Show Obsessions

[musicaltheatrefan3]

Posted: 5/5/08 at 10:54pm

I go through them, and then go out of them and into a new one, and then look back at my old ones and say "what was I thinking?"

PAST OBSESSIONS:
Little Women-Basically from the time I saw it, for about 8 months after
Dreamgirls-From the time I saw the movie until about last summer
Legally Blonde-Nov. 2007-Mar. 2008
Cats-Still love it, but not as obsessed as I was
Wicked-May 2004-Spring 2006, February 2007-April 2008
Mary Poppins-December 2006-June 2007
The Drowsy Chaperone-December 2006-August 2007
Phantom-December 2006-Summer 2007

CURRENT OBSESSIONS:
Les Miserables-May 2-Now

[legally_popular]

Posted: 5/5/08 at 11:19pm

I go through phases too…

I remember my early obsessions too…
Phantom: Spring 2005
Chicago: end of 2005
Rent: like a 2 week long period, now I don’t like it, lol.
(more recently…)
Legally Blonde: Nov. – Dec. 2007 (a result of the MTV broadcast)
Mary Poppins: Dec. 2007 - Jan. 2008
Wicked: Jan. 2008 – now (due to the current cast)

[Elphie3]

Posted: 5/5/08 at 11:28pm

The good ones always stay an obsession with me. But like a good relationship the "passion" gives way to something more substantial and lasting.

- Wicked (still strong), Rent, Urinetown, Pillowman

[Robert Taylor]

Posted: 5/5/08 at 11:35pm

My eternal obsession is with Disney's "On the Record" revue, and no one can mock me for it because I'll attack.

[jordangirl]

Posted: 5/5/08 at 11:43pm

In high school it was Les Mis and Phantom.

From seminary on, it's Side Show...and Next to Normal. (And I suppose The Vertical Hour too.)

[ragg_ballad]

Posted: 5/5/08 at 11:57pm

Wicked back in 2005 for a while..then faded..then came back last year and because very strong..

then phantom, rent, and spring awakening for about a week each..

then i saw jersey boys and was blown away, and was obsessed for a couple of weeks.

then young frankenstein..haha..for a couple of weeks,
(these obsessions were short but intense..hha)

and now Sweeney Todd[revival]. i am completely and for it. I am considering taking either Violin or Cello now because it just blew me away. I dont think I'll lose this obsession soon. [wicked is still going a little strong in my head]

[skb2010]

Posted: 5/6/08 at 12:37am

where do i start?

past:
wicked, jersey boys, drowsy chaperone, rent, phantom of the opera, spelling bee

current:
jekyll and hyde, thoroughly modern millie

[BustopherPhantom]

Posted: 5/6/08 at 12:38am

Phantom of the Opera (May '05 - March '06)
Cats (April '06 - December '06)

...Hence my name.

[elphabelle07]

Posted: 5/6/08 at 12:41am

Past:
Peter Pan (Mary Martin)(this is when i was about four)
Cats (started at about nine)
Les Mis (started at 7)
Wicked (sophomore year)
Rent (junior year)
Thoroughly Modern Millie (freshman year)
Chicago (Eight grade)

Current
Gypsy
Sunday in the Park With George
Into the Woods
Sweeney Todd
A Little Night Music
...i'm sure there's more hahaha

[shh282]

Posted: 5/6/08 at 12:46am

Damn Yankees 06 Winter
Anything Goes 06 Summar
Crazy For You - 07 Winter
Thoroughly Modern Millie - Summer 07
Rent - Fall 07
Legally Blonde + Wicked- Winter 08
Spring Awakening + TLM + Ave Q - Spring 08

When I get the soundtracks-

Gypsy, Sunday, Xanadu, PS, Chicago, ITH all in one.

[The White Half-Mask]

Posted: 5/6/08 at 12:48am

The Phantom of the Opera: Ever since I was a litle kid to current day university student. It's the show that turned me on to musical theatre.

Company (2006 Broadway Revival): since a little over a year ago. When I found out that it was closing, I drove down from Toronto in one day to see it.

Cabaret (1998 Broadway Revival): This one has started in the last few months. I saw some clips on YT & got very interested. Shame I didn't get a chance to see this production before it closed.

[KrissySim]

Posted: 5/6/08 at 3:18am

For both the stage productions and the films of each:

Tabor Ukhodit v Nebo
and
Rembetiko

[childcatcher2]

Posted: 5/6/08 at 4:07am

Chitty ! I saw it 8 times in London and twice on tour, just loved it ! bit embarassing really.

[lesmis]

Posted: 5/6/08 at 5:58am

Mamma Mia
Wicked
Les Mis - past
Updated On: 5/6/08 at 05:58 AM

[meredithchandler73]

Posted: 5/6/08 at 7:36am

I know many will scoff at my answer, but right now I'm obsessed with CURTAINS. I've seen it 10 times. It's such a feel good show - everytime I go, I sit with a big grin on my face for 2 1/2 hours.

[Mattbrain]

Posted: 5/6/08 at 7:39am

Current obsession:

Tanz der Vampire and Dance of the Vampires

Past obsession:

Cats. I was nine or ten at the time (ah, youth). When the video was done playing, I would rewind it and watch from the beginning. Now I'll be lucky if I can get through it all.

Updated On: 5/6/08 at 07:39 AM

[LeaGirl]

Posted: 5/6/08 at 8:57am

Les Mis was sort of a life long obsession with me.. I still love it, it makes me nostalgic.

Some of my more embarassing phases include a "Sunset Boulevard" period when I was about 15 years old (I seriously loved the show so much that I look back with near shame) and an almost THREE YEAR BLOCK in middle school where I listened to nothing but my Secret Garden cast recording. Which was on tape. And I was REALLY good at fast forwarding to the right spots.

I pick up a lot of shows never to put them down though - I continue an attachment to Cabaret, Baker's Wife, Nine, Side Show, Ragtime, Urinetown, Next to Normal, Into the Woods, Parade, Company... and often I can never tell what will make me love a show. It either hits me or it doesn't.

And to whoever posted above about being obsessed with Curtains - me too, a bit. It just makes me grin.

[SNLMedia]

Posted: 5/6/08 at 8:59am

meredithchandler73, I know exactly how you feel! I couldn't stop listening to the cast recording for weeks after I saw the show for the first time. I need to get back and see it again before the closing.

My most recent obsession was Hairspray. Another feel-good show that never fails to lift my spirits. I always leave the theatre on a high.

[legally_popular]

Posted: 5/6/08 at 9:01am

Oh yea, I forgot Next to Normal.

After I see any show, I enter a little obsession with it - can't stop listening to the cast recording, etc., some obsessions last longer than others.

[Zeitoujo]

Posted: 5/6/08 at 9:56am

Past:
Rent- which I now HATE
Les Mis- which I still LOVE!
Phantom- which I now HATE

Current:
Lupone!Gypsy- =] <-- Heaven
Spring Awakening- I <3 this show!!
A Chorus Line- I saw it 15 times =0

[DefyGravity777]

Posted: 5/6/08 at 10:00am

Past:
-Rent
-Les Mis-That was only because of Lea Salonga.

Current:
-Wicked-I have seen the show 10 times and it's mostly because of SJB and the current cast but I have seen the tour and I'm going to Chicago also to see it.
-Legally Blonde-This one is the most recent. I saw it for the first time on Sunday and I have never had that much fun at a show before.

[JRybka]

Posted: 5/6/08 at 10:34am

Past Obsessions:
A Chorus Line
Jekyll & Hyde
Cats
Sunset Boulevard
Sunday in the Park with George
Rent
Blood Brothers

Current Obsession:
Wicked

OBSESSED FOREVER:
RAGTIME
SIDE SHOW

[zamedy]

Posted: 5/6/08 at 12:59pm

Current:
AVENUE Q

Past:
MAMMA MIA!
42ND STREET
HELLO, DOLLY!
ANNIE GET YOUR GUN

Always and Forever:
HAIRSPRAY

[thatgirl712]

Posted: 5/6/08 at 1:25pm

Great lists everyone!

[iluvcioffiiluvtea23]

Posted: 5/6/08 at 1:30pm

CURRENT
Curtains
The Drowsy Chaperone

PAST:
La Cage Aux Folles
The Phantom of the Opera
Thoroughly Modern Millie
The Producers