2007-02-25 03:29:14 · 43 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
i like the old musicals like " Carousel " and also "Grease" and " Saturday Night Fever "
2007-02-25 03:46:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Spamalot, for a purely great theatrical experience! Eric Idle is a comedy legend!!!
However, for a good, old-fashioned romp I'd have to say Andrew Lloyd Webber and Alan Ayckbourn's By Jeeves. Although a critical and commercial flop, the duo successfully recreate the eccentric Woodhousean feel in the lovely comedic and touching musical that is fantastically under-rated! Watch the DVD and be amazed!
I'm quite frankly sick of depressing OTT dramatic musicals such as Les Mis, Miss Saigon, Phantom, Wicked. Bring back the gaiety of yester-year's musical comedies. The Producers, Spamalot, Avenue Q etc. aren't hits for no reason!!!
2007-02-25 09:45:09 · answer #2 · answered by Simon W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have two favourite musicals, and both are very different!
Blood Brothers - really good and powerful story, a real heartbreaker so take plenty of tissues. I have seen it 14 times now, and towards the end you can hear a pin drop in the theatre, I can hear my heart starting to pound, and the ending ALWAYS has me weeping. This musical gets a standing ovation at every performance.
Les Miserables is wonderful. Fantastic spine tingling music, and again a really good story. The scene where the barricade comes together is magic. It also has its humerous side, which offsets the high drama of the story.
2007-02-25 06:19:46 · answer #3 · answered by freddiew 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Avenue Q is pretty good and a bit different
Blood Brothers is probably the musical that impressed me the most as it seems based in a truer reality and has a genuine storyline that really moves you at the end. It also doesn't rely on thousands of pounds worth of set to detract from the fact that a lot of musicals concentrate on glitz and glamour rather than a good story
2007-02-25 03:38:07 · answer #4 · answered by urbanrt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the music, West Side Story. For being fun to be in, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.
2007-02-25 04:59:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are so many great musicals. It would have to be....
"The Phantom Of The Opera"
Followed closely by "Guys & Dolls"
The thing with musicals though. The film versions can be pretty good, but you have to see them live on stage really. Watching the Phantom as a living breathing figure is a true experience. !!
2007-02-25 03:36:20 · answer #6 · answered by hbk13 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have 2 favorite musicals:
1. Moulin Rouge
2. The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-In-The-Moon Marigolds
2007-02-25 03:38:35 · answer #7 · answered by Blue Rose Thorn 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Les Miserables is top class. To me it puts everything else in the shade. This said, I love Blood Brothers and Miss Siagon. The music to all three is powerful and emotive. Brilliant
Whats all this about Grease? My God, get a life
2007-02-25 05:48:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Phantom of the Opera, Miss Saigon
2007-02-25 04:21:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chicago
2007-02-25 03:46:11 · answer #10 · answered by producer_vortex 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
My favourite musical was "Phantom of the Opera" - I was lucky to win to seats in London to see this and it was fantastic!
2007-02-25 03:41:01 · answer #11 · answered by sandie_rule 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋