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Post by JC on Mar 25, 2005 20:37:06 GMT
Like them or hate them they have been around for over 100 years and evrybody has heard at least one of them and may not even realised it, e.g. the Buffy the vampire slayer musical episode.
So be it Grease, Phantom of the Opera, The Rocky Horror Show, The Lion King, Anything Goes, Fame, Rent, Cicago, Jerry Springer The Opera, Cats or Jesus Christ Superstar.
Everyone has heard at least one of the tens of thousands of musicals out there,
So what do you think of them? And does anyone have a favourite musical that they always listen or watch?
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Post by hyperknucks on Mar 25, 2005 20:56:10 GMT
I've been to see...
Little shop of horrors, Blood brothers and we will rock you.
They were all good but I loved little shop of horrors.
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Post by Omnion (yes, he is a man) on Mar 25, 2005 21:15:27 GMT
Don't mention Grease. I can't stand it. OH no...
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Post by archangelffx on Mar 25, 2005 21:49:27 GMT
'Little Shop of Horrors' despises me. How they could call it singing in the performance I went to... 'Grease' isn't all that bad. Well, I didn't like it, until I bought the 'Greased' album - a load of Grease songs covered by Less Than Jake...it made me like the film for once. *sad* Oh yeah, 'West Side Story' makes me cry. In agony.
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Post by Retro on Mar 25, 2005 21:58:23 GMT
Bugsy Malone is a class musical, I did it once for a drama group, got to use silly string for the splurge guns.;D
*splurged*
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Post by t3hchaosx3 on Mar 26, 2005 0:30:03 GMT
Bugsy Malone for me as well. I made a kick-ass Leroy, did I.
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Post by hyperknucks on Mar 26, 2005 8:42:37 GMT
'Little Shop of Horrors' despises me. How they could call it singing in the performance I went to Dude I know what you mean. Some people just can't take that movie off. If you want to see the best version then get the dvd of it. Dude little shop of horrors songs are cool. You betta move it out, nature call, you got the point i'm gonna bust your balls! I'm justa mean green mother from outta space and i'm bad
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Post by archangelffx on Mar 26, 2005 11:51:07 GMT
On the matter of performing, I was in Oliver when I was Year 11. They didn't recognise my talent and I was a bystander. But I still got to sing "Oom-pah-pah!" (spl)! Greatest moment in Year 6 ever.
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Post by madhair60 on Mar 27, 2005 18:45:20 GMT
I love 'em. Best musical ever? "The Devil's Hands Make Idle Playthings", the final episode of Futurama.
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Post by Mango on Mar 28, 2005 7:13:04 GMT
I agree with Madhair. That musical rocked.
I was meant to be in Oliver in Primary school, but I had to have my tonsils out so the hospital wouldn't let me perform :<
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Post by DJ Koopa on Mar 29, 2005 12:50:48 GMT
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Post by Blizz on Mar 29, 2005 21:00:35 GMT
Wonder if The Nightmare Before Christmas counts as a musical....
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Post by JC on Mar 29, 2005 22:05:47 GMT
Sure does, a musical is anything that advances the narrative or deepens the understanding of a character.
a musical is not... a story and then 1 character or a bunch sing 1 song for no reason whatso ever or even if it does help progress the storyline or an understanding of the characters, a musical by nature primarrily advances the narrative, these are the few main examples of musicals most people are familiar with...
Opera: Singing all the way through, no direct (normal speach of any kind)
Rock Opera: this would be same as above only with a rock style to it, examples would be the queen musical and Jesus christ super star.
Booker musical: This is the sort that disney loves, the plot is advanced by singing and dancing, as well as the character development, e.g. the lion king, the songs in that help develop the characters however the dialogue makes the story progress. From what I remember a nightmare before christmas is a booker musical but the oposite, the songs are the main driving force behind the narrative progression. e.g. when Jack arrives in Xmas land, his song "whats this" helps to advance the plot because he's starting to see theres a world outside his own full of new possabilaties.
And then theres the other lesser known ones.
e.g. variety musical/compilations: these are things like the musical "Fossy" there is no plot, no main role, no characters (as such) just songs and dance numbers from numerous musicals.
Music hall: Almost never heard anymore, this is all the cole porter and pub songs from the early 20th century.
e.g. you wont find this on broadway or the top 10...
"With my little stick of blackpool rock, Along the promanarde I strol, It maybe sticky but I never complain, its nice to have a lick at it now and again."
lol I hope that helps clear up some what is a musical and what isnt. but pretty much 95% of disney animation in fact of most annimation (western) is musical.
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