Jesus Christ Superstar - wish I'd seen Ian Gillan as JSC, his version of Gethsemane on the soundtrack is brilliant. Nearly favourite is Cats, then Joseph.
Favourite ALW musical!
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For me it has to be Jesus Christ Superstar. I saw it about 10 years ago in the West End with Steve Balsamo as Jesus. What a voice - absolutely spell-binding ! ! Check him out on youtube singing Gethsemene. You won't believe his vocal range!
Oh yes - and he is very cute as well !
Oh yes - and he is very cute as well !
Mine are Jesus Christ Superstar and Whistle Down The Wind. Oh and Starlight Express, Evita and The Beautiful Game. And Phantom is amazing too. Arghh I can't pick one!!
Controversial, I know, but it's Evita, JCSuperstar and Starlight Express for me. I also loved Whistle Down The Wind and The Beautiful Game.
Hated Cats and thought Phantom was grossly overrated (Mind, I'd just seen Les Miz a couple of days before) and that, to me, is THE best musical of all time.
Hated Cats and thought Phantom was grossly overrated (Mind, I'd just seen Les Miz a couple of days before) and that, to me, is THE best musical of all time.
Originally Posted by tally:
“Hated Cats and thought Phantom was grossly overrated (Mind, I'd just seen Les Miz a couple of days before) and that, to me, is THE best musical of all time.”
“Hated Cats and thought Phantom was grossly overrated (Mind, I'd just seen Les Miz a couple of days before) and that, to me, is THE best musical of all time.”
oh I completly agree with you there. Cats (and Joseph but not to the same extent) are the kind of musical you like as a child, they along The Sound of Music got me into musicals, but now they just seem a bit lightweight and frothy.
I never liked Phantom that much either, I like the concept, but just doesn't have any songs i really like to be honest. which is unusual because although, I find many ALW musicals to be overly ponderous and repetitive, they nearly always have a decent tune in them.
Evita, Joseph and Sunset Boulevard for me.
I love the overture to Cats but if I hear an amateur singer murdering 'Memory' one more time I will not be responsible for my actions!
JCS has some great moments too. I went through a bit of a pretentious phase of thinking ALW was far too mainstream and predictable but now I've grown up a bit more I think some of his musicals have got to be right up there with the likes of West Side Story in the "best of all time" stakes.
I love the overture to Cats but if I hear an amateur singer murdering 'Memory' one more time I will not be responsible for my actions!
JCS has some great moments too. I went through a bit of a pretentious phase of thinking ALW was far too mainstream and predictable but now I've grown up a bit more I think some of his musicals have got to be right up there with the likes of West Side Story in the "best of all time" stakes.
Originally Posted by holly_golightly:
“Phantom, but only if the right people are cast. I'm very picky about that musical - if it's not absolutely right, it can collapse like a pack of cards (metaphorically, of course, I'm sure the set construction is second to none.
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Otherwise, Evita. Although my favourite ALW songs are from Cats ('Memory') and the title tune from Tell Me On A Sunday.”
“Phantom, but only if the right people are cast. I'm very picky about that musical - if it's not absolutely right, it can collapse like a pack of cards (metaphorically, of course, I'm sure the set construction is second to none.
)Otherwise, Evita. Although my favourite ALW songs are from Cats ('Memory') and the title tune from Tell Me On A Sunday.”
I loved Phantom - could see Lee in that one actually - love the songs - so strong. Also loved Joseph though.
Phantom is the only Andrew musical I like, more of a Sondheim freak myself.
I read in "the Sun" online (I'm not a pleb I promise) in their Joseph section that ALW is writing a Phantom sequel- interesting news. What would it be about though? I always thought old Phantom was dead at the end?
I read in "the Sun" online (I'm not a pleb I promise) in their Joseph section that ALW is writing a Phantom sequel- interesting news. What would it be about though? I always thought old Phantom was dead at the end?
Jesus Christ Superstar or Joseph for me (I obviously like the biblical stories
). Did I read somewhere that ALW might use JCS as the next 'audition show' musical?
). Did I read somewhere that ALW might use JCS as the next 'audition show' musical?
Joseph has always been my favourite musical and it always will be! Ive known it off by heart since i was about 6 and the lyrics are now permanantly imprinted in my head- barely a day has gone by when I haven't listened to the soundtrack!
By the way, you all seem to know each other here so no-one minds me kinda joinin do they. Ive only joined it to go on the any dream will do thing & i'm sorta new to forumy things so i'm sorry if i have intruded on you all- i come in peace!
By the way, you all seem to know each other here so no-one minds me kinda joinin do they. Ive only joined it to go on the any dream will do thing & i'm sorta new to forumy things so i'm sorry if i have intruded on you all- i come in peace!
Originally Posted by xRachx:
“Joseph has always been my favourite musical and it always will be! Ive known it off by heart since i was about 6 and the lyrics are now permanantly imprinted in my head- barely a day has gone by when I haven't listened to the soundtrack!
By the way, you all seem to know each other here so no-one minds me kinda joinin do they. Ive only joined it to go on the any dream will do thing & i'm sorta new to forumy things so i'm sorry if i have intruded on you all- i come in peace!”
“Joseph has always been my favourite musical and it always will be! Ive known it off by heart since i was about 6 and the lyrics are now permanantly imprinted in my head- barely a day has gone by when I haven't listened to the soundtrack!
By the way, you all seem to know each other here so no-one minds me kinda joinin do they. Ive only joined it to go on the any dream will do thing & i'm sorta new to forumy things so i'm sorry if i have intruded on you all- i come in peace!”
Hello there Rach - welcome to the forums. We're a slightly mad bunch (I guess I speak more for Daniel's kittens there) but there is a great deal of banter going on most times of the day - it gets a little bit more raunchy (if that's the right word) later in the evening!!
Joseph was the first musical I ever saw, and it is still one of my favourites.
Drop by to Daniel's thread and say Hi some time.
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Phew I'm so glad I'm welcome! Well I'll look forward to the evenings in particurlar then..! Well i'm hopping off now to the Daniel thread now.
Ooo and if anyone has bebo, please become a member of me and my mates Lee page- if you can't find it- just ask!
Ooo and if anyone has bebo, please become a member of me and my mates Lee page- if you can't find it- just ask!
On Johnathon Ross tonight: ALW's favourites are West Side Story and Oklahoma. John Barrowman says Oklahoma. He also wants ALW to write a Doctor Who/Torchwood musical. I'll leave you to your own thoughts on that one.
I'm 13 and have been dragged to (with my mum and dad)
1.Catz - Thought it was brilliant
2.Starlight Express - But found it really good
3.Phantom of the Opera - Great story and music, but drags on a bit...
4.Joseph and The Coat - With H! - Good, but not as good as the others
But, they're all very close...
1.Catz - Thought it was brilliant
2.Starlight Express - But found it really good
3.Phantom of the Opera - Great story and music, but drags on a bit...
4.Joseph and The Coat - With H! - Good, but not as good as the others
But, they're all very close...
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