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Inanna

9th January 2006, 18:46

I love watching musicals, from the old ones to the latest blockbusters, I find them so colourful and entertaining.

From the stage to the big screen I'm usually glued to them and am always looking out for new ones :mrgreen:

Some of my favourites are:

Seven Brides For Seven Brothers
Phantom Of The Opera
Jesus Christ Superstar
Hello Dolly
Sound Of Music
Mary Poppins

Acesare*

9th January 2006, 18:57

Stage Favourite - Chicago (but not so much the film)

Favourite film Musical - Bugsy Malone

That's taking me back!!

Jo xx

Inanna

9th January 2006, 19:05

Oh I forgot about Bugsy Malone, its brilliant. :mrgreen:

Moulin Rouge is also a winner IMO :D

Michelle

9th January 2006, 19:29

On the tv I've seen..
Grease
Sound of Music
South Pacific
Mary Poppins
Little Shop of Horrors ;)
Rocky Horror ;)

Stage:
Grease
Buddy
The Sound of Music
Little Shop of Horrors ;)
Les Mis <-- my all time favourite, I just love it!

Freewheeling Andy

9th January 2006, 19:30

They're generally not for me, but I love Guys and Dolls.

Maureen

9th January 2006, 19:51

Do not like them much. :roll:

Inanna

9th January 2006, 19:51

Ahhh yes Rocky Horror Picture Show is awesome too :D

Michelle

9th January 2006, 20:24

I wasn't sure if you'd class it as a musical.. even though it has music! lol

Kell

9th January 2006, 21:36

My fave ones that I've been in:
The Merry Widow
Grease
Jack (a comedy musical about jack the Ripper - it's a scream!)
Stepping Out

My fave ones that I haven't been in:
Phantom of the Opera
Gypsy (I only worked backstage on that one, but it was a lot of fun!)
The Rocky Horror Show
Chicago (I'd KILL to be in that one, but NOT as Roxy!)

Angel

9th January 2006, 21:38

I do not generally like musicals

Inanna

10th January 2006, 09:06

I wasn't sure if you'd class it as a musical.. even though it has music! lol

LOL anything that has people singing again and again in it counts as a musical in my book :alc:

Tash

10th January 2006, 17:40

I've seen the west end musicals:

Cats 4 times
Starlight Express 2 times

I would love to see:

Phantom of the Opera

I love musicals and would be happy seeing them all but for some reason people kept treating me to Cats lol....Not that I'm complaining. It changed everytime I saw it and I've loved each visit.

Inanna

10th January 2006, 19:40

I'd love to see more musicals on stage I think they are so breathtakingly wonderful.
Last year I saw 'Jesus Christ Superstar' and I adored it, it has always been my favourite musical :D

Acesare*

10th January 2006, 20:00

Stage musicals I've seen:

Cats
Joseph & His Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat
Guys & Dolls
Chicago (twice)
The Lion King
Grease (twice)
Bugsy Malone

I'm sure I've seen others (I did A-level theatre studies, and being so close to London, I went to the Theatre every 2 weeks) I just can't remember!

Films include:

Guys and Dolls
Bugsy Malone
Lion King (if you call in a Musical)
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Chicago
Dr Doolittle
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Summer Holiday
The Jungle Book
Cabaret (not Liza Minelli though)
Moulin Rouge
Oliver
Mary Poppins
West Side Story
The Wizard of Oz
Grease (1 and 2)

Plus some others I can't remember!

Jo xx

Sarahrob

26th April 2006, 15:48

I'm not a huge fan of stage musicals (just can't stomach Andrew Lloyd Webber).

I do love all kinds of film musicals, from Calamity Jane to How to Succeed in Business (Without Really Trying).
I have on DVD:

Chicago
Calamity Jane
7 Brides for 7 Brothers
The King & I
State Fair
Oklahoma
The Sound Of Music
Oliver
Annie
Mary Poppins
Gigi
The Wizard of Oz
Little Shop of Horrors
Cabaret
West Side Story
Guys & Dolls
High Society
Easter Parade
Meet me in St Louis

Can't think of any others at the mo (though I'm sure I have others).

Sassenach

26th April 2006, 20:35

We love stage musicals. Since we moved here in 1998 we've seen:
Cats (twice)
Tommy
Jesus Christ Superstar
Chicago
West Side Story
Sunset Boulevard
Grease
Calamity Jane
Joseph
Mamma Mia
Fame (twice)
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Beauty and Beast
Phantom of the Opera
Starlight Express
Singin' in the Rain
Miss Saigon
The King and I
My Fair Lady

And we've booked to see Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, but that's not until December.

Inanna

26th April 2006, 21:09

I want to take my kids to see Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, they love the film :wink:

Sarahrob

27th April 2006, 09:58

I do love Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, but whenever anyone mentions it I get an overwhelming urge to break into song: "oh, me old bamboo, me old bamboo".

Mary Poppins affects me in a similar way. Cor bloimey guv'nor...

Inanna

27th April 2006, 10:03

LOL :mrgreen:

Sassenach

27th April 2006, 10:45

I'm always worried that I'll start singing along when we go to see a musical. If you heard me sing you'd know why this is a particularly bad idea. Mia, one of our cats, always leaves the room when I sing!

Sarahrob

27th April 2006, 18:15

I'm always worried that I'll start singing along when we go to see a musical.

Try going to Eurodisney and being completely unable to stop yourself shouting at Mary Poppins. Cor Bloimey! :oops:

I wouldn't be me if I didn't make a fool of myself at every given opportunity! :mrgreen:

Acesare*

27th April 2006, 23:58

When I saw Grease for the second time, I went with my Mum who was supervising a trip for the school she worked for. My Mum and I were in a minibus with teachers and sixth formers and I basically did a one person performance of Grease - from start to finish in the correct order - on the way there. I was 12 and, with hindsight, am increadably embarrased!

Sarahrob

2nd May 2006, 09:58

I want to take my kids to see Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, they love the film :wink:

Turned the TV on at the weekend and there was Dick Van Dyke, dancing with his old bamboo. :mrgreen:

Tiger

21st May 2006, 12:50

We're doing the musical version of Oliver Twist at the end of the year.

wiccibat

21st May 2006, 17:27

Ooh, my mate jan & I had such a crush on Jack Wilde at School!

Sarahrob

22nd May 2006, 18:12

Oliver is one of my all time favourites.

All together now: :sing:

"If you don't mind taking it like it turns out
It's a fine life."

There isn't a poor song in it.

Inanna

22nd May 2006, 18:51

LOL I love Oliver :mrgreen:

Will you be in it Tiger?

Tiger

23rd May 2006, 18:21

Yes, I'm shortlisted for Nancy and today they tried my voice out...

Inanna

23rd May 2006, 18:24

Ooh exciting, I always wanted to play Nancy so I could sing Oom pa pa :D

Fingers crossed for you hun :wink:

Tiger

23rd May 2006, 18:26

I do hope so...

Tiger

26th May 2006, 14:56

I did not get the part as Nancy, but a stupid character called Ethel who only says 2 things.

Anonymous

26th May 2006, 14:58

Since it has not been mentioned, Dancer In The Dark is an affecting musical

Kell

26th May 2006, 15:50

Ooh, it is indeed! I loved that film, despite really not being a fan of Bjork at all - she gave an excellent performance & the direction was superb.

Angel

26th May 2006, 16:43

wiccibat

26th May 2006, 19:14

Hey Tiger, my dad's mum was an Ethel!

Sarahrob

30th May 2006, 01:06

Tiger wrote

I did not get the part as Nancy, but a stupid character called Ethel who only says 2 things.

sorry to hear that Tiger!! You will make agreat Ethel though, and we will be proud of you anyway!

:that:

That's not a completely bad thing Tiger, as you get to have a laugh and enjoy the production without the weight of the responsibility :mrgreen:

Tiger

1st June 2006, 17:01

Yeah, I suppose that it's also a good thing that I'm not Nancy as I would have been practicing tons and tons of lines over the school holidays.

Thankyou for making me feel better about it!

wiccibat

1st June 2006, 21:28

Just have fun with it Tiger

Janet

2nd June 2006, 14:48

I went to see Miss Saigon at the Bristol Hippodrome on Wednesday (a pressie from my friend for my 40th birthday!). It was amazing. Such a fantastic show, with an excellent cast and the scenes and scene changes were awesome.

It was very, very sad in places, but such a great story. I'd totally recommend it!

Other musicals I've seen are:

Mamma Mia
The Phanton of the Opera
Grease (twice)
High Society
Loads of Gilbert and Sullivan Operettas

wiccibat

2nd June 2006, 20:54

I loved phantom

20th June 2006, 15:52

Theatre

Grease
Summer Holiday
The king and I
Mama Mia
Rocky Horror(in october)

Films

The sound of Music
Grease
Funny Girl

wrathofkublakhan

17th February 2007, 23:53

Yikes, how can I reduce it to a simple list? Tell ya what, I'll list my favorite soundtracks!

Top Favorite Musical Soundtracks
*They're Playing Our Song
*Sweeney Todd
*Avenue Q
*A Little Night Music (London Cast version please)
*Pacific Overtures
*West Side Story
*Oliver!
*Chicago (1975 version with Gwen Verdon)
*On the Twentieth Century
*Guys and Dolls (likes mud, likes mud: can do, can do)
*Cabaret
*Camelot

....and to bring down the house, Defying Gravity from Wicked!

mrstrecool

17th February 2007, 23:56

I'm going to be predictable and say Singin' In The Rain-you've got to love Gene Kelly! I also love The Music Man.

OnyxAngel

8th March 2007, 18:25

The Phantom Of The Opera definitely I know all the words and I've only seen the film version

High school musical is 2nd if you can count that :lol::lol::lol:

kernow_reader

8th March 2007, 18:45

My favourite favourite is Carousel.

Polka Dot Rock

8th March 2007, 18:46

I'm going to be predictable and say Singin' In The Rain-you've got to love Gene Kelly!

Singin' in the Rain: That's my absolute favourite film, musical or not! I love it! I took some friends to see it on the big screen last year, and it was nerve wracking - I was so worried thay wouldn't like it. But it seems to be a truth universally acknowledged that any person who hates that film, must be in want of a soul :lol:

I also love Little Shop of Horrors, Cabaret, Evita, Oliver!, Gypsy, The Sound of Music (first time I watched it, I was 18. How was it possible to be 18 and not seen it??), Moulin Rouge!, and I am quite partial to a bit of Les Miserables... :blush:

OnyxAngel

8th March 2007, 20:41

I like Little Shop of Horrors too it's cool and funny

wrathofkublakhan

9th March 2007, 04:52

I'm going to be predictable and say Singin' In The Rain-you've got to love Gene Kelly! I also love The Music Man.

I've a warm spot in my heart for The Music Man -- watching Hermione Gingold in the movie version spoofing Isadora Duncan and Ruth St. Denis (One Grecian Urn ... trickle, trickle, trickle) is just priceless!

I will always love Singing in the Rain -- it is brilliant on so many levels!

Polka Dot Rock

9th March 2007, 09:24

I will always love Singing in the Rain -- it is brilliant on so many levels!

It really is: so beautifully shot, so funny and just life affirming. I don't necessarily believe that the point of all films is to cheer you up, but that film has never failed me. I always save it for times when I'm feeling really low and watch it.

Would anyone else care to grab a brolly and go dancing in the street? :mrgreen:

awriter

4th June 2007, 18:46

I have four favourite Musicals:

Cats
Evita
Joseph
Wicked

I've seen Wicked twice that show is amazing! And I've seen Cats too, that's also very good.

Would love to see the others, fingers crossed one day!

wrathofkublakhan

4th June 2007, 22:51

I have four favourite Musicals:
Cats
Evita
Joseph
Wicked

Three out of four are Andrew Lloyd Webber shows. Might as well toss in Phantom and JCSS as well.

I would love to see Wicked! I own the soundtrack and have even read the book even though it was very very different.

So if you care to find me
Look to the western sky!
As someone told me lately:
"Ev'ryone deserves the chance to fly!"

pontalba

5th June 2007, 00:19

If Gene Kelly is dancing, I'm watchin'. I have not seen anyone to match him for the combination of skill and passion he brings to the dance.
Or Fred Astaire, or Cyd Charrise and if they happen to be in the same film, all the better. :mrgreen:

wrathofkublakhan

5th June 2007, 01:08

pontalba

5th June 2007, 02:46

Indeed!

Add the Nicholas Brothers and we've got a show!

You are not kidding! I wa not familiar with them, so Google being the friend it is.....
http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&aq=t&ie=UTF-8&rls=RNWE,RNWE:2006-12,RNWE:en&q=Nicholas+Brothers+video
The first hit on that page gives you a [almost] 5 minute video. Cab Calloway opens, and the Brothers take over!

Kylie

5th June 2007, 04:54

What about the greatest musical of all - HAIR! I love that movie so much!

Also the Sound Of Music, Grease, and many others that will come to me later. I saw Show Boat the other day for the first time, and what a show-stopper Ol' Man River is! I had goosebumps.

My sentimental stage favourite is Jesus Christ Superstar. It was the first musical I ever saw (when I was 10) and it had some big-name Aussie celebrities in it. A couple of years ago I bought it on CD and play it a lot. What a fantastic soundtrack!

wrathofkublakhan

5th June 2007, 05:30

You are not kidding! I wa not familiar with them, so Google being the friend it is.....
http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&aq=t&ie=UTF-8&rls=RNWE,RNWE:2006-12,RNWE:en&q=Nicholas+Brothers+video
The first hit on that page gives you a [almost] 5 minute video. Cab Calloway opens, and the Brothers take over!

Oh man ... thank you for that!
It's been years since I've seen that clip - it's the best one with those insane leaping splits!

wrathofkublakhan

5th June 2007, 05:52

I saw Show Boat the other day for the first time, and what a show-stopper Ol' Man River is! I had goosebumps.

Ol' Man River is one of my favorites of All Time as is...

Fish gotta swim, birds gotta fly,
I gotta love one man 'til I die,
So I can't help lovin' that man of mine.

In my most liberal of hearts I am so pleased that Show Boat, 1929, dealt with racism as a plot line.
Same is true with South Pacific (in '45?), also dealing with racism and then winning a Pulitzer Prize for just that. Hmmm, Cabaret comes to mind but really, that's another thread.

Musicals have been such a big part of my life, I love hearing them and watching them.

There was a time when musical theater produced cross-over hits, I can think of Louis Armstrong singing Hello Dolly and hearing it on the radio, My Favorite Things from Sound of Music was covered by Miles Davis. Even The Beatles covered Till There Was You from The Music Man.

Back when I was a wee lad, I listened to Camelot, Oliver!, My Fair Lady, Bye Bye Birdie and Man of La Mancha so often that eventually I could sing the skips in the record (I know, I know - I'm old!).

There are days when I claim some kind of sophistication and act the snob and only listen to A Little Night Music, Sweeney Todd and the other Sondheim's ... but really, give me a show stopper like Ol' Man River any day, it still gives this jaded heart the chills.

Dere's an ol' man called de Mississippi
Dat's de ol' man dat I'd like to be!
What does he care if de world's got troubles?
What does he care if de land ain't free?

Ol' man river,
Dat ol' man river
He mus'know sumpin'
But don't say nuthin',
He jes'keeps rollin'
He keeps on rollin' along.

He don' plant taters,
He don't plant cotton,
An' dem dat plants'em
is soon forgotten,
But ol'man river,
He jes keeps rollin'along.

You an'me, we sweat an' strain,
Body all achin' an' racket wid pain,
Tote dat barge!
Lif' dat bale!
Git a little drunk
An' you land in jail.

Ah gits weary
An' sick of tryin'
Ah'm tired of livin'
An' skeered of dyin',
But ol' man river,
He jes'keeps rolling' along.

Colored folks work on de Mississippi,
Colored folks work while de white folks play,
Pullin' dose boats from de dawn to sunset,
Gittin' no rest till de judgement day.

Don't look up
An' don't look down,
You don' dast make
De white boss frown.
Bend your knees
An'bow your head,
An' pull date rope
Until you' dead.

Let me go 'way from the Mississippi,
Let me go 'way from de white man boss;
Show me dat stream called de river Jordan,
Dat's de ol' stream dat I long to cross.

O' man river,
Dat ol' man river,
He mus'know sumpin'
But don't say nuthin'
He jes' keeps rollin'
He keeps on rollin' along.

Long ol' river forever keeps rollin' on...

He don' plant tater,
He don' plant cotton,
An' dem dat plants 'em
Is soon forgotten,
but ol' man river,
He jes' keeps rollin' along.

Long ol' river keeps hearing dat song.
You an' me, we sweat an' strain,
Body all achin an' racked wid pain.
Tote dat barge!
Lif' dat bale!
Git a little drunk
An' you land in jail.

Ah, gits weary
An' sick of tryin'
Ah'm tired of livin'
An' skeered of dyin',
But ol' man river,
He jes'keeps rollin' along!

Kylie

5th June 2007, 06:21

Thanks for the lyrics Wrath! I could just hear William Warfield singing as I read the words - what a wonderful voice!

I thought I'd seen a fair few musicals but this thread has been me realise I've been missing out on a lot! I think a trip to my local video shop is in order!

FishAndChips

5th June 2007, 11:34

I haven't seen that many, especially in the theatre. My favourite is Bugsy Malone.

happyanddandy

5th June 2007, 11:54

I have seen Lion King twice with my kids and we were all mesmerised.

My son Philip who is 14 belongs to a local musical theatre group and attends every week - their latest production is Guys and Dolls for July. It will be a great surprise as he wont say which part he has or anything about it. Last summer it was Hairspray which was fantastic :smile2:

wrathofkublakhan

5th June 2007, 17:24

I think a trip to my local video shop is in order!

Well then ....

You could go with the Best Picture movies that won Oscars:
West Side Story
Gigi
My Fair Lady
Chicago
Oliver!
An American in Paris

or maybe something a little more new?
Dreamgirls
Little Shop of Horrors
Chicago
Cry Baby (with Johnny Depp!)
South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut
Hedwig and the Angry Inch

perhaps simply Disney is your style -
Mulan
Beauty and the Beast
The Lion King
Little Mermaid

It's a wonderful world of musicals to explore and embrace!
Give 'em an act with lots of flash in it and the reaction will be passionate.

Polka Dot Rock

5th June 2007, 18:18

If Gene Kelly is dancing, I'm watchin'. I have not seen anyone to match him for the combination of skill and passion he brings to the dance.

I wholeheartedly agree with you, there :D As I imagine I've said elsewhere, I never ever tire of Singin' in the Rain. I could watch Gene Kelly all day!

I finally watched Guys & Dolls at the weekend: I quite enjoyed it, although I think Marlon Brando and Jean Simmons' really made it watchable for me. (Btw, does anyone else watch Guys & Dolls thinking who weird it is that Marlon Brando's in it?? He's very good but every now and again, I started thinking "But he's Don Corleone! He's Colonel Kurtz! And he's singing?!" :lol:)

awriter

5th June 2007, 19:12

I would love to see Wicked! I own the soundtrack and have even read the book even though it was very very different.

So if you care to find me
Look to the western sky!
As someone told me lately:
"Ev'ryone deserves the chance to fly!"

If you get the chance to see it, go!! It is truly breath taking! I had goosebumps on my goosebumps! Defying Gravity left me speechless! My only regret is I never got to see Idina Menzel as Elphaba!

I've got the book and have yet to read it.

carm

5th June 2007, 19:54

i absolutely positively love phantom of the opera- ive seen it on broadway three times and in toronto once and ive seen the movie version too many times to count-- and i love carousel as well

wrathofkublakhan

5th June 2007, 20:01

(Btw, does anyone else watch Guys & Dolls thinking who weird it is that Marlon Brando's in it?? He's very good but every now and again, I started thinking "But he's Don Corleone! He's Colonel Kurtz! And he's singing?!" :lol:)

Ha-ha-ha, all too true. And if you think THAT is funny, watch Paint Your Wagon sometime and see Clint Eastwood singing "I Talk To the Trees", you'll fall down laughing -- go ahead, make my day!

carm

5th June 2007, 20:55

kylie- i so forgot about the sound of music and showboat- both great great musicals- carm

Kylie

6th June 2007, 00:25

I wholeheartedly agree with you, there :D As I imagine I've said elsewhere, I never ever tire of Singin' in the Rain. I could watch Gene Kelly all day!

I finally watched Guys & Dolls at the weekend: I quite enjoyed it, although I think Marlon Brando and Jean Simmons' really made it watchable for me. (Btw, does anyone else watch Guys & Dolls thinking who weird it is that Marlon Brando's in it?? He's very good but every now and again, I started thinking "But he's Don Corleone! He's Colonel Kurtz! And he's singing?!" :lol:)

I only found out the other day that Brando was in a musical. I still can't believe it! I can't wait to see this movie - I really can't imagine him singing and dancing.

Polka Dot Rock

6th June 2007, 08:47

...Watch Paint Your Wagon sometime and see Clint Eastwood singing "I Talk To the Trees", you'll fall down laughing -- go ahead, make my day!

Oh I've seen a clip of that!! :lol: It is hilarious and very bizarre (and I also think Lee Marvin - is it him? - singing 'I Was Born Under a Wanderin' Star' is also very amusing. How low can you go?)

I only found out the other day that Brando was in a musical. I still can't believe it! I can't wait to see this movie - I really can't imagine him singing and dancing.

He's actually pretty good - but him just being 'Brando' makes it work. He's so charismatic!

wrathofkublakhan

6th June 2007, 16:32

He's actually pretty good - but him just being 'Brando' makes it work. He's so charismatic!

I agree. Brando doesn't really dance much and his singing is kinda soft - but he has such a presence that he is wonderful as Sky.
I think all the actors enjoyed hamming it up in the gangster characters they were playing.

supergran71

16th June 2007, 18:52

Billy Elliot was fabulous I cant wait to see it again. I saw it in 2005 as a birthday surprise from my husband.:lol::smile2:

Michelle

27th March 2008, 14:12

I'm going to see Beyond the Barricade (http://www.dartford.gov.uk/thingstodo/ORCHARD/apr.htm#btb) soon.

They have a promotional video on YouTube (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=RoMZgnaWy30).. I find the Les Mis songs SO emotional, and I just know I'm going to embarrass myself by crying!

muggle not

27th March 2008, 15:20

Singing in The Rain is my favorite. Gene Kelly's scene with the umbrella is one of the all time greats.

supergran71

27th March 2008, 16:22

I loved Secret love scene by Doris Day in Calamity Jane. I am word perfect at singing it too lol:lol:

Echo

27th March 2008, 22:01

I love Jesus Christ Superstar, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Phantom of the Opera, Nightmare Before Christmas, and Grease. :)

Oh, and West Side Story!!

RedAlligator

28th March 2008, 05:56

I adore musicals. In fact I have always wanted to be in one but the fact that I cant sing, doesnt really help!

Anyway, my favourites are:

West Side Story
7 brides for 7 brothers - I love Russ Tamblyn
Guys & Dolls
Les Miserables - seen this 3 times.
Company
Into the Woods
Sweeney Todd
Fiddler on the Roof
High Society
Oliver
Moulin Rouge

and I am incredibly excited as Priscilla Queen of the Desert is finally making its way to Auckland (the musical version) and I cant wait. :yahoo:

Kylie

30th March 2008, 05:51

and I am incredibly excited as Priscilla Queen of the Desert is finally making its way to Auckland (the musical version) and I cant wait. :yahoo:

I saw this last year and loved it. Absolutely terrific. The costumes are just amazing.

I'm going to see The Phantom of the Opera for the first time in a few months, and also Billy Elliot.

happyanddandy

30th March 2008, 20:58

I am going to see 'Wicked' again in 3 weeks time. Kerry Ellis is still playing Elphaba - she finishes later this year.

awriter

13th April 2008, 13:44

I am going to see 'Wicked' again in 3 weeks time. Kerry Ellis is still playing Elphaba - she finishes later this year.

I'm so jealous! I've seen Wicked twice and would LOVE to see it again.

I'm currently listening to another favourite musical of mine, Evita.

thelastwatcher33

13th April 2008, 20:30

I love Jesus Christ Superstar, Some Like it Hot (fantastic!) The King and I to name but a few. I d love to see Phantom of the Opera, I ve heard great things about it. Usually go to see them in my local theatre I d probably never see them otherwise. :)

OnyxAngel

18th April 2008, 18:41

I love Phantom Of The Opera, Nightmare Before Christmas, Joseph and the Amazing Tecnicolour Dreamcoat, Grease and High School Musical 1 and 2 :lol:

happyanddandy

8th June 2008, 12:06

I saw 'Wicked' for the third time last evening. It was the last night for 13 cast members including Kerry Ellis who plays Elphaba. They are off to Broadway for 6 months. Because of this it was a very special poignant show. The full house was mostly people who had been before. Every song was greeted with tremendous clamour and applause causing the cast to have to pause and acknowledge the audience. At the end was a speech and roaring standing ovation. We couldn't get near the stage door afterwards because of an enormous queue full of people with flowers for Kerry. She was truly fantastic.

kb.marsh

12th June 2008, 14:28

I'm going to see Hairspray in London on Weds, I can't wait! :hyper:

happyanddandy

12th June 2008, 14:48

I'm going to see Hairspray in London on Weds, I can't wait! :hyper:

It should be good! :smile2:

happyanddandy

26th July 2008, 17:37

Just back for seeing West Side Story at Sadler's Wells with OH and kids - our end of year family treat. Went to Wagamama's first for lunch - delicious.

The performance was fantastic - audience pretty much entranced - I wanted to join in singing 'Maria' and 'America' :lol: I think Helen would have left if I did!. The rooftop dancing was magic - the original choreography. I'm still full up from noodle lunch so no tea tonight yet.

supergran71

26th July 2008, 18:54

Just back for seeing West Side Story at Sadler's Wells with OH and kids - .

- I wanted to join in singing 'Maria' and 'America' :lol: I think Helen would have left if I did!. .
That brings back memories of us all seeing "The Sound of Music" film and me starting to sing to all the tunes to your embarrassment :lol:

Glad you enjoyed it and that it was a good production.

peacefield

29th July 2008, 19:09

I love musicals, both film and theatre. My most favorite experience was seeing Elaine Paige in Sunset Blvd in London over 10 years ago. I've also seen and loved (some multiple times) Phantom of the Opera, Miss Saigon, Beauty and the Beast, Sound of Music, Secret Garden, Into the Woods, Rent, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Showboat, Les Miserables and Cats.

As far as movies go, my favorites are:

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
High Society
Holiday Inn
American in Paris
Singin' in the Rain
There's No Business Like Show Business
Mother Wore Tights
Guys and Dolls
White Christmas
South Pacific
Showboat
On the Town

Oh my, I think I could name many more! Pretty much name anything starring Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Betty Grable, Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire, Donald O'Connor, Mitzi Gaynor, Ann Miller and I'm there. Plus many more I'm forgetting...

Kylie

29th July 2008, 22:59

I have several of those musicals in my TBW pile ;)

I've gotten right into Gene Kelly recently. He's just terrific, isn't he? I watched An American in Paris the other day. I confess to getting a little bored during those long dream sequences though. In fact, I may have skipped through some parts :blush:

peacefield

30th July 2008, 14:26

That's okay, Kylie, I do the same every once in awhile! Sometimes I'm just not in the mood for them. He is wonderful though. I think my favorite routine of his is in Singin' in the Rain, when he does a scene with Donald O'Connor and they sing 'Moses Supposes.' I LOVE the dance they do!

supergran71

30th July 2008, 18:42