H A I R!!!!!!!!!! This was a revelation for me after seeing sentimental things like FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (sorry, still don’t love that one). Who knew a musical could be so nakedly moving. I also loved PIPPIN—so don’t go by me.

Chess (- only the music, not the play itself), Mary Poppins, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Sound of Music. I’d love to see Mama Mia… luckily it’s being filmed now (or have they finished it?) so it’ll be off to the movies once it opens!

I’m with Pamela—HAIR. It was a revelation, and I hid the album from my parents so they wouldn’t take it away from me. West Side Story and Camelot were also major emotional influences…Am I a romantic or what?

I’ve always been hopelessly devoted to Grease, of course.

Years ago I saw “The King and I” and then more recently, my daughter treated me to “Phantom” as a Christmas gift. Those were both great and such a treat to see on the stage. Musicals are such a big part of our family’s favorites that between us, we probably own at least 75% of all of the musicals ever put on film. We bring out “Easter Parade” each spring, “Yankee Doodle Dandy” in the summer and a whole string of Christmas specials in December. I always wanted to make a composite of my favorite songs and dances from all of them, starting with the folk dance in “Sound of Music” and working my way through the walz from “The King and I” and “When I am a Rich Man” from “Fiddler on the Roof” There’s nothing that will raise your spirits like a good musical.

don’t know many musical comedies. I saw Annie when I was a kid. Loved Cats. Found Phantom of the Opera mesmerizing. And Lion King was the absolulte best.

Well, darn. I know it’s “If I were a Rich Man”. Must have been a senior moment.

Ah, Hair! My parents gave me the sound track one year for Christmas. I was allowed to play the album on the “big” stereo in the livingroom so the whole family could hear. After a few songs, I noticed my father turn pure white and head for the whiskey. I was too young to understand the lyrics. I don’t think we got to hear side 2 that afternoon…

I studies Broadway musicals in my 8th grade music class and we learned the words to so many of the songs from each. I have to say South Pacific was my favorite.

The first time I went to New York I was 18 and by myself. I had a treasured ticket in my hand for Funny Girl. Streisand was my favorite of favorites. I got into a taxi in front of my hotel which was then the Americana. I said “The Wintergarten Theater, please.” The cab driver slowly turned around and just looked at me. Then he proceeded to drive across the street and stop in front of the theater. I was embarrassed but I was so excited I didn’t care. I walked into the theater and there was a sign that the show was closed for a week and full refunds would be given. I started to cry. So close yet so far. I had come from Chicago and had been holding that ticket for six months. Since then I have gone once a year to see shows on Broadway. Now my husband and I share that magical experience.

I enjoyed “The Music Man.” I saw it on Broadway and had lunch at the Stage Deli before the show. Robert Preston had already given up the role of Prof. Harold Hill and Mr. America himself played the lead - Bert Parks. He had a lot of energy to make up for a mediocre voice. When I was a teen I loved “Hair” on Broadway. This past weekend I saw “Young Frankenstein” it was very good sophisticated burlesque with clothes. Just so you ladies know I was with my wife, mother, aunt (who I shared a bedroom with in a Bronx apartment until I was 6), my sister and thank God my brother in law.

Has anyone mentioned “Wildcat” with Lucille Ball? “Hey look me over” comes from that musical. We did it in H.S.- I still know the words and taught it to my daughter. It comes in handy.

I am a musical freak! I love them all my favorites include Guys and Dolls, Sound of music, Camelot, The king and I and man of La mancha. I agree with earlier post We need more musicals. I also love the disney movies the little mermaid and Beauty and the Beast. I just really enjoy music. Much perfered over all the scarey and violent movies.