kay_loves_purple Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 I adore PotO, it IS my favourite musical and one of my favourite stories in general. Yay, mine too!!! Which is why I hope he will write a really good sequel, worthy of the story so far PS (off-topic): Roxi, have you read Phantom by Susan Kay? If not, you absolutely must! It's the full story of Erik's life, and it is very good, I stayed up a few nights to finish it, it captivated me that much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nollaig Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 No I haven't actually, I've heard about it but I've heard there were a few related stories by different authors - I was reluctant because obviously they're written by unrelated people as far as I'm aware. I would love to read it though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookJumper Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 (edited) This thread's a natural consequence of my current "Les Miserabl Edited March 21, 2009 by Michelle merged with existing thread - please search Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucybird Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 I've not seen that many, and never one on stage professionally, but of what I've seen my favourite has to be Moulin Rouge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nollaig Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 Phantom Of The Opera - I've only seen the West End version in London, which IS the original, but I hear the Broadway version is actually better. I thoroughly enjoyed it, anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 I'm quite shocked they haven't done a movie of it yet to be honest... There is a movie of Les Miserabl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echo Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 I love Phantom of the Opera and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. I can play most of the Phantom songs on the piano, and I can recite the lyrics to every song from Joseph. Yeah, I'm a nerd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanC_84 Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 Wicked would be my favourite. I first saw it in London when I was over in the UK on holiday and I have seen the Australian production 4 times down in Melbourne. My other favourites are RENT, Spamalot, Spring Awakening, Jesus Christ Superstar and Phantom of the Opera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookJumper Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 There is a movie of Les Miserabl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 Ah, sorry, crossed wires! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Butter Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 Ooh, great question! My personal favourite is Stephen Sondheim's A Little Night Music, although that's not perhaps a "musical" in the traditionally-understood sense (but it's still wonderful!). In the "song and dance" stakes, though, it's hard to choose one, but the three classics in my book are West Side Story, Oliver and, perhaps the greatest of all, South Pacific. All have great storylines (watch out for those lads Shakespeare and Dickens - I reckon they're going places ) and memorable tunes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ophelia Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 'My Fair Lady'; 'Oliver' and 'West Side Story' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookJumper Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 (watch out for those lads Shakespeare and Dickens - I reckon they're going places ) LOL. My other favourites include West Side, Phantom, Jesus Christ Superstar, Singing in the Rain, Across the Universe (let's pretend it counts *ahem*). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzanne123 Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Yes, I also agree! . I find them cringeworthy to watch either on TV or in the cinema. I went and watched Mamma Mia! with my sisters and mum, and was cringing all the way through it. However, I do love Grease and The Sound of Music I love the Sound of Music too And I was cringing ALL THE WAY through Mamma Mia when I saw it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrysalis_stage Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 I love the sound of music as a kid. My fave musical would be phantom of the opera and I really want to see the woman in white. I was so close to seeing lord of the rings in london but it never happened sadly. I have to agree Mama Mia is cringe worthy. My family were watching it at xmas and I was in a different room and my skin crawled when I heard it. My bf is addicted to Les miserables - got the book, soundtrack and seen it few times I have yet to see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookJumper Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 My bf is addicted to Les miserables - got the book, soundtrack and seen it few times I have yet to see it. Next time he goes, do join - please? So worth it... such a beautiful story, so beautifully told. You might not sob quite as loudly as I did, but I defy you to see that and not leave without the tiniest grain of sand in your eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrysalis_stage Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Next time he goes, do join - please? So worth it... such a beautiful story, so beautifully told. You might not sob quite as loudly as I did, but I defy you to see that and not leave without the tiniest grain of sand in your eye. Oh I do plan on I just don't know when the next time will be, hopefully soon. Hopefully I won't sob but from the sounds of it I will most prob shed a tear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimmy619 Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 My fav of all time is Blood Brothers - I see it at least once a year and never get bored of it! I also like: Rocky Horror Chicago (film, not stage version as I didn't enjoy it when I saw it last yr!) Hairspray Singing in the Rain Bugsy Malone I love them all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookJumper Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Rocky HorrorHairspray Singing in the Rain Rocky Horror I used to see at least once a year back home, it was glorious to see live. Once went to see it on Halloween so me and my mates were all dressed up but in Halloween rather than Rocky Horror outfits - I was Death, with a pretty big and realistic scythe. Surprising they let me in the theatre, really. Hairspray is definitely on the list to see onstage, if only because Michael "Marius" Ball is playing the mum and I want to pester him for his autograph! Singing in the Rain is one of my favourite films of all time, period. Especially the diction classes bit - "Moses supposes his toeses are roses but Moses supposes erroneously, Moses he knowses his toeses aren't roses, as Moses supposes his toeses to be" LOL and of course, "Eeend I cen't stan' 'im!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimmy619 Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Rocky Horror I used to see at least once a year back home, it was glorious to see live. Once went to see it on Halloween so me and my mates were all dressed up but in Halloween rather than Rocky Horror outfits - I was Death, with a pretty big and realistic scythe. Surprising they let me in the theatre, really. Hairspray is definitely on the list to see onstage, if only because Michael "Marius" Ball is playing the mum and I want to pester him for his autograph! Singing in the Rain is one of my favourite films of all time, period. Especially the diction classes bit - "Moses supposes his toeses are roses but Moses supposes erroneously, Moses he knowses his toeses aren't roses, as Moses supposes his toeses to be" LOL and of course, "Eeend I cen't stan' 'im!" ahhhh - I am going to have that in my head all day now!! I loooooove Singing in the Rain. I like the dance routine to "good Mornin" where they step over the sofa - classic. Haven't seen Hairspray with Michael Ball. I did see them perform the finale number on the tv the other day and it looked amazing. The girl from Emerdale is playing Penny now I think. Rocky Horror is great. I really love the soundtrack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nollaig Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 I finally saw most of Rocky Horror, though not all. I had no idea what it was, but I loved every second. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawr Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 I saw a kind of musical performance involving character's from the film 'Beetlejuice' once in Florida at i think MGM Studios or Universal, it was really great and fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nollaig Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 That sounds awesome! I love Betelgeuse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busy91 Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 I have to be in the mood for one, the one's i've seen that I like: Jesus Christ Superstar Quadrophenia Kismet Singing in the Rain Scrooge (1971) Rocky Horror Across the Universe There are a few more. But I can't just watch them at any time. Sometimes they are annoying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookJumper Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 I find musical OSTs are great to listen & create to - it's like working with music on, just the music's got a more unified structure than usual... I find this can be very conducive to bouts of inspiration, because you find yourself as it were surrounded by narrative. So when I sit down to write I usually stick on Les Mis, Jesus Christ, Phantom and their power of story helps my stories... if that makes sense? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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