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Posted: 7/4/06 at 12:50am
What show (or part of a show) has had the most profound impact on you, possibly even changing your life? Why/How?
Two musicals stick out for me. The first is "Miss Saigon." It is the show that made me realize what musical theater was. It showed me the artistry of stagecraft and how modern operas exist today. Yes, before this, I saw movies of "The Sound of Music", "The King and I", etc. But none had the same effect as this show as I had been interested in it as early as the London casting process (even before "The Heat is On"). I probably wouldn't be too much into musicals if not for this show making me interested in learning about other composers, directors, styles and scores.
The second is "Contact", specifically the second act "Did You Move?" I watched this show one week after my first boyfriend of (3 years) and I broke up. Don't ask me why or how but I watched it with him. Probably bec. I didn't want to waste the tickets or couldn't find anyone else to go with me. It was a very emotional time. When that second act came on, I saw myself on stage. That was our relationship where I was the "wife" who wanted to escape. My ex was very controlling just like in the show. I couldn't move, look at anyone, make friends, etc. At the end of that act, he was crying and just apologizing profusely to me. He suddenly realized what he was like and how I must have felt. I no longer see him now but being my first love, he will always have a place in my heart. "Contact" helped make that transition much easier.
Two musicals stick out for me. The first is "Miss Saigon." It is the show that made me realize what musical theater was. It showed me the artistry of stagecraft and how modern operas exist today. Yes, before this, I saw movies of "The Sound of Music", "The King and I", etc. But none had the same effect as this show as I had been interested in it as early as the London casting process (even before "The Heat is On"). I probably wouldn't be too much into musicals if not for this show making me interested in learning about other composers, directors, styles and scores.
The second is "Contact", specifically the second act "Did You Move?" I watched this show one week after my first boyfriend of (3 years) and I broke up. Don't ask me why or how but I watched it with him. Probably bec. I didn't want to waste the tickets or couldn't find anyone else to go with me. It was a very emotional time. When that second act came on, I saw myself on stage. That was our relationship where I was the "wife" who wanted to escape. My ex was very controlling just like in the show. I couldn't move, look at anyone, make friends, etc. At the end of that act, he was crying and just apologizing profusely to me. He suddenly realized what he was like and how I must have felt. I no longer see him now but being my first love, he will always have a place in my heart. "Contact" helped make that transition much easier.
Updated On: 7/4/06 at 12:50 AM
