842 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 27 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Thursdays around 5 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (57%).
r/musicals Traffic & Engagement r/musicals Traffic & Engagement
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r/musicals Most Active Times When r/musicals Is Most Active
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r/musicals Flair Performance r/musicals Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Discussion | 177 (43.4%) | 30 |
| Help | 88 (21.6%) | 7 |
| Video | 28 (6.9%) | 4 |
| News | 24 (5.9%) | 149 |
| Personal | 22 (5.4%) | 8 |
| Advice Needed | 21 (5.1%) | 13 |
| Photo | 19 (4.7%) | 51 |
| Audition | 17 (4.2%) | 2 |
| Review | 12 (2.9%) | 13 |
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r/musicals Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/musicals
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| musical | 225 (26.7%) | 32 | 32 |
| musicals | 52 (6.2%) | 18 | 36 |
| audition | 41 (4.9%) | 2 | 2 |
| songs | 39 (4.6%) | 22 | 35 |
| theatre | 37 (4.4%) | 65 | 19 |
| song | 37 (4.4%) | 18 | 31 |
| broadway | 34 (4.0%) | 23 | 12 |
| help | 31 (3.7%) | 7 | 4 |
| movie | 30 (3.6%) | 23 | 25 |
| hadestown | 28 (3.3%) | 55 | 10 |
r/musicals Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/musicals
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 31 | 3 |
| youtube.com | 18 | 2 |
| newyorktheatreguide.com | 9 | 3 |
| instagram.com | 4 | 1 |
| open.spotify.com | 3 | 1 |
| facebook.com | 3 | 0 |
| thephrasemaker.com | 3 | 1 |
r/musicals Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/musicals
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The iconic Dutch musical "Soldaat van Oranje" just ended its record-breaking 15.5-year run this weekend. It was performed in a custom-built theatre where the audience rotates 360° and the stage physically opens to the outdoors in certain scenes.
Found this at goodwill today! So excited :)
Hadestown stage film surpasses Hamilton for highest-grossing live capture
💯
Birmingham Rep (UK) Sweeney Todd production photos
Marx knows ball
John Cameron Mitchell answered me in a Reddit AMA
Its always ethical to report someone for singing
Ellen Greene On 40 Years of "Little Shop": "Every time someone watches Little Shop, or someone loves it, Howard Ashman lives. Therefore, I would go anywhere to celebrate Little Shop of Horrors."
Goodwill find!
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The iconic Dutch musical "Soldaat van Oranje" just ended its record-breaking 15.5-year run this weekend. It was performed in a custom-built theatre where the audience rotates 360° and the stage physically opens to the outdoors in certain scenes. | 2.1K | 105 | image | Jul 12 |
| Found this at goodwill today! So excited :) | 1.1K | 44 | image | Jul 10 |
| Hadestown stage film surpasses Hamilton for highest-grossing live capture | 778 | 45 | link | Jul 27 |
| 💯 | 431 | 14 | image | Jul 24 |
| Birmingham Rep (UK) Sweeney Todd production photos | 323 | 39 | image | Jul 10 |
| Marx knows ball | 299 | 12 | image | Jul 16 |
| John Cameron Mitchell answered me in a Reddit AMA | 295 | 2 | image | Jul 15 |
| Its always ethical to report someone for singing | 286 | 73 | text | Jul 26 |
| Ellen Greene On 40 Years of "Little Shop": "Every time someone watches Little Shop, or someone loves it, Howard Ashman lives. Therefore, I would go anywhere to celebrate Little Shop of Horrors." | 278 | 10 | link | Jul 30 |
| Goodwill find! | 269 | 38 | image | Jul 20 |
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r/musicals FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/musicals
What's the best time to post on r/musicals?
Based on posting volume, r/musicals is most active on Thursdays around 5 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/musicals?
r/musicals averages 27 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/musicals get?
Posts on r/musicals average about 24 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/musicals get most?
On r/musicals, most posts are text posts (57%)