First Hollywood discovered geeks. Now with Spamalot, Young Frankenstein, and The Lord of the Rings, it's Broadway's turn. But they've only scratched the surface. Here are a few more productions we'd actually buy tickets for.
Battlestar Galactica
No one does "epic" like Cameron Mackintosh (Les Misérables). The stage morphs from the Galactica to a basestar over the course of the 12-hour show, climaxing with the existential ballad "Am I a Cylon?"
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Like Rent, but it's just people flaming each other in a chat room. It builds to "Hello, Godwin," a razzle-dazzle crescendo in which someone gets compared to Hitler.
The Tipping Point
A Mel Brooksian comedy in which Erik, a Connector, falls for Sheila, a Maven. Both sing the praises of Hush Puppies— and soon the whole world does too.
Second Life
Think Cats, only with goths, pixies, and furries (which, come to think of it, would include cats). You'll be singing catchy tunes like "Swear to Me You're Not a Dude" for weeks.
Aliens
Patti LuPone (Evita) is Ripley, because who else could nail the "Get Away From Her, You Bitch!" finale while suspended from a hydraulic exoskeleton and fighting a 20-foot-tall alien marionette?
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