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Favourite musical?

  • 06-09-2008 07:32PM
    #1
    Pherekydes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 16,288 ✭✭✭✭


    Well, what's yours?

    There's so many to choose from (so no poll before anyone asks), but I think mine is On The Town.


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  • #2
    fonpokno
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,375 ✭✭✭fonpokno


    Who's On The Town by? I've never heard of it!

    I don't think I could pick a favourite... I love Sweeney Todd but I think the film wasn't all that great at all at all...

    And I love the soundtracks of Wicked and Avenue Q but i haven't seen either of them... :( I love all the older ones like Oklahoma and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and Singin' in the Rain and The Sound Of Music and all of them...



    Can Disney films count as musicals too? cos Beauty and the Beast kicks a whole lot of ass!


  • #3
    Creamy Goodness
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,449 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    Cannibal: The Musical, written and directed by Trey Parker of south park fame.


  • #4
    fonpokno
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    Also the South Park movie and Team America are top notch! they are actually freaking brilliant!!! I must get the South Park soundtrack...


  • #5
    Pherekydes
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    fonpokno wrote: »
    Who's On The Town by? I've never heard of it!

    Resign! :D

    Gene Kelly, Sinatra, Jules Munchin, Ann Miller.

    http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0041716/

    I can't believe you've never heard of it. If you haven't seen it you haven't lived.


  • #6
    fonpokno
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    NEVER!

    I shall hunt it down asap!


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  • #7
    Pherekydes
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    If you like Gene Kelly then get Anchors Aweigh too. If you haven't seen it of course.


  • #8
    Galvasean
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    Rocky Horror Picture Show.
    Beauty and The Beast.

    :o


  • #9
    Larianne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,954 ✭✭✭✭Larianne


    Beauty and the Beast
    The Sound of Music

    I haven't seen a lot of musicals, but have listened to the music on cds. I like the music from Rent, Evita, and Phantom of the Opera.

    Check out Joss Weldon's musical mini thing http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055336630&highlight=dr.horrible :D

    Also, I loved the Buffy musical episode.


  • #10
    Adam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,866 ✭✭✭Adam


    I thoroughly enjoyed the production of Les Mes in the Draoicht(sp?) in Blachardstown about 3 years ago, which my friend starred in, that would be my favourite.

    I also haven't seen a huge amount of musicals, I would like to see a must-see's thread or some such, so I can get an idea of what to see for the future...


  • #11
    Coconutqueen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40 ✭Coconutqueen


    I love love love musicals!:D Couldnt pick a favourite! Singing in the rain, musical episode of buffy, moulin rouge, seven brides for seven brothers, rocky horror picture show, hairspray, chicago, blackpool(brilliant series staring david tenant, david morrissey and sarah parish - get it now), beauty and the beast, my fair lady....I think ill go watch some musicals.:p


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  • #12
    [Deleted User]
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    The musical I love which gets me the most abuse from people I know.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NOAokrAVYY


  • #13
    monkeyfudge
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    Probably because I just watched Logan's Run there earlier and I'm on a bit of a Michael York buzz... but I'll go with Cabaret.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CX-24Zm0bjk


    As for Disney... I'd go with Pochahontus... it may not have been the strongest of films but the songs are so well written...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cA9yJBslOU


  • #14
    Doctor DooM
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 25,880 Mod ✭✭✭✭Doctor DooM


    sweeny todd. I know, what a shock a nocturnal mod picks that!


  • #15
    Nevyn
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    Damn, so hard, too many to choose from.

    West side story, Wicked, my fair lady, kiss me kate, Rocky Horror Picture Show.

    I love the play with in the play in Kiss me Kate.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiss_Me,_Kate

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUXpO3SB8yI


  • #16
    [Deleted User]
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    Phantom of the Opera


  • #17
    Bubs101
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    Does the Lion King count? If not Beauty and the Beast or Oklahoma


  • #18
    fonpokno
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    Of course it does! The Disney one or the fancy snazzy one with leaping around and such?



    Disney ftw.


  • #19
    Futurecrook
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    Guys and Dolls! I saw it in the west end with PATRICK SWAYZE as Nathan Detroit. It was so so good!

    That or little shop of horrors! :D


  • #20
    Agent Smith
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    The musical I love which gets me the most abuse from people I know.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NOAokrAVYY


    I saw Wall-E recently in the cinema, and them songs made me really depressed.


    Best musical? Wicked and West side story

    WICKED
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aC4g-phYx1I


    WEST SIDE STORY
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpaS2v-r7cE


  • #21
    Coconutqueen
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    Ah I forgot pocahontus (wrong spelling I think!) and the lion king! Of course grease is right up there!


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  • #22
    humberklog
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    "Bless your beautiful hide, where ever you may be...I don't know yet but I'm willing to bet: That your the gal for me."

    Seven brides for seven brothers. (Previously namechecked).
    Howard Keel, barn raising, square dancing and dragging wimmins up mountains to log cabins. The writers didn't move too far from its inspiration; The rape of the Sabine women.


  • #23
    lilmizzme
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    Yay!!! Musical forum!!! :D:D:D

    I love love love Wicked,Aida,Hairspray Phantom of the Opera, Oliver, West side story...and any of the disney classics...especially the little mermaid and the lion King!

    Saw Wicked and The Lion King in the West End last year!! Were both incredible!! The singing in Wicked blew me away, and the props and staging (i.e the animals!!)in the lion king were incredible!!

    Going to see Hairspray and We will Rock You in November and can't wait!


  • #24
    BlitzKrieg
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    ALL THAT JAZZ by bob fosse

    most awesome musical ever!


  • #25
    fonpokno
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    humberklog wrote: »
    "Bless your beautiful hide, where ever you may be...I don't know yet but I'm willing to bet: That your the gal for me."

    Seven brides for seven brothers. (Previously namechecked).
    Howard Keel, barn raising, square dancing and dragging wimmins up mountains to log cabins. The writers didn't move too far from its inspiration; The rape of the Sabine women.

    That is a fantastic musical. The bit in the middle where they go into the village and have a dance off with the locals is one of my favourite scenes from any musical ever!
    lilmizzme wrote: »
    Yay!!! Musical forum!!! :D:D:D

    and any of the disney classics...especially the little mermaid and the lion King!

    Saw Wicked and The Lion King in the West End last year!! Were both incredible!! The singing in Wicked blew me away, and the props and staging (i.e the animals!!)in the lion king were incredible!!
    Yay musicals forum indeed! :D Disney rocks.
    Agent Smith wrote: »
    Best musical? Wicked and West side story
    I am absolutely dying to see Wicked. I worship the soundtrack. I just have to convince someone with money to take me somewhere with musicals!
    Coconutqueen wrote: »
    Ah I forgot pocahontus (wrong spelling I think!) and the lion king! Of course grease is right up there!

    Ahh Grease was on tv earlier! :) And it's coming back into cinemas for the 30th anniversary! well it'll be in cineworld on Parnell St anyway! \o/


  • #26
    Creamy Goodness
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    fonpokno wrote: »
    Ahh Grease was on tv earlier! :) And it's coming back into cinemas for the 30th anniversary! well it'll be in cineworld on Parnell St anyway! \o/
    dare i hint at the first ever musical forum meet up?


  • #27
    Aisling(",)
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    oh so many to choose from....

    well i love the old mgm musicals and have discovered more since watching "thats entertainment" and "thats entertainment 2".

    singing in the rain is one of my favourites.i particiularly love "make em laugh".donald o'conner was way underappreciated.

    oh the disney ones..soo many that i love.lion king is up at the top but so iit beauty and the beast.saw it live before twice and it was spectacular just wish id gotten to see it while it was here this summer.

    another one i have to mention is aida.performed it 4 years ago and thought it was deadly.such a touching story.the endings soo sad:(


  • #28
    Coconutqueen
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    fonpokno wrote: »
    Ahh Grease was on tv earlier! :) And it's coming back into cinemas for the 30th anniversary! well it'll be in cineworld on Parnell St anyway! \o/

    I.am.going.:D
    I went to see dirty dancing last year in dundrum and it was pure class.
    People singing and dancing along = class.:cool:
    It is now ypur official duty to keep us updated on this!!:p (Seriously.)


  • #29
    fonpokno
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    Cremo wrote: »
    dare i hint at the first ever musical forum meet up?

    Hahaha I was thinking it but I figured I'd give the forum at least a week before trying to convince people to meet up!
    Coconutqueen wrote: »
    I.am.going.:D
    I went to see dirty dancing last year in dundrum and it was pure class.
    People singing and dancing along = class.:cool:
    It is now ypur official duty to keep us updated on this!!:p (Seriously.)

    Ooooh did you see mamma mia! the singalong version?? It is so funny. It's basically just karaoke in a cinema! It is brilliant!


  • #30
    Lil' Smiler
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    I've only ever seen Chicago, was very impressed with it

    I am dying to see Phantom of the Opera on Broadway, really really want to see it! The huge child in me also wants to see The Little Mermaid in New York too!


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  • #31
    fonpokno
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    I've heard fantastic things about The Little Mermaid. My sister saw it last year in New York and loved it!


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