I have seen so many plays and musicals over the years, it was so hard to just pick only five, but here they are:

1. Beauty and the Beast: This was the first broadway show that I ever saw, so it holds a special place in my heart. I can remember how excited I was to go see it and the shirt that I bought from it. It was such a magical night.
2. Phantom of the Opera: I saw this as a graduation present from elementary school. I bought a sweatshirt that glowed in the dark. The music in this show was my favorite part, it still enchants me to this day.
3. Avenue Q: I randomly saw this show and immediately fell in love with it, the music, the hilarious one liners, I love it because it is so real and perfectly captures the real world.
4. Next To Normal: The raw emotion of this show, I was in tears for most of it. It is one of those shows that brings you to such a dark place but then at the end pulls you right back out.
5. The Lion King: I loved this movie as a child, so I had to go see the broadway production. I loved the colors, the costumes, and of course the music. Going to see this show was such a cool and different experience. I got to see all of the characters that I loved in the movie brought to life in a totally new and different way.

These are only some of the many shows that I have gotten the chance to go see. Each one of these holds a special place in my heart. There are many others that did not make the list but they are still important to me. Enjoy this list and think of some of your favorites!