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So I know I enjoy going to local and touring productions of plays, I've even got a chance to attend on Broadway once or twice. Now I try to catch one big touring production a year. Last year was Wicked and this year is going to be Les Miserables. Yes I'm aware the movie's coming out and it does look fantastic but there's to my mind something exceptional about a live action musical or play compared to a film version.
Any one else attend musicals and plays on the regular?
I beg of you sarge let me lead the charge when the battle lines are drawn
Lemme at least leave a good hoof beat they'll remember loud and long
I saw avenue Q on it's last tour on broadway in 2009, and Young Frankenstein back in 2008. I really wish I would have gone to something more mature, like Les Miserables, but it didn't cross my mind. When in rome, do as the romans do!
I took the missus to see 'Phamtom Of The Opera' last year for her birthday. I wasn't really knowing what to expect but I ended up loving it. Going to take her again early next year, but not sure what to see. 'Sweeny Todd' seems to be the favourite at the moment.
I went to quite a few when I was younger; The Lion King, Cats and Starlight Express are the bigger ones that I remember. I haven't been to any for a few years though, it's not really my cup of tea anymore... My sister goes to some every so often still though, she enjoys it more than I do.
Captain Fantastic wrote: I saw avenue Q on it's last tour on broadway in 2009, and Young Frankenstein back in 2008. I really wish I would have gone to something more mature, like Les Miserables, but it didn't cross my mind. When in rome, do as the romans do!
Avenue Q is mature... in one sense of the term or another. XD it's a favorite of mine, I wish I could see it live.
I beg of you sarge let me lead the charge when the battle lines are drawn
Lemme at least leave a good hoof beat they'll remember loud and long
I went to see Les Miserables in London's west end a couple of months back. I'm not usually a fan of musical theatre, but I have to say that it was fantastic. The music in Les Mis is awesome.
Musicals are very expensive in London. The last one I saw was Matilda, which was excellent. The tickets were a present from my mother. Normally I would not be able to afford it.
I am going to see Princess Mononoke next year, which is a play rather than a popular musical. The tickets were only about £40 for three, but they sold out quickly as it is a limited production.
Les Miserables in London, got dragged along by the girlfriend but actually loved it to the point that i am probably looking forward to the film more then her now.
I do see a fair few plays, we have Hull Truck Theater group not to far from us, and they do some fantastic contemporary stuff.
I also enjoy some good classical music, again going to hull in a week and a bit to catch Handel's Messiah
We go, but not often enough. I enjoy it every time we go (from plays, to lyrical theatre/musicals, old/new), just seems I never really think about it to get tickets.
Salad_Fingers wrote: Les Miserables in London, got dragged along by the girlfriend but actually loved it to the point that i am probably looking forward to the film more then her now.
That seems to be a fairly common interaction with Les Mis. it's about as manly and badass as you can get for a musical and with a good cast the emotional cords strike deep in anyone with a pulse and a fully functioning set of human emotions.
I beg of you sarge let me lead the charge when the battle lines are drawn
Lemme at least leave a good hoof beat they'll remember loud and long
Kilkrazy wrote: Musicals are very expensive in London. The last one I saw was Matilda, which was excellent. The tickets were a present from my mother. Normally I would not be able to afford it.
Ours weren't that expensive; I think we paid around £25 each for Les Miserables, if memory serves. The seats were way up in the gods, mind you.
Salad_Fingers wrote: Les Miserables in London, got dragged along by the girlfriend but actually loved it to the point that i am probably looking forward to the film more then her now.
Me too!
There should be some sort of support group for Boyfriends Who Weren't Expecting to Love Les Mis.
Salad_Fingers wrote: Les Miserables in London, got dragged along by the girlfriend but actually loved it to the point that i am probably looking forward to the film more then her now.
Me too!
There should be some sort of support group for Boyfriends Who Weren't Expecting to Love Les Mis.
I go t the theatre fairly often when I'm in the UK, The Dundee Rep company is very highly thought of in theatrical circles.
I also go down to Edinburgh or London sometimes.
Wicked was fantastic, as was Monkey.
Peer Gynt blew me away.
I also saw PotO and loved it.
I quite fancy Les Mis, but I've not managed to fit it in yet.
Whenever I can I take in a Shakespere play too.
A Midsummers night Dream is a particular favorite.
If the thought of something makes me giggle for longer than 15 seconds, I am to assume that I am not allowed to do it. item 87, skippys list
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I appreciate this thread. With Real Life ™ kicking us in the teeth in the last year we haven’t been to much, and I noted that with the Wife that we need to do that, TBone condition permitting.
In the past:
Phantom of the Opera
Cats
Chicago
We have seen quite a few plays at the local community theater when some friends were involved in that but we have fallen off a bit on that front as well.
And yes, stand up comedy is awesome.
-"Wait a minute.....who is that Frazz is talking to in the gallery? Hmmm something is going on here.....Oh.... it seems there is some dispute over video taping of some sort......Frazz is really upset now..........wait a minute......whats he go there.......is it? Can it be?....Frazz has just unleashed his hidden weiner dog from his mini bag, while quoting shakespeares "Let slip the dogs the war!!" GG
-"Don't mind Frazzled. He's just Dakka's crazy old dude locked in the attic. He's harmless. Mostly."
-TBone the Magnificent 1999-2014, Long Live the King!
I work in theatre (lighting), so I get to see a fair amount. It does mean I tend not to go and see shows when I'm not working, it's a bit too much of a busman's holiday.
Grrr
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