In the last few years, Lin Manuel Miranda’s smash hit Hamilton has brought all types of people to the theater and taught us all that we should value our lives based on the impact we’ve made on this Earth. Without blushing, I will admit that Hamilton is one of the best musicals that has ever been performed and I credit it for bringing a much younger audience to live theater that probably wouldn’t have been there without it. However, before Lin Manuel became a household name, the world of musical theater had many more productions that made us laugh, cry, and take a moment to reflect on the course of our lives. With that in mind, if you find that Hamilton has ignited your interest in live theater, I would suggest that you see as many shows on this list as you possibly can (in no particular order). And yes, if you get the chance you should absolutely see Hamilton too…

1. Les Miserables
2. Phantom of the Opera
3. The Producers
4. Singin’ in the Rain
5. Grease
6. Dear Evan Hansen
7. Wicked
8. The Book of Mormon
9. Avenue Q
10. The Addams Family Musical
11. Anything Goes
12. Newsies
13. The Lion King
14. Parade
15. Something Rotten
16. The Color Purple
17. Guys and Dolls
18. Into the Woods
19. Company
20. In the Heights
21. If/Then
22. American Idiot
23. Little Shop of Horrors
24. A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder
25. Once
26. Spring Awakening
27. My Fair Lady
28. Bright Star
29. Rock of Ages
30. School of Rock
31. A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
32. Young Frankenstein
33. South Pacific
34. [title of show]
35. Catch Me If You Can
36. Funny Girl
37. Assassins
38. Chicago
39. A Chorus Line
40. Sweeney Todd
41. How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
42. Kiss Me, Kate
43. Hedwig and the Angry Inch
44. Annie
45. Annie Get Your Gun
46. Big River
47. Follies
48. Footloose
49. Head Over Heels
50. The Wiz
51. Billy Elliot
52. Forever Plaid
53. Party People
54. Spamalot
55. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
56. Jersey Boys
57. Shrek the Musical
58. Million Dollar Quartet
59. Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
60. Fun Home
61. Shuffle Along
62. An American in Paris
63. Man of La Mancha
64. Can-Can
65. Pippin
66. Cabaret
67. Oliver!
68. Crazy for You
69. Sweet Charity
70. Damn Yankees
71. She Loves Me
72. The Drowsy Chaperone
73. Oklahoma!
74. Cats
75. Mamma Mia!
76. Next to Normal
77. Godspell
78. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
79. Aladdin
80. Aida
81. Matilda
82. Hairspray
83. Hello Dolly!
84. 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
85. You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
86. Beauty and the Beast
87. The Last Five Years
88. Kinky Boots
89. Bring It On!
90. Buddy! The Buddy Holly Story
91. Urinetown
92. Victor Victoria
93. Thoroughly Modern Millie
94. The Mikado
95. Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
96. Nice Work If You Can Get It
97. Pierre, Natasha, and the Great Comet of 1812
98. Groundhog Day
99. Miss Saigon
100. Come From Away

Now go forth and get started!