Favorite Musicals

[Flashforward]

What are your favorite musicals?

I'm a big fan of the broadway production of The Producers. I also enjoy the obligatory favorite, The Phantom of the Opera.

As far as film versions go, My Fair Lady is a favorite of mine, as is West Side Story.

[Jill Monroe]

Evita, the film version is my favorite musical ever...not just because of Madonna, but because you can never go wrong with Andrew Lloyd Weber.

[Flashforward]

You have a very unhealthy obsession with Madonna...

Just saying...

[Jill Monroe]

You have a very unhealthy obsession with Madonna...

Just saying...


and making fun of my fandom of Madonna could be more than a little UNhealthy for YOU... I'm "just saying" :rolleyes:

now do try to keep on topic, since you were the one who STARTED the thread.

[Pam Ravenscroft]

I love Moulin Rouge and the film adaptation of Chicago. :)

[Flashforward]

I forgot all about Moulin Rouge. It's an amazing film.

[Black King]

Singing in the Rain and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory off the top of my head

[Mark Cohen]

For me, being a musical nut, I could make a very long list here. But I'll keep it short. ;] I thrive on RENT, Wicked, Phantom of the Opera, Jersey Boys, Legally Blonde(Broadway adaption), Moulin Rouge, Across the Universe, and a lot of Disney things. I only can't stand HSM--whoever compared that to Grease was seriously deranged. =P

[Clairvoyance]

I fell in love with Little Shop of Horrors [the 1986 film version with Ellen Greene & Rick Moranis] at age eleven. Years later, such greatness has never moved from it’s place on the top of my list of favorite musicals. Obsession would have been the most honest word to use when describing my feelings toward this film a while [as in years] back. I can truthfully say that I knew almost all of the words…not only to the songs, but to the movie. Eventually I managed to find a VHS tape at a mall store, but it’s long since worn out…plus, the VCR player died forever. I, as recently as this past weekend, played the soundtrack while lifting my mood to happiness and annoying my live-in relatives. Who cannot resist the beauty of a gigantic, singing, inappropriate, blood-thirsty plant?

The Rocky Horror Picture show is the closest to perfection as second favorites get. Through an awkward series of events, I also saw this musical as a pre-teen. Honestly, I’m not sure how this happened…but my mother had confused The Rocky Horror Picture Show with Peewee’s Big Adventure and had me watch this sexually themed journey of greatness. “I saw them both at midnight in a theater.” was her excuse.

I watched RENT for the second time ever last night, but cried for the first. It’s probably the most addictive musical movie that I’ve seen. Unlike those mentioned above, I can’t just pause it at random and expect to be able to wait until later to see the rest. It’s rare that I can watch a movie all the way through without stopping.

I think that Sweeny Todd is darkly hilarious and Hairspray [the “old” movie version] rocks. I’ve never seen a musical other than film adaptations…but I refuse to die without seeing at least one live.

[Firebird]

I love musicals whether they are on Broadway or in theaters. My first musical that I ever saw was Cats and I loved it! It used to be the longest running musical ever. I thought a lot of the songs were touching and the plot was good, plus the costumes were unique.

I had the pleasure of seeing Phantom of the Opera last year with my mother and we both loved it! The stage and the props along with the costumes were magnificent. We’re going to see it again on the 26th of May. I got my Mom third row center orchestra as a Mother’s Day gift so we’re looking forward to it again. I also LOVED the movie as well, I thought they did an exceptional job as far as brining the play to the big screen.

I’ve never seen Grease but I have seen the movie. Which happened to be on last night and I couldn’t help but watch it again lol. I would like to go see it on Broadway sometime.

[Vilandra]

I think South Pacific is my favorite - and not just because John Kerr is yummy :D

[anthead]

love wizard of oz, moulin rouge, charlie and the chocolate factory. dancer in the dark is my favorite!

[Scarlett]

I will just list them in no paticular order...

The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Reefer Madness
Across the Universe
Sweeney Todd
Once More With Feeling (if that counts??)
Jesus Christ Superstar
......I could go on and on but I will stop there!

[clemxens]

My favorite movie musicals are:

Rent
Chicago
The Wizard of Oz
The Phantom of the Opera

[Nix]

Moulin Rouge
The King and I

[captain peroxide]

Tied for first place are:The Rocky Horror Show,Grease,Labyrinth.
The king and I
Once More With Feeling

[Nix]

Tied for first place are:The Rocky Horror Show,Grease,Labyrinth.
The king and I
Once More With Feeling

Darn it i forgot Rocky Horror and Grease

[JoeDotPadilla]

Once More With Feeling
Nightmare Before Christmas (does that count?)
The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Avenue Q

[captain peroxide]

Dont like Grease two though,it was too corny!
"I,m just a' sweet tranvestite(sweet tranvestiiiiiite)from transexual,transylvaniaaaaaaaa....a...ah":sing:

[JoeDotPadilla]

I totally forgot about RHPS!
Let's do the time warp agaaaaaaaaain!

[Fake Shemp]

Rocky Horror Picture Show (first DVD i bought... and now have it twice due to the Lips Boxset)

I love Chicago and Moulin Rouge! too

oooh and Calamity Jane.. (and does The Blues Brothers count?)

[J.Gumb]

Calamity Jane..
OH MY WORD... Yes, very good choice there Shempy.. but how can you leave off Grease? Bad Shempy.

[Fake Shemp]

I do like Grease, bought it a few months back (eventually) and I left off "seven brides for seven brothers" on the basis that i don't own it. But I do like it.

Anyone seen, and this don't count technically... the Jerry Springer Opera?

[LizzieRainbow]

Oh my gosh there are so many musicals that i love.....erm......Chicago, Bugsy Malone, Little shop of horrors, Wicked, Buffy musical (once more with feeling), Dr horrible's sing along blog & Rocky Horror picture show! :D

[Angels baby101]

I dont watch many musicals but two favorites are Greese and Rent

[captain peroxide]

"I just flew in from the windy city,the windy city was mighty pretty"
Sorry,got carried away with Calamity Jane,lol.
Annie,forgot about my beloved Annie."oh its a' hard knock life,for us........."

[Fake Shemp]

"...You give a little love
And it all comes back to you...."

Bugsy rules, if you skip Blousey's Ordinary Fool.. i think thats it anywhos...

[captain peroxide]

"...You give a little love
And it all comes back to you...."

Bugsy rules, if you skip Blousey's Ordinary Fool.. i think thats it anywhos...

"la la la la la la la.................

"You know your gonna be remembered for the things that you say and do............

"La la la la la la la............."

Oh i love that song!

[-gotcha-]

I adore moulin rouge! :xyxthumbs:, I must say Evita is quite decent..mum loves this film so I've seen it over 10 times..hahaha :spit2: