Musicals you liked

For me,The Sound of Music, Sister Act, Les Mis, Grease, Sunshine on Leith and Bugsy Malone.

Glad it's not just me kitty re Les Mis. Some of the songs are lovely obviously but I found the whole thing dire.

My DH isn’t a fan of músicals but for his 50th birthday 31 years ago I treated us to a weekend in London and I booked two seats for Blood Brothers as Barbara Dickson was Mrs Johnstone and he is a fan. He thoroughly enjoyed it and even bought the CD of the music from it later. We later took two aunts who were visiting from Canada to see Les Miserables and Mamma Mia, both excellent for different reasons.

I'm another who hates musicals in general, but I absolutely love The Lion King. Such a spectacle.

Come from Away is still on tour I think and we love it. Seen it 5 or 6 times.

Have always loved Oliver, saw as a child and this was my introduction to Theatre and musicals.
I'm fortunate I have seen many at least 3 this year.
Recently saw Hello Dolly, Oliver (again) both I'm sure will be up for awards.

Can't stand anything by Lloyd - Webber, it's a No from me on overrated Wicked and Hamilton, and Barnum probably the worst ever.

Nanna8 I went with my daughter, granddaughter and her friend, I was willing myself to go to sleep, I was bored out of my head My friend (not a real animal cat fan) loved the musical
I don’t remember the granddaughter and friend saying much when we came out of the theatre
The difference when we went to see Lion King, the grandkids were absolutely buzzing.

I ve come to the conclusion I m not much of the more modern musical fan.

I actually liked Cats, bit of a TS Eliot fan ,but my husband thought it was dire and actually fell asleep. Mind you he also did that in Phantom of the Opera until the chandelier dropped down with a crash !

Kate1949

I hated Cats and Les Miserables.

Me too, Kate. My brother will go to see LesMis at the drop of hat - I avoid like the plague.

I have mentioned that our PE teacher told us that our homework was to watch West Side Story at the cinema and then we had a few modern dance sessions. I loved it.

It's some of the songs that are so amazing.
"He had it coming " from Chicago.
Bring him home,from les Mis.
And, the life I could have lived, from Sister Act.

Cannot abide Les Miserables, Cats or Fidler on the Rood, loved Paint your Wagon, Singing in The Rain, West Side Story, South Pacific, Rocky Horror Show. Seven Brides, one if the best was seeing Michael Crawford in Phantom of the Opera. The list is endless

I’ve seen a lot of live opera, but have never seen a live musical. I do, however, love all things Rogers and Hammerstein and the music from My Fair Lady.

The Rocky Horror Show was a good one, a few years ago now.

I went to see Wicked at the Sunderland Empire a couple of weeks ago.
I went with no preconceptions and loved every minute of it.
I enjoyed Mama Mia the musical and of course Les Miserables.

I always reckon I’m not keen on musicals, but I’m obviously fibbing as I’ve enjoyed many mentioned on here - West Side Story, Fiddler on the Roof, South Pacific, Seven Brides, Blood Brothers, Jersey Boys, Cabaret, Oklahoma, Evita, Joseph, Miss Saigon, Les Mis, Billy Elliot and others.

I was surprised at how little I liked Phantom, and how much I detested Wicked.

Not many very modern ones appeal. We sometimes catch some of Elaine Paige’s show on Sundays (not for long before we beg Alexa to make it stop) and I can’t imagine paying to sit through some of her choices.

I hated Cats and Les Miserables.

and my very worst is Cats loathed it …. funny how different we all are
I've never seen it, Bluebelle, all those humans dressed up as cats with all that makeup? No thanks.

I remember going on a trip with Youth Club to see South Pacific in Todd-AO and thinking it was the best film I'd ever seen! My friends and I learnt the words to all the songs!

I've seen it since in the theatre and I've seen many films and productions since then but that will always bring back memories.

Miss Saigon was good on stage but the actor playing the main part didn't quite ring quite true for me.
Les Miserables on stage was different but it's one that grows on you when seen more than once, theatre and cinema.

I'm not one for musicals. The only one I've seen live was "Return to the Forbidden Planet" years ago - a sort of space age rock version of "The Tempest". Although if the Rocky Horror Show counts as a musical then I've seen that too :-)

However I do love Brigadoon (film) - especially the songs. Yes it's a bit cheesy but it mesmerized me as a child and have loved it ever since. I'd watch it every Christmas if someone would watch it with me!

Oh how could I have forgotten Dirty Dancing, has to go to the top of the list. Went to see it in the west end with a dear friend of mine since departed, they played 'I've had the time of my life' at her funeral. We watched it first at the cinema.

My aunt took me to see My Fair Lady about 65 years ago and I loved it. Hair in 1970 was a highlight. We used to go to a Greek restaurant in Charlotte Street and a lot of the Hair cast would come in after the show - it always made for a good evening.

I saw Cats when it was first on tour and loved it. The King And I and Guys And Dolls are always worth seeing. Musicals I haven't enjoyed include Wicked which just seemed pointless and boring, and And Juliette which seemed very well put together, but I didn't recognise or enjoy any of the music.

The only ones I’ve enjoyed have been: Cabaret, Rocky Horror Picture Show and the Book of Mormon.

So many good ones but I tend to like Juke Box musicals whether or not it's music I'd normally listen to. Beautiful (Carol King), Sunny Afternoon (The Kinks), Jersey Boys. Tina Turner, Dream Girls, Mowtown, Drifter Girl (Great music, weak story), Hairspray, pure joy. Book of Mormon, hilarious. Lion King, the costumes were stunning. I'm sure there's more I can't remember. There's been some that have been a waste of money, Wicked, Les Miserables, all the Lloyd -Webbers are the ones that stick in my mind, I didn't care for them at all.

Rosie I hated Starlight express and my very worst is Cats loathed it …. funny how different we all are

I loved Blood brothers my favourite and the LionKing, Phantom of the opera and Les Mis and Joseph I haven’t seen many others but realise I seem to like the dark sad deep ones more than the lighthearted ones and the older ones too I d like to see MissSaigon and War Horse ( I saw the film )

Fiddler on the Roof - many years ago - the original with Topol as Tevye the milkman. Wonderful!!