The Current Results of Julie's Musical Survey
The numbers beside each indicate the number of "votes" each received, and the number to the left is the current ranking. For categories with tons of answers, I have listed the highest rated answers.
Last updated: 5/19/05.
Favorite Musical:
1. Les Mis�rables - 79
2. RENT - 70
3. The Phantom of the Opera - 54
4. My Fair Lady - 18
5. Cats - 17
6. The Scarlet Pimpernel - 16
7t. Into the Woods - 15
7t. Ragtime - 15
9t. The Secret Garden - 14
9t. The Sound of Music - 14
11. Miss Saigon - 13
12t.Chicago - 11
12t.West Side Story - 11
14. Fiddler on the Roof - 9
15t.Chess - 8
15t.Guys and Dolls - 8
15t.Jekyll and Hyde - 8
15t.Singin' in the Rain - 8
19t.1776 - 7
19t.Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - 7
Last Cast Album Purchased:
1. The Phantom of the Opera - 3
2t. 1776 - 1
2t. 42nd Street - 1
2t. Assasins - 1
2t. Avenue Q - 1
2t. Chicago - 1
2t. Evita - 1
2t. Fiddler on the Roof - 1
2t. Godspell - 1
2t. Hair - 1
2t. Jesus Christ Superstar - 1
2t. Leader of the Pack - 1
2t. Les Misérables - 1
2t. The Lion King - 1
2t. Miss Saigon - 1
2t. Moulin Rouge - 1
2t. The Secret Garden - 1
2t. The Sound of Music - 1
2t. South Pacific - 1
2t. Tell Me on a Sunday - 1
2t. Wicked - 1
2t. Working - 1
Dream Role:
1. Christine from The Phantom of the Opera - 5
2. Eponine from Les Misérables - 3
3. Lucy from Jekyll and Hyde - 2
4t.The Baker from Into the Woods - 1
4t.Brigitta from The Sound of Music - 1
4t.Cosette from Les Misérables - 1
4t.Elphaba from Wicked - 1
4t.The Emcee from Cabaret - 1
4t.Enjolras from Les Misérables - 1
4t.Esmerelda from Notre Dame de Paris - 1
4t.Fantine from Les Misérables - 1
4t.Harold Hill from The Music Man - 1
4t.Liesl from The Sound of Music - 1
4t.Mary Magdalene from Jesus Christ Superstar - 1
4t.Meg from The Phantom of the Opera - 1
4t.Miss Hannigan from Annie - 1
4t.Reno Sweeney from Anything Goes - 1
4t.Rizzo from Grease - 1
4t.Rose from Gypsy - 1
4t.Roxie Hart from Chicago - 1
4t.Sandy from Grease - 1
4t.Velma Kelly from Chicago - 1
4t.The Witch from Into the Woods - 1
Best Movie Musical:
1. The Sound of Music - 5
2t. Grease - 3
2t. Singin' in the Rain - 3
4t. Chicago - 2
4t. Into the Woods - 2
4t. West Side Story - 2
7t. 1776 - 1
7t. Evita - 1
7t. A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - 1
7t. Guys and Dolls - 1
7t. Jesus Christ Superstar - 1
7t. Moulin Rouge - 1
7t. The Music Man - 1
7t. Oliver! - 1
7t. The Phantom of the Opera - 1
7t. Seven Brides for Seven Brothers - 1
Best Musical Villain:
1. The Phantom from The Phantom of the Opera - 4
2t. Javert from Les Misérables - 3
2t. Mr. Hyde from Jekyll & Hyde - 3
4. Miss Hannigan from Annie - 2
5t. Billy Flynn from Chicago - 1
5t. Captain Hook from Peter Pan - 1
5t. Chauvelin from The Scarlet Pimpernel - 1
5t. Elphaba from Wicked - 1
5t. The Emcee from Cabaret - 1
5t. Gaston from Beauty and the Beast - 1
5t. Growltiger from Cats - 1
5t. Harold Hill from The Music Man - 1
5t. Mordred from Camelot - 1
5t. Thuy from Miss Saigon - 1
Most Moving Song:
1t. "Music of the Night" from The Phantom of the Opera - 2
1t. "No One is Alone" from Into the Woods - 2
1t. "Seasons of Love" from RENT - 2
4t. "All I Ask of You" from The Phantom of the Opera - 1
4t. "Bring Him Home" from Les Misérables - 1
4t. "Empty Chairs at Empty Tables" from Les Misérables - 1
4t. "Far From the Home I Love" from Fiddler on the Roof - 1
4t. "For Good" from Wicked - 1
4t. "Gethsemane" from Jesus Christ Superstar - 1
4t. "Happiness" from You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown - 1
4t. "How Could I Ever Know?" from The Secret Garden - 1
4t. "I Dreamed a Dream" from Les Misérables - 1
4t. "In His Eyes" from Jekyll & Hyde - 1
4t. "Javert's Suicide" from Les Misérables - 1
4t. "The Last Night of the World" from Miss Saigon - 1
4t. "Memory" from Cats - 1
4t. "Molasses to Rum" from 1776 - 1
4t. "Momma, Look Sharp" from 1776 - 1
4t. "On My Own" from Les Misérables - 1
4t. "On the Willows" from Godspell - 1
4t. "One Song Glory from RENT - 1
4t. "Past the Point of No Return" from The Phantom of the Opera - 1
4t. "The Phantom of the Opera" from The Phantom of the Opera - 1
4t. "Someone Like You" from Jekyll & Hyde - 1
4t. "Sunrise, Sunset" from Fiddler on the Roof - 1
4t. "There's a Fine, Fine Line" from Avenue Q - 1
4t. "This is the Moment" from Jekyll & Hyde - 1
Favorite Songs (Top 30):
1. "On My Own" from Les Mis�rables - 77
2. "La Vie Boheme" from RENT - 74
3. "All That Jazz" from Chicago - 66
4. "Memory" from Cats - 44
5t. "Lily's Eyes" from The Secret Garden - 41
5t. "Music of the Night" from The Phantom of the Opera - 41
7t. "I Still Believe" from Miss Saigon - 38
7t. "One Day More" from Les Mis�rables - 38
9. "I Dreamed a Dream" from Les Mis�rables - 36
10t. "Finale" from Les Mis�rables - 34
10t. "The Phantom of the Opera" - 34
12t. "A Little Fall of Rain" from Les Mis�rables - 32
12t. "All I Ask of You" from The Phantom of the Opera - 32
12t. "America" from West Side Story - 32
15. "Stars" from Les Mis�rables - 29
16t. "I Don't Know How to Love Him" from Jesus Christ Superstar - 25
16t. "If I Can't Love Her" from Beauty & the Beast - 25
16t. "Seasons of Love" from RENT - 25
19. "Bring Him Home" from Les Mis�rables - 24
20t. "Anthem" from Chess - 23
20t. "What You Own" from RENT - 23
20t. "Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again" from The Phantom of the Opera - 23
23t. "Another Day" from RENT - 21
23t."Any Dream Will Do" from Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - 21
25t. "Cell Block Tango" from Chicago - 20
25t. "I'll Cover You" from RENT - 20
25t. "Tonight" from West Side Story - 20
28t. "Hold On" from The Secret Garden - 19
28t. "I Could Have Danced All Night" from My Fair Lady - 19
28t. "Rent" - 19
How do the shows fare in our song poll?:
Here is the top ten. Each show is given the point values for its nominated songs. The number in parentheses is the number of songs from the show.
1. Les Mis�rables - 331 (16)
2. RENT - 298 (11)
3. The Phantom of the Opera - 162 (6)
4. Miss Saigon - 103 (11)
5. West Side Story - 98 (7)
6. The Secret Garden - 94 (8)
7. Ragtime - 86 (8)
8. Chicago - 85 (3)
9. The Scarlet Pimpernel - 82 (15)
10. Into the Woods - 68 (10)
Least Favorite Musical:
1. RENT - 5
2t. Cats - 4
2t. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - 4
4t. Annie - 3
4t. Carousel - 3
4t. Les Miserables - 3
4t. South Pacific - 3
8t. Annie, Get Your Gun - 2
8t. Bye Bye Birdie - 2
8t. Cabaret - 2
8t. Godspell - 2
8t. Jesus Christ Superstar - 2
8t. Kiss Me, Kate - 2
8t. Man of La Mancha - 2
8t. Oklahoma! - 2
8t. <1>Oliver! - 2
8t. The Sound of Music - 2
8t. Sunset Boulevard - 2
The Next Featured Musical?
Here are the top ten so far...
1. The Scarlet Pimpernel - 29
2t. Fiddler on the Roof - 27
2t. Miss Saigon - 27
4. Ragtime - 18
5t. Oklahoma! - 17
5t. Song and Dance - 17
7t. Cabaret - 16
7t. The Music Man - 16
9. The King and I - 15
10. Hello, Dolly! - 12
Here are highlights of the many completed quotes from "Round 19" I've received (the original finish in italics). There have been too many responses to post them all, so here are the highlights!
Everything today is thoroughly modern./I> - Company in Thoroughly Modern MillieEverything today is thoroughly dreary.
Everything today is thoroughly gay!
Everything today is thoroughly cheesy.
Everything today is thoroughly in a state of regression.
Everything today is thoroughly grand.
He wanted to say, "I reject the world's complacency." (among many endings in the song) - Emma Goldman and Mother's Younger Brother in Ragtime
He wanted to say goodbye too many times before.
He wanted to say something profound, but he just wasn't smart enough.
He wanted to say, "Get outta my way."
He wanted to say, "I'm gay."
He wanted to say, "Sit on it."
All I want is a room somewhere, far away from the cold night air with one enormous chair. - Eliza Dolittle in My Fair Lady
All I want is for you to get Oliver! out of my DVD player.
All I want is CANDY!
All I want is to see a flying pig.
All I want is song and dance.
All I want is an Oompa Loompa.
Being used to trouble, I anticipate it. - The Mistress in Evita
Being used to trouble, I blamed it on my sister.
Being used to trouble, I will never be in it again.
Being used to trouble, I would run for the hills.
Being used to trouble, I never knew you were there.
Being used to trouble, I love to go to jail.
Everything's like a dream in Kansas City. - Will Parker in Oklahoma!
Everything's like a dream in the Emerald City.
Everything's like a dream in my imaginary world.
Everything's like a dream in Chicago.
Everything's like a dream in Bali Ha'i.
Everything's like a dream in reality.
Everything's like a dream in dream land.
Knowing this time I'd run from him, he spread pitch on the stairs. - Cinderella in Into the Woods
Knowing this time I'd run from him, he chased me down.
Knowing this time I'd run from him, he glued my shoes to the floor.
Knowing this time I'd run from him, he decided to just give up.
Knowing this time I'd run from him, he ran from me.
Knowing this time I'd run from him, he loved me.
Knowing this time I'd run from him, he believed he could fly.
Knowing this time I'd run from him, he put a restraining order on me!
Now that I love him, I will live for him. - Lily in The Secret Garden
Now that I love him, he loves my dog more.
Now that I love him, he thinks he's the best.
Now that I love him, I have to leave him.
Now that I love him, I'll sleep with his brother.
Now that I love him, he loves me.
