What was your fist ever Musical?

The Desert Song with John Hanson c 1967. I had driven mum into town having not long passed my driving test, to put her on the coach with her fellow WI members, to see it in the West End. Someone didn’t turn up so to my embarrassment I ended up going in their place with all the WI fogeys. I thoroughly enjoyed it however.

Mine was The Sound of Music when my sister and I were ten. Mum was rather put out that you had to just turn up at the cinema - no booking of seats in advance and we had to queue. We loved it as it was a rare treat.

No Callistemon, it wasn`t Showboat, I remember seeing that film. I do remember one of the songs was "Tea for Two".

“Tea for Two" was apparently composed by Vincent Youmans with lyrics by Irving Caesar and written in 1924
It was introduced by Louise Groody and John Barker in the Broadway musical “No, No, Nanette.”

Could that have been it Hellogirl ?

My parents took me to see the film version of "South Pacific" when I was 12, I still have the souvenir book (which cost 7/6d, an awful lot of money then) 63 years on. I remember sobbing when Lt. Cable was killed ....

It had a profound influence on me and ignited the love of musicals which has never left me.

No No Nanette?

I want to be happy
But I won't be happy
Till I make you happy too

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kittylester yes I like the Curve Theatre although it's a while since I was there (or any other theatre, obviously). Whilst I like the old traditional theatres (especially Buxton Opera House, which is beautiful) I do like the modern theatres too because I find the acoustics and projection and accessibility is often better.
Venue Cymru in Llandudno is a wonderful modern theatre that houses not just live theatre production but also cinema, sporting events, art exhibitions and events, all under one roof. London has little to compare to many of the regional theatre venues imo.

Remember this one - 'Salad Days' - 'we said we wouldn't look back'. The ultimate comfort musical.

1960s Bristol Old Vic.

*Chewbacca", I've just remembered that we have tickets to see Tom Chambers in a play in March (maybe Dial M for Murder?) this is the 3rd attempt but I bet it doesn't happen and, if it does, I won't be there!

I don't think anyone has mentioned "Gigi". I was entranced by the Frenchness and glamour of the film version when I was about 11. The idea that an innocent young girl was being groomed to become a courtesan went clean over my head. I wonder if it is still being performed in its original format?

I wish you luck with your seat reservations kittylester; I've had 6 tickets for the Buxton Opera House pantomime that I booked in November 2019 for December 2020

Thanks for the suggestions, it could have been No, No Nanette. My second musical is easier, Calamity Jane. Still love that film.

Oh, nearly forgot.
Kittylester, I agree about Cats, but I loved Les Mis, and Phantom.

Great programme about Cameron Mackintosh on BBC4 tonight.

Think the first Musical I saw on stage was The King and I with Herbert Lom at Drury Lane sometime in the 1950's. Still love musicals, like them on films, but nothing compares with seeing them on stage. West Side story and Les Mes are my two all-time favourites.