Karen Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 I don't think this really fits under the movies category...so here we are I love musicals! I love old school ones, like Oklahoma, South Pacific, and the Music Man.And some of my new favorites are Company and The Light in the Piazza.What are yours? and if you don't like musicals, why not? Link to post Share on other sites
Arie Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 I am obsessed as well!!! My favorites are:RentWickedSpring AwakeningGypsyLes MiserablesInto the Woods Link to post Share on other sites
The Dude Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Oklahoma! Les Mis Showboat Link to post Share on other sites
Danielle Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 To be honest I haven't seen too many and i'd like to see more, but I do like West Side Story, I love the music, especially 'Somewhere'. I have heard so many brilliant versions of that song. Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Pumpkinhead Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 I love musicals too! I've probably seen close to 30 or 40 musicals...maaaayyybbbee more than that. My favorites that I've seen are Rent, Wicked *which is an amazing book and series btw too, though nothing like the musical*, The Scarlett Pimpernell, Phantom of the Opera and South Pacific. A few others I've seen include Camelot, Spam-a-lot, Pump Boys and Dinettes, Cats, Showboat, Pippin and Fiddler on the Roof. I would love to see West Side Story, Les Mis and Oklahoma among others. Link to post Share on other sites
Karen Posted November 17, 2010 Author Share Posted November 17, 2010 Oklahoma! Les Mis Showboat I forgot about Le Mis and Showboat! I loved both of them when I was younger but I never really understood the historical context of Le Mis so I should probably see it again. To be honest I haven't seen too many and i'd like to see more, but I do like West Side Story, I love the music, especially 'Somewhere'. I have heard so many brilliant versions of that song. I love the song somewhere, however, I have tried to start West Side Story like three times and have NEVER finished it. I don't know what it is! People love it, I just..can't get into it. And I forgot to mention Wicked. I just saw it in Boston a few weeks ago, and it was really good! Actually, very full of social commentary which I appreciate. Link to post Share on other sites
The Dude Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 I never really understood the historical context of Le Mis so I should probably see it again. You need to understand the emotional context of the characters more than anything. The historical context is just the background. Although interesting it just provides a setting - at least for the musical. It's the characters that make the show. Link to post Share on other sites
Abby ♥ Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 My favorite musical would have to be Mamma Mia. Link to post Share on other sites
ckravitz Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 I was thinking about watching Nine. Has anybody seen it? How is it? Link to post Share on other sites
honeytinkle Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 I love musicals. Evita, Chicago, Bugsy Malone, Mamma Mia. But that's just movies. I haven't seen musicals on stage. Or well, Little Shop of Horrors and Rent. Both on Swedish, but still great. Link to post Share on other sites
ohbehave Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 i've only seen one, and that was Cats like 10 years ago, so i'd have to say Cats. Link to post Share on other sites
Mrs Duck Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Only seen one musical live; The Scarlett Pimpernel! So good I went to see it twice <3 Then we go over to movies... Bugsy Malone, Sweeny Todd, The Nightmare before Christmas, Buffy; Once more with Feeling, Chicago... I really enjoyed Grease but it's def not a favorite. Have still to see Hair, Jesus Christ Superstar, Cats and Les Miserables which I think I'd like. Unfortunately I didn't like Hairspray, the Phantom of the Opera or the Sound of Music! Link to post Share on other sites
Indigo Child Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 The Phantom of the Opera Jesus Christ Superstar My Fair Lady Gypsy Chicago How to Succeed In Business Without Really Trying Cats The Pajama Game Cabaret Guys and Dolls Carousel 42nd Street Into the Woods Seven Brides for Seven Brothers Hello Dolly Singin' In the Rain Victor/Victoria I love tons of other musicals but these are my favs. I hope I didn't miss any.. Link to post Share on other sites
ckravitz Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 (edited) Fiddler on the Roof is one I can watch every once in awhile. Also, I don't know if it can technically be considered a musical, but the Broadway play Phantom of the Opera. Edited April 10, 2011 by ckravitz Link to post Share on other sites
The Dude Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Also, I don't know if it can technically be considered a musical, but the Broadway play Phantom of the Opera.If you're talking about the Andrew Lloyd Webber version, then yes, it's considered a musical. I know Webber is wildly successful but I'm not that crazy about his shows. I liked Phantom okay but didn't really care for Cats. His shows just seem like a lot of fluff without much substance. Another one that I forgot to mention that I like is The Secret Garden. The sets on that show were so amazing, I hadn't really ever seen anything like it before or since. And it's a great story too with good music. Link to post Share on other sites
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