Do you love the musicals?
By rosie_123
@rosie_123 (6113)
September 1, 2007 9:36am CST
Starting another discussion earlier today with some lyrics from the "Sound of Music", I realised how much I loved the good, old-fashioned musicals. I know some people think they are sily and cliched, and have no relation to "real life" - but sometimes we all need an "escape" from the day to day drudgery don't we? So am I alone? Or do others out there love the musicals too? And if so - which is your favourite? Do you yodel along to the "Sound of Music", shed tears at "West Side Story", or tap your feet to "Oklahoma". My own particular favourite is "West Side Story" - it makes me cry every time I see it. How about you?
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@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
2 Sep 07
My Favorite one is sound of Music and the only other 3 I like are Mary Poppins,Annie and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
I am not a fan of West Side Story and I have to be honest that I prefer the Disney Films lol then Musicals to get away from real Life lol
@rosie_123 (6113)
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2 Sep 07
Well it's great that everyone has their own dfferent opinions - life would be very boring if we all thought the same! Thanks for responding my friend!
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@3lilangels (4639)
• United States
1 Sep 07
well i really enjoyed cats.that was so awesome,i would see it again anytime.the make up was fantasic they did such a wonderful job.
@wolfie34 (26771)
• United Kingdom
4 Sep 07
I don't take after my mum who absolutely loves musicals her favourite is Phantom of the Opera and Cats, the only two musicals I have been to see is Joseph (With Jason Donovan) shows how long ago that was! And Evita. I do, however love the music from the shows.
@rosie_123 (6113)
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4 Sep 07
All excellent Lloyd Webber musicals - he is a very talented man. Thanks for responding.
@Ravenladyj (22902)
• United States
1 Sep 07
Actually I'm a HUGE fan of musicals...West Side Story isnt one of my favs mind you and I quite frankly couldnt sit through even half of Sound of Music at any point in my life (though my daughter LOVES that movie LOL)....Some of my favs as far as musicals goes would be
Rocky Horror Picture Show
Singin in the Rain
Rent
Chicago
Mary Poppins
Annie
Gypsy
Grease
Little Shop of Horrors
Xanadu
Nightmare Before Xmas
Jailhouse Rock (and numerous other Elvis movies)
Funny Face
Pink Floyd The Wall
any Marilyn Monroe
and the list just goes on and on LOL
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@rosie_123 (6113)
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1 Sep 07
Wow - you really are a fan! I love Rocky Horror too! I remember going to see it with my friends in London back in the 80's, and everyone got dressed up in costume, and had to travel back on the tube wearing the most outlandish garb! LOL! Thanks for reminding me!
@ladybug565 (2216)
• United States
1 Sep 07
I like the old-fashioned musicals. I love Fiddler on the roof the most. About a month ago my girls requested to rent Sound of Music so I did and they loved it.
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@rosie_123 (6113)
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1 Sep 07
Glad they enjoyed it. I think "Sound of Music" has a kind of timeless appeal to all generations.
@ladybug565 (2216)
• United States
2 Sep 07
yes, I agree with you. I was surprised when they asked me to get it.
@littlefish11 (70)
• Philippines
1 Sep 07
I love Sound of Music. I could go over it over and over. Fiddler on the Roof was also entertaining.
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@rosie_123 (6113)
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1 Sep 07
Yes - that is another good one! Thanks for responding.
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@MsTickle (25180)
• Australia
3 Sep 07
I love West Side Story too and I think the Sound of Music is a bit over the top, I'm not a fan of Miss Goody Two Shoes but I was lucky enough as an impressionable teen to get to see the on stage musical of Carousel and I just loved it. I also love Brigadoon but not sure if that can be classed as a musical.
@AmbiePam (92711)
• United States
2 Sep 07
Growing up, my parents wouldn't let us watch the new movies coming out, but were more than willing to let us rent the older movies. And musicals were a big part of that. Here is a partial list of my favorite musicals:
Annie
Meet Me in St. Louis
Easter Parade
Dr. Doolittle (Rex Harrison)
Babes in Toyland (Annette Funicello)
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
White Christmas (Bing Crosby)
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@rosie_123 (6113)
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2 Sep 07
Well they still show "Easter Parade" and "White Christmas" on TV here every year on the relevant holidays - and I still enjoy them too! Thanks for answering.
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@ElicBxn (63594)
• United States
1 Sep 07
With out a doubt, my favorite is Peter Pan. But I also love some of the songs (and the story) of South Pacific. And Oliver - well, I did name a cat Oliver for the orphan after all - I also love that one. Then you get to the great new musicals by Andrew Lloyd Webber, some with more plot than others - I can't even immagine trying to sing on roller skates like in Starlight Express! Tho of course, Cats may be my favorite, but then again, he didn't exactly write most of the lyrics in that one.
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@rosie_123 (6113)
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1 Sep 07
Oh I love Cats too! I saw that in London also with the original cast, and Elaine Paige singing "Memories". Also "Phantom of the Opera" with Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman when she was still married to Lloyd Webber. Great shows.
@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
2 Sep 07
Are you kidding? I grew up on the old time musicals since my mother was such a fan...I loved Oklahoma, Carousel, The King and I, My Fair Lady, South Pacific--each and everyone of them had at least one song that was a real tearjerker,,especially Carousel --"If I Loved You"..yeesh that got me going and how about "You'll Never Walk Alone"??? Pass the tissues please!
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@rosie_123 (6113)
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2 Sep 07
Yes - they are all classics. But sadly - as for "You'll Never Walk Alone"...... well - it is a great song no doubt, but here in the UK it has been "adopted" as the fans' theme song for Liverpool Football (Soccer) club! So at every match you get thousands of rowdy, drunk football fans singing it VERY out of tune in their strong Scouse (Liverpool) accents! It rather kills the sentiment of it for us Brits:-((
@MisterPlus (1915)
• Philippines
2 Sep 07
I love musicals. I love the rounded voices of the characters in musicals. The sound of music in particular is one the best ever produced musical. The scenery is spectacular and the musical arrangements are just splendid. I won't mind watching it again and again.
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@alfecris (181)
• Philippines
2 Sep 07
i do love musical. i always appreciate music because it is my thing to love music. i go listen to different kind of music but i prefer to listen on the olden times like orchestra. background music of a certain ancient wars. tribal music. i also love to piano and violin though i m not good in playing or reading but for now i keep on studying pieces of songs for violin and piano. well self study helps me enrich my knowledge and know how in the piece. i love recitals in music and everything. well i think we have the same thing like i like the thing you like you know. well all i can say is cheers!!!!
