Musicals

[Briggykins]

Just got back from seeing Priscilla: Queen of the Desert. As gay as a handbag full of rainbows but probably one of the best musicals I've ever seen Certainly had some of the best jokes I've heard in a musical, or even a film for that matter. Performances were fantastic and the story was great (I've not seen the film version, so twas all new to me). Even the stage was better than most despite basically only having two props. The only slight letdown was the music which didn't have any particularly memorable numbers, but was still perfectly foot-tappingly enjoyable. Go see.

[Garp]

Originally Posted by Dee

Been told "Wicked" is pretty good, might try and see it if me and Daz go to NY in the NY

Thats New York in the New Year

*toss* *toss*

Wicked is excellent. It's on tour at the moment, not sure whether that's a separate cast/crew to the broadway show.

[mejinks]

Originally Posted by Roberta

I love musicals also.

Seven Brides For Seven Brothers - DRAMA!

Hairspray. Love the original too, but they're like 2 different films and I love em both.

Grease - Nuff said.

Calamity Jane - Nothing like riding the sofa like a horse while pretending to lasoo things and singing along with Doris.

Little Shop Of Horrors - 'When I was younger, just a bad little kid...' 'FEED ME!'

Cabaret - So sad. Some fab routines and songs in this.

Chicago - Cell Block Tango is a must. Makes the hairs stand up on my arms.

Hedwig and the Angry Inch - Twisted and dark.

Gypsy - One of my earliest memories is of wanting to be Miss Mazeppa. Explains a lot.

Nightmare Before Christmas - Obviously!

Rocky Horror - Dammit, Janet.

Heehee

Seven brides - I played Adam
Hairspray - I played Mr Pinky
Grease - I love this, but haven't starred in a production of it yet
Calamity Jane - Ahh, my first stage appearence. I played a generic cowboy first time round and latterly played Daniel Gilmartin
Little shop of horrors - I was the voice of the plant
Cabaret - Some fab little numbers and routines, like you said. I've not performed in this one yet
Chicago - Mr Cellophane and all that jazz are my fave songs

All the others I haven't performed in, but I love musicals

[Garp]

Originally Posted by mejinks

Little shop of horrors - I was the voice of the plant

At the version I was "technical advisor" for they gave the voice of the plant to possibly the most charismatic student we had. It seemed a really bizarre choice at the time as everyone had had him pegged to play the Dentist, but it really worked well. His strength of personality came across in his over the top "Feeeyud Me!" leaving him as the most memorable character. In fact thinking about it he's really the only one I actually remember...

[Muban]

Was even better than I expected..... Alex Ferns (Trevor from Eastenders) was particularly good as the insane Orin Scrivello DDS

[Psymonkee]

I must remember to get myself to We Will Rock You in Edinburgh before it sells out