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Wicked. A must see for the theater lover. I think my all time fav. is Lion King. I worked the "backstage ballet" on that more than 70 times before I sat in the audience to watch it. Honestly, I never got burnt out on that show. Shrek, Legally Blonde, and 101 Dalmatians are all newer ones that are good too. (I don't think Shrek is touring yet.) Wow, I have to get out of this thread now or I'll be here all day. Have a good show. Ryan, who has hella black wardrobe. |
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Love theater! Majored in it in college, and work in it now, sort of. I see shows on Broadway and in London a couple of times a year and am so excited about the sequel to Phantom which starts soon in London and they are casting for now in NYC. Have no idea how many times I have seen Phantom...love it. I have to admit, I do not like Cats. At all. The show, not my precious babies. Have seen Mary Poppins, The Woman in White, Evita (so many times), Producers, Chitichiti Bang Bang, Grease, Guys and Dolls, Mame, Lord of the Rings (WEIRD), West Side Story, Fiddler, Daddy Cool, Little Mermaid, Lion King, Sound of Music, Oklahoma, Wicked, South Pacific, Mama Mia and more...We Will Rock You! My first West End musical in London was before I ever saw anything actually ON Broadway. It was the Lion King and it was my first few hours of my first trip to London and I loved it! I thought it would be silly, but it still is one my my most favorite. The First musical I saw on stage that changed my life was Evita. LOVE that show. I was especially excited to see it in London. It was my 5th time to see it (I think) and it was unbelievable. Cool thread Kayden! PS, was really sad I missed Young Frankenstein, Aida and Lestat on Broadway.
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Backstage for Lion King! Awesome! Where? Have resisted Shreck, but would love to see Legally Blond. It had just opened in London in December when we were there a couple of weeks ago and it was sold out with huge lines.
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I just love live theatre. Nothing beats it. I esp. love to go to NYC and see shows. One of my favorites is to go to Radio City Music Hall and see The Christmas Spectacular with the live animals & the Rocketts dance.
I have seen musicals, which I love. The Disney spinoffs, and then the bio's like The Jersey Boys, and Sinatra. Sinatra was by far my most favorite. I just loved that show. |
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I did see Cirque (really weird) at the Royal Albert Hall and got all teary eyed just walking in. Made me think of the movie "The Man Who Knew Too Much". I felt so silly but it was very emotional just to be there. I think I will feel sinmilarly about RCMH!
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Personally I think the energy of the show is what makes it. So it can be a Little Theater production or a first-run Broadway show and still have that frisson that I love when I go to live theater. And that's a good thing for me since NYC is a bit of a hike. LOL
I've heard that you can also request a backstage tour from some shows. I've never actually done that. Does anyone know if that's true? One day I'll be brave enough to do that. Oh, another live show I saw in Denver was "STOMP!". Whoa. Talk about energy! |
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STOMP! Love it! Anything Riverdance, love that too! How that all works blows me away sometimes. |
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I agree about the feel of the show being the energy. I liked Phanton best here, even some musicals I have seen at colleges are just as good as anything I have seen on Broadway.
I am very interested in set and theater design and sometimes the lack of an unlimited budget makes for more interesting sets too . Great point Arwen! I bet y'all get good first run tours in Austin too. Though I enjoy the Disney unlimited budget thing (you know, what could be done if...), by far my favorite was Lion King which was a very simple set.
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Riverdance was excellent. I didn't see Stomp. I want too.
I am not sure about the backstage tour. It really depends on where you are, and what is playing, and who is in the show like if it is a major actor or actress. I would give anything a try at least once. What can it hurt? Really. Now, with all the terrorist things going on I am not sure in NYC. But again, give it a whirl. |
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I know that security is tighter, great point Andrew, I know here in Nashville local crews often have to wait on the dock for load out instead of backstage like they used to for rock concerts. Would be worth checking out of you are interested in how it all works. Some people only want to be in the audience and experince the magic and I totally get that, but if you are interested, its cool to see how it all works. Also, for me, theater tours are cool in themselves. Some of the theatres in NYC and London (or here in Nashville like the Ryman) for example have so much history. I am sure other places too, those are just ones I am familiar with.
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Godspell was the very first play I ever saw---age 9 or 10, I think. And, in Boston! I see you live in Malden. And, I was on the board of directors at the Black Box theatre---familiar with it? Personally---I didn't dig Phantom or Wicked. But, I loved Les Miserables, Hairspray, Chicago, Boeing, Boeing and The Producers. NY has great off Broadway too! Break a leg! |
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I forgot Hairspray and Les Mis. So sorry I missed Boeing Boeing, maybe someone will do it locally.
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I don't know the Black Box Theater. I'm not actually from Malden, I'm from Worcester. I moved to Malden in September. I've seen the film version of Les Mis, but I've never gotten the chance to see it on stage. |
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Yeah---I was 9 or 10 eons ago...haha, not 2000. If you do get a chance---Les Miserables is an epic and quite enjoyable. Great drama and music! Cheers for Queers! |
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Diva - you have got to see this show. The two songs you mention are awesome - "What is this feeling" is great, but my favorite song in the show is "Defying Gravity". I get chills every time I hear it, and I mean while I driving listening to the CD. Absolutely amazing.
I've got a question for anyone who has seen Chicago on stage as well as the movie. Are they...similar I guess? I imagine the stage is better than the movie - which is ALWAYS the case - I guess I'm asking if the music is the same. Thanks!!!
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WARNING: Shameless Name~dropping alert.... Several years ago (1996) I went to NY with my best gay bf....he is friends with Kander & Ebb's personal assistant (go figure) and we got to use K&E's seats....dead center about 12 rows back. OMG! (We also got to take a tour of their brownstone and somewhere, there is a picture of me holding their Tony.....<sigh> ) The movie was pretty true~to~form, but of course they had the luxury of more special effects, etc. which a live venue cannot supply. I enjoyed it, too! That being said.....there is nothing much hotter than Bebe Neuwirth in fishnets and 4" heels....... her legs go to her armpits, I'm convinced! |
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And yes, college musicals can just rock the house, can't they! Hee, you mean you do not like the self-indulgent, maudlin Phantom? |
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Love college musicals! Phanom....Yeah, the Phantom needs therapy...LAUGH!. AND-to stop the whining..though I do love the Phantoms lair. Fabulous. Especially on stage with candles and haze and all that Gothic atmosphere I so love.
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Has anyone seen this documentary? It follows 4 new shows for one year as they prepare for and open on Broadway: Avenue Q, Caroline or Change, Taboo, Wicked.
I highly recommend it. [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmpSwJsnzP8"]YouTube- "ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway" theatrical trailer[/ame]
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