What live production in theater has touched you the most?

Question

I remember a small one hander production I saw twenty years ago
The intimacy and warmth in the life of the play was moving that I still recall it .Have you had a simmular experince?

Answer 1

When I was 9 my grandma took me to "Oliver". I thought, if they can do it, so can I. I got a scholarship in drama to Texas Tech. I now make movie with a well known movie producer! I'm 50, and I'll never forget "Oliver". Last year, our local community theater did "Oliver" I auditioned, but I didn't think I could sing. Been acting all my life, but not in musicals. I got the part of Oliver's nanny. I was floored! Talk about "what comes around goes around. Now in full circle. I was so thrilled!!!!!!

Answer 2

I saw Phantom of the Opera in production when it passed through here and I was amazed at how moved I was by the singing and acting, much more so than I have ever been just watching the movie. I think it was while Michael Crawford was still playing the phantom. I have heard some of his music on CD but being there and hearing the power of his voice was just overwhelming.

I have also seen Le Miserable in production on stage and it was also very, very good, but the most memorable experience was still Phantom.

Answer 3

I think pretty much everyone has a memory of the first time art interrupted their life. Maybe it was a play or a piece of music or a painting, but a moment when you, for the first time, saw the world thru different eyes.

Mine was a touring production of "Camelot" (I know it's corny) @ Jones Hall in Houston. I was still small enough that I was sitting on my mother's lap. It was a traditional wing and drop production and I was totally taken by the flying in and out of the scenery.

It hit me so hard; It's thirty-odd years later and I still make my living in the theatre.

Answer 4

Of the few I have seen, Wicked touched me the most. The singing was great, the acting was great, and it was the only one I have ever seen on Broadway. But I don't really know because I've only seen a few (Cats, Phantom of the Opera, Wicked, The Glass Menagerie, and something else I don't remember the name)

I've seen the Glass Menagerie twice, once in seventh grade that my now current theatre arts teacher was in, and again a week or two ago. This one really should have touched me because I relate to Laura so much, but it didn't.

Answer 5

Evita, San Francisco in 1981... the chorus singing "A New Argentina" at the end of the 1st act. The level of POWER was stunning, and the raw emotion was breathtaking.

"Another Suitcase" actually brought me to tears.

That production was perfect... still the original Broadway cast. Watching Madonna's movie version YEARS later was such a let down... Mandy Patinkin could SING, and Antonio Banderas can't... can't to save his LIFE .

Answer 6

I have two, the first one is Carmena Burana, I read up on the story before I went because none of it is in English. I loved it! I also loved the opening part to "The Lion King". The part where the pride lands "wake up" and you see all these animals entering from all over the place! It was so awesome! I also got to share that with my family which made it even more memorable.

Answer 7

I've had a couple that touched me, but only one that blew me away with the virtuosity of the lead actor and the play. 1975 West End, London, 'Travesties' by Tom Stoppard. The same guy, John Wood, played the role on Broadway.

Answer 8

I saw The Producers on Broadway and the audience was spectacular. I never felt more connected to 2,000 strangers. Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick were wonderful, so committed, connected and hilarious. It was the best theatrical experience I've ever had.

Answer 9

A small production of "The Laramie Project." The closeness of the setting and the power of the performances were transcendent.