Musical References in 'A Musical' from SOMETHING ROTTEN!

How many Broadway references do you know? Take the "A Musical" challenge!

[signallred]

There were two references not mentioned. The most obvious was "I believe it's pronounced 'miserable'" and that's Les Mis. The other was when he says "some are quite big, " and they make a reference to Avenue Q by using puppets.

[Draztikus]

One might say a kickline is inevitable

[sloaneellipsis]

You forgot "I believe it's pronounced 'misérables'!"!!

[elenarodriguez]

0:06 : exists
Me, an intellectual: - show stoppin number

[sikfox]

Man I wish there was just a whole video of this kind of footage for the entire musical so I could watch it in this great quality

[jessdecaire]

“5, 6, 7, , 8!” followed by a dance break is a reference to A Chorus Line

[chelseaoware]

“why are you so obsessed with musicals?”

me:

[maddieb]

And wicked, there were a bunch of parts that sounded like "wonderful try called me wonderful"

[TheItsmemaya]

A Chorus Line gets referenced like 3 times how iconic

[delcodave]

so.... everytime they say the word "musical" you do a shot?

[SnappyPenguin]

"Now these Nazis, are they good guys or bad guys?"
"I'm not sure, but I think it's important that we get it right."
*about one hour later*
"Your highness, the Nazis have arrived."
"HUZZAH!"

[lfamily]

0:54 is a reference to Gypsy too, Rose's Turn ("I had a dream" melody heard in horns) - love this song so much!

[SnappyPenguin]

"A Musical", but every time someone says "musical", the entire "Godfather" series plays.

[kennapalmer]

I could have sworn there was a Wicked reference somewhere in there.
And how could you miss the Les Miserables reference? That one felt so obvious.

[fkornre]

This piece is one of the best single songs in Broadway history. There are many wonderful musicals but this was so worth it live!

[amym.]

3:10 i guess you could say ‘A kick line is inevitable’

[hanschenrilowfan]

thought the tap dance sequence was from Book of Mormon, Turn It Off! I might be wrong :/

[MJTRadio]

This whole show is a damn modern masterpiece of stage comedy, and I really hope many others can see and appreciate it for years to come.

[MaddieMP]

I know that this is overshadowed but the costumes are AMAZING

[partyrick]

most obviously les mis its even named :D