General Chat

Sheesh, Rose (and others!), are you saying you're too young for Sound of Music??

That was the first one came to my mind -- musical as seen at the movie theatre.

Then Dizzi reminded me of all the summer afternoons spent in the basement rec room watching Fred and Ginger ...

The first I ever saw I think must have been 'The Mikado'
The most seen is Jesus Christ Superstar, as much as I love that my favourite is Annie which I have seen either in film or on stage about 6 times now.

West Side Story & Funny Girl.
Giving my age away!!!

I love Musicals!!
When I was younger i think that Oliver was probably my favourite or maybe the wizard of Oz but now I love Les Mis, i have the soundtrack in my car!! my favourite stage show i have seen was Phantom closely followed by Les mis!!
I have also been to the Lion king for which the costumes were amazing!!
Far too many really, so long as there is a good story line and some good tunes then I'm happy!!!

Julia (in Cambs)

Gosh!Where would I start!!! I was brought up on musical comedy.Have seen so many...My mother loved them and from the age of about 4 I was taken to see so many.Remember seeing Ivor Novello in "Perchance to Dream" Even saw Gigli in something.Mary Martin in South Pacific.John Hanson in the Desert song.Could go on and on.
Later years..Cats,Starlight Express,Joseph ,Les Mis etc etc.
I played the piano from aged 7 and had to play all the selections from Oklahoma,Annie get your gun..........
Huia,
I saw Joseph Locke in White Horse Inn.

Brenda x

Hmm, had to think about this a bit. I've not been to see many musicals to be honest.

But, for a film musical, it just has to be Oliver. I could watch that over and over. (I'm actually not sure if I want to see the stage version now).

For stage, the one I enjoyed the most was 'Buddy'. All about Buddy Holly and his music. Brilliant.

the first record i ever bought was 'my fair lady'.
i played it over and over again until i new ever single word.
it wasnt until some years later i watched the film and sang along to the songs i had learnt.
i was a bit puzzled that not all the songs were on the l p, but ofcourse they wouldnt be able to to put ALL the songs on there.
it still makes me smile when i hear anything from this musical.
tina x

Another one I liked and I don't think has had a mention was The Student Prince. Edmund Purdom with Mario Lanza's voice.

"The White Horse Inn" (on stage, not film I think) was on in Auckland when mum was expecting me. I was overdue. The doctor phoned dad and asked if it would be alright if he went to the White Horse Inn. Dear dad didnt know it was a musical and said 'yes, but dont come home drunk'.

Huia.

Dizzi, High Society is not all that old! But I am.

Does the Wizard of Oz count as a musical? I loved that, particularly the tornado.

There were lots of good musical films in my young days. With Deanna Durbin, and ummmm...... (showing my age, getting forgetful).

Huia.

Les Miserables !!

Just rehearsing my second production of it.

Opening night on 14th May.

xxxx mick

first I saw at cinema was Mary Poppins-but i was only 4 and didn't really get it! Then really liked Annie (!)- My 1st live one was Joseph-still a favourite-and one of my favourite as probably got to be Godspell which I was in 3 runs of over a space of 15 years-the first time I was 7!!! Now I love Les Mis and of course Mama Mia. Just love musicals-but would rather be in them thn watch them.

JoyBoroAngel,
I've lost track of the number of times I've seen Sound of Music. The most underrated song from that film is "Something Good". I remember as a child desperetaly wanting the dress that Julie Andrews wore in that Summer House scene whilst singing that song

my mum took me to see the sound of music 11 times
every time it comes on tv its a no no in this house

Oh you've set off some memories for me tonight. Late 60's / early 70's on a Saturday afternoon my job was to clean the windows then I'd settle down with my mum to watch black & white film on beeb 2 - all those glamorous women in gorgeous gowns and those sexy men (who usually turned out to be gay). Then, after the film was finished we'd do the "big" crossword together in local paper.

Memories.....

Take me to St Lois, Louis, Take me to the fair tra la

I loved Half a sixpence and Tommy Steele...I wish they would show it again on Tv sigh

I just love musicals, any kind, no matter how old they are. My children do too.

A REAL OLDIE
HIGH SOCIETY
GRACE KELLY.FRNK SINATRA & BING CROSBY

JUST REMEMBERED I SAW CLIFF RICHARDS IN PANTO
AT THE LONDON PALADIUM

Have to admit it was Oaklahoma lol
Carol

Gosh I must be old -
my mum liked musicals and the first one she took me to that I remember was There is no Business Like Show Business - with Johnny Ray, Ethel Merman and Marilyn Monroe. The next change at the pics was Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (Jane Powell and Howard Keel) and this was followed by Brigadoon (Gene Kelly) - also Holiday Inn (I'm dreaming of a white Christmas) and Kiss me Kate (another Howard Keel) these were all well before Carousel, Oklahoma, South Pacific, which I also saw.
But I think my favourite would have to be Cabaret (it had a good story line as well) I even enjoyed Camelot to which my OH thinks I'm barmy.
Oh and I enjoyed Funny Girl - geez I could go on and on.
Thoroughly Modern Millie - would have to be the worst one I have seen.

We all liked Les Mis - took our two girls when they were in their late teens.

Persey

Gwyn, blast from the past, I always got taken to the pantomime at the Kings Southsea.