FabSwingers.com forum: Musical theatre appreciation thread

By *agermeister OP Man
over a year ago

Leeds

I might be rare amongst herto men in that I appreciate musicals. I blame my mum who always had them playing in the house. So give me your faves and maybe some I may not have heard of. Mine?

Always West Side Story

Cabaret

Les Mid

And I got to see Hamilton in the summer and have been obsessed with it ever since.

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By *agermeister OP Man
over a year ago

Leeds

* Les Mis ffs

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Shite

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

I really really REALLY want to see Hamilton!

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"Shite"

Childish. It's an appreciation thread, why comment if you think it's shite?

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By *agermeister OP Man
over a year ago

Leeds

"Shite"

Yeah thanks for that.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

I got to see book of Mormon after listening to the sound track for a good couple of years..... It did not disappoint!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Shite"

Why do you always do this?

If you dont like it, don't comment but don't diss others choices ffs

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Chicago

Oklahoma

Evita

Tbh theres not many musicals i don't like

Plus i love listening to EPOS and singing along

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By *elvet RopeMan
over a year ago

by the big field

"I really really REALLY want to see Hamilton! "

They've done a musical about the soon to be 2018 F1 world champion?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Shite"

TBH this was my thoughts on 'musicals' until I actually went to see one

I've been to see a few now and by far and large, they are great

I think people assume they are all Lloyd Webber and a bit pompous and really dramatic

Some are, many aren't

Cabaret and Chicago are fantastic

I've seen others, but these two remain my favourites

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hamilton is the best thing I’ve ever seen on stage!

Managed to also catch a matinee with the understudies which was just as good

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By *agermeister OP Man
over a year ago

Leeds

"I really really REALLY want to see Hamilton!

They've done a musical about the soon to be 2018 F1 world champion?

No about Neil and Christine Hamilton

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Shite

Why do you always do this?

If you dont like it, don't comment but don't diss others choices ffs"
not dissing anyone just stating my opinion

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By *agermeister OP Man
over a year ago

Leeds

"I really really REALLY want to see Hamilton! "

They release tickets in tranches throughout the year. Not cheap but worth every penny.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

One of my all time favourites is South Pacific

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By *eelouWoman
over a year ago

Glasgow

Wicked. My favourite by far.

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

what is hamilton ... is there a rival one called vettel

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Shite

Why do you always do this?

If you dont like it, don't comment but don't diss others choices ffsnot dissing anyone just stating my opinion"

But if you don't like them there's no point posting

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

" But if you don't like them there's no point posting "

Gets him noticed

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Loved lion king, but also Priscilla Queen of the dessert. Oliver was great, and the sound of music. Love musical theatre, need to see more x

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By *he Mac LassWoman
over a year ago

Hefty Hideaway

I can’t wait to see Hamilton either.

Pretty much all that has been mentioned I adore. Wicked has a special place in my heart though. I never miss a Rocky Horror tour and I frickin’ loved Kinky Boots.

Funnily enough I’m just settling down to watch West Side Story. I adore Natalie Wood in that. I confess I haven’t seen it on stage which is very remiss of me.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Phantom

West side story

Chicago

Wicked

List goes on and on

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Most favourite - Return to the Forbidden Planet

Least favourite - Cats. It's quite possibly the gayest thing I've ever seen, and I've been to 2 gay weddings and several Prides

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By *layer oneMan
over a year ago

mirfield

Wicked

Jeffs war of the worlds

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By *unsters66Couple
over a year ago

Newport

Really enjoy musicals and Helen is wanting to see more now..i love Chicago and seen 3 times now and would love to see Les Mis as soon as we can.....to the one ones who Diss them..open your minds to new things and try them out...

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By *ensualgent38Man
over a year ago

London & Edinburgh

West Side Story. In the theatre or cinema.

Simply the most artistically and musically beautiful musical of all time.

Les Mis is wonderful. But the book’s so much more dramatic.

And I love all those oldies like ‘On the Town’

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Miss Saigon was fantastic. Quite a few years ago now though. Also the sound of music.

Matilda the musical I thought was pretty good too recently.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I can’t wait to see Hamilton either.

Pretty much all that has been mentioned I adore. Wicked has a special place in my heart though. I never miss a Rocky Horror tour and I frickin’ loved Kinky Boots.

Funnily enough I’m just settling down to watch West Side Story. I adore Natalie Wood in that. I confess I haven’t seen it on stage which is very remiss of me. "

I want to see kinky boots, you’d love Priscilla. And I’ve just bought mr tickets for the rocky horror tour x

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By *elvet RopeMan
over a year ago

by the big field

"what is hamilton ... is there a rival one called vettel"

don't bother, its obviously not quite as good as Hamilton

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

" But if you don't like them there's no point posting

Gets him noticed"

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By *ookie46Woman
over a year ago

Deepest darkest Peru

"West Side Story. In the theatre or cinema.

Simply the most artistically and musically beautiful musical of all time.

Les Mis is wonderful. But the book’s so much more dramatic.

And I love all those oldies like ‘On the Town’"

An American in Paris is a favourite of mine

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

i'm another one that has seen hamilton!!! it was fantastic!!!!

book of mormon was good as well...

Avenue Q is a must if you have a wicked sense of humour....

1st ones i ever went to seen was "5 guys name mo" and "return to the forbidden planet"....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Phantom, Les mis, love musicals!!

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By *he Mac LassWoman
over a year ago

Hefty Hideaway

"I can’t wait to see Hamilton either.

Pretty much all that has been mentioned I adore. Wicked has a special place in my heart though. I never miss a Rocky Horror tour and I frickin’ loved Kinky Boots.

Funnily enough I’m just settling down to watch West Side Story. I adore Natalie Wood in that. I confess I haven’t seen it on stage which is very remiss of me.

I want to see kinky boots, you’d love Priscilla. And I’ve just bought mr tickets for the rocky horror tour x "

I have tickets for Kinky Boots in Sept and Priscilla in Oct next year. They’re both touring. Can’t wait. I was a little disappointed last time I saw Priscilla so I have high hopes the production is better. Enjoy Rocky. I can’t wait for June when it visits Blackpool x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Blood brothers

Phantom

Les Mis

Book of Mormon

Lion King

Avenue Q

Aladdin

Whistle Down the Wind

Joseph

Jesus Christ

Wicked

Cats

Starlight Express

I’ve seen a lot...I think the only one I thought was terrible was Chess...load of shite!

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

I like Grease. The songs remind me of falling in love for the first time at school. A very happy time.

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By *notherGirlTV/TS
over a year ago

Somewhere

Cabaret. It’s so much more than a musical.

Phantom. Strangely sexy.

Rocky Horror. Led me further astray.

Musicals are fun.

Except Copacabana. Meh!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Blood Brothers...I saw it a few days ago at the theatre and it was brilliant !!!..

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By *he Mac LassWoman
over a year ago

Hefty Hideaway

"Cabaret. It’s so much more than a musical. "

Ah it blew me away. I adored every second so much that I went to see it twice when it last toured. Nothing to do with that dishy Will Young at all.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I might be rare amongst herto men in that I appreciate musicals. I blame my mum who always had them playing in the house. So give me your faves and maybe some I may not have heard of. Mine?

Always West Side Story

Cabaret

Les Mid

And I got to see Hamilton in the summer and have been obsessed with it ever since. "

Book of Mormon for me...

... HELLO!

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By *ensualgent38Man
over a year ago

London & Edinburgh

"West Side Story. In the theatre or cinema.

Simply the most artistically and musically beautiful musical of all time.

Les Mis is wonderful. But the book’s so much more dramatic.

And I love all those oldies like ‘On the Town’

An American in Paris is a favourite of mine "

A lady with taste, clearly!

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

Love a good musical be it on stage or film a few from each off the top of my head...

Oliver!

Singing In The Rain

My Fair Lady

American In Paris

Miss Saigon

Mary Poppins

Shrek The Musical

Cabaret

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

Our House - Madness musical

American Idiot - Green Day musical

Moulin Rouge

And many more

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Calamity Jane

On moonlight bay

By the light of the silvery moon

The Wizard of oz

Singing in the rain

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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago

Hull

"Blood brothers

Phantom

Les Mis

Book of Mormon

Lion King

Avenue Q

Aladdin

Whistle Down the Wind

Joseph

Jesus Christ

Wicked

Cats

Starlight Express

I’ve seen a lot...I think the only one I thought was terrible was Chess...load of shite!

Strangely enough, Chess is one of the few shows I have seen that didn't appeal live on stage.

Musically, it's superb and in record/CD format, it transfers so well too. But in a live production, it gets lost in translation!

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By *aucy tiggerWoman
over a year ago

Back where I belong

I was lucky enough to see kinky boots on its opening night and I've seen it again. Luckily I'm not far from London and love a trip up to the theatre.

The only one I wouldn't recommend was An American in Paris - I fell asleep!

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By *eryBigGirlWoman
over a year ago

East Yorkshire

"I was lucky enough to see kinky boots on its opening night and I've seen it again. Luckily I'm not far from London and love a trip up to the theatre.

The only one I wouldn't recommend was An American in Paris - I fell asleep! "

Oh I loved An American in Paris. The principle dancer was just sublime when I saw it!!

There’s too many I’ve seen and loved but I think this would be my top ones

West Side Story - rarely staged now but I was lucky enough to see the last time it toured

Wicked

Billy Elliott - seen twice with the second one being the anniversary edition where all the Billy’s came

back which was fab

Hairspray

Blood Brothers

Chicago

I could go on and on ....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Love love love musical theatre.

I’ve never left a show and been more spellbound than when I saw Miss Saigon for the first time.

Wicked just makes me emotional I love it, the Lion King makes me heart soar and I get so excited when it starts and the animals walk out.

Lastly, Joseph because it was the first musical I saw for my 6th birthday when I thought Jason Donovan was going to be the man i’d marry lol.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’m off to see Wicked tomorrow evening!.... 3rd time of seeing it!

My all time favourite is Les Mis though.... watched the movie several times as well as the stage show!!..... closely followed by Blood Brothers, West Side Story and Chicago !....

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