame
On the Record

Answer 10

Here are a few websites for you to check out. (I posted a list but I guess it was too long and wouldn't show up)

Everyone's experience of musicals is different So just go through some of these websites and anything that catches your interest, try looking more up about it.


http://www.musicalheaven.com
http://www.ibdb.com
http://www.broadwayworld.com
http://www.broadway.com
http://www.hamienet.com