This is a discussion blog for MUTH 127-The Elements of Theatre for Musical Theatre. Each student can author their own blog and students are encouraged to comment on one another's blog entries. Dawn will pose questions and topics to get the conversations started.
Monday, January 16, 2012
Favourite musicals and why.
My favourite musical is Fiddler on the Roof because of the historical resonance as well as the beauty of the human spirit it portrays. The first time I saw the movie it was on TV at 2 am and I just couldn't stop watching it.
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Phantom Of The Opera is my favourite musical right now. First time I saw it was at about the same time as you Katherine christmas morning. Good songs, opera house is nice and I loved the few lines that the Phantom sand after All I Ask Of You. The Point Of No Return is awesome.
This is a HUGE question. I have a variety of "favourite" musicals, for a variety of reasons.
For the music (modern): bare: a pop opera For the music (classic): Hello Dolly
For the dance/choreography: Cats
For the story: Into the Woods
For the fun times: Legally Blonde
Overall favourite (currently): Company
There are a bunch of others that I haven't mentioned that work their way through this list. One thing that I'll say is this: my favourites are constantly changing as I discover new shows and progress in my life as an actor and as a person.
My favourite shows are ALWAY changing. I can have a show that is a favourite for a while and then I can't stand it any more.
I love "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown!" - Always have, always will. It is one of those ones that brought me to follow this path.
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, The Story of My Life, Spring Awakening, Catch Me If You Can (current favourite), The Fantasticks, Hair, In the Heights, 13 (this may just have to do with my experience doing the show), Seussical, Next to Normal.
I am not a big fan of Jukebox musicals, but I think that Jersey Boys does it VERY well.
Also, the music to Frank Wildhorn's flop "Wonderland" is a great time. It is too bad the story wasn't that superb.
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ReplyDeletePhantom Of The Opera is my favourite musical right now. First time I saw it was at about the same time as you Katherine christmas morning. Good songs, opera house is nice and I loved the few lines that the Phantom sand after All I Ask Of You. The Point Of No Return is awesome.
This is a HUGE question. I have a variety of "favourite" musicals, for a variety of reasons.
ReplyDeleteFor the music (modern): bare: a pop opera
For the music (classic): Hello Dolly
For the dance/choreography: Cats
For the story: Into the Woods
For the fun times: Legally Blonde
Overall favourite (currently): Company
There are a bunch of others that I haven't mentioned that work their way through this list. One thing that I'll say is this: my favourites are constantly changing as I discover new shows and progress in my life as an actor and as a person.
ooooh! Fiddler? Really? Not my cup of tea. My favourites (off the top of my head)would be:
ReplyDeleteLittle Shop of Horror
Legally Blonde
and Spring Awakening
My favourite shows are ALWAY changing. I can have a show that is a favourite for a while and then I can't stand it any more.
ReplyDeleteI love "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown!" - Always have, always will. It is one of those ones that brought me to follow this path.
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, The Story of My Life, Spring Awakening, Catch Me If You Can (current favourite), The Fantasticks, Hair, In the Heights, 13 (this may just have to do with my experience doing the show), Seussical, Next to Normal.
I am not a big fan of Jukebox musicals, but I think that Jersey Boys does it VERY well.
Also, the music to Frank Wildhorn's flop "Wonderland" is a great time. It is too bad the story wasn't that superb.