#not me listening to the newsies soundtrack so much that jeremy is my number 5

[franinconverse]

[toastymuffin66]

My Definitive Ranking of Musicals

25. Carrie the Musical

Honestly did not find this one very interesting I couldn’t finish watching it but the opening number is ICONIC

24. Mamma Mia

This is a nice sweet family movie but I didn’t like the music (the soundtrack is all ABBA songs) and not anything too special (side note: also why do people keep casting Meryl Streep in movie musicals I don’t really think she’s that good of a singer just sayin)

23. In the Heights

I know this ones pretty popular and obviously Lin is amazing but it’s not very memorable to me, honestly can’t remember the plot. Good songs my fav is sunrise❤️

22. The Addams Family

This ones pretty popular too, but I just didn’t like it. I love Krysta, but I didn’t really think any of the songs were that special, I may have to re-listen to this one...

21. Rocky Horror Picture Show

This one is really fun and kooky and I actually really like it a lot, but isn’t one that I consider my favorites. Fun story and GREAT characters but not great, you know? I feel like everyone loves it but no one considers it their favorite 🤷‍♀️

20. The Last 5 Years

Good songs and all, but not very special. Story’s a little bland. Also I feel like you get sick of it after a while

19. The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Michael Arden is great I love the songs and the set too really beautiful but just not one of my favs

18. Newsies

Really fun, Jeremy Jordan 😍 I feel like this is just a classic broadway show. A little overrated but still really impressive. Again, although it’s good nothing too special and not one of my favorites

17. Chicago

Another classic. FUN AND FIERCE. Also quite funny at times

NOTE: I still love all these musicals and think they’re all good, it’s just that some don’t touch me like others do

16. She Loves Me

This one is really underrated. Zachary Levi? YES! Really fun and amazing singers (i.e. Vanilla Ice Cream)

15. Sweeney Todd

Some really good songs and I love the vibe of the movie (kinda reminds me of a Tim Burton version of les mis haha) but Johnny Depp 👎 not a good singer, but he plays the character really well (all the young characters in the movie are good)

14. Shrek the Musical

I know this musical seems like a joke but it’s actually REALLY good. Surprisingly good songs and likable characters (also a few other bway references in the show)

13. Bonnie and Clyde

This one is also pretty underrated, I never hear anyone talking about it. Jeremy Jordan and Laura Osnes! Amazing songs, singers, story. Makes me like them, even though they were criminals

12. Into the Woods

A classic, really creative story. Good songs 👍

11. Next to Normal

Such a good musical. Touches on mental health, drug use and other such themes. Aaron Tveit, love. Alice Ripley is amazing. Just such a good musical

10. Waitress

We all know this one. Really quirky and fun, although it has its sad moments. Hopeful and uplifting, good good

9. Wicked*

Again, we all know this one. I actually haven’t listened to/seen it all, just act one but really good I don’t think I really need to elaborate

8. Phantom of the Opera

Another classic! I’m a sucker for operatic style so no wonder it’s in my top ten. Great, iconic songs. Again no need to elaborate

7. Heathers

Such a good musical (can’t believe it was never on bway!) great singers, really fun all the way through despite the story is actually pretty messed up haha

6. Rent

Both really fun and really heartbreaking. LGBT and POC characters! WOO! Just so great and so many talented singers!

5. Fun home

Such a great musical, and all completely surrounding gay characters. Also some really sad songs, which I love.

4. Dear Evan Hansen

We all know about this one. Relatable characters! Adressss mental health! Real sweet and also real sad but ends on a hopeful note

3. Les Misérable

This one started it all for me, so obviously it would be top 3. Pretty much singing all the way through (and can still have a really good complex story unlike cough the last 5 years cough no shade) also operatic-ish which i love

2. Hamilton

Iconic, we all know. This one also got me more into musicals and is just great so 👍

1. Spring Awakening

My favorite musical of all time! The most touching musical ever. Touches on so many things: domestic/sexual abuse, suicide, teen pregnancy, miscommunication between teens and parents, repressive society, lil bit of religion (and its repressive nature), and also gay characters! Although this musical is heartbreaking, it still manages to have its fun moments and some total bops like My Junk, Totally Fucked, Bitch of Living, etc. Ugh I cannot stress enough how much I love this damn musical. It is so timeless although it is set in the 1800s and has rock music to make it more modern. (Also the gay characters end up like fine in the end like they’re the two that end up happy sweet) I recommend it so much, especially the Deaf West revival because it adds so many more layers to the already complex themes LOVE LOVE LOVE (also Jon groff and Lea Michelle, and krysta Rodriguez is in the revival)