Musicals


NrrdGrrl! Discussion Forum: Music, Lit, and Pop Culture: Music-- who do you love?: Musicals
By Alexis McKenzie on Wednesday, July 8, 1998 - 10:53 am:

Okay, don't shoot me for trying to add a little more "culture" to this list! I have to say that I am CRAZY about musicals! My upmost favorite will always be "Miss Saigon", probably because I got to see it in Denver, Colorado and have had the CD since I was little. I also own and love the soundtracks to "Les Misérables", "The Phantom of the Opera", and "Rent". I wish I could see them in New York! Anyone else out there who can recommend or agree on any of these musicals??


By Marsha on Wednesday, July 8, 1998 - 02:35 pm:

I grew up with musicals. I am a rocker grrl now but my all time favorite musical is phantom of the opera. I know every word to every single song.


By Alexis on Wednesday, July 8, 1998 - 06:20 pm:

Marsha- I only have the greatest hit album to "Phantom of the Opera". Am I missing out? Thanks for writing, Alexis


By Leila on Thursday, July 9, 1998 - 03:25 pm:

hey, there is nothin wrong with liking musicals is there! i love radiohead and blur n stuff, but i still sing along to grease and the sound of music. and oliver and my fair lady and miss saigon and les miserables and west side story and blood brothers.....
luv leila
x
ps. do u have blood brothers in america? if not, it is amazing and u r missing out!


By Alexis on Thursday, July 9, 1998 - 05:39 pm:

leila-
We don't have blood brothers as far as I know... I grew up with "The Sound of Music", and I still sometimes sing it which is sad! Have you seen any of the musicals in London?
-alexis


By Marilyn.M on Sunday, July 19, 1998 - 07:58 pm:

Leila I must say i agree with you Blood Brothers is absoloutly FANTASTIC.It was great and I loved the Music and I admit I sing along with the best of them!!! I have seen Joseph,Buddy,Starlight express and the BluesBROTHERS on the stage but I love grease and any Marilyn Monroe musical too.
So far I have only heard a song from Les MIS on Dawson's creek but I hope to see the real thing in London soon.

MAZ


By Leila on Monday, July 20, 1998 - 02:03 pm:

hey guys,
maz, i reckon les mis is very overated, so i wouldn't bother. i saw that in london's west end and it was too long! the one u saw from dawsons creek was on my own, which i love! the music is great. see the new film.

i recently saw blues brothers (not blood brothers) and that was amazing! everyone was dancing and singing and i reccomend that to ANYONE.

gotta go babes,
love
leila
x

ps. there is NOTHING wrong with singing the sound of music! it's fantastic!


By Kit Kat on Sunday, July 26, 1998 - 12:40 pm:

I love musicals!!!!!!! Can anyone tell me a bit about the musical Rent. It's just come to Canada, and it souds kinda cool, but I have no idea of the plot. Can someone clue me in?


By Alexis on Tuesday, July 28, 1998 - 10:20 am:

Okay, about Rent, I've never seen it or anything, but I saw the opera that it's based on- "La Boheme". It's sort of a tragic love story... and I love, love, LOVE the song "Seasons of Love" from the musical.

Thanks for the support on the Sound of Music, Leila!

Has anyone seen a musical in New York City? I wish so much that I could see ANYTHING in London... maybe someday!!

Who are the blood bros and the blues bros??

I also have to add that the song from the musical "Kiss me Kate" entitled "I Hate Men" kicks royal ass, even though I don't hate men at all!!


By Jenny on Wednesday, August 12, 1998 - 12:12 pm:

My twin sister and I bought the CD to RENT and can sing it word for word. However, we have yet to see the show. We are traveling to Europe in 8 days and one of the only plans we made was to see the show! We Love the CD!!!


By Alexis on Monday, August 17, 1998 - 04:06 pm:

Jenny~
any word on how the musical was??


By Alexis on Wednesday, August 26, 1998 - 01:49 pm:

hey. i found a list on Broadway listings (for those who are close to New York City):
http://www.artsnet.org/cgi-bin/OnBroadway/show_listing?enhanced=1&bway=1

~alexis


By Keely on Friday, September 11, 1998 - 04:41 pm:

Tomorrow i am going to Les Miserables in Toronto. It's one of my fav mucicals...... I can't wait!!


By Endora on Friday, September 11, 1998 - 11:05 pm:

Jekyll & Hyde was really good. I saw it a couple of weeks ago. I'm normally not one for musicals, but the music was used effectively & the leads all have great voices.


By Alexis on Sunday, September 27, 1998 - 09:37 am:

Keely--
How was Les Miserables?? I think I'm going to see it in New York City this winter, and I want to know what it's like on stage.
-Alexis


By Keely on Sunday, September 27, 1998 - 06:17 pm:

Good it was really good..... I saw it in Toronto and the guy that played Valjean was so amazing..... What a voice!! My seats weren't greay but it is definetly worth seeing on stage!!! It's awesome and well worht it.
:)
Keely


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