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#26

re: 10 Musicals

Posted: 9/6/09 at 10:02pm

1. Next to Normal
2. The Lion King
3. Wicked
4. Jersey Boys
5. Billy Elliot
6. West Side Story
7. Hairspray
8. Mary Poppins
9. Phantom of the Opera
10.Spring Awakening

How did you hear about 7?
When my city annouced their Broadway tour season. I bought the cast recording and fell in love.

Would 4 make a good movie?
Oh yeah.

What's your favorite song from 10?
Either "Totally F*cked" or "I Believe." They have really cool harmonies and meledies.

Who's your favorite actor from the original cast (Broadway, London) of number 3?
Kristin Chenoweth

How many times have you seen 9?
2 times. Both on tour.

Who's your favorite character from 2?
Adult Simba or Zazu or Scar. I have the hardest time picking.

What sort of merchandise do you have from 5?
Playbill, program, and magnet.

Is 8 by your favorite composer/lyricist?
No.

Do you have a recording of every musical written by 1's composer?
No.

Could you recite all of the lyrics and dialogue from 6 by memory?
I think so.

The first musical you ever saw live (or that you at least remember)?
The Lion King (Tour) back in 2005.

The first musical you saw on Broadway?
A Chorus Line (Revival)

The first musical you saw off-Broadway?
I've never been to an off-Broadway show.

The musical got you into musical theatre?
The Lion King and Wicked.

Your favorite composer?
Steve Sondheim.

Your favorite musical from your favorite composer?
West Side Story.

The musical with your favorite choreography?
West Side Story.

Ever left a musical at intermission?
Never.

Your all-time favorite song?
It changes on a daily basis. Today it is "Just Another Day."

Your all-time favorite lyric?
"Cause what doesn't kill me, doesn't kill me"- Just Another Day.

Your all-time favorite line of dialogue?
I have no idea.

Are you one of those people who leave in the middle of a curtain call?
No. I'm always afraid I will miss a speech even if it isn't a closing or opening or some other special event.

You're given a chance to go back in time. The only catch is that all you can do is see a musical - any time, any where, any cast. As long as it actually happened.
Ooo! very tricky. Probably the original West Side Story.

How do you feel about the more recent trend of turning popular movies into musicals? (Ex: Shrek, Legally Blonde, Lion King, etc)
OH I LOVE movie musicals as long as I like the movie it is based on.

Your opinion on jukebox musicals?
I LOVE those too. As long as I know a few songs. I'm young, but I know a lot of the original songs.

Your favorite performance from this year's Tonys?
Next to Normal for sure. Even though I didn't know exactly what was going on at that point in the show. But now that I've seen the show, I get it.

"i had no idea billy elliot was about one boy's triumph over epilepsy."-FindingNamo

#27

re: 10 Musicals

Posted: 9/7/09 at 6:07pm

1. Les Miserables
2. Jesus Christ Superstar
3. Falsettos
4. Chess
5. Rent
6. The King and I
7. The Lion King
8. Pippin
9. Miss Saigon
10.Wicked

How did you hear about 7?
Everyone heard about it. Julie Taymor, the press coverage, c'mon.

What's your favorite song from 10? Defying Gravity

Who's your favorite actor from the original cast (Broadway, London) of number 3? Michael Rupert

How many times have you seen 9? 6 times

Who's your favorite character from 2? Judas

What sort of merchandise do you have from 5?
Playbill, piano book, soundtrack

Is 8 by your favorite composer/lyricist? No

Do you have a recording of every musical written by 1's composer? No

Could you recite all of the lyrics and dialogue from 6 by memory? Lyrics yes. Dialogue no.

The first musical you ever saw live (or that you at least remember)? The Wiz Tour 1978, I think.

The first musical you saw on Broadway?
Barnum

The first musical you saw off-Broadway?
Avenue Q back in the day.

The musical got you into musical theatre?
All the classics

Your favorite composer? Probably Boublil and Schoenberg

Your favorite musical from your favorite composer?
Les Miserables

The musical with your favorite choreography?
West Side Story, In the Heights

Ever left a musical at intermission?
Never.

Your all-time favorite song? Too hard to say.

Your all-time favorite lyric? Too hard to say.

Your all-time favorite line of dialogue? No idea.

Are you one of those people who leave in the middle of a curtain call? Never.

You're given a chance to go back in time. The only catch is that all you can do is see a musical - any time, any where, any cast. As long as it actually happened.
The King and I with Yul Brenner.

How do you feel about the more recent trend of turning popular movies into musicals? (Ex: Shrek, Legally Blonde, Lion King, etc) Doesn't bother me.

Your opinion on jukebox musicals? Doesn't bother me either.

Your favorite performance from this year's Tonys?
Hair, most definitely

#28

re: 10 Musicals

Posted: 9/7/09 at 6:46pm

1. next to normal
2. The Light in the Piazza
3. Hairspray
4. Wicked
5. Into the Woods
6. South Pacific
7. The Drowsy Chaperone
8. The Wild Party (Lippa)
9. Gypsy
10. The Producers

How did you hear about 7?
I'm a fan of Sutton Foster and the show seemed interesting.

Would 4 make a good movie?
No.

What's your favorite song from 10?
Springtime for Hitler.

Who's your favorite actor from the original cast (Broadway, London) of number 3?
Matthew Morrison.

How many times have you seen 9?
Three times, all with Bernadette.

Who's your favorite character from 2?
Clara Johnson.

What sort of merchandise do you have from 5?
The original Broadway cast recording.

Is 8 by your favorite composer/lyricist?
No.

Do you have a recording of every musical written by 1's composer?
No.

Could you recite all of the lyrics and dialogue from 6 by memory?
Not all, but a lot.

The first musical you ever saw live (or that you at least remember)?
A community production called The Enchanted Pig, when I was four.

The first musical you saw on Broadway?
Gypsy (Bernadette).

The first musical you saw off-Broadway?
N/A

The musical got you into musical theatre?
Don't have just one.

Your favorite composer?
Adam Guettel

Your favorite musical from your favorite composer?
The Light in the Piazza

The musical with your favorite choreography?
Not sure.

Ever left a musical at intermission?
No.

Your all-time favorite song?
Don't have just one.

Your all-time favorite lyric?
Can't pick one.

Your all-time favorite line of dialogue?
Most people who think they're happy are actually just stupid.

Are you one of those people who leave in the middle of a curtain call?
No.

You're given a chance to go back in time. The only catch is that all you can do is see a musical - any time, any where, any cast. As long as it actually happened.
The Light in the Piazza, with the closing Broadway cast.

How do you feel about the more recent trend of turning popular movies into musicals? (Ex: Shrek, Legally Blonde, Lion King, etc)
Pretty much against it.

Your opinion on jukebox musicals?
Some work, don't don't.

Your favorite performance from this year's Tonys?
next to normal

#29

re: 10 Musicals

Posted: 9/7/09 at 9:16pm

1. Spring Awakening
2. Rent
3. Next to Normal
4. The Little Mermaid
5. 9 to 5
6. Shrek the Musical
7. Beauty and the Beast
8. Young Frankenstein
9. Company
10. Legally Blonde

How did you hear about 7?
My aunt bought me a ticket when I was 9, so I guess that's how.

Would 4 make a good movie?
If they made a live-action movie, it would be good with Francesca Zamballo not directing.

What's your favorite song from 10?
Chip on My Shoulder.

Who's your favorite actor from the original cast (Broadway, London) of number 3?
Alice Ripley

How many times have you seen 9?
1

Who's your favorite character from 2?
Maureen

What sort of merchandise do you have from 5?
2 windowcards, 3 programs (2 broadway, 1 L.A.), T-shirt, 9 to 5 telephone (I am 1 of 2 people that own this phone), keychain

Is 8 by your favorite composer/lyricist?
No.

Do you have a recording of every musical written by 1's composer?
No.

Could you recite all of the lyrics and dialogue from 6 by memory?
Probably. that's kinda sad.

The first musical you ever saw live (or that you at least remember)?
Beauty and the Beast

The first musical you saw on Broadway?
Beauty and the Beast

The first musical you saw off-Broadway?
Altar Boyz

The musical got you into musical theatre?
Don't have one.

Your favorite composer?
Don't have one.

Your favorite musical from your favorite composer?
N/A

The musical with your favorite choreography?
I don't know.

Ever left a musical at intermission?
No.

Your all-time favorite song?
THE ENTIRE ALBUM OF NEXT TO NORMAL!

Your all-time favorite lyric?
And you only see tits but get this, there's a heart under there
A heart that you've broken and ripped out more times that a few
Well ole' double-D Doralee's gonna stick it to you

Your all-time favorite line of dialogue?
"Bruiser loves Battlestar Galactica." (LBB's last show)

Are you one of those people who leave in the middle of a curtain call?
No. It's rude.

You're given a chance to go back in time. The only catch is that all you can do is see a musical - any time, any where, any cast. As long as it actually happened.
Rent- original cast.

How do you feel about the more recent trend of turning popular movies into musicals? (Ex: Shrek, Legally Blonde, Lion King, etc)
I'm orobably one of the few that actually like them.

Your opinion on jukebox musicals?
Don't have one.

Your favorite performance from this year's Tonys?
Neil Patrick Harris' closing song.

#30

re: 10 Musicals

Posted: 9/8/09 at 2:48am

1. Company (OBC)
2. Follies (OBC)
3. Gypsy
4. Tintypes (OBC)
5. Sweeney Todd (OBC)
6. The King and I
7. West Side Story
8. Guys and Dolls
9. Cabaret (OBC)
10. The Apple Tree (OBC)

How did you hear about 7?
My folks saw the original, came home and told us about it. Then the film came out.

Would 4 make a good movie?
No. It's a revue of Americana from 1888-1918. It IS recorded from PBS with the original cast, though.

What's your favorite song from 10?
What Makes Me Love Him? or Gorgeous

Who's your favorite actor from the original cast (Broadway, London) of number 3?
La Merman

How many times have you seen 9?
Between the original, the revival, and others, probably about 8.

Who's your favorite character from 2?
Sally.... at least as performed by the original Dorothy Collins (who reallllly should have won the Tony over Alexis Smith.)

What sort of merchandise do you have from 5?
Mercy. OBC album on vinyl and CD, original theatre programs, the script (both purchased and acting edition), the vocal score, the full-orchestral-takedown score, and programs from various other productions, including the latest revival.

Is 8 by your favorite composer/lyricist?
Frank Loesser is one of the top two or three. (More for lyrics than music, though.)

Do you have a recording of every musical written by 1's composer?
Yes. Even the stuff like the 1973 "tribute" album with the "Scrabble" covers, plus a couple of compilations from when I worked for RCA Records.

Could you recite all of the lyrics and dialogue from 6 by memory?
Lyrics, absolutely. And can play the score from my head (except for the Uncle Thomas Ballet). Dialogue, no.

The first musical you ever saw live (or that you at least remember)?
The Merry Widow.

The first musical you saw on Broadway?
The original company of FOLLIES.

The first musical you saw off-Broadway?
THE FANTASTICKS.

The musical got you into musical theatre?
Probably ANNIE GET YOUR GUN at the local high school, when I was 8 and in the audience.

Your favorite composer?
Either Cy Coleman, Burton Lane, Stephen Sondheim.

Your favorite musical from your favorite composer?
From Coleman: ON THE 20TH CENTURY, SWEET CHARITY, BARNUM. From Lane: FINIAN'S RAINBOW. Sondheim: PACIFIC OVERTURES (in terms of the music.)

The musical with your favorite choreography?
Probably the original FOLLIES, because it was absolutely masterful storytelling in movement. And you can't knock the original West Side Story.

Ever left a musical at intermission?
Oh, dear Lord, ABSOLUTELY. How else can you tell the writers and/or director that the stuff is crap?

Your all-time favorite song?
That's kind of a ridiculous question to ask people who really love music and/or lyrics.

Your all-time favorite lyric?
Well, gee. Same as above.

Your all-time favorite line of dialogue?
OK.... maybe in "How to Succeed..." the banter in "The Company Way"... referring to the company lunchroom serving haddock sandwiches. Finch: "Ummm...I must try it." Other guy: "Early in the week."

Are you one of those people who leave in the middle of a curtain call?
No. It's always nice to only stand up when there has actually been something brilliant on stage and stay seated when not.

You're given a chance to go back in time. The only catch is that all you can do is see a musical - any time, any where, any cast. As long as it actually happened.
The opening night of "Show Boat" or "Oklahoma!"...because it all came from there.

How do you feel about the more recent trend of turning popular movies into musicals? (Ex: Shrek, Legally Blonde, Lion King, etc)
I don't really care where the source material comes from; it just is sad that most of the movies-to-stage adaptations have been so pathetically desperate to cash in on titles which really weren't that stage- (or even film-) worthy in the first place. And without a new vision, why on earth do they bother? "Lion King" ain't great, but it has a point of view.

Your opinion on jukebox musicals?
It's a cop-out phrase. "Ain't Misbehavin'", "Tintypes", "Crazy For You", "My One And Only", "Sophisticated Ladies"...ALL were what you'd call jukebox musicals if you had been around when those tunes were the popular fare of the listening public. And they were wonderful. (Oh, sure, you can argue that CFY was "Girl Crazy" and MOAO was....????, but essentially, they took the tunes they wanted from a catalogue and crammed them together.) Lately....? Well, "Jersey Boys" at least had a legitimate reason to use those tunes. As for the others....well, let's just chalk most of them up to lack of imagination.

Your favorite performance from this year's Tonys?
A toss-up between the "Next to Normal" folk and Harris' hysterical performance of the "Hairspray" guy's lyrics.

#31

re: 10 Musicals

Posted: 9/8/09 at 4:29am

List your top ten favorite musicals, and have a whack at the following assorted questions! )

1. Wicked
2. 9 to 5
3. Hair
4. Legally Blonde
5. Les Mis revival
6. Spring Awakening
7. Next to Normal
8. Miss Saigon
9. The Little Mermaid
10. Rent

How did you hear about 7?
On here and all the hype that it created

Would 4 make a good movie?
It already was a movie but not a musical movie

What's your favorite song from 10?
La Vie Boheme

Who's your favorite actor from the original cast (Broadway, London) of number 3?
Caissie Levy

How many times have you seen 9?
Just once in previews

Who's your favorite character from 2?
Judy Bernley

What sort of merchandise do you have from 5?
T-shirt and a hat

Is 8 by your favorite composer/lyricist?
Don't really have a favorite composer

Do you have a recording of every musical written by 1's composer? I have no clue if I do or not

Could you recite all of the lyrics and dialogue from 6 by memory?
I could most of it but not quite all

The first musical you ever saw live (or that you at least remember)?
I can't remember, it was too long ago. It was most likely something that was done in high school

The first musical you saw on Broadway?
Miss Saigon in 1993

The first musical you saw off-Broadway?
Never saw an off-Broadway musical

The musical got you into musical theatre?
Miss Saigon

Your favorite composer?
I don't have a favorite composer.

Your favorite musical from your favorite composer?
I don't have a favorite composer

The musical with your favorite choreography?
Legally Blonde,the jump roping that they did was amazing

Ever left a musical at intermission?
Was tempted but I never did. Paid too much money for the ticket and the people up on that stage were very talented. It was the show that was horrible

Your all-time favorite song?
My favorites change so I don't have an all-time favorite.

Your all-time favorite lyric?
-I couldn't give a flying f*ck what's normal,we haven't had a normal day in years-Next to Normal
-Because I knew you I have been changed for good-Wicked
-Did you think I'd let you leave me here flat-Wicked(It's not the best lyric but the most ironic considering she is killed by a house falling on her...LOL)

Your all-time favorite line of dialogue?
-Most people who think they're happy just haven't thought about it enough, most people that think they're happy are actually just stupid-Next to Normal
-How do you know how much memory you've lost if you've lost it-Next to Normal

Are you one of those people who leave in the middle of a curtain call?
No.

You're given a chance to go back in time. The only catch is that all you can do is see a musical - any time, any where, any cast. As long as it actually happened.
The OBC of Miss Saigon.

How do you feel about the more recent trend of turning popular movies into musicals? (Ex: Shrek, Legally Blonde, Lion King, etc)
I have no problem with it.

Your opinion on jukebox musicals?
Same as above question

Your favorite performance from this year's Tonys?
HAIR.

Don't believe everything that you hear! Only the peeps involved know the truth!

Updated On: 9/8/09 at 04:29 AM

#32

re: 10 Musicals

Posted: 9/8/09 at 9:26am

List your top ten favorite musicals, and have a whack at the following assorted questions!

1. Guys and Dolls
2. 9 to 5
3. Hair
4. Tommy
5. A Chorus Line
6. Spring Awakening
7. Next to Normal
8. South Pacific
9. [title of show]
10. Gypsy

How did you hear about 7?
My sister, where she heard I don't know.

Would 4 make a good movie?
It's already a movie, and I think it was done quite well!

What's your favorite song from 10?
Honestly, the overture. I think it's sheer perfection and always gets me ready for something magical.

Who's your favorite actor from the original cast (Broadway, London) of number 3?
Gavin Creel

How many times have you seen 9?
4

Who's your favorite character from 2?
Judy Bernley

What sort of merchandise do you have from 5?
Nothing, actually

Is 8 by your favorite composer/lyricist?
Definitely in my top three, it depends on my mood.

Do you have a recording of every musical written by 1's composer?
Not yet, but I'm working on it

Could you recite all of the lyrics and dialogue from 6 by memory?
There was a point where I could, and did, but it's been awhile since I've seen it.

The first musical you ever saw live (or that you at least remember)?
Guys and Dolls when I was 4.

The first musical you saw on Broadway?
Guys and Dolls 92

The first musical you saw off-Broadway?
I think Altar Boyz, but not 100% on that.

The musical got you into musical theatre?
Guys and Dolls, but really any movie musical. I'm told I was insanely glued to the TV when Singin' in the Rain was on.

Your favorite composer?
Like I said, it depends on my mood. I suppose my top three could be Rodgers/Hammerstein, Sondheiim, and a more "rock score" composer/lyricist to be named later.

Your favorite musical from your favorite composer?
The Sound of Music, Gypsy (lyrics), Next to Normal (right now, but it's what I'm listening to at the moment).

The musical with your favorite choreography?
9 to 5, I thought the choreography/staging was incredible!

Ever left a musical at intermission?
No, but even if I was tempted, I would wonder if the second act got any better

Your all-time favorite song?
Again, goes with the mood, but I've really been into Rodgers/Hammerstein recently, so I'm going to go with "The Sound of Music" (especially in the movie) for the same reason the Gypsy overture is my favorite song in the show.

Your all-time favorite lyric?
"But alone is alone, not alive" --Company
In HAiR during "The Flesh Failures" when Claude is doing his reprise of "Manchester England" while the Tribe is singing "Eyes look your last, arms take your last embrace..." I find that part with the intertwining lyrics incredibly powerful, Shakespeare knew his stuff!

Your all-time favorite line of dialogue?
I wouldn't say all-time favorite, but I'm working on it "Me, give me a bottle of bourbon and half a chicken and I'll conquer the world!"-Kate, The Wild Party

Are you one of those people who leave in the middle of a curtain call?
Only once, it was one of the last performances of Gypsy at City Center. My sister and I were up in the super nosebleeds, and really wanted Patti's autograph, so we left to go stagedoor.

You're given a chance to go back in time. The only catch is that all you can do is see a musical - any time, any where, any cast. I think it would be either Ethel in Gypsy or Mary Martin in South Pacific.

How do you feel about the more recent trend of turning popular movies into musicals? (Ex: Shrek, Legally Blonde, Lion King, etc)
I think, for the most part, the movie musicals have worked out well. I don't like that it's a trend, but if it's done well I'll see it!

Your opinion on jukebox musicals?
I cannot stand them. I think it's a cop out.

Your favorite performance from this year's Tonys?
HAiR.

"I've never encountered such religiously, you know, loyal fans as Broadway musical theater fans. It's amazing." --Allison Janney

#33

re: 10 Musicals

Posted: 9/28/09 at 1:52pm

List your top ten favorite musicals, and have a whack at the following assorted questions!

1. Hairspray
2. 9 to 5
3. Wicked
4. RENT
5. Next to Normal
6. Avenue Q
7. Monty Python's Spamalot
8. The Producers
9. Legally Blonde: The Musical
10. Xanadu

How did you hear about 7?
Well, I loved the movie Monty Python and the Holy Grail, and I think I just heard about "Spamalot" when my dad mentioned it in 2005.

Would 4 make a good movie?
It already is a movie.

What's your favorite song from 10?
"Don't Walk Away"

Who's your favorite actor from the original cast (Broadway, London) of number 3?
Kristin Chenoweth

How many times have you seen 9?
I only saw it once.

Who's your favorite character from 2?
Franklin Hart - the villains are always so interesting to me.

What sort of merchandise do you have from 5?
I have the Original Broadway Cast Recording. That's it, sadly.

Is 8 by your favorite composer/lyricist?
No

Do you have a recording of every musical written by 1's composer?
No

Could you recite all of the lyrics and dialogue from 6 by memory?
I don't think so; most of it though.

The first musical you ever saw live (or that you at least remember)?
Peter Pan, I believe.

The first musical you saw on Broadway?
Hairspray

The first musical you saw off-Broadway?
Blue Man Group - wait, that's not a musical. Nothing, then.

The musical got you into musical theatre?
Grease

Your favorite composer?
I'd honestly have to say Marc Shaiman. His work always inspires me, and it's (usually) ridiculously funny.

Your favorite musical from your favorite composer?
Hairspray

The musical with your favorite choreography?
That'd probably be 9 to 5.

Ever left a musical at intermission?
No

Your all-time favorite song?
You Can't Stop the Beat - I know; it's so cliche.

Your all-time favorite lyric?
I'll have to think about that one.

Your all-time favorite line of dialogue?
I'd honestly have to say Doralee's "rooster to a hen" speech in "9 to 5."

Are you one of those people who leave in the middle of a curtain call?
Never!

You're given a chance to go back in time. The only catch is that all you can do is see a musical - any time, any where, any cast.
It would probably be to see Cyril Richard as Captain Hook in "Peter Pan."

How do you feel about the more recent trend of turning popular movies into musicals? (Ex: Shrek, Legally Blonde, Lion King, etc)
So far, it's been okay (with some exceptions).

Your opinion on jukebox musicals?
I don't really care for them much.

Your favorite performance from this year's Tonys?
Next to Normal

Updated On: 9/30/09 at 01:52 PM

#34

re: 10 Musicals

Posted: 9/28/09 at 2:28pm

List your top ten favorite musicals, and have a whack at the following assorted questions!

1. Jekyll & HYDE
2. EVITA
3. A Tale of Two Cities
4. Woman in White
5. Beauty and the Beast
6. Gypsy
7. DRACULA, the musical
8. The Scarlet Pimpernel
9. Sunday in the Park with George
10. Legally Blonde: The Musical

How did you hear about 7?
Frank Wildhorn musical.

Would 4 make a good movie?
The musical? Yes, if they kept it as fast paced as they did in the musical.

What's your favorite song from 10?
"So Much Better"

Who's your favorite actor from the original cast (Broadway, London) of number 3?
Brandi Burkhardt / Natalie Toro / James Barbour. Too hard to pick one!

How many times have you seen 9?
Once

Who's your favorite character from 2?
Eva

What sort of merchandise do you have from 5?
Nothing besides the CD!

Is 8 by your favorite composer/lyricist?
Yes to both.

Do you have a recording of every musical written by 1's composer?
Yes

Could you recite all of the lyrics and dialogue from 6 by memory?
Probably not, most the songs though!

The first musical you ever saw live (or that you at least remember)?
Annie Get Your Gun

The first musical you saw on Broadway?
Annie Get Your Gun

The first musical you saw off-Broadway?
Never!

The musical got you into musical theatre?
Beauty and the Beast / Phantom of the Opera

Your favorite composer?
Frank Wildhorn or Andrew Lloyd Webber

Your favorite musical from your favorite composer?
Jekyll & HYDE

The musical with your favorite choreography?
Beauty and the Beast

Ever left a musical at intermission?
Nope, VERY close with 13!

Your all-time favorite song?
Currently: "Out of Sight, Out of Mind" (ATOTC) or "Gold" (Camille Claudel)

Your all-time favorite lyric?
"One day, all my world circled about you, but now when I move on without you nothing on earth is the same. Do you remember the sweep of the rain? The sound of it strumming the sky. People in love walk inside that song, but now hen I listen, the melodies change. The rain only whispers goodbye. I don't want to cry when I think of you, but now when the rain falls I do."
"Now When the Rain Falls" - The Scarlet Pimpernel (cut)

Your all-time favorite line of dialogue?
Carton: "Ladies, the mistletoe is over that way!"

Are you one of those people who leave in the middle of a curtain call?
No

You're given a chance to go back in time. The only catch is that all you can do is see a musical - any time, any where, any cast.
Probably see A Tale of Two Cities or DRACULA, the musical in Austria.

How do you feel about the more recent trend of turning popular movies into musicals? (Ex: Shrek, Legally Blonde, Lion King, etc)
It's half and half. They're always funny - whether that be content or that they're stupid.

Your opinion on jukebox musicals?
Eh, some are fine but .. not really.

Your favorite performance from this year's Tonys?
Next to Normal

#35

re: 10 Musicals

Posted: 9/28/09 at 2:48pm

1. The Story of My Life
2. [title of show]
3. Avenue Q
4. Spring Awakening
5. Godspell
6. Curtains
7. Hair
8. La Cage aux Folles
9. Company
10. Into the Woods

How did you hear about 7?
Mom had the original cast album when I was growing up, and I was obsessed with it. She took me to see the movie when it came out (I was like 7...go mom!) I finally got to see it performed live with the present Broadway revival.

Would 4 make a good movie?
Yeah, I think it would. In fact, I think its in the works, but not sure. Thought I heard that somewhere...

What's your favorite song from 10?
Oh, that's a tough one. Think it's a toss up between "Moment in the Woods" and "Agony (Reprise)

Who's your favorite actor from the original cast (Broadway, London) of number 3?
Original Broadway cast (wish I had seen it off-Broadway), Rick Lyon. Guess people would be surprised that it isn't John Tartaglia, but I didn't see him on Broadway, only in Vegas...

How many times have you seen 9?
Only once. Wanted to see it more, but didn't get the chance...

Who's your favorite character from 2?
Hunter (though they are all great...but I SO have a crush on Hunter...)

What sort of merchandise do you have from 5?
Have t-shirts from both of the community theater productions I directed, and a sweatshirt from the off-Broadway production I saw many years ago (like, 20 or so years ago...and yes, I still have the shirt...)Oh, and more cast albums than I want to think about...how many studio recordings can they make?

Is 8 by your favorite composer/lyricist?
No. I know its cliche, but Sondheim is my favorite...

Do you have a recording of every musical written by 1's composer?
The only Broadway musical he wrote is that one. Though apparently he's written some others that haven't gotten that far, and those I don't have.

Could you recite all of the lyrics and dialogue from 6 by memory?
A lot of it, and several of the songs. And often do. In public. I sometimes get funny looks...

The first musical you ever saw live (or that you at least remember)?
Wow, I want to say The Music Man. Some high school production mom took me to see...

The first musical you saw on Broadway?
Ack...do I have to say? Okay, Cats (under duress). The next one was Aspects of Love, so hopefully that redeems me...

The first musical you saw off-Broadway?
I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change.

The musical got you into musical theatre?
No specific one that I can think of. Mom had a bunch of cast albums (South Pacific, Hair, Sound of Music, etc) and I loved the movie musicals, like South Pacific, West Side Story and The Music Man. The first one I performed in was HMS Pinafore, and I was hooked on theater.

Your favorite composer?
Sondheim. No question.

Your favorite musical from your favorite composer?
Hmm...Company or Into the Woods? think I'd have to go with Into the Woods...I became very obsessed when that cast album came out...

The musical with your favorite choreography?
Hair...that was some amazing stuff...I know it takes a lot of work to make everyone look like they are doing their own thing...

Ever left a musical at intermission?
Nope, not a musical (plays, yes...no musicals). Though there was a production of 1776 at the Walnut St Theater in Philadelphia that I wish I had...

Your all-time favorite song?
WAY too many to list here...always depends on my mood.

Your all-time favorite lyric?
"Grab your dick and double click for porn, porn, porn."

Your all-time favorite line of dialogue?
HEIDI: "Now I'm embarrassed. I just met y'all and I'm way too talky."
HUNTER: "Don't apologize. If you keep talking, this show will write itself."

Are you one of those people who leave in the middle of a curtain call?
Never.

You're given a chance to go back in time. The only catch is that all you can do is see a musical - any time, any where, any cast. As long as it actually happened.
The Rink with Chita Rivera and Liza Minelli

How do you feel about the more recent trend of turning popular movies into musicals? (Ex: Shrek, Legally Blonde, Lion King, etc)
I don't hate it, but I don't love it either. I think too many people use it to as a quick way to put out a musical, and don't put much effort into it. But there have been some good ones. The Producers springs to mind. And let's not forget that even La Cage aux Folles was originally a movie.

Your opinion on jukebox musicals?
These I like much less. Mamma Mia is fun, because who can listen to an ABBA song without smiling and singing along? And Jersey Boys works because it is actually the story of the group, so the songs fit in. But most are again, someone's idea to make a quick buck with little effort.

Your favorite performance from this year's Tonys?
Next to Normal. But I wasn't impressed by the performances this year at all...

"Are you calling me a procrastibator?" Hunter, [title of show] "Guess who's gonna get blamed for the war in Europe?" Eugene, Brighton Beach Memoirs

Updated On: 9/29/09 at 02:48 PM

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re: 10 Musicals

Posted: 9/28/09 at 5:58pm

List your top ten favorite musicals, and have a whack at the following assorted questions!

(from what I've seen live)
1. Kiss of the Spider Woman
2. Next to Normal
3. HAiR
4. Spring Awakening
5. Wicked
6. Xanadu
7. RENT
8. ... Spelling Bee
9. Avenue Q
10. In the Heights

How did you hear about 7?
I think I first heard about Rent through youtube or Google video before it was illegal to have bootlegs online. Then I saw it on tour with my family and really enjoyed it.

Would 4 make a good movie?
No.

What's your favorite song from 10?
Champagne

Who's your favorite actor from the original cast (Broadway, London) of number 3?
I don't think I have a favorite. I love them all equally.

How many times have you seen 9?
Twice on Broadway and twice on tour.

Who's your favorite character from 2?
Natalie

What sort of merchandise do you have from 5?
I bought a Hat. The poster I gave to my ex.

Is 8 by your favorite composer/lyricist?
I wouldn't call him my favorite, but I do love his score for Spelling Bee and A New Brain (haven't seen it, but "Sailing" is definitely a favorite).

Do you have a recording of every musical written by 1's composer?
I do not! Though Kander and Ebb are geniuses who must be celebrated.

Could you recite all of the lyrics and dialogue from 6 by memory?
Not at all. I was laughing superhard the first (and last, sadly) time I saw it.

The first musical you ever saw live (or that you at least remember)?
Phantom was my first Broadway musical.

The first musical you saw on Broadway?
See above.

The first musical you saw off-Broadway?
Altar Boys?

The musical got you into musical theatre?
Blast! (anybody? nobody.)

Your favorite composer?
I don't have an ultimate fave, but then again, there aren't many I despise either. I guess Kander and Ebb.

Your favorite musical from your favorite composer?
Kiss of the Spiderwoman

The musical with your favorite choreography?
I think Chicago is my favorite. It's like the choreography is a living, breathing entity.

Ever left a musical at intermission?
No, but I really wanted to at 9 to 5 all three times. The first time, I had someone with me and the tickets were free. The last two, I think the seats were just comfy and I had nothing else better to do.

Your all-time favorite song?
Sailing, A New Brain

Your all-time favorite lyric?
Sex is good, but I'd rather be sailing.

Your all-time favorite line of dialogue?
"People who think they're happy are really just stupid."

Are you one of those people who leave in the middle of a curtain call?
I leave my seat to go down to the Hair dance party!

You're given a chance to go back in time. The only catch is that all you can do is see a musical - any time, any where, any cast. As long as it actually happened.
Hard one. I'd want to see Chita on her broadway debut.

How do you feel about the more recent trend of turning popular movies into musicals? (Ex: Shrek, Legally Blonde, Lion King, etc)
I don't think it's bad. I think it's bad to use a screenwriter as the book person without them having a grasp on how the two are different.

Your opinion on jukebox musicals?
Xanadu was the only one I saw, and because of it's comedy and my lack of really caring about the songs before I saw the musical.

Your favorite performance from this year's Tonys?
Definitely Hair

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