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The Best Broadway Shows of Our Generation

Alexandria Chapes Student Contributor, University of Wisconsin - Madison
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Madison Eckle Student Contributor, University of Wisconsin - Madison
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Whether you are a total musical theatre nerd like me, or have simply listened to one song from a Broadway show soundtrack, you have to have at least some affiliation with musicals. Throughout our lifetime, fantastic musicals have been produced one after the other on Broadway, and they will continue to inspire and move audiences for years to come. While some of these musicals are only produced within the last couple of years, they have hits that are taking national fame; they have won more awards than one person could keep track of. After discussing with the most highly opinioned theatre nerds I could find (aka my friends), we have come to a consensus on the best Broadway shows and their top hits of our generation.

 

  1. Hamilton (2015)
  • “Wait For It”
  • “The World Turned Upside Down”
  • “My Shot”​
  • “Satisfied”
  • “Helpless”

 

  1. Wicked (2003)
  • “Defying Gravity”
  • “Dancing Through Life”
  • “Popular”

 

  1. Dear Evan Hansen (2016)
  • “Waving Through a Window”
  • “You Will Be Found”
  • “Requiem”

 

  1. Heathers (2014)
  • “Dead Girl Walking”
  • “Mean To Be Yours”
  • “Seventeen”
  • “Candy Store”

 

  1. Natasha, Pierre And The Great Comet Of 1812 (2012)
  • “No One Else”
  • “Dust and Ashes”

 

You know what this means, right? You are obviously going to have to get on Spotify right now and check out these kick ass, amazing musical soundtracks! 

Hi, my name is Alexandria Chapes and I am a senior at UW-Madison. I am majoring in Theatre and Drama as an Acting Specialist with a certificate in Digital Studies. I enjoy writing in my spare time, especially about theatre, because it is a world unknown to many that I loving sharing with others!
Madison is a senior at the University of Wisconsin pursuing a major in English Literature with minors in Entrepreneurship and Digital Media Studies. Post college, Madison plans to complete her dreams of being the next Anna Wintour. In her free time, Madison enjoys listening to Eric Hutchinson, eating dark chocolate, and FaceTiming her puppies back home. When she isn't online shopping, or watching YouTube bloggers (ie Fleur DeForce), Madison loves exploring the vast UW Campus and all it has to offer! She is very excited to take this next step in her collegiette career as Campus Correspondent and Editor-in-Chief for HC Wisco. On Wisconsin!