What was the first musical you saw? — Page 3

#51

re: What was the first musical you saw?

Posted: 10/12/04 at 5:51pm

The Sound of Music 1998 w/ Rebecca Luker(also saw her in the music man with Eric McCormic in 2001.)

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#52

re: What was the first musical you saw?

Posted: 10/12/04 at 5:54pm

That I remember: Grease at my high school.

That got my into performing: Joseph at an area HS

Professionally: Blue Man Group (does that count? if not, see below)

On Broadway: The Producers

#53

re: What was the first musical you saw?

Posted: 10/12/04 at 5:59pm

ANNIE in the late seventies, with Roseanne Sorrentino as Miss Thing herself(whatever happened to...?)

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#54

re: What was the first musical you saw?

Posted: 10/12/04 at 5:59pm

When I was 5 I saw 'The Phantom of the Opera' and surprisingly LOVED it lol!

Well there is a story to it also, but it is kinda stupid hehe. Anyway, my parents would play the CD non stop so I could learn the general plot line and such and I fell in love with Sarah Brightman and adored her to know end. Well, we go to the show and ofcourse she is not there because it was like 1995 and so (keep in mind I was 5) at intermission I turned to my parents and said something like this girl is good, but she is no Sarah Brightman as if I was the all knowing 5 year old god and the people behind me just like stared at me for a bit in awe that I knew something like that hehe!

Updated On: 10/12/04 at 05:59 PM

#55

re: What was the first musical you saw?

Posted: 10/12/04 at 6:06pm

I was performing in musicals before I saw my first pro performance.

Evita (first equity, very first pro performance)
CATS (first tour)
Les Miserables (first London performance)
?? (haven't seen anything on Broadway yet)

#56

re: What was the first musical you saw?

Posted: 10/12/04 at 6:10pm

RENT.

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#57

re: What was the first musical you saw?

Posted: 10/12/04 at 6:17pm

Cats, in 1997. Hey, I was only 6!

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#58

re: What was the first musical you saw?

Posted: 10/12/04 at 6:36pm

Guys & Dolls

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#59

re: What was the first musical you saw?

Posted: 10/12/04 at 6:36pm

the first broadway show i saw was Grease in 1995 i was 4

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#60

re: What was the first musical you saw?

Posted: 10/12/04 at 7:11pm

For me, it was Raisin in 1974.

Incidentally, for the original poster, I'm pretty sure that The Magic Show played its entire run at the Cort Theatre.

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#61

re: What was the first musical you saw?

Posted: 10/12/04 at 7:14pm

About Here's Love

1. Lead played by Craig Stevens ( Peter Gunn )
2. Ed Gwynn ( Herman Munster ) did a song " The Plastic Alligator ( I believe was the title ) not on the cast album
3. Michael Bennet was in the chorus

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#62

re: What was the first musical you saw?

Posted: 10/12/04 at 7:16pm

My first musical ever was Peter Pan. I always wanted to be Captain Hook.

First Broadway was MOLM.

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#63

re: What was the first musical you saw?

Posted: 10/12/04 at 7:16pm

A four year run at the Cort? Talk about magic.....

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#64

re: What was the first musical you saw?

Posted: 10/12/04 at 7:24pm

My first Broadway musical was HIGH SPIRITS starring Beatrice Lillie and Tammy Grimes. Carol Athur (Mrs. Dom deLuise) was featured as a batty maid. I guess that was 1963 or 64.

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#65

re: What was the first musical you saw?

Posted: 10/12/04 at 7:29pm

Dollypop,

Did Beatrice Lillie really take like fifty bows after "Talking To You"? :)

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#66

re: What was the first musical you saw?

Posted: 10/12/04 at 7:31pm

Mr. Roxy,

And don't forget that chart-buster "Look, Little Girl." :)

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#67

re: What was the first musical you saw?

Posted: 10/12/04 at 7:35pm

I don't remember Bea Lillie taking "like fifty bows" after any number in the show. That was in 1963 and I was a Junior in high school. I've now been teaching juniors in high school for 33 years. Certain memories fade.

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#68

re: What was the first musical you saw?

Posted: 10/12/04 at 7:52pm

The Paper Bag Players- I was three.
I knew I was hooked, I ran around the house singing
"What came first the chicken or the egg"
I would beg my parents to take me again.
They knew then my love for theater.
I can't wait to take my nephew to a show he is three.

Updated On: 10/12/04 at 07:52 PM

#69

re: What was the first musical you saw?

Posted: 10/12/04 at 7:56pm

First one ever-Peter Pan Tour
First Broadway Show-Beauty and the Beast

#70

re: What was the first musical you saw?

Posted: 10/12/04 at 8:01pm

Beauty and the Beast in 1996.

#71

re: What was the first musical you saw?

Posted: 10/12/04 at 8:05pm

Les Miserables when I was 9. quite a while ago!

#72

re: What was the first musical you saw?

Posted: 10/12/04 at 8:19pm

Grease, back in the days of Rosie O'Donnell and a pre-Karen Megan Mullaly. I was...8 or 9, I think?

#73

re: What was the first musical you saw?

Posted: 10/12/04 at 8:21pm

Camelot on tour with Robert Goulet as Arthur. Can't remember much, but I remember enjoying it.

#74

re: What was the first musical you saw?

Posted: 10/12/04 at 8:21pm

First musical was Annie. Early 80's - I was around 11. Loved it, learned it, sang it all the time!! I think I still know all the words to all the songs! :)

#75

re: What was the first musical you saw?

Posted: 10/12/04 at 8:43pm

First ever--either The Music Man with Eddie Albert or The Sound of Music with Florence Henderson (don't remember which one I saw first).

First actually on Broadway--Applause with Lauren Bacall.

Loved 'em all.