Fry Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 I have a ticket to the very first night of Priscilla here in London! I'l SOOOO EXCITED I LOVE the film, so going to the first night is just.... AGHHHH I CAN'T WAIT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nay Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 I am at a loss that the opening ten minutes of the Lion King is breathtalking, but what follows is awful, long, boring and nothing that matches the wonder of the opening. The movie of The Lion King is one of my favorite movies ever, but there's something about the musical that I just don't like. I don't hate it, and it's very creative with a few beautiful moments. But yeah, I would have given the Tony to Ragtime. I just saw Billy Elliot the musical and was extremely impressed with it. I can't see this not winning the Tony. And wow, the boy that played Billy - such an amazingly talented kid, and there are 3 different boys alternating the role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Volcano Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 As far as live musicals or shows go, I haven't seen any. As far as film musicals go... I've only seen a small amount, but some of the ones I really like are Wizard of Oz, Rocky Horror Picture, and Most recently Across the Universe which I thought was amazing... Little Shop of Horrors is also entertaining with some fun songs too. -Justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 I have a ticket to the very first night of Priscilla here in London! I hate you. But really - Have a really great time at Opening Night! Lucky lucky you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cprocks22 Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 I am at a loss that the opening ten minutes of the Lion King is breathtalking, but what follows is awful, long, boring and nothing that matches the wonder of the opening. The movie of The Lion King is one of my favorite movies ever, but there's something about the musical that I just don't like. I don't hate it, and it's very creative with a few beautiful moments. But yeah, I would have given the Tony to Ragtime. I can't say that I agree with you completely on The Lion King. I absolutely adore the first 10 minutes, completely stunning and I agree with rosscoe on that. However I do enjoy the rest of the play, its not perfect, nor is it the best play I've seen (one certain showing of Phantom comes to mind), but I do absolutely love it for what it is. My expectations weren't very high considering I had heard nothing about it, so that may change my opinion. I went into it looking at it as a live adaptation of the movie, and I think that is what it is, but I will agree it's not perfect. It does have some low points and doesn't have the same... charm that the original movie has, but both the very beginning and the very end give me goosebumps when I see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speeddeamon128 Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 I don't have a favorite musical. They annoy me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwistedPepper Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 I must say I love Repo! The Genetic Opera. Obviously, by the name, it's not musical, it's a opera. However, trust me, it's not the type your thinking of. ^.^ It's more of a cybergoth inspired movie, and the music is more industrial than the general operaish stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozart67 Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 wow..I did musical theatre for 20 years, so my picks may be a little odd. Here goes: Jerry Springer: the Opera Rent Sunday in the Park with George Spitfire Grill Ruthless: the 20th Anniversary Director's Cut Children of Eden There and Back Again (the one I wrote with my wife, which is "The Hobbit" set to Celtic folk, jazz, and funk; cross your fingers...) Lay Mizz West Side Story oh, and Hidden Sky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasgiantrules Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 ^^Repo!, although fantastic IMO, IS NOT AN OPERA!!!! Just because Sarah Brightman (ewww) is in it and sings a song in Italian DOES NOT make it an opera!!! I love it, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcampione Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Billy Elliot In The Heights Shrek Hairspray Aida Ave Q Next to Normal and a bunch more! I work with the NY theater's so I have seen over 60 shows in the past year and a half - craaaazy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCFreak Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 ^^Repo!, although fantastic IMO, IS NOT AN OPERA!!!! Just because Sarah Brightman (ewww) is in it and sings a song in Italian DOES NOT make it an opera!!! I love it, though. And what makes it not an Opera? Cause it has different music then a "traditional" Opera? The fact is the movie contains many operatic conventions such as recitative (What is normally spoken diolouge in a musical is sung) a very dramatic story, and reoccuring musical themes that run throughout the movie. of course this is more like arguing if powered coasters count as credits or not... I recently aquired a copy of Rent: Filmed live on Broadway and I'm falling in love with this opera again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MG Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Mamma Mia We Will Rock You The Phantom Of The Opera Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emiroo Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 I'm always a sucker for The Music Man. And for all intensive purposes, South Park the Movie is a fantastic musical as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy524 Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 I just saw the movie version of Mamma Mia this weekend and I was kind of annoyed by it. Now granted, I know nothing about the stage version, so I have no idea how closely the movie follows it. But there were so many people in the movie that I wanted to hit with a baseball bat. I mean really annoying people. Did anyone else feel that way? And my husband says Meryl Streep makes his butt itch; he had to cover his eyes every time she sang because she annoyed him so much. We're going this weekend to see a college do Thoroughly Modern Millie. I'm excited about that because I absolutely love the music. I'll let y'all know how it goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nay Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I recently aquired a copy of Rent: Filmed live on Broadway and I'm falling in love with this opera again. I forgot that came out on DVD this month! I tried to get tickets for the last show through their ticket lotto (I failed) and the camera crew was there to film stuff. I'm curious to see if I'm in it. I just saw the movie version of Mamma Mia this weekend and I was kind of annoyed by it. Pierce Brosnan's "singing" makes my ears bleed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 ^^It's ABBA. The nature of their music is to be annoying. Then again, I'm probably not the audience for this show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginzo Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Pierce Brosnan's "singing" makes my ears bleed. He also made for a crappy James Bond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy524 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Pierce Brosnan's "singing" makes my ears bleed. He also made for a crappy James Bond. Granted he wasn't all that great, but he was one of the ones I least wanted to give a baseball bat to the head. Now I did like the girl that played the daughter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fry Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 ^Yeah, I really liked her too, though I just kept thinking "omg, it's the girl from Mean Girls, yay!" I just got the soundtrack to Jesus Christ Superstar, and I'd forgot how much I like this show! I really hope it comes back at some point... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwm1444 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I find out that the casts make the shows. Rather have a great cast with great attitudes and lots of fun than a possibly more talented one with diva's. NO thanks!! Sorry to drag up a post from a month ago, but this comment is SO true. It's what's made me enjoy shows that might have been pretty dire otherwise. I've seen (apart from noted ones, all in London, or on UK tours): We Will Rock You Wicked (London, Chicago, Broadway) Evita (Recent revival) Spamalot Rent (Broadway, UK amateur) Legally Blonde (Broadway) Cats Beauty and the Beast Oliver! (UK amateur) West Side Story (UK amateur) Avenue Q Hairspray The Sound of Music The Lord of the Rings The Wedding Singer Billy Elliot The Lion King Mary Poppins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 New CD cover art, released for..... To be relased on March 24th.... Looks more 3-D to me in this one. (o: I'm really looking forward to getting this cast recording, from what I've heard about the show and everybody in it. And... Go! Sutton Foster! Go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueerRudie Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Hmmmmmm.... I think there are TWO which stand out above all- but one that outranks them all- #3: Cabaret #2: Chicago and the one I saw last Friday #1 Souvenir For those who have NOT seen Souvenir, its a two-person musical about Florence Foster Jenkins, the single WORST opera singer in all of history, and her accompinaist who was there through every awful note. Very funny, very sad, and overall a great evening to be had by all, without question. (It -certainly- was for me, as it was my First anniversary of meeting somebody who's now a major part of my life, as he is the one who stole my heart!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy524 Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 I like the music from Chicago, but I wasn't really blown away by the show. The girl that was playing Roxie was really annoying, and I just didn't like the style of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Clinksalot Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 My absolute favorite EVER is Jesus Christ Superstar. Some of my other favorites that I've seen live and/or been a part of: Into the Woods Fiddler on the Roof Sound of Music Damn Yankees Something Funny Happened on the way to the Forum Phantom of the Opera Wicked Little Shop of Horrors Showboat Grease 42nd Street Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Godspell Oliver Hair Les Miserables Oklahoma Favorite Movie Musicals: Grease Sound of Music Mary Poppins Jesus Christ Superstar (the 1973 version, not the crappy 2000 version) Phantom of the Opera (what, I actually liked it) Rent Musicals I haven't seen live but would LOVE to: Rent Mary Poppins Avenue Q The Lion King Beauty and the Beast Miss Saigon We've also started taking the kids to shows. We took them to see Wicked when we were in Chicago in September, and we just went to Phantom about 2 weeks ago. I think next up is probably Fiddler on the Roof in August or perhaps Grease or Mamma Mia if we can get tickets for March or April. Although I think just the girls will go see Mamma Mia. I have no desire to see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frozenflames Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 I've seen a variety of musicals, both on Broadway, and through various high schools and community/ college theater programs. Stage Shows I've Liked: -Phantom of the Opera -Wicked -RENT (but the woman who played Mimi was far too sarcastic, and had a very deep, harsh-sounding voice) -Avenue Q -Beauty and the Beast -The Lion King -Spamalot -Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (my college did a production of it last April, and it was quite honestly the best student show I have EVER seen. The cast, especially the people who played Sweeney and Mrs. Lovett, were fantastic.) -Seussical the Musical Shows That I Don't Like: -Brigadoon (i've seen three different productions of this, and while some of the productions themselves were good, like at my high school, the show itself leaves something to be desired. The plot is unrealistic, and boring.) -The Who's TOMMY -Grease Shows I've Been In: -Annie -Little Shop of Horrors -Footloose -Sound of Music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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