From jazz hands and high kicks to Sondheim magic

[showtunesgirl]

Welcome to the Mumsnet Musical Theatre thread.

Pull up a sequinned pouffe, get cosy with a porn star martini, kick off those character shoes, take off the wig and let out your inner Bernadette Peters.

This is a thread for lovers of musical theatre, whether watching or participating in it. Anything Goes here so to speak...

I'll kick off by saying that in the last week I saw The Book of Mormon and sob, Merrily We Roll Along. Both excellent in completely different ways.

Anyone else?

Ooh you saw Pippin!

I did contemplate having this moved but to what section?

I wondered about Music or 'Look at this?' which was a bit tongue in cheek

Or maybe Culture Vultures?

Maybe we should have a Musical Theatre Topic or a Performing Arts one might be a bit of a niche market tho

Hi there

We've moved this to 'Music' now.

A performing arts topic would be good.

I always think when I post in extra curricular activities at what point it stops being EXTRA curricular and becomes the main focus.

May I join you? Just got home from seeing Book of Mormon which was hilarious. It's not merrily we roll along but it is huge fun. Anyone else seen it?

Not yet but thinking of taking DH and the DSC.

We're saving up to see Lion King.....

Katy, I'm not ignoring your pm but have only just got back from NY. I'm going to try and read it properly later today!

Poor you! you must be exhausted

Don't worry

yes Yorkshire- is a very funny show isn't it? have yet to hear from anyone who hasn't liked it.

It was hilarious, if a bit close to the edge at times, the line about raping babies was, um, challenging. I did wonder if I'd done the right thing going with my mum but she loved it too. I am a sondheim fan at heart and of course it doesn't have the same kind of wit nor the same intrigue in the music, but it was thoroughly enjoyable and thought-provoking.

I've seen it - my face actually hurt from laughing by the end. I like that it is funny and irreverent and rude as hell, but it is still a proper musical with good songs and a story arc that makes sense.

I am now obsesses with Pippin! Is there anyone in the US that could download and send me this video as it's not available over here?

Sorry folks. I've been busy learning lines. What's going on here?

Well, I'm currently helping out with a children's group show and listening to the Pippin soundtrack on loop

For which show are you learning lines?

It's for an internal corporate video for a well known soft drink company.

I'm MNetting whilst at rehearsal.

After a complete cock up on my behalf and managing to book tickets for the wrong date and a massive push on my behalf to get Customers Services to see sense, I have managed to get last night tickets for Merrily We Roll Along.

Yey! Enjoy

Showtunesgirl: we saw it before it transferred. Absolutely awesome!

Sorrelforbes: brilliant name! One of my favourite characters. My favourite bit is where she hears the critics discussing her cousin's performance and saying her acting is better for the part.

thaliablogs That's one of my favourite parts too! I played Aerial some time ago and I like to think that I channelled a bit of Sorrell!

My other favourite NS character is Winifred from Ballet Shoes.

Watching Mamma Mia on ITV - DD has fallen asleep, even tho it's a favourite musical (she has been at a Festival doing dance workshops all weekend) & as she went to bed, she said she's love to be in the show

Earlier in the week we watched The King & I and she whispered to me during Uncle Tom's Cabin "Are they allowed to DO that" & was horribly embarrassed

I used to do group singing lessons with original Sophie from Mamma Mia. She was a sweet girl, didn't know many people in London so our singing teacher Mary Hammond took her in for a bit.

And Run, Eliza, Run! Run from Simon!

Mary Hammond is your singing teacher? . Lucky thing.