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Emotional/Meaningful Musicals

posted 11 years ago by amber-1991
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I'm wanting to listen/watch some musicals that have meaning to them such as Les Miserables, RENT, Spring Awakening and Next To Normal. Musicals similar to the last two are preferred the most. Thanks. :)

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[–] funnygurl 11 years ago

If you're a fan of Les Mis check out:
Miss Saigon http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miss_Saigon
Martin Guerre http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Guerre_(musical)
For RENT check out:
In the Heights http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_the_Heights
Hair http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hair_(musical)
Avenue Q http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avenue_Q'
Tick Tick Boom https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tick,_Tick..._Boom!
If you like Spring Awakening see:
Bare: A Pop Opera http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bare:_A_Pop_Opera
Hedwig and the Angry Inch http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hedwig_and_the_Angry_Inch_(musical)

FYI this site is great if you looking for info about musicals or discover something new: http://www.theatre-musical.com/
It has pages with info on all the shows I've listed and more besides.

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