Just like the Bandai Musical Thread, pick your favorite of the Nelke shows!  I've also included Nogi Myu and Super Live as they were produced by Nelke as well. If I could, I would've done a poll with both Bandai and Nelke shows together but oh well. xD

Note, I'm not separating the Nogi Myu's into their respective teams because the story and music is the exact same for both. I've also included Super Live just because it exists even though only in clips on the internet. I knew a few of us were able to see it in the US (I dunno if anyone here got to go to Paris or not)  buuuut I feel its only fair to include it (especially since we might get a DVD/Bluray eventually??)

Well it was really easy for me with these selection of musicals. I'm not exactly the hugest fan of the 2013-2017 run, although I admin I really like La Reconquista and LMF was pretty good too, buuuut Nogizaka46's musical was just....amazing. I'm absolutely in love with that show. I have watched it so many times and am eagerly awaiting subs for it. It's just got everything I love about the first arc of SM and done in a really well done way in comparison to the BanMyu's Dark Kingdom Gaiden and La Reconquista.

Also, Super Live was REALLY good too and I'd put it as my 2nd favorite. The only thing about Super Live is how short it is and the fact that its more like a music/dance show with the basic SM Dark Kingdom story versus a true musical. However, it's was really well done so it goes without saying that it pretty much sits right under NogiMyu. xD

It's difficult because i am a fan of LMF... and i am in love with nogimyu. So... i voted Nogimyu but LMF is just here too !

Oh man have I been stewing over this one!!! It really came down to NogiMyu vs LMF for me and it was a tough choice. (I have yet to watch much of the Super Live.)

In the end, some things put LMF in my top spot:
1 - they combined all of the best parts of the Stars arc from various sources.
2 - It was the best overall of the first Nelke series in all aspects: individual and cast performances, quality of song composition, stage effects, casting, script & pacing, etc.
2a - as a sub to this, I think this Myu has my favorite Venus ever of all non-manga SM media which kind of blows my mind...
3 - I actually am pretty bugged by Pluto's actress as Tux in NogiMyu ^^;;;. Sorry. I know I'm in the minority on that one. I have reasons but I'll leave them out here so as not to get the thread off topic.

I'm in love with NogiMyu's staging hands down and so many other aspects... It's a lot more entertaining in several ways. But somehow it does feel more like a canned experience than LMF. Unsurprising, of course given the target audience as primarily Nogizaka fans; not to discredit the talent involved in the production!! The songs are very catchy and the singers are talented. But with all the above considerations and watching the history of the first Nelke series unfold, it's hard not to feel sentimental for LMF. I am convinced that Nogi would not have been possible without the first Nelke series paving the way in this new age of Sailor Moon creation.

Well, this is pretty difficult. The most recent musicals either I had not finished or have not seen yet; Amour Eternal had the music part, and Petite Etrangere was also enjoyable. The musical that I will select will be Un Nouveau Voyage, though, as I am quite biased towards that arc, in the anime and the manga !