Unpopular opinion but Cats kinda sucks
Agree. And i'm actually starting to see more and more broadway geeks that feel the same way. It is rather lacking in story, imo.
My favorites are:
A Chorus Line
West Side Story
Come From Away
Seussical
Avenue Q
Once
I actually just found out about Seussical last month, and the songs are really catchy. Still haven't listened to/seen Come From Away yet, but i've heard good things.
Oh!
This summer I'm going to see the Alladin musical in Boston.
That's awesome! I really wanna see that as well. The original genie in the broadway version is now playing Thomas Jefferson and Lafayette in Hamilton. It's interesting how often long running shows change casts, and it's even more interesting that basically every actor alternatives shows. So, if your friend is in Spring Awakening and you're in Wicked, in a year you could have switched shows and be in each other's plays.
Heathers had some good songs.
I really like Heathers, it has an edge that many shows lack.
I love Broadway, don't get me wrong, but I don't think it's ever been "cool."
Fair enough. Though, I do think it was romanticized a little bit more back in it's earlier years due to movie musicals based on plays/movies about broadway. Still, probably in the late 60s-70s it seems like people started caring less and musicals became more of a cult thing.