Musicals

[Acker79]

Can't believe I forgot t mentin dr horrible, and joss whedon's other musical 'once more with feeling' the special buffy episode. There was also a fun musical episode of 'Oz' (prison drama). And of course Glee. The narrative of that show is inconsistent and characters never seem to change or grow, but the music is fun.

 

[CP 0 3 BHA]

I saw Matilda at Stratford last January and it goes into the West End from November. Based on the Roald Dahl book, the music and lyrics are by Aussie comedian Tim Minchin - and it was SUPERB. I'd recommend it to adults and families alike and we've already rebooked to see it after the transfer.

Minchin could be the new force in Musicals for years to come if he comes up with a few more like this.

 

[Falkor]

And here's a review

Romeo and Juliet - The Musical Reviews at Piccadilly Theatre - London - Whatsonstage.com

Love the fact that that all the user reviews are 5 stars or 1 - talk about a marmite show

I do like Shakespeare and i can see why alot if his lovers would hate it, but it was a modern version of it, i think if people looked at it from a non Shakespeare point of view it would have been a bigger hit.

 

[The_Real_SussexSeagull123]

My vote - Grease

 

[Boris Yeltsin]

Shrek?

 

[jcdenton08]

I review musicals/plays/stand up comedy here;

Chewing the Scenery

and here;

Theatre | What's On in Leeds | Eating Out in Leeds | Listings | Leeds Guide Magazine

 

[Norman Potting]

I don't really like musicals, sorry.

Saw Phantom of the Opera, thought it was rubbish, saw Buddy twice (that was excellent) and cringe so much when Elaine Paige is on R2 on a Sunday that I have to turn it off.

 

[thedonkeycentrehalf]

I saw the Rocky Horror Show many years ago with Ade Edmondson, Tim McInerny, Gina Bellman in the cast.

A few years ago I went to see Dirty Rotten Scoundrels on Broadway. This was based on the Steve Martin / Michael Caine file of the same name. I enjoyed it so much I bought the soundtrack although the soundtrack had John Lithgow in the lead whereas he had just been replaced with Jonathan Pryce when we saw it. This was brilliant and I'm amazed it never made it over to the UK as I thought it would really appeal to the market here.

 

[jcdenton08]

A few years ago I went to see Dirty Rotten Scoundrels on Broadway. This was based on the Steve Martin / Michael Caine file of the same name. I enjoyed it so much I bought the soundtrack although the soundtrack had John Lithgow in the lead whereas he had just been replaced with Jonathan Pryce when we saw it. This was brilliant and I'm amazed it never made it over to the UK as I thought it would really appeal to the market here.

Ees complicated. On Broadway they have a very complicated system in terms of show production compared to how things are traditionally run here - although we are certainly headed in the same direction. Over here, usually there is only one producer (Really Useful Group, Cameron Mackintosh Ltd, Bill Kewnright Ltd), whereas in the US there are routinely dozens - if not more - of producers for each show including individuals, large companies and even religious groups with a finger in the pie; often if the show isn't a huge commercial success, regardless of critical acclaim, it is a lot more difficult to convince 40 people each paying an equal percentage than it is one millionaire impresario who has money to burn. The result is some cautious producers are reluctant to stump up cash on a show which is already a turkey in order to try again elsewhere - hence the new vogue of out-of-town tryouts. In Dirty Rotten Scoundrels' case, the show simply wasn't profitable enough to justify a new production and by the end of the show's Broadway run, it was considered dead on its legs. I wouldn't count against a revival though in the years to come!

 

[shaolinpunk]

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YES

 

[mrhairy]

Quadrophenia and Mutiny and Ave Q

 

[Freddie Goodwin.]

West Side Story.
Caberet.
Oh What a Lovely War.
Bugsy Malone.

 

[bennibenj]

the most amazing one i have seen is The Lion King - the opening scene is breathtaking

 

[The Buttery Biscuit Base]

The Producers, Mel Brooks & Gene Wilder. Brilliant!

 

[e77]

I saw Time with Cliff Richard in the mid 80s. Seen We Will Rock You a couple of times, including a charity performance with Brian May, Roger Taylor and McFly guest starring!

 

[DumLum]

Phantom of the Opera and Love never dies (dont know why the critics slated it it was good) they both my Daughters favourites, Wicked was very good, My fair Lady, Sound of Music, Rocky Horror and little shop of Horrors and of course the film Singing in the Rain, Not that I watch them or that im into musicals, I'm far to Alpha male lol

I believe we should start a campaign against the closing of 'Love Never Dies'.
I suggest we all wear phantom masks to the Leeds game on Sky to raise awareness of it's plight.



No disrespect to Plymouth intended. I will be wearing Green that night really.

 

[AnotherArch]

Les Mis evry time for me. Then other sad ones that start with the finish, such as Blood Brothers and Evita.
The happy ones - Hairspray, Crazy For You and Jersey Boys (in parts).
Saw the new Ghost in Manchester in the spring before it transferred to the West End. Mixed reviews but we thought it was great. Clever choreography and the special effects - wow!

 

[16bha]

Evita, without a doubt!

(we're really showing visiting fans what a tough talking forum we have!)

 

[HovaGirl]

Nope was romeo and Juliet, had Jane McDonald in it, while i was at 6th form. So about 7 years ago.

West Side Story is a modern version of Romeo and Juliet.

 

[HovaGirl]

The Producers, Mel Brooks & Gene Wilder. Brilliant!

Hilarious!