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formality hater
10-02-2009, 05:42 PM
I don't know if a thread already exists but do you guys like musicals?
I never got a chance to watch many but I liked the ones I watched.
There was this movie "Chitty bang bang" which I watched years ago as a kid and found very amusing.Recently,I got to see Sweeny Todd and found it great too!
Virgil
10-02-2009, 07:35 PM
I found them very enjoyable. And while singing doesn't reach the vituosity of opera singers, I think the story line and enetertainment value of musicals are on par with most operas.
papayahed
10-02-2009, 08:16 PM
I love me some musicals! Rent, Mamma Mia, etc...
Maryd.
10-02-2009, 08:49 PM
The King and I - an all time favourite of mine... Loved it then, still love it now...
DanielBenoit
10-02-2009, 11:46 PM
Singing in the Rain! Best film ever made about my favorite era in history! Total masterpiece of light, music, dance and entertainment!
Janine
10-03-2009, 12:00 AM
Singing in the Rain! Best film ever made about my favorite era in history! Total masterpiece of light, music, dance and entertainment!
Agreed! It's a fabulous film. I was just watching clips on Youtube the other night - love that one of Kelly and CC dancing on the long pinkish lines; her with a scarf blowing....breathtaking number!
I love many many many musicals. I have been trying to collect all the scores and have a lot so far. I own some on DVD too. I will try to list some tomorrow....too tired now.
We do have a social group dedicated to discussing musicals, if anyone is interested. I took it over awhile ago but don't think there is much action in it currently. We can easily remedy that. I hope you all are interested and stop by soon. It's the Broadway social group.
Maryd.
10-03-2009, 04:29 AM
Singing in the Rain! Best film ever made about my favorite era in history! Total masterpiece of light, music, dance and entertainment!
Actually Daniel, you are correct there... Loved Singing in the Rain as well. Golly can't make up my mind now... I'm all compuzzled.:eek2::eek2::eek2:
V.Jayalakshmi
10-03-2009, 09:32 AM
Dear Members,
Yes, I am fond of musicals."Sound Of Music","My Fair Lady", and of course recent movies like "Mama Mia".Most old movies prior to the 50's were musical."Happy Go Lucky" something:)
Maryd.
10-03-2009, 11:32 AM
Dear Members,
Yes, I am fond of musicals."Sound Of Music","My Fair Lady", and of course recent movies like "Mama Mia".Most old movies prior to the 50's were musical."Happy Go Lucky" something:)
Firstly welcome Jay. Yes, these are all great movies too... Boy I really am confused. I like them all. I love all good quality musicals. Too hard to chose.
The Sound of Music is timeless. But I also enjoy Rent, Phantom of the Opera, Sweeney Todd, Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde..the list goes on.
Has anyone watched the new musical show on Fox called Glee?
Maryd.
10-03-2009, 12:37 PM
The Sound of Music is timeless. But I also enjoy Rent, Phantom of the Opera, Sweeney Todd, Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde..the list goes on.
Has anyone watched the new musical show on Fox called Glee?
Ah no, they just started showing that show here in Aus. But I have missed the first few episodes. Is it good?
Ah no, they just started showing that show here in Aus. But I have missed the first few episodes. Is it good?
Well yes, if you're after light-hearted entertainment. The characters are well likeable and Lea Michele, the lead in the show sings wonderfully. :)
Maryd.
10-03-2009, 12:54 PM
I don't think I have ever heard of a singing musical series before, it should be good. It's a shame I have missed it. Will try and catch it next time. How many episodes have you seen?
Drkshadow03
10-03-2009, 01:28 PM
I've seen musical on Broadway since I was six.
Next to Normal was the last musical that blew me away, though. Most of the others I've seen lately have been kind of crappy.
Pensive
10-03-2009, 02:32 PM
Singing in the Rain, The Sound of Music and My Fair Lady are some of my favourites.
balehead
10-14-2009, 06:59 PM
My favourite musicals would have to be Newsies, My Fair Lady, Little Women, Billy Eliot, Swing Kids and Phantom of the Opera
I've been wanting to watch some of Glee, but have been to busy with Homework, so i might watch the next episode :)
My mother loved musicals,
so they are, in part, the soundtrack to my young life.
These are among those I remember best:
South Pacific-Madame Butterfly-Guys and Dolls-Man of La Mancha-My Fair Lady
West Side Story-Paint Your Wagon-The Unsinkable Molly Brown-Mame-Lil Abner
Camelot-Hello Dolly-Flower Drum Song
DanielBenoit
12-16-2009, 12:45 PM
Okay since I cannot post in this thread without saying Singing in the Rain, I will once again say that Singing in the Rain is the greatest musical ever made.
Now, Dancer in the Dark is definitley one of the best musicals of the last ten years (far, far better than the overrated Chicago and Rent IMHO). Though I must warn you, it's a Lars von Trier musical remember that :nod:
The Sound of Music for me was superficial, though its music is incredibly memorable. As Pauline Kael dubbed it "The Sound of Money". I know I'm probably going to get tarred and feathered for this. West Side Story was good, but most of its power came from the fact that it was based on Romeo and Juliet.
I love anything with Gene Kelley or Fred Astire, and I have to see The Red Shoes once I get my hands on it. Any musical directed by Pressburger is phenomenal.
The Comedian
12-16-2009, 12:47 PM
Musicals. . .*shutter* If only they would stop singing, then they might -- might -- be entertaining.
DanielBenoit
12-16-2009, 12:51 PM
Musicals. . .*shutter* If only they would stop singing, then they might -- might -- be entertaining.
:lol: You might -- might -- like Dancer in the Dark then ;) Very far from a conventional musical.
Man of La Mancha
Sweeney Todd
The Phantom of the Opera
and I think those musicals are far better than the books
manolia
12-16-2009, 01:33 PM
Singing in the Rain! Best film ever made about my favorite era in history! Total masterpiece of light, music, dance and entertainment!
Yep that's a good one.
I am not a big fan of the genre but there are some i like.
Fiddler on the roof
Rocky horror show (that's my favorite)
OrphanPip
12-16-2009, 03:30 PM
West Side Story was good, but most of its power came from the fact that it was based on Romeo and Juliet.
I think Leonard Bernstein's music had a big part to do with it as well. Probably one of the most talented composers ever to dabble in musical theater.
My picks would be
Rocky Horror Picture Show - It kind of fizzles around the middle, but it's so great at the beginning.
Tommy - The music of the Who mixed with some great cameos like Tina Turner, Elton John, and Eric Clapton.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivfoVCQM47U
Dancer in the Dark - Ha this one is trippy, but Daniel is right about how great it is. (You might want to avoid if you don't like Bjork)
DanielBenoit
12-16-2009, 03:34 PM
I think Leonard Bernstein's music had a big part to do with it as well. Probably one of the most talented composers ever to dabble in musical theater.
Damn! I had practically forgotten it was Bernstein's music! I'm going to have to take a look at it again.
Mathor
12-16-2009, 03:59 PM
Okay since I cannot post in this thread without saying Singing in the Rain, I will once again say that Singing in the Rain is the greatest musical ever made.
Now, Dancer in the Dark is definitley one of the best musicals of the last ten years (far, far better than the overrated Chicago and Rent IMHO). Though I must warn you, it's a Lars von Trier musical remember that :nod:
The Sound of Music for me was superficial, though its music is incredibly memorable. As Pauline Kael dubbed it "The Sound of Money". I know I'm probably going to get tarred and feathered for this. West Side Story was good, but most of its power came from the fact that it was based on Romeo and Juliet.
I love anything with Gene Kelley or Fred Astire, and I have to see The Red Shoes once I get my hands on it. Any musical directed by Pressburger is phenomenal.
Rent has no redeeming value in any way, shape, or form.
but:
Chicago > Dancer In The Dark
IMHO. I did not think it was overrated in the least bit, it is a wonderous film.
But the best musical in the last 10 years has to go to Spike Lee's newest musical, Passing Strange!
Bing Crosby in Anything Goes is my favorite of all musicals, though.
Gene Kelly in the Producers was pretty outstanding as well, though not really an all-out musical.
OrphanPip
12-16-2009, 04:16 PM
Rent has no redeeming value in any way, shape, or form.
I totally agree, the music was bad and the lyrics incredibly pretentious. Trying way too hard to seem libertine and "new".
chaneybean
12-25-2009, 07:53 PM
that one song was catchy- 525,600 minutes.... The rest was just sad
now Oklahoma is a classic and I totally love it!
Why has no one has mentioned Moulin Rouge? I know the music wasn't great but it was certainly a spectacular film.
Whenever Singing In The Rain is on Tv I have to watch it. Which is kind of weird because though I think it's ok I certainly don't love it. I just feel compelled :rolleyes:
morgana
01-03-2010, 06:53 PM
My fav musical is "All That Jazz".
littlewoman
01-03-2010, 07:15 PM
Im kind of a musical buff, I love Oliver! , Hairspray, Billy Elliot, Evita, The sound of Music, The king and I. To name a few lol
XOXO
formality hater
01-05-2010, 04:08 AM
I recently watched Hairspray and liked it!:)
BibliophileTRJ
01-18-2010, 01:05 AM
Nobody has yet mentioned my favorite....
Little Shop of Horrors
A close runner up is Nightmare Before Christmas.
Unconventional choices, I know...
*Classic*Charm*
01-18-2010, 12:39 PM
How about musicals that haven't been made into film versions?
Spring Awakening, anyone?
Also, Les Miserables! How has no one mentioned this yet!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pScod6sfNpw
The best actress to play Fantine! This clip isn't acting, just a performance of one of the greatest pieces in the musical.
*Classic*Charm*
01-18-2010, 12:41 PM
Has anyone watched the new musical show on Fox called Glee?
YESSSSSSS!!!! AMAZING. It's hilarious- very well written and acted. There are thirteen episodes that have been released so far and I'd highly recommend it, as someone who LOVES musicals.
YESSSSSSS!!!! AMAZING. It's hilarious- very well written and acted. There are thirteen episodes that have been released so far and I'd highly recommend it, as someone who LOVES musicals.
Definitely. It sparked my love for performing again.:banana: such a joy to watch. I can't hardly wait for season 2 to come out.
Spring Awakening, anyone?
Hear, hear. I've been listening to Spring Awakening eversince it came out and I'm sure Duncan Sheik gained higher respect for coming up with music that beautiful. And of course, Lea Michele was fantastic as Wendla.
It was staged here in Manila around November last year and it was great show.
Also, Les Miserables! How has no one mentioned this yet!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pScod6sfNpw
The best actress to play Fantine! This clip isn't acting, just a performance of one of the greatest pieces in the musical.
Oh my, what an excellent performance! While I also greatly enjoyed hers, this is also a great version from a Filipina broadway actress Lea Salonga (she also played Fantine in broadway :nod:)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXbHSTDnNjM
*Classic*Charm*
01-18-2010, 08:16 PM
Definitely. It sparked my love for performing again.:banana: such a joy to watch. I can't hardly wait for season 2 to come out.
Actually, it's the second half of season one that's yet to come out. They're delaying until april for a better time slot.
Hear, hear. I've been listening to Spring Awakening eversince it came out and I'm sure Duncan Sheik gained higher respect for coming up with music that beautiful. And of course, Lea Michele was fantastic as Wendla.
It was staged here in Manila around November last year and it was great show.
Hear hear. Unfortunately, I've never seen it live, only tapings of it. I would KILL to see it live. There's something so real about it.
Oh my, what an excellent performance! While I also greatly enjoyed hers, this is also a great version from a Filipina broadway actress Lea Salonga (she also played Fantine in broadway :nod:)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXbHSTDnNjM
Isn't she awesome? She was cast in the anniversary concert of Les Mis, in which Lea Salonga played Eponine. I've heard Lea's rendition before, as well as Judy Kuhn's (well known for her portayal of Cosette), Patti Lupone (original London), and Randi Graff (original Broadway). I'm a big fan :blush:. Ruthie's is still my favourite. I think Lea Salonga is much better suited to Eponine's belt role.
dramaticmisty
02-04-2010, 02:59 PM
Will definitely try and get to Dracula! I'm currently training in Musical Theatre, love love love it!!! Couldn't possibly even start to try and name a favourite but of the ones I've seen:
The Last 5 Years, Wicked, Les Mis, [title of show], Rent, Songs For A New World, Blood Brothers, We Will Rock You, tick, tick... BOOM, Over The Threshold, Avenue Q, Zanna Don't, My Fair Lady, West Side Story, Marguerite, Jest End, A Little Night Music, Into The Woods, Forbidden Broadway... The list goes on!
Shows I'd love to see:
Next to Normal, The Wild Party, Tarzan, Jekyll and Hyde, Beauty and the Beast, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, You're A Good Man Charlie Brown, The Light in the Piazza, Grey Gardens, The Color Purple, South Pacific, Finian's Rainbow, Ragtime, Pirates of Penzance...
I think I'll stop there... I love everything from the old classics to the brand new contemporary stuff (Notes from New York, Perfect Pitch and Scott Alan anyone?) and see as much as I can... Currently in a theatre about twice a week!!!
Hear hear. Unfortunately, I've never seen it live, only tapings of it. I would KILL to see it live. There's something so real about it.
:iagree:
By the way, are you also familiar with off-Broadway musicals such as BARE and Altar Boyz? They also have amazing music, but of course, they don't quite match up to Spring Awakening's standards.
Isn't she awesome? She was cast in the anniversary concert of Les Mis, in which Lea Salonga played Eponine. I've heard Lea's rendition before, as well as Judy Kuhn's (well known for her portayal of Cosette), Patti Lupone (original London), and Randi Graff (original Broadway). I'm a big fan :blush:. Ruthie's is still my favourite. I think Lea Salonga is much better suited to Eponine's belt role.
Oh, I see that you are a huge fan! Me, as well. I'll have to check out the other versions you noted.
Drkshadow03
02-13-2010, 01:22 PM
:iagree:
By the way, are you also familiar with off-Broadway musicals such as BARE and Altar Boyz? They also have amazing music, but of course, they don't quite match up to Spring Awakening's standards.
My brother did Bare for community theater, which can be seen at this rather crappy recording (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEiV_BzcCIM).
My brother did Bare for community theater, which can be seen at this rather crappy recording (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEiV_BzcCIM).
Interesting. Definitely not the best video quality, but I bet they sounded great live.:ihih:
What's your favorite song off the musical?
Drkshadow03
02-14-2010, 12:49 AM
Interesting. Definitely not the best video quality, but I bet they sounded great live.:ihih:
What's your favorite song off the musical?
Good question. I remember liking the music, however, I've only ever seen the show once when I went to see my brother doing it. I had never even heard of it before that. So I haven't really listened to the soundtrack since I saw it that one time live, although my brother will occasionally break out into a song from that show.
Good question. I remember liking the music, however, I've only ever seen the show once when I went to see my brother doing it. I had never even heard of it before that. So I haven't really listened to the soundtrack since I saw it that one time live, although my brother will occasionally break out into a song from that show.
Oh, all right then. Well, if you're interested in listening to it, there are a couple of tracks available here: http://www.myspace.com/barethemusical
:D
My personal favorites from Bare are:
1) Role of a Lifetime
2) Ever After
3) Spring
*Classic*Charm*
02-17-2010, 08:52 PM
:iagree:
By the way, are you also familiar with off-Broadway musicals such as BARE and Altar Boyz? They also have amazing music, but of course, they don't quite match up to Spring Awakening's standards.
Oh, I see that you are a huge fan! Me, as well. I'll have to check out the other versions you noted.
I'm not as familiar with off-broadway stuff, unfortunately. I haven't really gotten the opportunity to be exposed to it yet. Hopefully in a few years when I'm not in school I'll be able to get out and see more.
Yes, I am haha. Some day I'll actually get around to reading the novel!
rae709
05-19-2010, 11:04 AM
I love Oklahoma and Singing in the rain. They're amazing! (I actually got to be a performer when a neighboring community theatre decided to put on Oklahoma a few summers ago. I had a blast!) But my all time favorite is The Phantom of the Opera. I watched it three times in one day.:nod:
Sebas. Melmoth
05-19-2010, 11:07 AM
Uh, can you say 'Cabaret'?
http://www.amazon.com/Cabaret-Liza-Minnelli/dp/B00009Y3L4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1274281587&sr=1-1
keilj
05-19-2010, 07:36 PM
The music in Les Mis and Phantom of the Opera is just excellent, beautiful stuff
Jesus Christ Superstar will always be one of my favorites
Zach J.
05-19-2010, 09:43 PM
I love musicals, especially ones based on literary works or historical events. Some of my favorites are Les Miserables, 1776 and Floyd Collins.
Shalot
05-19-2010, 09:53 PM
I despise musicals.
soundofmusic
05-20-2010, 12:01 AM
Oh gosh yes:
Robert Preston: The Music Man, Mame, Victor/Victoria
Shirley Jones and Gordon Macrae: Carousel, Oklaholma,
Shirley Temple: Bright Eyes, The Little Colonel, Poor LIttle Rich Girl (some of the greatest actors of that time played opposite her)
Sandra Dee: in all the Tammy stories
Julie Andrews: Mary Poppins, SoM, Victor/Victoria,
Sean Connery: Darby O'Gill and the little people
And a musical I have been trying to get for years; but it has been banned:
Song of the South
Wilde woman
05-20-2010, 06:15 AM
Another professed musical fan! Les Miserables is my all-time favorite.
A lesser known musical which is adorable is "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown". I heard about when researching Kristin Chenoweth. My favorite song is Suppertime, featuring Charlie Brown (Anthony Rapp from "Rent") and Snoopy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mmk4NBFG_MA
:lol:
Emil Miller
05-20-2010, 08:59 AM
This is from the film Words and Music supposedly based on the lives of Richard Rogers and Lorenz Hart. It's not a very good film but this routine is a knock out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iaAiKkmjp3c
keilj
05-20-2010, 09:03 AM
hell, I'll say it - the Annie movie from the 80's was great - just a superb cast
anyone who despises musicals should give the movie version of Jesus Christ Superstar a fair try. One of the songs in it was so popular that it became a radio hit
hampusforev
05-20-2010, 09:36 AM
I didn't read the whole thread because I'm lazy, but I love The Threepenny Opera, Kurt Weill's music + Brecht works EXCELLENT. Anyone else knows of an equally dark musical?
Sebas. Melmoth
05-20-2010, 11:34 AM
Last year the Los Angeles Opera staged a great reading of Weill's The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny.
Right now they're doing a Ring Cycle.
Helga
06-26-2010, 01:15 PM
the only musical I have enjoyed is 'Everyone says I love you' by woody allen
*Classic*Charm*
06-26-2010, 01:43 PM
This is from the film Words and Music supposedly based on the lives of Richard Rogers and Lorenz Hart. It's not a very good film but this routine is a knock out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iaAiKkmjp3c
AMAZING. The dancing in that is incredible. So is the set design for that matter!
Saw Evita recently at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival of Canada. Am now in love. The music is very powerful. Shrill at times, but it works! Beautiful production.
Gilliatt Gurgle
06-26-2010, 10:03 PM
I'm not a big fan of musicals, but I do recall seeing "Tommy" in its first season. Early 1990's I believe, based on the Who's "Rock Opera" Tommy album from 1969.
Here's something interesting and related that I stumbled on recently from "Paint Your Wagon", Clint Eastwood talking to trees:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gh2UzWgSw3Q
and Lee Marvin (no; I'm not kidding) singing "Wandering Star". What a lovely voice.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnbiRDNaDeo
Gilliatt
Emil Miller
06-27-2010, 06:06 PM
Here's a scene from Oklahoma in which Gene Nelson and Gloria Grahame seal their union by admitting to extraneous infidelities in advance of their marriage.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2KZYkVAnys
I enjoy musicals, my favorite is Evita (Evita played by Patty LuPone and Che played by Mandy Patinkin). The last musical I saw on stage was Dreamgirls and it was great.
Basil
07-26-2010, 11:20 PM
I enjoy musicals, my favorite is Evita (Evita played by Patty LuPone and Che played by Mandy Patinkin).
That's the version I like, too. But it's "Another Suitcase in Another Hall" (sung by Jane Ohringer) that's probably my favorite song. :yesnod:
That's the version I like, too. But it's "Another Suitcase in Another Hall" (sung by Jane Ohringer) that's probably my favorite song. :yesnod:
I'd have to agree that is one of the good ones, but High Flying Adored, Rainbow High and Rainbow Tour are great, too. But yes there are some great lyrics in 'Another Suitcase in Another Hall'
Call in three months time and I'll be fine I know
Well maybe not that fine but I'll survive anyhow
I won't recall the names and places of each sad occasion
But that's no consolation
Here and now
Emil Miller
07-30-2010, 04:40 PM
This is surley one of the all-time geat musical performances.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MnUrhptPSo
EJMathews
08-15-2010, 04:52 PM
I like Oklahoma and The Music Man and Bye Bye Birdie because they had memorable songs, but My Fair Lady is one of my favorites.
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