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Snowflake · 06-20-2008, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

(There are many runners-up that would make the Top 10 on any given whim.)

Snowflake's Gay Top 10 Musicals:
(in no particular order)

1. Singin' in the Rain
2. Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
3. The Band Wagon
4. Swing Time
5. The Wizard of Oz
6. On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
7. Footlight Parade
8. An American in Paris
9. The Little Mermaid
10. Guys & Dolls

I would have to add The Gang's All Here, if for no other reason, the insane Busby Berkeley/Carmen Miranda extravaganza The Lady in the Tutti Fruiti Hat.

Not Afraid · 06-20-2008, 03:50 PM

You're not gay if Cabaret isn't on your list. You're not a card carrying hag, either.

Snowflake · 06-20-2008, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

You're not gay if Cabaret isn't on your list. You're not a card carrying hag, either.

I guess with that I've been properly spanked.

innerSpaceman · 06-20-2008, 04:01 PM

Alas, Cabaret is very far down on my runners-up list. I guess I need to watch it again ... it's been a long, long time (like, um, the original release long time).

Cadaverous Pallor · 06-20-2008, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Morrigoon

Princess Bride didn't make the Fantasy category but Groundhog Day did??? I call shenanigans!

Seriously.

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Originally Posted by Boss Radio

People...

Nathan Detroit, Sky Masterson, Nicely Nicely and the Guys of the Oldest Established Permanent Floating Crap Game in New York are protesting their exclusion from any musical list: straight, gay or other.

The Dolls too.

This I cannot allow.

I love me some Guys and Dolls and I've seen a few productions, but the movie version was rather crappy. There's one they need to remake.

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Originally Posted by Chernabog

What? No Goonies? No Clash of the Titans?

You wink, but I would totally put both of those up there!

Boss Radio · 06-20-2008, 04:28 PM

I'm including it based on the strength of the work - the movie version may not be the best, but Sinatra is perfect as Nathan, even though he wanted to be Sky, and Nicely Nicely...Did very Nicely Nicely, thank you very much.

It's the dude-friendly musical.

Plus, Nathan Detroit dodged getting married to Adelaide for just about as long as I stalled Melissa, so I totally relate to his character because we both got collared in the end.

Boss Radio · 06-20-2008, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

Alas, Cabaret is very far down on my runners-up list. I guess I need to watch it again ... it's been a long, long time (like, um, the original release long time).

Maybe it's because you fear Liza's gigantically enourmous head and terrible singing. And the fact that she shamelessly stole Keely Smith's hairstyle.

€uroMeinke · 06-20-2008, 06:19 PM

I think I need to watch Cabaret again

LSPoorEeyorick · 06-20-2008, 07:57 PM

You know, much like I'm wouldn't put Guys and Dolls on the list simply based on the strength of the very-good material (because, among other things Marlin Brando is just BAD!) I wouldn't actually put Cabaret on a list of best stage musicals because of the strength of the film (because I think the material is actually much weaker than any number of other musicals.) But come to think of it, my list of best stage musicals ever would be very different than my movie musical list, and I'm not sure very many of the flicks would be on it. Movie musicals notoriously miss the boat (see Sweeney, Mame, Guys and Dolls, Phantom, Jesus Christ Superstar, etc) or the great stuff doesn't get adapted.

Crazybirdman · 06-20-2008, 10:33 PM

not one movie from the Mighty Duck trilogy made the sports list?

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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Alas, Cabaret is very far down on my runners-up list. I guess I need to watch it again ... it's been a long, long time (like, um, the original release long time).
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Boss Radio The Littlest Hobo Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Hobo Junction Posts: 393	I'm including it based on the strength of the work - the movie version may not be the best, but Sinatra is perfect as Nathan, even though he wanted to be Sky, and Nicely Nicely...Did very Nicely Nicely, thank you very much. It's the dude-friendly musical. Plus, Nathan Detroit dodged getting married to Adelaide for just about as long as I stalled Melissa, so I totally relate to his character because we both got collared in the end.
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€uroMeinke L'Hédoniste Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A.S.C.O.T. Posts: 8,671	I think I need to watch Cabaret again __________________ I would believe only in a God that knows how to Dance. Friedrich Nietzsche
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06-20-2008, 07:57 PM	#49
LSPoorEeyorick scribblin' Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in the moment Posts: 3,872	You know, much like I'm wouldn't put Guys and Dolls on the list simply based on the strength of the very-good material (because, among other things Marlin Brando is just BAD!) I wouldn't actually put Cabaret on a list of best stage musicals because of the strength of the film (because I think the material is actually much weaker than any number of other musicals.) But come to think of it, my list of best stage musicals ever would be very different than my movie musical list, and I'm not sure very many of the flicks would be on it. Movie musicals notoriously miss the boat (see Sweeney, Mame, Guys and Dolls, Phantom, Jesus Christ Superstar, etc) or the great stuff doesn't get adapted.
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