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I might be rare amongst herto men in that I appreciate musicals. I blame my mum who always had them playing in the house. So give me your faves and maybe some I may not have heard of. Mine?
Always West Side Story
Cabaret
Les Mid
And I got to see Hamilton in the summer and have been obsessed with it ever since. |
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"Shite"
TBH this was my thoughts on 'musicals' until I actually went to see one
I've been to see a few now and by far and large, they are great
I think people assume they are all Lloyd Webber and a bit pompous and really dramatic
Some are, many aren't
Cabaret and Chicago are fantastic
I've seen others, but these two remain my favourites
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"Shite
Why do you always do this?
If you dont like it, don't comment but don't diss others choices ffsnot dissing anyone just stating my opinion"
But if you don't like them there's no point posting |
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I can’t wait to see Hamilton either.
Pretty much all that has been mentioned I adore. Wicked has a special place in my heart though. I never miss a Rocky Horror tour and I frickin’ loved Kinky Boots.
Funnily enough I’m just settling down to watch West Side Story. I adore Natalie Wood in that. I confess I haven’t seen it on stage which is very remiss of me. |
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Most favourite - Return to the Forbidden Planet
Least favourite - Cats. It's quite possibly the gayest thing I've ever seen, and I've been to 2 gay weddings and several Prides
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Really enjoy musicals and Helen is wanting to see more now..i love Chicago and seen 3 times now and would love to see Les Mis as soon as we can.....to the one ones who Diss them..open your minds to new things and try them out... |
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West Side Story. In the theatre or cinema.
Simply the most artistically and musically beautiful musical of all time.
Les Mis is wonderful. But the book’s so much more dramatic.
And I love all those oldies like ‘On the Town’ |
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"I can’t wait to see Hamilton either.
Pretty much all that has been mentioned I adore. Wicked has a special place in my heart though. I never miss a Rocky Horror tour and I frickin’ loved Kinky Boots.
Funnily enough I’m just settling down to watch West Side Story. I adore Natalie Wood in that. I confess I haven’t seen it on stage which is very remiss of me. "
I want to see kinky boots, you’d love Priscilla. And I’ve just bought mr tickets for the rocky horror tour x |
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By *ookie46Woman
over a year ago
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"West Side Story. In the theatre or cinema.
Simply the most artistically and musically beautiful musical of all time.
Les Mis is wonderful. But the book’s so much more dramatic.
And I love all those oldies like ‘On the Town’"
An American in Paris is a favourite of mine |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
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i'm another one that has seen hamilton!!! it was fantastic!!!!
book of mormon was good as well...
Avenue Q is a must if you have a wicked sense of humour....
1st ones i ever went to seen was "5 guys name mo" and "return to the forbidden planet".... |
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"I can’t wait to see Hamilton either.
Pretty much all that has been mentioned I adore. Wicked has a special place in my heart though. I never miss a Rocky Horror tour and I frickin’ loved Kinky Boots.
Funnily enough I’m just settling down to watch West Side Story. I adore Natalie Wood in that. I confess I haven’t seen it on stage which is very remiss of me.
I want to see kinky boots, you’d love Priscilla. And I’ve just bought mr tickets for the rocky horror tour x "
I have tickets for Kinky Boots in Sept and Priscilla in Oct next year. They’re both touring. Can’t wait. I was a little disappointed last time I saw Priscilla so I have high hopes the production is better. Enjoy Rocky. I can’t wait for June when it visits Blackpool x |
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Blood brothers
Phantom
Les Mis
Book of Mormon
Lion King
Avenue Q
Aladdin
Whistle Down the Wind
Joseph
Jesus Christ
Wicked
Cats
Starlight Express
I’ve seen a lot...I think the only one I thought was terrible was Chess...load of shite!
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"I might be rare amongst herto men in that I appreciate musicals. I blame my mum who always had them playing in the house. So give me your faves and maybe some I may not have heard of. Mine?
Always West Side Story
Cabaret
Les Mid
And I got to see Hamilton in the summer and have been obsessed with it ever since. "
Book of Mormon for me...
... HELLO! |
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"West Side Story. In the theatre or cinema.
Simply the most artistically and musically beautiful musical of all time.
Les Mis is wonderful. But the book’s so much more dramatic.
And I love all those oldies like ‘On the Town’
An American in Paris is a favourite of mine "
A lady with taste, clearly! |
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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago
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Love a good musical be it on stage or film a few from each off the top of my head...
Oliver!
Singing In The Rain
My Fair Lady
American In Paris
Miss Saigon
Mary Poppins
Shrek The Musical
Cabaret
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Our House - Madness musical
American Idiot - Green Day musical
Moulin Rouge
And many more  |
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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago
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"Blood brothers
Phantom
Les Mis
Book of Mormon
Lion King
Avenue Q
Aladdin
Whistle Down the Wind
Joseph
Jesus Christ
Wicked
Cats
Starlight Express
I’ve seen a lot...I think the only one I thought was terrible was Chess...load of shite!
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Strangely enough, Chess is one of the few shows I have seen that didn't appeal live on stage.
Musically, it's superb and in record/CD format, it transfers so well too. But in a live production, it gets lost in translation! |
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I was lucky enough to see kinky boots on its opening night and I've seen it again. Luckily I'm not far from London and love a trip up to the theatre.
The only one I wouldn't recommend was An American in Paris - I fell asleep! |
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"I was lucky enough to see kinky boots on its opening night and I've seen it again. Luckily I'm not far from London and love a trip up to the theatre.
The only one I wouldn't recommend was An American in Paris - I fell asleep! "
Oh I loved An American in Paris. The principle dancer was just sublime when I saw it!!
There’s too many I’ve seen and loved but I think this would be my top ones
West Side Story - rarely staged now but I was lucky enough to see the last time it toured
Wicked
Billy Elliott - seen twice with the second one being the anniversary edition where all the Billy’s came
back which was fab
Hairspray
Blood Brothers
Chicago
I could go on and on .... |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Love love love musical theatre.
I’ve never left a show and been more spellbound than when I saw Miss Saigon for the first time.
Wicked just makes me emotional I love it, the Lion King makes me heart soar and I get so excited when it starts and the animals walk out.
Lastly, Joseph because it was the first musical I saw for my 6th birthday when I thought Jason Donovan was going to be the man i’d marry lol. |
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I’m off to see Wicked tomorrow evening!.... 3rd time of seeing it!
My all time favourite is Les Mis though.... watched the movie several times as well as the stage show!!..... closely followed by Blood Brothers, West Side Story and Chicago !.... |
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Musicals are fun.
Except Copacabana. Meh! 