Favourite musicals

Chobulous · Post by **Chobulous** » Sat Feb 27, 2021 3:26 pm

West Side Story - Romeo and Juliet
Kiss Me Kate - The Taming of the Shrew

Elizabeth · Post by **Elizabeth** » Sat Feb 27, 2021 3:33 pm

Funnily enough Boss, I thought about asking that question of you
I knew you wouldn't let me down

Awayfromburnley · Post by **Awayfromburnley** » Sat Feb 27, 2021 3:34 pm

Billy Elliott the musical. Brilliant.

Also We Will Rock you.

Elizabeth · Post by **Elizabeth** » Sat Feb 27, 2021 3:38 pm

Chobulous wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 27, 2021 3:03 pm
I hate musicals, and really detest show tunes, but Anne Hathaway’s acting as Fantine while singing in Miserable Les was amazing

You have my symphony

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Sat Feb 27, 2021 3:43 pm

Chobulous wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 27, 2021 3:26 pm
West Side Story - Romeo and Juliet
Kiss Me Kate - The Taming of the Shrew

Shakespeare has been the source for many crossovers....

As has many others...

"Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" was based on the short story “The Sobbin' Women” by Stephen Vincent Benét, which in turn was inspired by the abduction of the Sabine women as narrated in Plutarch's "Life of Romulus".

Vino blanco · Post by **Vino blanco** » Sat Feb 27, 2021 3:47 pm

Every film with Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers
An American in Paris with Gene Kelly
Singin in the Rain with Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds and Donald O'Connor
Oliver!
A Hard Day's Night with those Beatles Boys.

Im_not_Robbie_Blake · Post by **Im_not_Robbie_Blake** » Sat Feb 27, 2021 5:33 pm

The Vagabond King

RMutt · Post by **RMutt** » Sat Feb 27, 2021 6:14 pm

This thread is going to ruin our hard fought for reputation as hard northern nutcases.

Longsidebovril · Post by **Longsidebovril** » Sat Feb 27, 2021 7:03 pm

Some good shouts on here already. Big fans of Les Mis in this house.

One of the best I’ve seen recently is Tim Minchen’s Matilda.
Some of the best songs to come out of the West End in years.

Elizabeth · Post by **Elizabeth** » Sat Feb 27, 2021 9:06 pm

RMutt wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 27, 2021 6:14 pm
This thread is going to ruin our hard fought for reputation as hard northern nutcases.

Send a chill down your spine the thought of men breaking out into song every few minutes?

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Sat Feb 27, 2021 9:11 pm

Elizabeth wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 27, 2021 9:06 pm
Send a chill down your spine the thought of men breaking out into song every few minutes?

Not mine Elizabeth

lakedistrictclaret · Post by **lakedistrictclaret** » Sat Feb 27, 2021 9:14 pm

Already mentioned are West Side Story, Carousel and The Wizard Of Oz, all brilliant.

Also, Les Parapluies De Cherbourg, in French. Unusual in that every line in the film is sung. It's superb.

Elizabeth · Post by **Elizabeth** » Sat Feb 27, 2021 9:57 pm

If they did a musical about Burnley FC I wonder what it would be called ?

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Sat Feb 27, 2021 10:01 pm

Elizabeth wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 27, 2021 9:57 pm
If they did a musical about Burnley FC I wonder what it would be called ?

"In our Lancashire home"

tarkys_ears · Post by **tarkys_ears** » Sat Feb 27, 2021 10:06 pm

I absolutely hate musicals.

Hate them.

I don't know why.

I just hate them. Seriously. With a passion. Nothing against them but I just hate them!

Even programs I used to like, the Simpsons, Family guy etc if they had a "musical" episode, I'd turn them off.

LoveCurryPies · Post by **LoveCurryPies** » Sat Feb 27, 2021 10:19 pm

West Side Story.

Sunshine On Leith.

Sound of Music.

Les Miserables.

Billy Elliot.

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Sat Feb 27, 2021 10:34 pm

Les Miserable: I know every word, give it fake one or two.

West Side Story

Matilda

Lion King

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

Blood Brothers

Carousel

Guys n’ Dolls

Taffy on the wing · Post by **Taffy on the wing** » Sat Feb 27, 2021 11:33 pm

1. SOUND OF MUSIC......

2.West side story.....i left a gap because i think #1 is way ahead of t' rest.
3. Oh brother where art thou...... & many many others, whoever mentioned Andrew Lloyd Webber should wash out their mouth with soap........Drivel piled upon drivel!

And before i get excoriated .......i know it's only an opinion!...

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Sat Feb 27, 2021 11:41 pm

Bosscat wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 27, 2021 3:43 pm
Shakespeare has been the source for many crossovers....

As has many others...

"Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" was based on the short story “The Sobbin' Women” by Stephen Vincent Benét, which in turn was inspired by the abduction of the Sabine women as narrated in Plutarch's "Life of Romulus".

As a Kid remember seven brides for seven Brothers I must watch again...

Wile E Coyote · Post by **Wile E Coyote** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 12:30 am

someone mentioned We will rock you..........that is a hideous bag of sick, truly plague like in its production. obviously a fan of top gear. maybe some of the older musicals were okay, but the modern variants are hideous. anything loyd webber had a hand in is pigswill. the miserable one is just repulsive claptrap for the middle class pests, odious slop.

Den_Perry · Post by **Den_Perry** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 2:37 am

Les Miserables
Wicked
Lion King
Miss Saigon
Billy Elliot
Blood Brothers

They’re probably the best one I’ve seen (most live, a couple on TV) although it does depend on the cast at the time...

Want to see The Book of Mormon...heard good things about it but was only playing in London the last few times I looked and the ticket price was a pisstake!

dermotdermot · Post by **dermotdermot** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 2:43 am

A Hards Days Night? Well it does have music in it.

CharlieinNewMexico · Post by **CharlieinNewMexico** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 7:43 am

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang!!

Suratclaret · Post by **Suratclaret** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 8:13 am

Les Miserables. If operas are included then Aida and La Boheme.

Claret · Post by **Claret** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 9:55 am

Taffy on the wing wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 27, 2021 11:33 pm
1. SOUND OF MUSIC......

2.West side story.....i left a gap because i think #1 is way ahead of t' rest.
3. Oh brother where art thou...... & many many others, whoever mentioned Andrew Lloyd Webber should wash out their mouth with soap........Drivel piled upon drivel!

And before i get excoriated .......i know it's only an opinion!...

Oh Brother Where Art Thou is one of my favourite films, partly because of the great songs and music, but I wouldn’t class it as a musical.

Billy Balfour · Post by **Billy Balfour** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 10:12 am

Can't believe that no one has mentioned Cabaret.

Elizabeth · Post by **Elizabeth** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 10:15 am

Anyone up for a Sunday morning quiz ?
Which musicals do the following songs appear in?
a) Shall we dance
b) This is me
c) Send in the clowns
d) All that jazz
e) Summertime
f) You can’t stop the beat
g) Somewhere
h) Bring him home
i) One day more
j) Some enchanted evening

No cheating

Cardclaret · Post by **Cardclaret** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 10:19 am

The Mikado

ICL · Post by **ICL** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 10:26 am

I just love going to live musicals. Seen many of the ones mentioned on here; all good shouts.
I saw Oliver as a child and took my own children to London to see it, they were spellbound; Robert Lindsay was Fagin.
Anyone mentioned Evita yet?

Elizabeth · Post by **Elizabeth** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 10:30 am

I used to use a chippy run by a couple called Archibald and Martina. One night I was late getting there and they said they couldn’t serve me.
I was ok about it and with a shrug of my shoulders burst into the song ‘ Don’t fry for me Arch and Tina’

Is it that Evita ?

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 10:49 am

Had to break up with a couple of girls (Margaret and Christine) when I was a lad... they were quite sad, so I sung to them ....

Dont cry for me Marge and Tina

Taffy on the wing · Post by **Taffy on the wing** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 11:01 am

Claret wrote: ↑
Sun Feb 28, 2021 9:55 am
Oh Brother Where Art Thou is one of my favourite films, partly because of the great songs and music, but I wouldn’t class it as a musical.

True.....my mistake.

Elizabeth · Post by **Elizabeth** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 11:05 am

Come on boss , I thought you’d be all over the musical songs

Hipper · Post by **Hipper** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 11:31 am

Stormy Weather is the only one a I can say I like.

I'm always impressed with the Fred Astaire musicals though, and the Busby Berkeley stuff, but that is more for the dancing which is either stunningly beautiful or requiring incredible fitness.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNCwYuXndP0

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 11:41 am

Double post edited

Redbeard · Post by **Redbeard** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 11:42 am

Live At Pompeii - Pink Floyd.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 11:44 am

Elizabeth wrote: ↑
Sun Feb 28, 2021 11:05 am
Come on boss , I thought you’d be all over the musical songs

a) Shall we dance ... King and I
b) This is me ... Greatest Showman
c) Send in the clowns ... A little night music
d) All that jazz ... Chicago
e) Summertime ... Porgy and Bess
f) You can’t stop the beat ... Hairspray
g) Somewhere ... West side story
h) Bring him home ... Les Miserables
i) One day more... * you have got me

j) Some enchanted evening ... South Pacific

*Edit cheated to find ... One day more ... is Les Miserables again

nil_desperandum · Post by **nil_desperandum** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 11:46 am

Billy Balfour wrote: ↑
Sun Feb 28, 2021 10:12 am
Can't believe that no one has mentioned Cabaret.

Cant' believe that you missed me posting it on the previous page!

Elizabeth · Post by **Elizabeth** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 11:49 am

I had two friends when I was young Boss , Samantha and Janet.
When I was leaving home my mum would always shout out ‘are you going out on another Sam and Janet evening’ Bless her.
I never doubted you Boss.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 12:19 pm

Elizabeth wrote: ↑
Sun Feb 28, 2021 11:49 am
I had two friends when I was young Boss , Samantha and Janet.
When I was leaving home my mum would always shout out ‘are you going out on another Sam and Janet evening’ Bless her.
I never doubted you Boss.

My Mrs and I were on holiday in Cornwall at a Holiday Park near Bude ... on the Wednesday night there was a game show of TV's "Deal or no Deal" in the bar...

It was a £1 to put your name in a hat ... and if yours was chosen you got to pick a box ... one person from the 22 chosen got to be the one choosing boxes.

My wifes name was one of those called out, and so she had one of the boxes ... although she wasn't the one chosen as the player ... when the person who was playing chose her box it also (like all the boxes) had a prize in it, as well as the money amount.... the prize was for her and it was a 4 CD "songs from the shows" box set...

Everyone chosen got a prize

The person playing the game won a fiver and the contents of his box although what his prize was escapes me now

...

The 4 CD's were played regularly on long car journeys ... have now transfered them to an mp3 player now (as CD players don't appear in cars these days)

Darthlaw · Post by **Darthlaw** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 12:34 pm

I was raised (subjected to) HMS Pinafore with great regularity by my Gran growing up. As a result I know every word but have to say it a guilty pleasure now and I quite enjoy it.

Phantom is always the best for me, though.

Also does it get any better than Springtime for Hitler, from The Producers?

Billy Balfour · Post by **Billy Balfour** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 12:36 pm

nil_desperandum wrote: ↑
Sun Feb 28, 2021 11:46 am
Cant' believe that you missed me posting it on the previous page!

Heh. I did indeed miss it, Mein Herr.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 12:49 pm

Elizabeth wrote: ↑
Sun Feb 28, 2021 11:49 am
I had two friends when I was young Boss , Samantha and Janet.
When I was leaving home my mum would always shout out ‘are you going out on another Sam and Janet evening’ Bless her.
I never doubted you Boss.

For a minute there I thought it was going to be a play on "Damn it Janet" from Rocky Horror

Elizabeth · Post by **Elizabeth** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 12:53 pm

I think the stockings and suspenders should be left to the ladies boss

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 12:54 pm

Elizabeth wrote: ↑
Sun Feb 28, 2021 12:53 pm
I think the stockings and suspenders should be left to the ladies boss

Thats not very PC Elizabeth

Elizabeth · Post by **Elizabeth** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 1:16 pm

In olden days , a glimpse of stockings
Was looked on as something shocking
Now , heavens knows
Nothing goes

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 1:22 pm

Elizabeth wrote: ↑
Sun Feb 28, 2021 1:16 pm
In olden days , a glimpse of stockings
Was looked on as something shocking
Now , heavens knows
Nothing goes

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Elizabeth · Post by **Elizabeth** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 1:24 pm

He looks like a right Rotten Hotspur

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 1:25 pm

Elizabeth wrote: ↑
Sun Feb 28, 2021 1:24 pm
He looks like a right Rotten Hotspur

Elizabeth · Post by **Elizabeth** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 1:26 pm

Do you think Ian would like it?