Do you enjoy all music plays or ones with more conversation/talking??

[JayKid]

Posted: 7/23/05 at 1:30am

Just curious what people enjoy more... both to watch or to act.

I persoanlly enjoy all singing more to be in and I guess I enjoy watching those more as well.

However, it's more even watching wise since I like em both pretty equally...

How do you feel? Updated On: 7/23/05 at 01:30 AM

[zoran912]

Posted: 7/23/05 at 1:34am

Musicals vs. Straight Plays

They are almost two different mediums. Both have their merits. I can't choose.

[JayKid]

Posted: 7/23/05 at 1:35am

no no, not straight plays... i mean something like Hairspray vs. Les Miserables. One is a story in ALL MUSIC, the other has songs throughout, however is more half and half...

Straight plays versus musicals could be another possible topic/question though.

[Mattio98]

Posted: 7/23/05 at 1:48am

Operettas vs. Book Musicals?

[roquat]

Posted: 7/23/05 at 2:40pm

Personally, I hate sung-through musicals--they seem incredibly pretentious. The basic rule about musicals is that there need to be moments that are so emtionally overwhelming they must be sung. If everything is sung, nothing is overwhelming--it might as well be a straight play.

[BroadwayDiva]

Posted: 7/23/05 at 2:45pm

I love rock operas: RENT, JCS, and a lot of the other ALW stuff. Though I do love a lot of the musicals that aren't completely sung-through, my favorite will always be rock operas.

[TabooPhan1]

Posted: 7/23/05 at 2:46pm

Isn't a sung-through musical an Opera? What's the difference between an Opera and a sung-through Musical? But I think being half-and-half gives more opportunity for funny and serious moments. Sometimes there are just certain lines that aren't as funny sung...

[JediMusicalSinger]

Posted: 7/23/05 at 2:47pm

I really enjoy musicals that are sung throughout. For this reason, Andrew Lloyd Webber is one of my favorite composers.

[Broadway_Bound_Star]

Posted: 7/23/05 at 2:55pm

I usually enjoy musicals that you sing more in, i really think it tells a story better then one that has less singing.

[Kringas]

Posted: 7/23/05 at 6:33pm

I've never been able to wrap my brain around the whole "things become so emotional that someone has no choice but to burst into song" thing. I always thought the reason people sing in musicals is that they are in a musical.

[sanda]

Posted: 7/23/05 at 6:51pm

I don't think it can be divided by that. I enjoy some sing through musicals such as Les Miz and some with conversation such as Fiddler on the roof.

There are only good musicals and bad musicals, no matter whether it is sing through or with conversation.
Updated On: 7/23/05 at 06:51 PM

[muscle23ftl]

Posted: 7/23/05 at 6:55pm

i like musicals better than plays.

[roquat]

Posted: 7/24/05 at 1:46am

"Operettas versus Book Musicals"

What does that mean? I've always wondered what the distinction is. "Operetta" doesn't mean "sung-through"--that is an "opera" (which can be grand or comic). Stephen Sondheim always referred to "Sweeney Todd" and "Into the Woods" as operettas--does it have to do with the style of singing, or the way the songs grow out of the story, or what? I've also heard "My Fair Lady" referred to as an operetta, whearas "Gypsy" or "Cabaret" is definitely a book musical.

[JayKid]

Posted: 7/24/05 at 10:04pm

I'm really not sure what the difference between everything is... so sorry if I'm using the wrong terms.

I think that when a musical is completely sung through is a bit better, but enjoy either.

And if it's good, it's good, regardless... but just curious if people enjoy fully sung through musicals or with just songs here and there when needed (as someone said when the emotion might not be able to be expressed in words and needs to be sung might be the case).

And I personally enjoy musicals more than plays, but plays are great too.

And yea, this is also somewht of a bump... just wanna keep the topic goin.

[Pinguin]

Posted: 7/24/05 at 10:20pm

I don't dislike operettas, but I think it's easier to develop characters in a book musical and to get to know them in a more real way.

[LuvBroadwayHugs]

Posted: 7/24/05 at 10:25pm

I like dialog; for example. I almost threw myself over the rail of the mezzanine while watching Movin' Out. I like shows with a book. As far as operettas, I can deal.