Modern Musicals.

Hollysteers. Well it sort of is a musical. It has music in it and a story was being told.

It is a musical Usedtobeblonde. It’s a bit risqué, it’s based on the lives of drag queens, but there is nothing shocking about it, it’s funny and sad at the same time, and there are some great songs in it.

I have realised I don’t even know if it is a musical.

I’m almost embarrassed to say this but my D and GD have seen Priscilla Queen of the Desert several times.
I am embarrassed because I understand it is quite naughty and that’s all I know about it.

I love musicals. Hard to pick a favourite. I particularly love the old ‘Hollywood’ type stage musicals. Anything Goes, 42nd Street, White Christmas etc. I loved a Chorus Line, Funny Girl and also big long running productions like Phantom, Wicked and Lion King. We saw Anything Goes and Hamilton on the same London break. They were both amazing but so different. I’ve also seen some excellent shows at my local theatre. A real escape from reality. I haven’t seen Les Mis yet but it’s on my list.

Why would you see a rip off like Miss Saigon when you could see the real thing, Madam Butterfly?

Kate1949

We saw Seven Drunken Nights, the songs of The Dubliners recently. We love Irish music. I'm from an Irish family. What a show that was. 🎻 🎵

It’s not a musical though is it?🤔

Just seen a youth version of West Side Story - was great although am not a fan of most of the songs. My fave is Joseph. We also sing and listen to a lot of Hamilton in this house!

Not a Musicals fan at all - been dragged (kicking and screaming) to Wicked, Buddy and Jersey Boys. ABBA would be my nightmare. However, I did enjoy The Lion King on Broadway, partly because the American audiences don’t hold back. DDs are great fans of Rocky Horror.

BrandyGran

Joseph and his technicoloured Dream Coat- Jason Donavan . The best ever!!!

I saw Jason Donovan in Priscilla of the Desert, I’d forgotten that one, also excellent.

Allira We've seen Blood Brothers a few times. We were lucky enough once to see Helen Reddy as Mrs Johnstone.

Years ago we saw Hair, The Mousetrap, Budgie (I think it was) with lovely Adam FAith. We also saw Becket with Derek Jacobi and Robert Lindsay. Lovely memories.

I have seen "The Rocky Horror Show" several times and I love it. I also like "Little Shop of Horrors."

I toured as Rowena in "Salad Days" many years ago but I can't say I liked it as a musical.

I saw Kinky Boots too, and Hairspray and Moulin Rouge. They weren't as familiar as the traditional musicals to me but I still enjoyed them.

I’m going to see Miss Saigon next month as it’s on tour near me. It will be the fourth time I’ve seen it and I’m still looking forward to it. My absolute favourite is Les Miss and would happily see that many more times. Loved Phantom at first but wouldn’t really rush to see it again and was disappointed with Love Never Dies. We’re taking our DGD to see Barnam this Saturday so hope that will be good. We took her to see Starlight Express last year and can’t wait to take her to see Cats when it tours next year.

Norah I hated ‘Starlight Express’ was bored stiff couldn’t wait for it to be over same with ‘Cats’ KittyLester hated every minute of it.
Absolutely love BloodBrothers my very favourite, also LesMis
and Joseph

Joseph and his technicoloured Dream Coat- Jason Donavan . The best ever!!!

I love live shows, theatre is magical, I’ve enjoyed musicals in theatres for many years, old and new.

If I didn’t like the sound of one, I generally wouldn’t go.

Last musical I saw was last years tour of Kinky Boots with Johannes from Strictly.

I’ve seen this twice now and seen Les Mis three times.

In the last couple of years we’ve also seen Jersey Boys, Strictly Ballroom, Wicked and Grease, thoroughly enjoyed them all.

Kate1949

I love
The King and I
Buddy
Blood Brothers
Jersey Boys
Miss Saigon
We Will Rock You
B

I remember going to see Blood Brothers in Bristol years ago. I whispered to my friend "thought David Cassidy was in this?" She whispered back "That's him, the little boy on the stage now." 😁 Clodagh Rodgers played Mrs Johnstone.

I think we're in the minority kitty.

So glad to hear of someone else who didn't enjoy Les Mis, Kate. Or Cats. Xx

Oops
Billy Elliott
Sunny Afternoon (the Kinks musical)
Many more
I hated Cats and Les Mis

I like plays

I love
The King and I
Buddy
Blood Brothers
Jersey Boys
Miss Saigon
We Will Rock You
B

...and The Jersey Boys which was really good.

Forgot Billy Elliot saw that one too.

Luckygirl3

The whole family went together to see the Lion King a couple of years ago. It was so weak and the songs unmemorable. We were all agreed.

I took my children to all the greats when they were young and they loved them.

Goodness, we loved The Lion King, we knew all the songs (I’m not even an Elton John fan, but he did surpass himself). I’ve also loved We will Rock You, and Billy Elliot. I’m not into schmaltzy productions, so things like South Pacific, Les Miserables, or The Greatest Showman don’t appeal to me.