I met one of my friends ten years ago right around the time she was obsessed with this show she saw at the NYTW, BRIGHT LIGHTS BIG CITY. I thought she was a bit unhinged seeing the same show ten times in a month and promising to name her cats after the up and coming star, Patrick Wilson; but I have to say, when I finally got around to listening to the cast album when it was released years later, I loved it and wish I saw it too.
[title of show] a year after it closed i got the soundtrack... now im utterly boiling that i didn't get to see it!!
Starlight Express the 1984 London version..I was on the floor with amazement after listening to "He Whistled at Me" since it felt so electro-pop-ish and I wanted soooo bad to see it on stage. Luckily, I saw it....in German... at the Starlighthalle built in Bochum. You'd think a show in a small industrial town like Bochum wouldn't have a big crowd after being open for 21 years. Nope, it had a big crowd..and I was able to see a rendition of my favourite song from the show, this time shortened to 2 minutes and retitled "He'll Whistle at Me" The show then became a mixture of 1992 New London and 1984 Original London and no longer followed the trend of '89 Broadway. Still to this day I wish I could see a video of the original "He Whistled at Me" performed by the late Stephanie Lawrence
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/25/08
Aida
Bombay Dreams
Les Mis Revival (Knew about the show, not the revival, never got to see it live.)
Seussical
[title of show], definitely, but my ultimate is "Light in the Piazza." I'm not usually the person who listens to recordings of shows that I have not seen, but I took a chance on this one and just fell in love. I bought the libretto and have read it a few times. I am dying to see it onstage! I would love to get my hands on some sort of video of the original production though, because I love Kelli O'Hara and Matthew Morrison!
Young Frankenstein, Hairspray, Ragtime (revival), Into the Woods, Sweeney Todd (revival), 13, Les Miserables (revival)
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/22/08
Zanna Dont
Glory Days
Title of Show
Seussical
Tick Tick BOOM
Stand-by Joined: 1/18/10
I wish I had gotten to see the original cast of Dreamgirls.
Yesterday, I bought "The Story of My Life" on iTunes...now I have to add this to my list. I was getting all teary eyed on the bus! Someone please explain to me why they were not eligible to be nominated? They did open didn't they?
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/12/04
KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN
SUNSET BOULEVARD
CARRIE
THE WHO'S TOMMY
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/16/03
Taboo. I love the cast recording.
High Fidelity
[title of show], Jersey Boys OBC
Just finished exploring my new cast recording of "The Light in the Piazza" ...and it is officially on my list now too.
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/23/05
Parade -- Although I did see the SpeakEasy stage production.
GatorNY, Story of My Life only ran for 5 regular performances and that wasn't a long enough run to be eligible for Tony Awards. I don't know what the exact regulation is but it was determined that it was too short of a run.
Thanks for the answer...you are Marvelous!
THE LISBON TRAVIATA. Whenever I read that play I hear Nathan Lane's voice as Mendy. Wish I could have seen that. They're doing this at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. this spring with John Glover as Mendy and Malcom Gets as Stephen. Ack, I wish I could go.
SARAFINA. Why didn't I see this?!
Beauty and the Beast- Got the soundtrack a year after it closed
9 to 5
The Light in the Piazza
Aida
GG5...trust me, 9 to 5....you didn't miss much. I wanted to like it. I love Dolly. But it just wan't very good at all.
Gator,
they recorded Piaza for television. You can find it if you ask around. They did a really good job in capturing the performances. Especially Victoria Clark's.
Most of the musicals I really wish I could have seen are the older ones.
I recently discovered Goodtime Charlie and just love love love the score. Ann Renking is amazing.
Thoroughly Modern Millie
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