Originally Posted by Draven

IMHO those aren’t really musicals - there is a lot of debate about these terms in the theater world but I come down on the side that they are technically operas. See also - Rent, Jesus Christ Superstar.

I love musicals. Been performing in them for 40+ years, I vocal direct them, I ran a musical theater company for four years...I even have musical theater-inspired tattoos.

Love a good musical over pretty much any other form of entertainment.