Top 6 FAVORITE Musicals in Musical Theatre

Hello friends! Today, I'm sharing my top six favorite musicals! My absolute favorites are Sondheim's "Sweeney Todd" and "Into the Woods." The thematic brilliance in these shows is unmatched. Next is "Wicked" by Stephen Schwartz, cleverly interweaving themes from "Somewhere Over the Rainbow." "Les Misérables" is epic and ever-changing musically. "Something Rotten!" is original and hilariously pokes fun at Broadway. "Pippin" offers a story applicable to life. Lastly, "The Book of Mormon" is hysterically funny and everything I live for.
Although I love these shows, I don't typically listen to musicals in my free time-I prefer punk rock and more. What are your favorite musicals?
#Musicals #Top6Musicals #Broadway #Sondheim #Wicked #LesMis #SomethingRotten #Pippin #BookOfMormon #MusicalTheater #FavoriteShows
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[@jordanpennell859]

when les mis came out in theatres, someone i know complained that there was "too much singing".... like what did you expect?

[@lesliesanchez460]

jordan pennell omg I know someone who said the same thing! It's a musical so of course there's a lot of singing!

[@yohanna7430]

My parents say that all the time I’m like why do you watch it then??

[@Emisop]

Well I wasn't expecting non-stop singing. I love musicals, but non-stop singing can be too much sometimes. Especially since it's really hard to understand what they are singing.

[@uggbootgf]

Brianna Chiavetta its literally a sung through musical mxjsksisksisis

[@laurenj432]

I get what they mean, I feel like more of the likes in les mis could have been spoken rather then sung

[@svsvsvsv2913]

"On my own... pretending he's inside me." oh my god i died!!

[@lucierhiannon6130]

SAME

[@sophiegrace8489]

SAME

[@lilliharding5584]

Lol, for anyone that doesn’t know, the original lyrics are “On my own, pretending he’s beside me” 😂

[@Lausanne28]

That's what Kevin does when his boyfriend is out of town.

[@jamirahwatts9142]

Same

[@abbyalip3438]

I was singing along and then "PRETENDING HES INSIDE ME" IM HOWLING

[@benjaminsmith1329]

Perhaps Schwartz uses the “over the rainbow” theme and extends it because... it’s unlimited... *mind blown*

[@KevinLynchNJ]

YESSSSSS

[@dizzymisslizzy4569]

I WAS THINKING THAT TOO

[@morgancasey3223]

@@dizzymisslizzy4569 Love your username

[@dizzymisslizzy4569]

Morgan Casey Thanks

[@amyisaway7800]

THE BOOK OF MORMON YES

[@td-js6fd]

I *LOVE* how Kevin always finds a way to make songs dirty. "On my own, pretending he's *INSIDE* me" 😂

[@lisettegold7040]

sometimes i'm sad about the fact that CinemaSins doesn't do (stage) musicals but then i remember that this guy exists...

[@mandyyu373]

SAME

[@dankhnw8]

Mercy on brad please. If he even gets near cats he'd drown in sins

[@AdderTude]

That's because Cinema Sins' content is humor, like Honest Trailers.

[@princessbuttercup1968]

You should watch musical hell

[@jackstuhley1745]

Lynch is a thousand times better than CinemaSins

[@theresan4464]

I'm so glad you mention Something Rotten! because it's honestly such an underappreciated production

[@TimidTracker]

Theresa N yes! I love that musical yet people don't know about it or say it's stupid. But it really is a terrific production!

[@daisylee7406]

Welcome to the Renaissance.

[@TheCultureFiend]

So glad Something Rotten got a mention, gotta be the most underrated musical for me :)

[@madisonthompson3719]

Matthew Corry I totally agree

[@KeenanSophieLarafan]

Seriously. It is such a delightful show. I feel like it deserved more.

[@evebegelman3963]

Yass I love that musical!!! It's my favorite everrrrr

[@kshirin0298]

right

[@bridgettewalker3739]

I know right!!! It's so underappreciated and it's so funny and good

[@AlexMR]

I never heard over the rainbow in wicked omg I love it much more now

[@baileybieganek2446]

Alex M Stephen shcwartz said he wove in only the first seven notes throughout the score as kind of an f you to the copy-right people because he had such a hard time with lyrics and lines poking fun at wizard of Oz. Eight notes from a song is illegal, but seven isn't!

[@genuinelyparis7831]

When it comes to music and composing you're just so clever and insightful and just AAGH my mind is always bLoWN

[@moongiant4117]

Les Misérables is really underrated nowadays!! Ya’ll should check out the Original London Cast (the Original Original), it has more songs than the Broadway version and the newer versions have changed lyrics from this version (On My Own has different lyrics in the beginning) and Gavroche has an ENTIRE song (Little People) and its amazing!!! It’s what my mom played around the house when I was younger so it’s really nostalgic,,

[@moongiant4117]

Edit: the Broadway version DOES have more songs my bad

[@WelcomeToTheScene1]

I never recognized that Over The Rainbow thing with Wicked holy FUCK

[@spacetrashpile7199]

Yes! I love Les Mis so much! Every price of the score and the lyrics and the harmonies UGH. And Into the Woods and Wixked are so well orchestrated it's insane. And I'm so happy that something Rotten got a mention too!

[@samipopcornpup9161]

You have incredible taste, oh my gosh

[@bethtiffney2822]

Have you ever listened to the Hunchback of Notre Dame musical score? It's pretty good.

[@definitelycatherine7296]

I've wanted to see Wicked since I was seven and I didn't listen to it or learn about the plot or listen to the songs. (Outside of Defying Gravity because you can't escape that one). It's been like ten years now and I still know pretty much nothing about the plot.

[@ryerambles7086]

Definitely Catherine Practically it's the story of the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda (Galinda) the Good Witch from when the met in school and we're roomates, all the way until West goes Wicked and Glinda has to stop her but the conflict of being former friends comes in the way. I'd say there's more but that's the base line.

[@jacobbuczak3998]

Riley Brown the wicked witch of the west is Elphaba

[@ryerambles7086]

Jacob Buczak I know that, I simply call her west

[@ryerambles7086]

Jacob Buczak it's a habit from when my highschool did Wizard of Oz

[@lynnyfee]

Definitely Catherine Same here. I've been wanting to see that show for so long but it's hard for me because the closest good productions are in London and I live on the continent. So everytime I'm there I end up seing other shows (les mis) lol.

[@michaylalovitt2796]

Kev, I love how anti-establishment/anti-"the business" you are about Broadway. I have always struggled as a playwright, as an actor, and as a patron of the arts due to the fact that I hate "sell-outs". AKA shows/creators who are just pandering to the masses and giving them what they want vs what story is really in need of telling. It's people like you, and the support you give to weird and obscure musical theater and non-musical theater which helps the little guy like me make a place in this world for ourselves. Much love ❤

[@KevinLynchNJ]

I would love to see what you're working on! I feel the moment something turns into an "industry" and has some kind of template or model is when it no longer becomes creatively or artistically centric.. it becomes something else.. disingenuous or a faux sense of reality or some other concocted thing. I call it "The Junk Food" of the music / theatre industry. We see it more and more now especially with the many platforms etc... It's not that it's a problem, but the creativity turns to shit quick

[@ItsSpoopyboos]

"On my own... Pretending he's inside me~" *SPITS OUT TEA*

[@musicfan20]

So happy pippin was mentioned. It's my favorite musical

[@ryerambles7086]

Oh my god, when Something Rotten came up I knew I will always follow you. No matter what happens 😂

[@lois2717]

same

[@kennitells4264]

Something Rotten is soooo goood!!!

[@isabelleassaf589]

You fucking opened my eyes about Sweeney Todd, Into the Woods, and Wicked. I was in a production of Sweeney Todd and was in Into the Woods twice and I never noticed these themes, so now i have to tell all my friends

[@sw618]

I was in awe this entire video. I never learned how to play any instruments, so seeing you be able to play without music OR without looking at the keys and also taking at the same time was so impressive.

[@bridget-ci5bt]

I know you've talked about how you don't like Hamilton, but I'm curious why because there are so many thematic chords for each character that show up (Angelica's Satisfied chord, Burr's Wait For It chord, the My Shot anthem, etc.) throughout the whole show. I'm sure you've talked about why you don't like it before, but I'm just wondering if you've noticed this in the score? Love your videos, you always make me cry laughing 😂

[@bridget-ci5bt]

Tweedlebean Oh ok that makes sense!! Thank you!

[@jasonc.parker4644]

If you're looking for shows with unique plots, I would like to offer the following: "City Of Angels" "The Mystery Of Edwin Drood" "Lucky Stiff" "Assassins"

[@chloebastone4445]

Ha you love Into The Woods...until you’re in Into The Woods. Probably the most exhausting performance I’ve been in

[@bradleystromoski3226]

"I'm not just sitting my car belting out show tunes as I'm driving to the mall or something" Is he personally calling me out because I do exactly that...

[@Ella-fv5ks]

ok these are all such quality shows i love this whole video so much

[@olive-711]

SOMETHING ROTTEN YES! I'M SO GLAD YOU LIKE THAT MUSICAL AND THE BOOK OF MORMON??? OH MY GOSH YES

[@TimidTracker]

This was the perfect video to watch after a long hard day of rehersal. I love Into the Woods as well and I'm so glad you picked up on the themes in the score. Thanks for making my day! 💕

[@sarahv4787]

Something Rotten! is the bomb i just discovered it a few months ago and fell in love with the story and music !!

[@RainbowDemon]

When I saw Something Rotten there was a standing ovation after the first song.

[@rosannapagtakhan2183]

Pippin is life. Literally life. The relevance is real.

[@isabelayala243]

I recently played Little Red in Into the Woods (but only the first act because it was a children’s program lol) but I’m still obsessed with it and I still have post show depression even though it’s been over a month

[@makenaw2713]

Dude I love Sweeney Todd and into the woods I was the bakers wife!

[@ameliajk]

Makena Yo I was in Into the Woods too! I wanted the Bakers Wife but I was Cinderella... High notes were way difficult but I dealt lol. Plus it was the Jr version so it sucked anyways hehe

[@coolcolleen7142]

when he put the two together i was shook cause my school did both of them last year

[@monicacatherine]

I was Little Red! I loved it!

[@lyn3483]

I am so happy I found your channel! You are such a joy to watch!

[@nat5464]

Ahhh I'm in Sweeney right now and it's running my life and I adore it and was so happy to see your thoughts on it!!

[@MastigosAtLarge]

Overall, I agree re: Wicked. The only major problem I have with Wicked is the dissonance with how some scenes are played for laughs when the content is really serious. For example, after Nessa dies, and Elphaba is mourning. By all accounts, this should be a really dark scene. But every time I've seen a production, Glinda coming turns it into a ~catfight~ for laughs when it should be dark and cathartic for both of them. I'm not talking about the content of the scene, I'm talking about the delivery. I feel like the show and or producers and or producers (not sure whose fault this is) are too scared to slow down and let there be highs and lows.

[@TsurugiKyousuke70]

i really love your videos! cuz your opinions are so honest and has a lot of detailed explanations on the orchestrations rather than the lyrics

[@evaconnor9145]

I absolutely love all of your favorites, and also really appreciate your reasoning to why they are your favorite. You're absolutely hilarious with your criticism that it's hard to get pissed off at you if I don't agree with something you say. Keep posting more, I love you!!

[@emilyshubsall1231]

I just found your channel last week and I love it. Also I love into the woods it’s amazing💙 your so talented

[@abbymolotsky3089]

you are my new favorite musical theater analyst, glad I found your videos

[@caitlynmarat4165]

I LOVE that a lot of my favorites made it onto this list YES

[@leilanovak2185]

IVE SEEN OVER 40 MUSICALS AND WICKED IS STILL MY FAVORITE I FEEL SEEN

[@MYoung-yr9yi]

so fun and so informative. good job!

[@carlerle787]

This is one of your best videos Kevin. :)

[@generalsux8747]

no one ever talks about Something Rotten so this made me REALLY happy

[@jillmay6026]

I love your voice! And amazing video!🤩

[@joshuahiggins6999]

I was waiting for you to say Pippin and then it was getting to the end and I was like awe he's not gonna say it. Then you said it and I was like, "yeah!" lol

[@kennitells4264]

Kevin! You opened my eyes to all of those musical themes!!!

[@shigureism]

my mind was blown to bits when you pointed out the unlimited/somewhere over the rainbow themes

[@naomicichanowicz2889]

i love u sm oml i’m binginhg ur videos

[@kimmywest9776]

Have you ever seen little shop of horrors? It's pretty... interesting? I'd love to hear you opinions on it

[@doyouhearthepeoplesing7326]

Kimmy West I just watched a video of his last favorite characters from musicals and he apparently hates audrey and seymore

[@doyouhearthepeoplesing7326]

*least

[@julianapostrel7478]

hahah "pretending he's INSIDE me"

[@smallfawn]

i’m all here for pippin receiving the praise it deserves!!! its just..the best.

[@ADoseofJess]

I love that you taught me something and gave great reasoning

[@Mia-zm9qd]

When I hear Sweeney Todd songs I just wanna sing. When I hear the beginning of any song in Les mis get ECSTATIC. 1. Les Mis or Sweeney Todd 2. Mamma Mia (ik many people don't like it but it was the very first musical I ever saw so it has to be there) 3. Into the Woods 4. Wicked 5. Newsies 6. (I love musicals but I haven't seen that many. I want to but I have no way to)

[@ellaboehme6748]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR MENTIONING BOM

[@emz10000]

I've just found your channel - first couple of videos I suspected we might be kindred spirits - now I know we are. These vids are fantastic :)

[@fifiswann951]

So glad you like Into the Woods, the music and storyline is so brilliant

[@jillybeanz1670]

Have you listened to Bonnie and Clyde

[@dankhnw8]

TØP Fan I LOVE THAT MUSICAL

[@hollyfegan6542]

LIKE CLARA BOW!!🙌🙌🙌😍😍😍

[@reganellewhite]

I love Into the Woods! I played Little Red last year and it was such an amazing experience. Wicked is also one of my literal DREAM shows ahh and oh my goD I’m going to be in Les Mis in the summer, you’ve covered literally 3 out of the 4 of my favourite musicals yES

[@daelenjenks2260]

Awwww, sad to see Avenue Q not on this list (mostly because I wanted to hear you talk about it and sing a song from it haha!)

[@bethtiffney2822]

Love your profile picture!

[@daelenjenks2260]

Beth Tiffney Thank you very much! Love Professor Layton!

[@capucine9791]

Omg I never realised this about wicked. Makes me love it even more

[@abbie1200]

Do you like Starkid musicals?

[@genuinelyparis7831]

Abbie Edwards OMG STARKID BLESS

[@lisettegold7040]

JOEY RICHTERRRRRRRRRRRR

[@madewithlove4664]

Abbie Edwards My people. ❤️

[@thirteenfury]

I used to like "A Very Potter Musical", but the more I watched it the more I realized it's all ~lulz so randum theater kids inside jokes~ and lost its appeal. These days I like "Oregon Trail", "Twisted", and "Firebringer".

[@indiajessierocks]

STARKID 😍😍😍😍

[@nataliekitchin7436]

Like wtf all of your choices are so perfect

[@monicacatherine]

I just finished Into the Woods and it was so FUN! 😊

[@charliedelfino2102]

I agree with everything that just came out of your mouth!!!

[@benl5481]

Hey! Thanks for the video on my birthday!

[@sierrabamford8462]

I agree whole-heartedly to this video haha got to love kevin

[@rachelmiller6282]

Have you been to see The Great Comet yet? It will blow you away, guaranteed.

[@emiliagrace3104]

Rachel Miller that's a very confident assumption

[@justred5569]

I mean it will

[@lilagoldstein1248]

Look at my username, it used to be HamiltonGirl34, it changes you

[@jacejacobs4044]

I'm doing a production of Into the Woods in two weeks (as in, we're learning the entire show in two weeks), and even though I'm a total nerd over the soundtrack, I never really noticed how thematic it really is. You've really given me something to think about while I'm in the production.

[@indiajessierocks]

I love all of these musicals!

[@sheridandwyer]

I have got to see/listen to Something Rotten! I've heard so many good things! For Pippin though, please definitely do an analysis! It'd be facinating to see your input! I just did the show this year and what an experience that was!

[@Lucy.andress]

Rent is one of my favorites.

[@djvampire1443]

its interesting to hear you talk about the music part of it! i love good composition :')

[@actress5256]

I love Pippin!!!! I love all of these honestly great top six. (Obviously also great video)

[@kaliborsch7350]

3:30 All of that Les Mis made me so happy, thank you!

[@sagabydinger2593]

OMG!! You must be the first person I have ever encountered (besides me) that likes both musical theater and punk rock! I like you! XD

[@beepbeepeddie8010]

Saga Bydinger I love musical theatre and punk rock!

[@lulu-wc9yd]

me too

[@indiajessierocks]

Me four!

[@vifiishi7517]

ME TOOOOOO

[@hotdogsoop7733]

Aaayyy! I'm 10 months late, but me as well!

[@grochhh]

I LOVE PIPPIN SO MUCH IM SO GLAD YOU MENTIONED IT

[@umokayig]

I LOVE Something Rotten and I definitely was nOT expecting it in your list

[@rebekahb.9146]

Yay!! Into the woods!

[@almirakristine6862]

you're so fuckin good with the piano i was trying to focus on your words but i ended up just watching you play lmao

[@tarrinchambers6259]

Oh my god, i love all of these

[@malucicala3457]

The Les Mis portion was pure gold. I take that back, this whole video is pure gold.

[@KateAnderson428]

Into the woods was my introduction to musical theatre. I love it so much!!! I always wanted to play little red Riding Hood cause I was so young when I watched it and all that. I learned all the words and I still have yet to be in a musical. Though that's thx to me having stage fright. Also book of Mormon and wicked are amazing oh my gosh!!

[@baileybieganek2446]

Wicked and Les Mis are my top two!! You have good taste!

[@siobhand3899]

I sooo agree with literally every choice you’ve made. Basically everyone I know hates the story of pippin but I love it, and talking about the thematic material is spot on, especially how Book of Mormon is just genius

[@meg-hv7mr]

Literally in the first 3 you covered 3 of my most favorite musicals

[@renstitulaer5348]

Do you have any opinions on "A Chorus Line"?

[@user-oq6ol5fi2w]

Rens Titulaer god I hate that show

[@bridgettewalker3739]

It's so good!!!

[@evang.6771]

best show ever

[@georgesmith4307]

I was so excited when you brought up Something Rotten, I work at a Renaissance and a lot of the humor is very similar. It's really underrated tbh

[@hannahk7941]

Mayday parade and into the woods are my jam!

[@rosalindlampert9069]

Add in In The Heights, Hamilton, Rent, and Heather's and those are my favorites...yours and the ones above :) and I actually belt them out all the time :')

[@clowchan]

I knew there was a reason I love your channel: you love Ben Folds! Very curious on your fave albums/songs of his

[@amariii61900]

I’m so shook. These are all my favorites. Every single one

[@sarahbandy9043]

I AGREE WITH INTO THE WOODS THAT IS THE FIRST MUSICAL O FELL IN WITH Edit: omg I just got to wicked buuuut due that's a GREAT one too Edit Edit: BOOK OF MORMON YESSSSS

[@juliem3583]

aaahh all these shows are so great! ireally love something rotten and pippin!

[@Kbaui]

"On my own pretending he's inside me." hahahaha That me!

[@buddybuddy4587]

i love the note theme for avert. I had it stuck in my head for a week