Nrthwnd Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 ^ That's quite the assortment of choices your school (?) is planning on choosing from. Hmmm. Urinetown or Assassins? I hope whichever one you eventually get to do (I enjoyed Ragtime when it played here in Vancouver), will be a unique theatre exerpience for you all. But - I'm pretty sure that Glee isn't coming back to the regularly scheduled lineup until this fall. I think that's what the preview was all about. With a "Coming This Fall" tag to it. I also checked our weekly guide for next week's shows, and Glee isn't listed there at all. So - gotta wait until then, heh heh. But, I think the show will be well worth it with all the stuff they showed us in that preview. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 ^ That's quite the assortment of choices your school (?) is planning on choosing from. Hmmm. Urinetown or Assassins? I hope whichever one you eventually get to do (I enjoyed Ragtime when it played here in Vancouver), will be a unique theatre exerpience for you all. We've been getting some pretty intense theatre at my school in the past few years. My freshman year, we did Grease. Sophomore year was Les Miserables and this year was Jesus Christ Superstar. Les Mis was by far the most fun (JCS was terrible - it was a pretty good production, but everyone hated each other and no one had a good time, so it wasn't as great as it could have been), but I think Ragtime would have the ability to surpass that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zack44 Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Lion King and Les Miserables are awesome in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nay Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Just wanted to pop into this thread and remind everyone that the new Broadway cast recording of Hair will be released tomorrow on iTunes. I managed to get a copy of it early from a friend, and it is *awesome*! I can't stop listening to it. I seriously have an obsession with this show now, and even saw it again yesterday. There's no doubt in my mind that it will be winning the Tony Award for musical revival. If you're in NYC, go see it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hauntme23 Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Not really that much of a fan, but I really enjoyed The Lion King on Broadway and I love POTO music. I also like Tommy haha. Call me crazy. And I can't wait for American Idiot to hit the stage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nursemelis374 Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Just got tickets to see Spamalot again this summer. I saw it in London last year and LOVED it and am taking my dad this year to see it. I will also probably try and do the last minute thing they do for leftover seats for 20 dollars with some friends. Trying to decide if I should take my mom to see Fiddler on the Roof or Legally Blonde at the Pantages. We have seen neither, any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Fiddler is really long and very historical, but it has some great music. Legally Blonde is pretty superficial. It's basically the same as the movie, but with catchy songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nay Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 ^I agree. Fiddler is a classic old-school Broadway musical, while Legally Blonde is obviously more modern, so it depends on what you'd prefer. Fiddler has some lovely songs, but can also get kind of long and boring. LB is definitely more fun and upbeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nursemelis374 Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Goldstar had a deal where you could get side-rear Orchestra seats for Fiddler, Legally Blonde and Grinch for 120 dollars so I just did that. What a great deal! I love Goldstar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KPWoCkAxX Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Now, I'm not one for Musicals, however! I went on the Drama trip to see Blood Brothers and it was AMAZING! I especially liked the song "The Devil's Got Your Number" A classic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy524 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 I haven't been in here a while! Been busy with Bus Stop. And now I've found out my husband and I are going to be doing Barefoot in the Park in September. I'm very excited! Just wanted to share! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allena.k.a.Alan Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Mary Poppins. What a fun movie to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 So who else watched the Tonys last night? I thought the presentation for Billy Elliot was awesome, but I am SO tired of Elton John doing bad music for musicals that would otherwise be outstanding that I don't think it should have won. Next to Normal has an awesome story, but the music lacks a little. Rock of Ages is just dumb. No different than Mama Mia. Shrek. I won't even say what I think about this musical because I'm afraid I would be banned. Honestly, I think the best show this year was West Side Story, but I'm mad that they didn't have any Spanish in its presentation. I was looking forward to that. Next to Normal would be second, then Billy Elliot. I miss the years with good musicals like In the Heights, Grey Gardens, Wicked, The Light in the Piazza, Avenue Q, Jersey Boys, The Drowsy Chaperone, etc. The plays look really good. I saw a production of Exit the King at a local university and it was fantastic. I also loved that acceptance speech. French existentialist tragicomedy FTW! God of Carnage looks great, I want to see it. So do the Norman Conquests. In other news, the Civic Center of Des Moines announced its upcoming season last week. We are getting August: Osage County, Jersey Boys, and South Pacific (and The Lion King for the second time, but I've already seen it). I wish we had gotten In the Heights. I want to see that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cprocks22 Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 ^I watched most of it. Overall I thought it was pretty good. I LOVED Billy Elliot, and I really want to see it live now! That kid did an amazing job with the once scene they showed. Next to Normal looked promising, good story and all, but it took me a little while to get into the music. I thought Rock of Ages actually looked kinda funny, but I really wouldn't go out to see it. Shrek...should have never been adapted into a musical. I'm definitely more of a musical person but I really would love to see God of Carnage after last night, seems like it's an outstanding play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McGhee Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 When I head up to Jersey in July my dad and I planned on catching a show on Broadway and right now it's a toss up between Jersey Boys (because I love Frankie Valli and well, any music from that time) or Avenue Q. I just don't know which to pick. 3 or so years ago I got to see Monty Python's Spamalot at the Schubert on Broadway and it was absolutely hilarious. Probably my all time favorite musical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nay Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Whoever was in charge of the sound for the Tony Awards telecast last night should be fired. But other than that, I found the show to be mostly enjoyable. NPH was a great host, though I wish he would have appeared more throughout the broadcast. His closing song was hilarious! Billy Elliot is a terrific show and I was happy to see that win - but I would have picked another song to perform, maybe "Solidarity". The performances from the cast of Hair, in the opening number and in the title song from the show, were my absolute favorites. However, this might be the best moment of the night... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IKC88I7hNg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chmilo24 Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Last night I took my girlfriend to go see the Lion King. It was amazing! I'm not huge on musicals and never have seen a Broadway one but I'm glad my first one was Lion King cause all I can say is it was amazing. The singing was unbelievably good and it was way better than the movie. --Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DATman Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 ^^^^^Billy Elliot isn't about the music, it's about the dance. Beside that, the music is far better live than it is on the soundtrack. It works extremely well with the show if you actually see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TatsuXtreme Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 oh god, if i had to pick a favorite, i would have to go with the Producers for sure! even though into the woods is good too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsterfan99 Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 I got a chance to see Chess in Concert last night on PBS. Great show and about the only thing I have liked Josh Groban in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satchboogie3 Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 My favorite was probably one I played in during High School. It was a classic "rock" musical (70's theme) set to some strange screenwrite that some students adapted. We played some awesome music (David Bowie, Styx, Cold as Ice - Foreigner, Queen, etc) and it was quite the blast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal1br3tto Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 I love The Music Man and I have for years. I used to watch The Sound of Music all the time, and Mary Poppins was one of my first favorite movies ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nay Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 I got a chance to see Chess in Concert last night on PBS. Great show and about the only thing I have liked Josh Groban in. I have this on my DVR and will hopefully watch it today. Chess has some awesome music in it! I saw a concert a few years back, which sounds like it should be similar to the one shown on PBS - Adam Pascal and Josh Groban were in it, too. Julia Murney and Sutton Foster played the female leads though, and they were fabulous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snicket Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 Musicals I have seen, in no particular order are: The Phantom of the Opera (Hugh Panaro as Erik) Les Miserables (Phillip Quast!) Sweeney Todd (George Hearn and Angela Lansbury) South Pacific (I love the revival!) Avenue Q Rent (I liked the movie too.) Hello Dolly! (Don't really like the original) Pirates of Penzance Porgy and Bess 9 to 5 (Interesting) Billy Elliot Chicago In the Heights (Better than I thought) Jersey Boys Mamma Mia! The Lion King The Little Mermaid Wicked West Side Story Sunday in the Park With George Company My Fair Lady (I played various characters in a school production) Mary Poppins The Sound of Music The Rocky Horror Show (FTW!) Rain (Don't know if this counts) The Music Man My favorite movie musicals are: Across the Universe Singin' In the Rain Summer Stock (Anything with Gene Kelly) I love musicals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Having just returned home from the TPR Scandinavian Tour, I taped the TONYS and proceeded to watch them this past Monday night, even though I kind of already found out, while on tour, that Billy Elliot had won for Best Musical. But other than that, I really didn't know who won what until four nights ago! That said... I agree that the sound for the opening number, and in a few other spots, musical and non- was ridiculous. I mean, I know and realize that they are tight with rehearsal times at Radio City, what with every show on the boards having it's own schedule to deal with, etc. But jeez! I just thought that this should have never happened, of all things. But then, I do remember that awards shows are sometimes notorious for their 'sound problems' when it comes to live numbers and such. Still, it was sad to 'hear' that happen, right out of the gate. And - I didn't tape enough to the end of it all! ARRRRRRRRRRGGHHH!!! Hmmmph. Liza was about to announce the nominees for Best Musical and then - the tape stopped and that was that. So not only did I miss the whole deal happening after she announced that Elliot had won, but then there's this closing number that Harris did, I am really wanting to see/hear. Did it show up on YouTube, or can somebody post that closing segment here? Thanks in advance for any of the above, made available. And Geoffrey Rush's acceptance speech was just awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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