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 unpopular opinion: musicals suck, the new joker sucked. 
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 Some musicals are great and yes, the Joker sucks. 
 in your opinion what’s the greatest one? 
 Bigger longer and uncut, obviously 
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 Rocky Horror Picture Show, Cats, Stomp, Wizard of Oz.
But I think most movies that try to be a musical just fail. I watched the new Joker for about 20 minutes (I think). Basically, I turned it off the first time he started to sing. 
 Oh shit I forgot The wizard of Oz was a musical, I actually went on a field trip when I was a kid to see the musical live and the nutcracker.. okok those two are coool

But yeah man I was so disappointed with the joker 
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 FunkyBoots, still remember TheSoundofMusic so it might be okay 
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 Musical can be amazing
https://youtu.be/_epJcJbnuOg

Also phantom of the opera is amazing movie πŸ˜†  
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 I love musicals a la Singing in the Rain, White Christmas, Calamity Jane, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers...new musicals suck I agree. 
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 100% agree on the new Joker 
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 Book of Mormon is the greatest musical of all time. Saw it once in London, and I was blown away. The entire production was so good, and I laughed almost all the time. 

I’ve produced 5 high school musicals myself, and even though they might be variable in quality, it’s a unique project for my students that they express so much gratitude for being a part of. And I always end up crying watching them perform… Guess I’m getting older. 

Here’s the latest one I produced, if you want to improve your Norwegian - Ten Love Songs for Romeo and Juliet (songs in English, dialogue in Norwegian)
https://youtu.be/eg8qLG38g-w?si=Bu6-Bq-iAiP8KyqU 
  I wasn't bored during the movie, but i didn't like it, I probably wouldn't watch it a second time.

I watched the second episode of The Penguin yesterday.. so boring..too much fillers, a boring thug story, with attempted twists that you see coming half hour in advance. 
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 avenue q doesnt suck πŸ₯³ 
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 Musicals are trash