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falsettos will forever be my favorite musical not only because the characters are pretty relatable, but mainly because the music absolutely slaps man. none of it is ever skipped when I am listening
Jan 7, 2025
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march of the falsettos came out in 1981 and falsettoland (the second part) came out in 1990. i have both albums on cd and they are genuinely some of the best lyric writing and most interesting music composition i’ve ever heard. it’s hilarious and depressing and i cry every time i listen to it all the way through. the new 2016 version is also amazing (and has christian borle my king in it)
Mar 1, 2025
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a very potter musical: despite starting theatre in 3rd grade i wasn't actually invested in theatre culture until I saw Hamilton, but this stupid parody satire musical defied all that and became one of my fav shows ever and it is still up there, if anything for nostalgia.
hamilton (duh): I was obsessed in 6th grade and it truly kicked off my love of musicals and inspired me to listen and get into more shows.
falsettos: I love the themes of found family in this as well as how eccentric and quirky the characters and music is. the revival is especially fun to analyze in terms of the production sets and such!!!!
hadestown: my big flex is that i got into this before it was on Broadway and bc of that I do think the off Broadway recording is lowkey better with a better orpheus but I digress, no matter what form/version you listen to it is a beautiful and powerful adaptation of the classic myth!
the guy who didn't like musicals: another starkid musical which got me back into my love of theatre, despite me no longer actually doing theatre.
also honorable mentions for banger soundtracks: frankenstein, in the heights, jekell and hyde, bare a pop opera (PUHLEASE WATCH THE SLIME TUTORIAL WITH JONAH PLATT ON YT IT SLAPS I PROMMY), Mozart das musical (it's German and I only listen to two songs from it but those two songs are bangers even tho I have no clue what's happening), epic concept musical (jorge rivera-herrans my king), and paris the musical (it is so 80s and tacky but is hiding a few bangers)
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1. Rocky Horror Picture Show is one my favorite movies of all time so obvi it‘s first on the list.
2. Rent (the movie and any live stage performance)
3. Falsettos
Aug 18, 2024
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just watched fanfic! pretty good tbh I liked the trans rep
Jan 7, 2025