best new show currently

[JeanGeorge]

Posted: 11/3/15 at 6:23am

What is the best new show currently?

[TheGingerBreadMan]

Posted: 11/3/15 at 6:26am

There is no definitive "best show". People have different tastes, and this question could have a ton of different answers depending on who you ask. 

 

In my personal opinion, Hamilton and Something Rotten are the two best new shows right now. 

[KCW]

Posted: 11/3/15 at 7:03am

Methinks Pinto got a new username. But if this is actually a legitimate question, the gingerbread man sums it up.

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 11/3/15 at 7:10am

King Charles III is the best new work I have seen on Broadway recently.

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 11/3/15 at 7:12am

From what I've heard, some of the best shows currently running are:

 

An American in Paris
The Book of Mormon
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Fun Home
Hamilton
Jersey Boys
The King & I
The Lion King
Matilda
The Phantom of the Opera
Spring Awakening
Wicked

Honorable Mentions:
Aladdin
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Kinky Boots
Les Miserables
Something Rotten!

Updated On: 11/3/15 at 07:12 AM

[MVintheheartland]

Posted: 11/3/15 at 9:15am

My personal opinion (and some of these aren't NEW NEW)--

1. Fun Home

2. Allegiance (Don't hate me because I put this before Hamilton--I just loved it, despite the negative opinions on this board)

3. Hamilton

4. Hand to God

5. King and I

My "meh" list includes

1. Something Rotten

2. Finding Neverland

3. Curious Incident (too much screaming and long 2nd act, I know I am in the minority)

4. American in Paris (great dancing, strange plot)

 

[neonlightsxo]

Posted: 11/3/15 at 9:28am

Hamilton.

[tazber]

Posted: 11/3/15 at 9:56am

Fun Home

[ozjust4]

Posted: 11/3/15 at 10:04am

Hamilton

[kdogg36]

Posted: 11/3/15 at 11:53am

Considering shows that opened this calendar year, I'd have to say my favorite is Fun Home over Hamilton by a hair. That could change, as I'm just much more familiar with Fun Home at this point. I have seen Hamilton (once), but I suspect that's not enough to fully appreciate this particular show.

[JoseLee_]

Posted: 11/3/15 at 12:24pm

Hamilton

Wicked

Kinky Boots

The Book of Mormon

The Lion King

The Phantom of the Opera

^Sorry I thought it said "best show".. Definitely Hamilton & On Your Feet

Updated On: 11/3/15 at 12:24 PM

[haterobics]

Posted: 11/3/15 at 12:32pm

We're certainly stretching the definition of new in this thread.

[ClydeBarrow]

Posted: 11/3/15 at 12:33pm

Hamilton

 

*cue the inevitable Roxy tirade*

[Kad]

Posted: 11/3/15 at 12:34pm

The Earth is billions of years old, so Phantom is indeed relatively new.

[haterobics]

Posted: 11/3/15 at 12:41pm

ClydeBarrow said: "*cue the inevitable Roxy tirade*"

 

He isn't obsessed with Hamilton! How many threads does he have to mention Hamilton in before you get that through your heads, people?! He doesn't care! He's perfectly happy seeing other shows that are probably even better than Hamilton anyway! Get over yourselves!

[ClydeBarrow]

Posted: 11/3/15 at 12:44pm

Again, it's times like this I wish BWW had a like button for posts. Good work, hate (the first 4 letters are right). I'm going to have to deduct points because you used "than" properly so it's not quite a Roxy post.

Updated On: 11/3/15 at 12:44 PM

[funhamilton_rent]

Posted: 11/3/15 at 1:04pm

Guys stop it's not even a Hamil--I mean questilton...I mean, um??

[rebeccmam31]

Posted: 11/3/15 at 4:13pm

bwayphreak234 said: "King Charles III is the best new work I have seen on Broadway recently."

Good, because I'm seeing it in January. :)

 

[Braniff Forever]

Posted: 11/3/15 at 4:17pm

kdogg36 said: "Considering shows that opened this calendar year, I'd have to say my favorite is Fun Home over Hamilton by a hair. That could change, as I'm just much more familiar with Fun Home at this point. I have seen Hamilton (once), but I suspect that's not enough to fully appreciate this particular show.

 

I agree with you. I adored FUN HOME and have seen HAMILTON twice. But the farther I get from it, the less it remains in my mind as something so spectacular"

 

[JeanGeorge]

Posted: 11/3/15 at 8:43pm

Am I only one that though Elder Price was too one dimensional ?

Jeffrey Karasarides said: "From what I've heard, some of the best shows currently running are:

 

 

 

An American in Paris
The Book of Mormon
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Fun Home
Hamilton
Jersey Boys
The King & I
The Lion King
Matilda
The Phantom of the Opera
Spring Awakening
Wicked

 

Honorable Mentions:
Aladdin
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Kinky Boots
Les Miserables
Something Rotten!

 

"

 

[Broadway kid 2]

Posted: 11/4/15 at 4:03pm

Something rotten is the best musical of the season 

 

[Petralicious]

Posted: 11/4/15 at 4:06pm

Tereza Ranquin best play in my opinion

[haterobics]

Posted: 11/4/15 at 5:19pm

Petralicious said: "Tereza Ranquin best play in my opinion"

 

Is that some Jersey Shore interpretation of Therese Raquin?

[The Josh]

Posted: 11/4/15 at 5:35pm

Hand to God