I want more Rock and Roll shows
Which is not to say that I want more musicals that utilize Rock and Roll (although I totally do). This is also not to say that I want more shows that are contextualized as rock concerts (although I totally do). This is to say that I want shows STRUCTURED like rock concerts.
I want big set pieces and pyrotechnics, and surprise entrances and guests. I want idle crowd banter while the bassist retunes into dropped D and I want the hush of the crowd as 1000 people listen to the leads whisper the opening lines to a show stopper. I want dueling audience interaction where half of the crowd sings along with the capulets and half sing with the montagues during a fight sequence. I want the leads to walk Davey Havok-esque on the upraised palms of the crowd as they deliver a contentious debate. I want a mosh pit. I want a revolution. I want people screaming for more when the lights dim down and I want a final showstopper to close the night.
Playwrights, help me out here?