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Okay. All of you have been discussing movies and music in several threads today. It got me thinking about what other entertainment you guys are into. Namely, theatre productions and all that? I've been a big musical theatre fan for years. Not just the widely known stuff, but every so often I find a rare gem that was just off Broadway productions. I particularly like The Wild Party (1999) and Songs for a New World (1995).
I loved Rent, Jesus Christ Superstar, and I will kill for a pair of tickets to Wicked if they ever decide to grace Nashville with their presence.
I love going to TPAC and watching plays, but I can't usually afford it. Got to see The Miracle Worker and actually meet and speak with the cast, and that was awesome.
My favorite, though, was Phantom of the Opera.
Edited, Oct 26th 2007 1:52pm by Belkira
I love going to TPAC and watching plays, but I can't usually afford it. Got to see The Miracle Worker and actually meet and speak with the cast, and that was awesome.
My favorite, though, was Phantom of the Opera.
Edited, Oct 26th 2007 1:52pm by Belkira
Being in Northern Maine, I don't so much get to the theater as often as I'd like. Of the few productions I've seen thus far, I'd probably say my favorite was a college production of Cabaret.
Nexa
Nexa
“It has always been the prerogative of children and half-wits to point out that the emperor has no clothes. But a half-wit remains a half-wit, and the emperor remains an emperor.â€
― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman, Vol. 9: The Kindly Ones
― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman, Vol. 9: The Kindly Ones
I don't do musicals but my friends dragged me to Rent and that was pretty good.
I saw a show in Tiajuana once where a stripper opened bottles of beer with her coochie.
Yep, you all wish you were as cultured as me.
Yep, you all wish you were as cultured as me.
Some people are like slinkies, they aren't really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs.
I saw a traveling production of Grease once. It was a lot of fun. They taped microphones to their foreheads and it worked because it looked like their super-cool greaser hair was just falling lazily onto their brows.
Kakar, Assassin Reject wrote:
I saw a show in Tiajuana once where a stripper opened bottles of beer with her coochie.
Yep, you all wish you were as cultured as me.
Yep, you all wish you were as cultured as me.
Damn. I've been writing a play with almost the exact same plot. I hate it when that happens.
I dated an opera singer once. I attended a few of her shows and sort of got into it. There were moments where I was wide-eyed and others where I felt like throwing myself off the balcony.
I've never had the pleasure of seeing a broadway(ish) type show, as we don't have them here. I'd give my two front teeth to see Phantom of the Opera though. I've heard The Lion King musical was pretty fantastic as well.
I've never had the pleasure of seeing a broadway(ish) type show, as we don't have them here. I'd give my two front teeth to see Phantom of the Opera though. I've heard The Lion King musical was pretty fantastic as well.
Kaain the Irrelevant wrote:
I've never had the pleasure of seeing a broadway(ish) type show, as we don't have them here. I'd give my two front teeth to see Phantom of the Opera though. I've heard The Lion King musical was pretty fantastic as well.
Phantom is definitely worth more than your front teeth.
I have heard the same about Lion King, and from what I was told they even go into the aisles of the audience as well.
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I've never had the pleasure of seeing a broadway(ish) type show, as we don't have them here. I'd give my two front teeth to see Phantom of the Opera though. I've heard The Lion King musical was pretty fantastic as well.
Phantom on Broadway is/was LEGENDARY. (i know i don't have permission to assign that but if you've gone you'd agree)
Make sure you get close enough seats so when the flame pires go off you REALLY feel the heat, but not so close that when the chandeler falls, it isn't behind you so quickly it looses the effect.
Belkira the Tulip wrote:
Kaain the Irrelevant wrote:
I've never had the pleasure of seeing a broadway(ish) type show, as we don't have them here. I'd give my two front teeth to see Phantom of the Opera though. I've heard The Lion King musical was pretty fantastic as well.
Phantom is definitely worth more than your front teeth.
I have heard the same about Lion King, and from what I was told they even go into the aisles of the audience as well.
I've never seen Lion King and sadly haven't been able to watch any theatre since I got married. He's not a big fan, and I'm not one of those wives that likes to drag my husband out.
As for the ones I listed The Wild Party has a rape scene in it, and is about the social lives of Vaudeville during the '20s. It's truly a thing to behold.
Nagah wrote:
I've never seen Lion King and sadly haven't been able to watch any theatre since I got married. He's not a big fan, and I'm not one of those wives that likes to drag my husband out.
Get a boyfriend.
Nagah wrote:
I've never seen Lion King and sadly haven't been able to watch any theatre since I got married. He's not a big fan, and I'm not one of those wives that likes to drag my husband out.
As for the ones I listed The Wild Party has a rape scene in it, and is about the social lives of Vaudeville during the '20s. It's truly a thing to behold.
As for the ones I listed The Wild Party has a rape scene in it, and is about the social lives of Vaudeville during the '20s. It's truly a thing to behold.
I'm lucky that my husband enjoys culture. I actually probably wouldn't have seen Rent if not for him, and now I have almost the whole score memorized, I love it so much.
Flea wants to see Phantom. I'm willing but I'm more of a Les Miserables person myself if I have to choose between giants.
Chicago has a standing performance of Wicked which I've seen and is rather entertaining. Of course, Chicago has a bajillion other stage shows as well.
Chicago has a standing performance of Wicked which I've seen and is rather entertaining. Of course, Chicago has a bajillion other stage shows as well.
Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
I saw Lion King in New York but I don't really consider that a musical. They did come all through the audience and had some fun interactive stuff if you had paid an arm and a leg for your seats. It was totally worth it.
Well, everyone seems to have said the most well-known ones (except Avenue Q) and the other proven classics. Here are some of the modern best shows, I think. Hopefully someone will go see one of them, musical theatre is wonderful entertainment ^_^
Spring Awakening: It won 8 Tony's, including best new musical. Absolutely amazing, don't see it with your kids it would incredibly awkward.
Avenue Q, the absolutely hilarious story of life told by puppets.
Young Frankenstein, new musical starring Sutton Foster (Millie from Thoroughly Modern Millie, Jo from Little Women); haven't seen it yet, heard it's great. Good luck getting tickets!
Wicked, the story of how the good witch became good and the wicked witch became wicked; amazing music.
Spamalot, Monty Python & the Holy Grail on Broadway! Funny as hell.
The Drowsy Chaperone, great musical, not one of my personal favorites.
Spelling Bee "Ehhwhaaa? At a spelling beee?" Love it.
A Chorus Line, I haven't personally seen but the girlfriend has. great dance musical!
Those are some good ones. Other ones that you might want to try are proven you'll-like-them-shows such as Rent, Les Mis, Phantom of the Opera, and The Lion King. I recommend The Little Mermaid if you have children, as well. Hope that helps! Contact me if you want anymore information:)
- The Weaponsmith
Edit: Formatting and Drowsy Chaperone link.
Edited, Oct 26th 2007 3:34pm by GoblinWeaponsmith
Spring Awakening: It won 8 Tony's, including best new musical. Absolutely amazing, don't see it with your kids it would incredibly awkward.
Avenue Q, the absolutely hilarious story of life told by puppets.
Young Frankenstein, new musical starring Sutton Foster (Millie from Thoroughly Modern Millie, Jo from Little Women); haven't seen it yet, heard it's great. Good luck getting tickets!
Wicked, the story of how the good witch became good and the wicked witch became wicked; amazing music.
Spamalot, Monty Python & the Holy Grail on Broadway! Funny as hell.
The Drowsy Chaperone, great musical, not one of my personal favorites.
Spelling Bee "Ehhwhaaa? At a spelling beee?" Love it.
A Chorus Line, I haven't personally seen but the girlfriend has. great dance musical!
Those are some good ones. Other ones that you might want to try are proven you'll-like-them-shows such as Rent, Les Mis, Phantom of the Opera, and The Lion King. I recommend The Little Mermaid if you have children, as well. Hope that helps! Contact me if you want anymore information:)
- The Weaponsmith
Edit: Formatting and Drowsy Chaperone link.
Edited, Oct 26th 2007 3:34pm by GoblinWeaponsmith
I think I wpould kill for the chance to see Phantom of the Opera Live, that and Into The Woods, loved that one, saw it on tape so I could imagine it is even better live!
IMO best movie I saw in theater would be Transformers.
IMO best movie I saw in theater would be Transformers.
I love Into the Woods and all...but it's about 45 minutes too long.
Nexa
Nexa
“It has always been the prerogative of children and half-wits to point out that the emperor has no clothes. But a half-wit remains a half-wit, and the emperor remains an emperor.â€
― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman, Vol. 9: The Kindly Ones
― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman, Vol. 9: The Kindly Ones
Nexa wrote:
I love Into the Woods and all...but it's about 45 minutes too long.
Nexa
Nexa
In college, my sister's theatre group did Into the Woods.. It was funny, but I agree, too long. The two acts are great by themselves, but it does seem to take forever. Still love it, and got to watch it on video at the time and absolutely fell in love with Bernadette Peters's voice.
Nagah wrote:
Nexa wrote:
I love Into the Woods and all...but it's about 45 minutes too long.
Nexa
Nexa
In college, my sister's theatre group did Into the Woods.. It was funny, but I agree, too long. The two acts are great by themselves, but it does seem to take forever. Still love it, and got to watch it on video at the time and absolutely fell in love with Bernadette Peters's voice.
A friend got tickets to go see her in Annie Get Your Gun and was SOOOOO excited and it ended up being Susan Lucci.
Nexa
“It has always been the prerogative of children and half-wits to point out that the emperor has no clothes. But a half-wit remains a half-wit, and the emperor remains an emperor.â€
― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman, Vol. 9: The Kindly Ones
― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman, Vol. 9: The Kindly Ones
I adore the "classic" musicals like My Fair Lady, Sound of Music, Brigadoon, Oklahoma, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, West Side Story, Camelot, The King and I .
Loved Madame Butterfly, La Boheme, Miss Saigon, Cats.
Would I be too nerdy to admit that I actually own the Victors Book of the Opera?
I clasp that book to my bosom all the time.
Loved Madame Butterfly, La Boheme, Miss Saigon, Cats.
Would I be too nerdy to admit that I actually own the Victors Book of the Opera?
I clasp that book to my bosom all the time.Kakar, Assassin Reject wrote:
I saw a show in Tiajuana once where a stripper opened bottles of beer with her coochie.
Yep, you all wish you were as cultured as me.
Yep, you all wish you were as cultured as me.
And you didn't stay for the donkey show?
They used to have a Shakespeare festival here every summer, and that was great fun...I watched Twelfth Night on a blanket by the river. I don't know why the don't do that anymore....hrmph.
Nexa
Nexa
“It has always been the prerogative of children and half-wits to point out that the emperor has no clothes. But a half-wit remains a half-wit, and the emperor remains an emperor.â€
― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman, Vol. 9: The Kindly Ones
― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman, Vol. 9: The Kindly Ones
Nexa wrote:
They used to have a Shakespeare festival here every summer, and that was great fun...I watched Twelfth Night on a blanket by the river. I don't know why the don't do that anymore....hrmph.
Nexa
Nexa
Oh, they do Shakespeare in the Park every summer here in Nashville. I didn't equate that with "theatre" simply because it doesn't have the same feel. It's more amateurish but still tons of fun.
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In college, my sister's theatre group did Into the Woods.. It was funny, but I agree, too long. The two acts are great by themselves, but it does seem to take forever. Still love it, and got to watch it on video at the time and absolutely fell in love with Bernadette Peters's voice.
I like the first act, not too fond of the second opne, but then again, maybe my patience was just waning too thin.
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