Favorite Musicals
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#1 has to be "Once". I absolutely adore the movie and the stage musical.
#2 would have to be The Lion King.
#2 would have to be The Lion King.
I've performed in a ton of local musicals, so I have some bias towards those as I'm so familiar with the material. Rent, Little Shop of Horrors, and Godspell have been my favorite shows to be a part of, since they all have outstanding chorus parts. Since so many people are in so many scenes, some of my best friends have been made through being a part of those shows and working on them together. I really, really miss being a part of local musicals, and it's something I'm hoping to get back into someday.
As far as seeing them or listening to the soundtracks, Book of Mormon was one of my favorite live experiences of all time, and I also loved seeing Wicked despite not being a huge fan of the score aside from a few songs. I haven't sat down and listened to Hamilton, but I really want to save that experience for when I can afford tickets someday so it can feel as fresh as possible.
Les Mis is great, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee was hilarious live (and has some excellent songs), and I also loved seeing Reefer Madness: The Musical when a college near me put it on.
As far as seeing them or listening to the soundtracks, Book of Mormon was one of my favorite live experiences of all time, and I also loved seeing Wicked despite not being a huge fan of the score aside from a few songs. I haven't sat down and listened to Hamilton, but I really want to save that experience for when I can afford tickets someday so it can feel as fresh as possible.
Les Mis is great, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee was hilarious live (and has some excellent songs), and I also loved seeing Reefer Madness: The Musical when a college near me put it on.
I need to see more live musicals... I've seen Fun Home and Big Fish and really loved both. Mostly of my experience comes from soundtracks and the occasional film adaptation - 1776 is my absolute favorite in both categories.
Recently I've been listening to the Broadway version of Anastasia and I'm impressed by how much I enjoy it.
Recently I've been listening to the Broadway version of Anastasia and I'm impressed by how much I enjoy it.
Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds is probably my favorite musical. It is a great and original rendition of my favorite sci fi book.
Wicked! Seen it so many times.
I also really enjoyed Legally Blonde. It was really good and a fun take on the movie.
I also really enjoyed Legally Blonde. It was really good and a fun take on the movie.
Heathers, Dear Evan Hansen, and Be More Chill are some of my favs.
Basically I love musicals about edgy teens
Basically I love musicals about edgy teens
Into The Woods. There's a DVD/Blu Ray you can get of the original broadway cast for dirt cheap and it's incredible.
The Disney movie version is not half bad but falters a bit in the second act.
The Disney movie version is not half bad but falters a bit in the second act.