Favourite Musical

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  • TLDNMCL
    TLDNMCL Posts: 2,779
    meanredspider wrote:
    ... I'd rather be fed my own man-veg than watch a musical (and, TBH, I've quite surprised myself by how much I hate them....)

    :shock:
    Mac
  • Mettan
    Mettan Posts: 2,103
    On the Town - Bernstein
  • fungus_the_muffin_man
    fungus_the_muffin_man Posts: 1,608
    Bugsy Malone is an awesome musical.
    Bianchi. There are no alternatives only compromises!
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  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    I'm at a loss with the people on this thread

    The best musical film, stage,whatever is Singin' in the Rain. And none of you fools have even mentioned it.

    Everyone should know that. It's as obvious as saying Eddy Merckx is the best cyclist.

    IMDB agrees (top 3 musicals):

    1. 8.4 Singin' in the Rain (1952) 57,324
    2. 8.3 The Wizard of Oz (1939) 106,716
    3. 8.2 The Lion King (1994) 144,752

    The American Film Institute ranked it as the 5th best film of all time. The next best musical was the Sound of Music at no.40
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  • kettrinboy
    kettrinboy Posts: 613
    Oliver! (1968) never tire of watching it.
  • RDW
    RDW Posts: 1,900
    Dr Horrible's Sing-Along Blog:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apEZpYnN_1g

    Once More, with Feeling:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M56ypIiVjcM
  • MarcBC
    MarcBC Posts: 333
    I think this thread should be re-named "How good a friend of Dorothy are you?" :D

    More seriously, I nearly wet myself laughing at Priscilla, Queen of the Desert on stage.

    Not a fan of film musicals, some of the Fred Astaire movies are pretty good though.
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,463
    meanredspider wrote:
    God - reading the names of the musicals in this thread is the visual equivalent of fingers being dragged down a blackboard. I'd rather be fed my own man-veg than watch a musical (and, TBH, I've quite surprised myself by how much I hate them....)

    I suggest you could have taken the advice you gave mean when complaining about the contents of a recent thread! There's a chance that a thread of this title would contain the names of a few musicals :lol:
  • Squillinossett
    Squillinossett Posts: 1,678
    Jesus Christ Superstar all the way
  • bigmat
    bigmat Posts: 5,134
    Is this thread for real? I mean seriously? ALL MUSICALS ARE SH1TE! :lol: :twisted:
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  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    I really enjoyed "Wicked" in London.
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,463
    cougie wrote:
    I really enjoyed "Wicked" in London.

    Indeed, I went to watch it with my wife, kids and sisters and was secretly worried it would be girly and boring. It had the original cast at the time and Idina Menzel was superb.
  • richk
    richk Posts: 564
    Anything Goes
    There is no secret ingredient...
  • throberto
    throberto Posts: 9
    Guys n Dolls - The film version.

    It's got Marlon Brando ANDFrank Sinatra in!
    FCN: 5
  • attica
    attica Posts: 2,362
    I had the misfortune to see Grease and Jesus Christ Superstar, 8 times a week for a year each, not to mention Rocky Horror, Les Mis, Phantom of The Opera and many others for varying amounts of time.

    As a sound engineer that is.

    Oddly enough I'm not overkeen on musicals these days. As for Grease, I have to leave the room whenever some ar$ewit of a DJ puts the megamix on, eugh.
    "Impressive break"

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  • attica
    attica Posts: 2,362
    Oops, double post.

    While I'm venting, I'll point out that the sound engineer has to know every line of the script, who says it and what fader they're on. Mixing a show certainly tests your powers of concentration.

    If you're interested, the first line of Grease is "Gee it's only a quarter after 12 and I feel like I've been here a whole year already"
    I last heard that in 2002, can somebody please invent a selective mind eraser.
    "Impressive break"

    "Thanks...

    ...I can taste blood"
  • heavymental
    heavymental Posts: 2,091
    For me. Oliver (Christmas isn't Christmas without Ron Moody!), West Side Story and Fiddler on the Roof. Woohoo...bangin' tunes!
  • BeaconRuth
    BeaconRuth Posts: 2,086
    Attica wrote:
    While I'm venting, I'll point out that the sound engineer has to know every line of the script, who says it and what fader they're on. Mixing a show certainly tests your powers of concentration.
    It certainly doesn't sound the most varied or enjoyable of occupations. But then doesn't that hold for everyone involved in a show of that kind? It must be pretty hardgoing putting on your costume and make-up and singing/dancing your heart out 8 times a week for a year whether you're the star of the show or a humble extra................ not sure I'd want to do that.

    Ruth
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  • mr_goo
    mr_goo Posts: 3,770
    Hot Mikado

    Excellent comedy / musical. Saw it performed at my daughter's highschool
    a few years back.
    Always be yourself, unless you can be Aaron Rodgers....Then always be Aaron Rodgers.
  • Diogenes
    Diogenes Posts: 1,628
    Janetthompson wrote:
    Blood Brothers

    When I saw this one of the Nolans was singing the female lead, I was surprised at just how damn good she was. In our house Mrs D is a Phantom fan, Baby D loved the Lion King but I still have Cats at the top of my pile. I like all of the family selections but I still put Cats at the top of the table. Odd thing is, I hate those bloody animals that crap in my garden.

    D :D
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,463
    Diogenes wrote:
    Janetthompson wrote:
    Blood Brothers

    When I saw this one of the Nolans was singing the female lead, I was surprised at just how damn good she was.

    Me too - possibly one of the other sisters though as I think they've all done it at some point. I was hoping the lights wouldn't go up at the end as I embarrassingly started blubbing, first time that had ever happened watching a film / show / TV programme although I've done it since with Bring Him Home in Les Mis :oops: Guess it shows the skill of the composer / lyricist in capturing emotion.
  • attica
    attica Posts: 2,362
    BeaconRuth wrote:
    Attica wrote:
    While I'm venting, I'll point out that the sound engineer has to know every line of the script, who says it and what fader they're on. Mixing a show certainly tests your powers of concentration.
    It certainly doesn't sound the most varied or enjoyable of occupations. But then doesn't that hold for everyone involved in a show of that kind? It must be pretty hardgoing putting on your costume and make-up and singing/dancing your heart out 8 times a week for a year whether you're the star of the show or a humble extra................ not sure I'd want to do that.

    Ruth

    You're not wrong, but at least when you're on tour there's a bit of variety with the venues. Working in the West End is absolute production line stuff. I couldn't face doing that and ended up bailing out of the industry. I'm still pleasantly surprised when I get to the weekend or 5.30 on a weekday and don't have any work to do.
    "Impressive break"

    "Thanks...

    ...I can taste blood"
  • briantrumpet
    briantrumpet Posts: 20,349
    Attica wrote:
    I had the misfortune to see Grease and Jesus Christ Superstar, 8 times a week for a year each, not to mention Rocky Horror, Les Mis, Phantom of The Opera and many others for varying amounts of time.
    Be grateful it wasn't Brigabloodydoon - silly story, only one half decent tune. I've only done it once, for a week, in the pit. I met someone who had done it for 9 months in London - how she remained sane I have no idea.
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  • Wooliferkins
    Wooliferkins Posts: 2,060
    briantrumpet wrote:
    Be grateful it wasn't Brigabloodydoon

    Just a rain blasted valley then?


    My choice, An American in Paris.
    Neil
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  • attica
    attica Posts: 2,362
    briantrumpet wrote:
    Be grateful it wasn't Brigabloodydoon - silly story, only one half decent tune. I've only done it once, for a week, in the pit. I met someone who had done it for 9 months in London - how she remained sane I have no idea.

    At least it wasn't Phantom, That only actually had two tunes, one of which was "I'm all out of love" with new lyrics and the other was something else that wasn't strictly a new composition either. Not to mention the fact that a large portion of what the punters heard was on backing track.

    No, she can't actually hold that note for that long!
    "Impressive break"

    "Thanks...

    ...I can taste blood"
  • Meatfox
    Meatfox Posts: 155
    Chicago is quality cos theres loadsa hot chicks prancing about in their knickers. The music and story are ok too i guess.
    my gf took me to swan lake a while ago too...ok, i know its a ballet, but it was quality.
    the next night i got smashed at a Cancer Bats concert! :twisted:
    Variety is the spice of life!
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,463
    Took the wife to Swan Lake when we went to Prague for an anniversary. I can't say I 'enjoyed' the ballet but I was able to appreciate the skill and also the design of the costumes, sets etc.. What I did enjoy was the music, absolutely superb.
  • jc4lab
    jc4lab Posts: 554
    Miss Saigon for me..is No 1 though the leading lady is a Filipino on stage..Inspired a trip to Vietnam for me..Fav was once Rocky horror but they banned waterfights at the Palace in Manchester and spoilt it..Quite like Hair ..Paul Niclolas before his corny popsongs was great in it and also in Superstar....Songs still live on today...
    jc
  • Diogenes
    Diogenes Posts: 1,628
    Pross wrote:
    Took the wife to Swan Lake when we went to Prague for an anniversary. I can't say I 'enjoyed' the ballet but I was able to appreciate the skill and also the design of the costumes, sets etc.. What I did enjoy was the music, absolutely superb.

    I took Mrs D to see the dance of the dying duck at Darlington perfomed by a Russian dance group. I have seen a few ballet and most dont do much for me but I have to confess that this performance of Swan lake was spectacular and the music fantastic.

    D :D
  • Homer J
    Homer J Posts: 920
    Paint your wagon

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