A friend recently posted a Vulture article that I immediately clicked on. Rachel Shukert chose the best Broadway songs of the past 40 years. I had thought she was going to choose one for each season, but she basically chose 30 of her favourite songs, no matter the season. She says herself that it's "a list that is deeply personal, probably idiosyncratic, and certainly may not please everyone." Truer words were never spoken. ;)
So I decided I'd create a list of the best musical/s from each season over the past 40 years, as well as the best song/s from that show. And because I'm terrible with decisions, there will be runners-up. Oh, and revivals count!
Why 40 years? Well, for all the reasons Rachel mentioned and for another, more personal reason. I'll tell you later.
Considering how long it's taking me (and how long the blog post will be), I'm going to break it up into parts and publish over several days.
I've created a Spotify playlist* to accompany these posts. Feel free to listen as you go, or after you've finished. Or not at all, if you want to be a numpty about it. :p
I've created a Spotify playlist* to accompany these posts. Feel free to listen as you go, or after you've finished. Or not at all, if you want to be a numpty about it. :p
Are you ready to nod your head in agreement as you do jazz hands? Or perhaps yell at your computer screen and furiously write a comment on just how wrong I am? (I'm so not wrong.) Nevertheless, Rachel's caveat applies here, as well. This is "a list that is deeply personal, probably idiosyncratic, and certainly may not please everyone."
*If that version wasn't available, I went with other Broadway versions or the soundtrack, and in some cases, both.
*If that version wasn't available, I went with other Broadway versions or the soundtrack, and in some cases, both.
Curtains Up!
