Have you ever been to a Musical?

irish bloke · 06-05-2013 08:33PM

Lapin wrote: »

So if other people are "GAAAAAAAAAAAYYY" for going to a musical, what does that make you.

And who cares if its in Broadway, Dublin or Dun fúcking dalk?

Tiz a bit left hand drive though.
Wouldn't interest me in the slightest..

06-05-2013 08:35PM

Les Miserables, Starlight Express, Joseph and the Technicolour Dreamcoat, Wicked, Avenue Q, We Will Rock You, and probably more I can't remember.

So, yea.

Dravokivich · 06-05-2013 08:49PM

Yeah,

Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds.

Phantom of the Opera.

Wizard of Oz.

1ZRed · 06-05-2013 09:00PM

Nope, hate them enough on tv so I can't imagine how I'd hold up in real life with no option of switching the channel!

Feel sorry for the straight lads getting dragged to them. I'll never have to worry about that! :pac:

K.Flyer · 06-05-2013 09:04PM

Greenday's "American Idiot" was very good.

06-05-2013 09:04PM

They sound pretty boring
Prefer a nice opera :cool:

flutterflye · 06-05-2013 09:06PM

Only one I've seen is The Lion King in The West End in London.
AMAZING!!!! Loved it so much

Don't know if I'd be bothered going to any other ones tbh, but I'd definitely go see The Lion King again.

Pinklady11 · 06-05-2013 09:07PM

Went to see Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds a few years ago in the O2. I must say it was brilliant.

Meangadh · 06-05-2013 09:08PM

Loads. Les Miserables, Wicked, Phantom of the Opera, Mary Poppins, Avenue Q, Jersey Boys, Kiss Me Kate, The Hired Man, Oliver, The Sound of Music, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Calamity Jane, The Student Prince, Pirates of Penzance, Annie, The King and I, Jekyll and Hyde, Beauty and the Beast, Oklahoma, Fiddler on the Roof, Little Shop of Horrors, The Producers, My Fair Lady, Jesus Christ Superstar, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, Guys and Dolls, Honk, Hello Dolly... I could be leaving some out though!

Mostly amateur productions by musical societies around Ireland (I've been in some too myself) but saw a few on the West End and Broadway too. Thing is, I know how ridiculous musicals are, and I actually can totally understand why some people would hate them. But it's because of the ridiculousness of them and the escapism that I enjoy them.

Uriel. · 06-05-2013 09:09PM

Yep been to a few now and loved them all

The phantom and rocky horror have probably been my favourite though

quickbeam · 06-05-2013 09:10PM

Saw Miss Saigon a good few years ago and I loved it. I'd like to go to see others but I do think they're a bit expensive for what you get. I'd rather go see a concert.

Toto Wolfcastle · 06-05-2013 09:11PM

Avenue Q, Spamalot and Altar Boyz. I like funny musicals.

Praetorian Saighdiuir · 06-05-2013 09:16PM

Dave! wrote: »

That will probably make the experience less pleasant.

No dude!

I went to see Singing in the Rain..well I was dragged to it. It "starred" one of the Westlife lads sister.....no idea which. It sucked balls big time....big cheesy, hairy balls!

I also saw Mary Poppins on Broadway, that was ok though. Mary was hot! Id giver her a spoonfull of something.

brummytom · 06-05-2013 09:21PM

I saw Phantom of the Opera and Mary Poppins in the West End, on school trips. They were alright. Went on another school trip last year to see Blood Brothers. That was absolutely brilliant.

Sin City · 06-05-2013 09:25PM

Its ok they are written with subliminal messages implanted within the songs for the women

oldyouth · 06-05-2013 09:27PM

Saw Chess back in the day. Quite good but not really my thing

markc1184 · 06-05-2013 09:36PM

Saturday Night Fever, Starlight Express, Miss Saigon, Mamma Mia, The Lion King, Joseph and The..... , Blood Brothers and I'm sure there's more I just can't think of at the minute.

Drakares · 06-05-2013 09:37PM

bluewolf wrote: »

They sound pretty boring
Prefer a nice opera :cool:

How can you prefer something from something else if you haven't tried it?

I'm sure someone who hasn't eaten proper steak prefers a chinese to a Chateaubriand.

Meangadh · 06-05-2013 09:40PM

quickbeam wrote: »

Saw Miss Saigon a good few years ago and I loved it. I'd like to go to see others but I do think they're a bit expensive for what you get. I'd rather go see a concert.

Knew I'd forget some, saw that too. They can be expensive, the West End and Broadway ones can be crazy prices. If you can get to a quality show by a good musical society in Ireland though, they're great value for a night's entertainment, usually on average only about €18. An amateur musical by a society in Ireland costs tens of thousands or euro, and that's with none of the actors getting paid! They're a really expensive venture.

mr_edge_to_you · 06-05-2013 09:41PM

Not mad keen on musicals but saw The Lion King on Broadway. It is an amazing live show. It takes a great Disney movie and makes it into something truly special.

seen a few others but none of them come close to The Lion King.

I Keano was great craic!

xzanti · 06-05-2013 09:42PM

2 Broadway shows.. The Rockettes Christmas Spectacular at Radio City in NYC.. also saw Chicago at the Ambassador in NYC..

Saw a very good production of Oliver in the Ambassador in Dublin a few years ago too..

Nothing like a good moosical.

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mfceiling · 06-05-2013 09:49PM

Praetorian Saighdiuir wrote: »

I have been to two.

I'l rip my own ballbag open before Id go to another one.

I'll be beside you with a rusty can doing the same.

Lisa78 · 06-05-2013 09:52PM

Love love love musicals, but they can be expensive. Last one was We Will Rock You a few weeks ago and thought it was great. Want to see Wicked when it comes at the end of the year - saving up so hope there's tickets left!! Think one of the best was Miss Saignon at the Point years ago. The sets and production were amazing. Phantom, Chicago and Mamma Mia were all very enjoyable too (at Grand Canal and O2/ Point). Only seen the film version of Les Mis but bought the soundtrack straight away and fingers crossed a show will come to Dublin. I just get lost in the live music so that's a huge part of why I enjoy them so much.

bnt · 07-05-2013 12:02AM

Last time I went to a musical, I was on stage in the lead role. I would have done another the next year, but then I turned 12, my balls dropped, and I lost an octave ...

(It was a primary school play, of course!)

Ruudi_Mentari · 07-05-2013 12:11AM

I have; it featured red hurley and Brendan grace. but he sure as fcuk didn't sing

..no actually it was a panto. But the gaiety was alive with the sound of big red nonetheless

The_Gatsby · 07-05-2013 12:15AM

Went to see an opera, Madame Butterfly, last year in the Bord Gais and it was brilliant! Haven't been back since but operas are pretty cool

Antar Bolaeisk · 07-05-2013 12:22AM

Not as often as I'd like, everything is so far away most of the time.

Ruudi_Mentari · 07-05-2013 12:27AM

If I were to attend something with the focus on the voice, and the choreographed dancing in a big stage production it one be one of this.

frozenfrozen · 07-05-2013 12:29AM

2-3 a year for the past 17 years. Kicking and screaming, mind you

Have you ever been to a Musical?

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