[missusblagh]

Im going to a show in London soon, and I'm wondering, what musical would people consider as having the best music?
Are there any as good as Les Miserables?

[Yddil]

I you want a singalongable, Lion King's your man... That rotating floor is AMAZING!!!!

Otherwise Wicked is such a good story and nothing beats it on stage, its so cool!!!

[missusblagh]

Well I've seen Wicked (yes it's amazing ! )
But I'm not sure, not so much, singalongable, but like, emotional, intense, like Les Mis.

what I heard about Lion King is that it has a great production - set, costume etc, but once you get past that there's not much substance to it. what you think?

[Futurecrook]

The score for Phantom of the Opera is amazing. Musically, Wicked is also very good and Rent would definitely be up there in terms of musical content also.

[emeraldstar]

Rent isn't running anymore though.

[wet-paint]

There's no wrong answer here, it's too subjective.

Superstar is a favourite of mine, as Wicked hasn't enough male parts or decent songs for those male parts(I'm a guy). And it's got kick ass riffs, really challenging songs - every time I listen to the Jesus clearing the temple it sends shivers down my spine. You'd want to be a fantastic singer to pull that off.

[kkd]

My Fair Lady for sure.

[Hrududu]

Ragtime has some incredible music in it. Unfortunately its not running on the west end though.

[cat_rant]

I wish I had been able to see Avenue Q while it was in Lonon. I love the round track.

[athtrasna]

Originally Posted by wet-paint

There's no wrong answer here, it's too subjective.

Superstar is a favourite of mine, as Wicked hasn't enough male parts or decent songs for those male parts(I'm a guy). And it's got kick ass riffs, really challenging songs - every time I listen to the Jesus clearing the temple it sends shivers down my spine. You'd want to be a fantastic singer to pull that off.

Originally Posted by Futurecrook

The score for Phantom of the Opera is amazing. Musically, Wicked is also very good and Rent would definitely be up there in terms of musical content also.

Phantom, Superstar and Wicked all have overtures that send shivers up my spine. Musically some of my favourite shows ever (did I just say that about two ALW shows )

Originally Posted by Yddil

I you want a singalongable, Lion King's your man... That rotating floor is AMAZING!!!!

Otherwise Wicked is such a good story and nothing beats it on stage, its so cool!!!

How is it singalongable? I thought it was awful tripe myself. Musically and storywise, I thought it was the biggest waste of money ever!

Originally Posted by missusblagh

what I heard about Lion King is that it has a great production - set, costume etc, but once you get past that there's not much substance to it. what you think?

Precisely!

Originally Posted by cat_rant

I wish I had been able to see Avenue Q while it was in Lonon. I love the round track.

Round tracks are in Starlight Express not Avenue Q

Looking at the list of what's running in the West End, for passionate powerful music rather than story, my top 4 would be Wicked, Billy Elliot, Phantom & Les Mis.

[cyberfitnessgur]

Fiddler on the roof!

"TRADIDTIOOOOOOON!"

[IrishCian]

if its singalongs you're looking for, We Will Rock You (the musical by Ben Elton based on the music of Queen) is the perfect one. Saw it in the West End about a year ago, and in the O2 in February. The storyline is riduculous, but its funny, enjoyable, and has loads of Queen classics

[coldwood92]

The pjama game for a jazzy score

[Morphy]

Originally Posted by cat_rant

I wish I had been able to see Avenue Q while it was in Lonon. I love the round track.

I LOVE the sound track to Avenue Q!!

Legally Blonde is also very singalongable.

[philiphowlin]

Originally Posted by missusblagh

Im going to a show in London soon, and I'm wondering, what musical would people consider as having the best music?
Are there any as good as Les Miserables?

Yes Go see Sister Act, Blood brothers (best storyline) and Billy Elliott