Best musical

[Magus]

I know, i'm lame.

[k18]

I only voted for South Pacific because I was in the musical in my freshman year at high school. It's the only musical I've seen.

[Magus]

Well, SP is an amazing show. I'm a junior and our school is doing little shop of horrors(ugh). I guess i shouldn't complain that much, i'm up for the lead. Good job on getting in a musical your freshman year! Northern Virginia high school theater is SO competitive.

[k18]

Thanks. But it was that musical that made me realize that I have no acting talent! :(

I went on to audition for a play and a musical during my sophomore year and got some great parts, but in the end I realized acting isn't for me. I'd rather lounge around and watch other people act on TV! :lol:

Oh and hope you get the lead! Break a leg!

[yellowqueen22]

Can I say "none of the above"? I love the question but you haven't got any of my favs on the list.

My favs would include: Into the Woods, Once on this Island, Rent, Sunset Boulevard

[Magus]

Yea, not enough options :(
Thanks for your support k18. Cast list is up friday, but i'm def chorus if not the lead.

[k18]

Sure thing! :)

[luthorsmentor]

out of the choices listed i'd have to go with Little Shop of Horrors. though my two favorite musicals of all time are The Sound of Music and Jesus Christ Superstar.

[Summers]

Originally posted by yellowqueen22
Can I say "none of the above"? I love the question but you haven't got any of my favs on the list.


I'm going to have to say the same thing.

I adored West Side Story, The Sound of Music, Moulin Rouge, and Grease.

[LexLuthorMetropolis]

Went for Guys and Dolls.

[k18]

Oh, and Joespeh and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is a pretty good musical too.

[Daphne]

I loved Godspell. Sound of Music is yet another classic. I voted for My fair Lady.

I must admit I was looking for Singing In the Rain.

[Magus]

Damn it! There needs to be more than 10 options! I just realized i like west side story about as much as i like guys and dolls.

[axisoftime]

Id say Jesus Christ Superstar and Hair-Though Id love to see Spamalot!

[wesley_wyndam_pryce]

i said The Musicman, mainly because its the only one of those that I have seen. But oddly enough I do have the Spamalot soundtrack.

[Magus]

Can't wait to c spamalot. I'm going with my drama class this winter. The soundtrack is hilarious.

[PATMAN]

Definently Phantom.(Seeing it in St.Louis this X-Mas break!!!)

[Enialedam]

Sound of Music, though it's not up there!

[Maniac in the Porsche]

Originally posted by k18
Oh, and Joespeh and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is a pretty good musical too.
Yes, I got to see that one. :)

I voted for "Little Shop of Horrors" out of the selections you put up.

I love musicals :)

[DarkseidX]

No doubt in my mind. The Producers is the best.

[Zungas]

Where's West Side Story?

[Ketchup]

Originally posted by Zungas
Where's West Side Story?

w3rd. WSS is the best by far. And where's Moulin Rouge?

Oh and Jesus Christ Superstar shud be up there too - freaking amazing musical/rock opera

[VersesBatman]

What about Funny Girl? I love that one.

[Magus]

Moulin Rouge isn't really a musical. No new songs, just a bunch of old ones.

[yellowqueen22]

Actually... still would be classified as a musical... just like Mamma Mia, which is all old ABBA songs, or many musicals by Cole Porter & Irving Berlin, since they both recycled their songs over & over again.

[Summers]

Exactly. Moulin Rouge is classified as a musical.

[Magus]

I guess so. Are they lip synching in the movie? I don't like when actors lip synch.

[Summers]

They are lip singing their actual voices is all. Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGreggor sang in the studio. That's how musicals films are done now. It's a great story, and film.

[Big Albowski]

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[VersesBatman]

Evita!

[Magus]

So i got called bacl for the lead in little shop of horrors. And the cast list is up today. And i'm not on it. Not even chorus. I'm very confused.

[k18]

There must be a mistake. If you got called back for the lead, you would have had to at least get chorus. Very strange. I'd talk to the director, if I were you. It's got be a mistake.

[Magus]

Well this year has been weird as far as our musical goes. We're doing little shop of horrors and i got called back for the plant, but today they posted the cast list and i wasn't even on it. He had this grand vision to have everyone in drama(200 kids!) be in the musical(even the ones who couldn't sing would lip sych) so at the beginning of the year he told us that we were all in it so i told all my relatives. But then he just kinda dropped that idea cause the other drama teacher(mean haggish lady) told him it was a bad idea. Don't know why that would make a difference being as he's the main, popular drama teacher who has lead people to national level acting. It doesn't bother me, except now i have to tell everyone that i'm not in the musical and that just crushes people you know.

[k18]

yeah I know what you mean. That really sucks that your drama teacher dropped the idea just like that. In my old high school, the musicals were always the big ones with 150-200 people in them. They would have them in the spring. It was the fall play that was competitive so if you got a part in the fall play, then that meant you're really good. I feel bad, though that now you have to tell your relatives that you're not in it. I feel for you, man.

[Magus]

Thanks. Yea, my mom always makes such a fuss over me not getting into shows.

[Erok-El]

Guys and Dolls rules. I was on crew for the school play. Everyone once in a while the songs pop back into my head, it always makes me happy.

[DarkseidX]

I've been acting for a long time now and all I have to say is this, doing dramas is so much harder than doing musicals.

You don't act AS well when your doing musicals as you do when your doing dramas.

And no I'm not basing this on BS, I'm basing this on my experience. I've been acting 10 years now. I'm only 19.

I've done so many plays and musicals I can't even remember some of them.

Directing a musical, now that's a different story.

[k18]

I'm not sure about that. I have been in a number of drama plays and musicals myself and I think they are equally challenging in their own right. Drama plays call for different techniques than musicals. Based on my experience, I have had to apply different methods when acting in a play or musical. I used to act since elementary school all the way to high school. Now, I don't act anymore and have taken up a new hobby in writing. I think writing is fun and I have written a couple of plays before in high school and actually directed one. Directing is probably the hardest thing I have ever done.

[Magus]

Writing is so hard. People will c a play and think the actors were great and that may be true, but great writing makes it all possible. I try writing every once in awhile but can't finish anything. I write researched essays on subjects for fun sometimes and people say they're well written, but i can't write anything too long.

[k18]

Yeah, writing takes a lot of time and practice. I started in high school when I took a creative writing course and I just took off from there. I wrote some plays with other friends and for a theater class, we had to write, direct, and star in one. It was a great class and I had so much fun doing the work. I just contined writing from then on and decided to give up acting. I'm not planning on a career in writing, but it has been a great hobby of mine. Writing and directing are probably the most challenging things I have done in theater.

[LexLuthorIsMine]

I voted for Phantom of the Opera. The only other one I've see is Guys and Dolls. I've heard music from The Producers, though, and it's brilliant. Very funny.

[k18]

So is anyone going to see the theatrical version of Rent? I never saw the musical on Broadway, but I know the basic premise of it. The movie seems worth renting, but I don't know about going to the movie theater to see it. Is it worth it? What do you think?

[Magus]

I saw the set in may the day after they finished it in LA. It looks JUST like manhattan. Look out for names grafittied on the walls, that's their way of thanking set designers. My tour guide has his name graffitied on a wall. I also saw Ben Stiller in LA. Drama field trip.

[TMLS' BROTHER]

Can I vote for "once more with feeling" the season 6 episode of Buffy? It's the nly musical I can stand...

[yellowqueen22]

1) I think anything in the theatre world is hard, whether it is writing, directing, tech, or acting. I've done many of the jobs including acting for over 8yrs, stage managing for over 5yrs and everything else randomly here and there. All of the job require hard work, dedication, and talent.

2) Rent is completely worth seeing... it has some really freaking amazing rock infused music and a wonderful plot & theme. Everything I've seen of the movie looks fab... and the majority of the cast in the movie is the orignal Broadway cast. I will definately make an effort to be seeing that one in the movie theatres. Of course musicals live on stage are always better.

3) TMLS you can vote for whatever you want. Although "Once More with Feeling" is not a full blown out musical, as it is missing many of the key features/elements of a musical, I say why the hell not... it's d**n good!!!!

[PETER WEST]

What is The Best musical

(John Williams)- STAR WARS: A Musical Journey .

[VersesBatman]

Hey, I just noticed there isn't Les Miserables mentioned. I love that musical. Even better than Phantom of the Opera.

[k18]

I saw Phantom of the opera and loved it. It was amazing. I also saw A Christmas Carol (the one with scrooge) at madison square garden. It was alright. I saw it a while ago when I was in middle school so it was about 8 years ago. I haven't seen it since. Another musical I saw was Bombay Dreams. It was pretty good although my parents forced me to see it. We saw it last Christmas so it is still pretty fresh in my head.

[Slade]

Where the heck is GREASE?!?!

Come on man...

[Magus]

Not enough options :(

[ProudPenny]

Sweeney Todd is the best musical ever written IMHO. Both in terms of plot and composition.

In that poll, I voted for Guys and Dolls, because it's one of my favorites too, and Frank Loesser was a brilliant, brilliant songwriter.

[FOG]

I usually don't like musicals but The phantom of the opera was entertaining.

[TMLS]

Voted South Pacific as it's the only one I've seen of those ( well, not exactly seen more "been in at school ;) )

I'd have voted for Chicago myself...

[k18]

I was in "South Pacific" at school too! Great musical.

[Magus]

I don't like Grease and Chicago. Bad lessons. I'm gonna see wicked over spring break.

[shadowcat20x]

Oh so hard to choose! I love My Fair Lady, Camelot, Fiddler on the Roof, and Phantom.

It seems like Phantom is more well known than the others, probably because of the recent movie, which was awesome.

I saw Wicked on New Years Eve. It was Amazing!!

[TMLS]

Saw The Producers in the London West End at the weekend, superb show.

[Lexgirl33]

Phantom of the Opera is my favorite, I absolutly loved the movie. I have yet to see it on stage

[littlegreenelf]

I am ashamed to say that i have not seen or even heard of any of those musicals. :( I know. So young. So ignorant :eek:


Originally posted by Slade
Where the heck is GREASE?!?!

Come on man...

But my favourite is Grease (and The Lion King if that counts :p)

Oh no wait, I saw the Phantom Of the Opera at the theatre. it was quite good.

[Happy Random]

I put Phantom of the Opera, but I don't really get into musicals. :)

[LusciousLois]

I loved "My Fair Lady" because we had to read Pygmalion and went to see it on a class trip. I thought it was great.

[smallvillerocks45]

I must admit that I haven't seen many musicals myself, but I do like Grease. When Aida and Phantom of the Opera came to my town, I wanted to see them, but couldn't- so one of these days I will.

Has anyone seen High School Musical? My sisters are in love with that movie (musical)...It's actually kind of cute. My sisters got the soundtrack, and now I can't stop listening to it...I find it so fun to listen to! :o


- Oh yeah, I just remembered...I saw the movie Chicago. That was a good musical/movie too.

[Totalclanafan614]

well, I've never seen a musical, but my brother and his wife have seen Phantom of the Opera and theyre obsessed..
This is lame, but i like High School Musical..
I even know the dance moves to it! :D :lol:

[smallvillerocks45]

I wouldn't say that's lame, I mean, I'm twenty, and my sisters completely got me hooked on that movie - well, them and Zac Efron did. LoL :o

[SooperGirl]

the sound of music!!!! of course!

[smallvillerocks45]

(Just thought of this) Does "Mary Poppins" count as a musical? I liked that movie too, and a bunch of Disney Classics like "The Little Mermaid"

[SooperGirl]

oh yes..the little mermaid is AWESOME!

[Angel_Eyes]

I like "How to Succeed in Buisness without really trying." Its corny and fun. My high school is doing it this fall.

[Acejournalist82]

I grew up in New York and when I was 7 my mother took my sister and i took go see Phantom of The Opera. It was wonderful. It instantly became my favorite musical.

[IloveClark]

Dream Girls

[ILuvLoVe]

The Sound of Music and My Fair Lady

I love most musicals though...Guys and Dolls, High Society, Jesus Christ Superstar, Moulin Rouge, Rocky Horror, Chicago, Hello Dolly etc :lol:

[Mello Penelo]

Why aren't Wicked and RENT on there? Hello Dolly isn't even on there!

[Tomsgurl88]

I voted for Phantom of the opera which i LOVE to death!!!:D but where is RENT????:confused:

[vouge09]

Avenue Q all the way!!!! Lol JK .

I really enjoyed Wicked.

I love The Producers correcttion I love the movie cause Mel Brooks is beyond genius.

Im also a pretty big fan of Chicago .. Also I like the movie better than the show.

Lion King is an awsome show.

West Side Story is amazing.

Sound of Music is an absolute favorite.

RENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
" Angel lives on. "

[Acejournalist82]

I've had a recent change of heart. I wrote a review for Guys and Dolls, during which I fell in love with the plot. It was two and a half hours of comedy, great music, and surprising depth. Wow, that actually sounds similar to the review.:lol:

[Sam and Dean's Girl]

come on evry1 knows the best musical ever was high school musical:cool:

[JB1986]

My personal favorite is "Hairspray." I have the broadway cast recording, the musical movie, and the movie soundtrack. Alot of the songs are very witty with a genious 60's pop music feel to them. "You Can't Stop The Beat" is incredible.

I also love "Once More, With Feeling" (The "Buffy" musical episode), "Xanadu," "Grease," "Beauty And The Beast," "All Shook Up," and "Evita."

[badwolf]

Fiddler On the Roof, hands down.

[Demien]

Phantom of the Opera and Jesus Superstar

[disciples of zod]

ok y'all...the best one isn't even in this poll, and it would have to be RENT!

~H

[Wicked Lois]

Wicked

[Ginx]

Wicked is also one of my favorites.

[kg1507]

I would've voted for Wicked if it had been an option... because it freakin rocked.

But Phantom of the Opera was amazing too.

[I_AM_LEX_LUTHOR]

Monty Python's Spamalot is my all time favourite

[wingster55]

What the heck? Where's West Side Story, Grease, Footloose, Singin in the rain etc.

[Violet-Shadow]

^^^ Exactly! I would vote for West Side Story but since it's not there, I'm not voting.


And what about High School Musical? That's not there either. :p:lol:

[Iluvgreen]

Out of the options I chose Phantom Of the Opera... but my favorite musical of all time is Wicked.

I love almost every musical I've seen, except for High School Musical. But I liked all the other Disney classics... I hope they count. Like Enchanted, Beauty and the Beast.

I also love all of Roger and Hamerstein's musicals. I love all the old ones I've seen like Oliver and My Fair Lady.

[Iluvgreen]

I'm starting to get into Once Upon a Mattress.

[Backward Galaxy]

I saw Shrek: The Musical recently and loved it. I know some might consider it a little lowbrow to make the list but it was definitely a great show.

[Gotham Knight]

I voted for The Phantom of The Opera,but my all time favorite musical is Grease.

[A_Chloe.S._Fan]

I like "Rent" and "Cabaret."