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From jazz hands and high kicks to Sondheim magic

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showtunesgirl · 14/06/2013 20:05

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? Smile

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showtunesgirl · 08/07/2013 13:28

No, not anymore. This was a while ago but I've now just started with a new teacher and Mary was her mentor so they teach in the same style.

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KatyMac · 08/07/2013 18:09

Ladies; is there anyway to get cheap(ish) tickets to see the Lion King over the summer?

DD is desperate to go (she is studying it for her arts award) and she has worked so hard this year I thought I's have a look - but at £65 a ticket, it's more than I spent on our summer holiday

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showtunesgirl · 08/07/2013 23:43

Sorry KatyMac but Lion King does sell very well during the school holidays! I think it will be very difficult to get cheaper tickets. They are even quite stingy about house seats for cast.

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KatyMac · 09/07/2013 07:48

I thought so

We are wondering about going to Liverpool to see it next August as their might be cheaper seats there

pigsinmud · 13/07/2013 22:53

Just back from my second viewing of Merrily. I coped better this time! I felt so sad the first time round, but enjoyed it more this time if that makes sense.
Dd1 (9) wants to go again, but I don't think there is time as only 2 weeks left.she has developed a crush on Mark Umbers! Dd2 (7) struggled a bit. She was hot and fidgety. Only took her as dh is in the band.

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showtunesgirl · 14/07/2013 10:48

There are quite a lot of deals on at the mo for Merrily. I am going again on the last night.

And isn't it sad about the Glee news? www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-23304609 Sad

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SorrelForbes · 14/07/2013 11:02

Very sad indeed.

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showtunesgirl · 23/07/2013 11:09

Anyone else singing The Circle of Life this morning and hoping that Wills holds the new baby aloft Simba stylee? Grin

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LadyBryan · 23/07/2013 11:58

I'm so excited to see this thread! I adore Musical Theatre.

I do am dram in a G&S Society at the moment, having come back into it fairly late, but singing solos in the concert I'm producing in Autumn.

I saw my absolute idol in London in May - it was utterly amazing. I was a bit star struck but managed a picture and a chat and he was utterly lovely :)

My favourite film musical is Slipper and the Rose, favourite on stage is either Phantom or Miss Saigon.

My first love is G&S though.

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showtunesgirl · 23/07/2013 12:09

Who is your idol? And welcome!

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LadyBryan · 23/07/2013 12:30

He's called Tim Walton. Various West End roles, Phantom in LND.

LadyBryan · 23/07/2013 12:30

Ooops, too soon. Thanks for the welcome!

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showtunesgirl · 27/07/2013 23:00

Just on the train home after watching the last Merrily. What an amazing show.

We were sat towards the back of the stals this time round, last time we were in the front row. It was so interesting to see it from the different perspectives.

There were many tears shed by the cast during their curtain call and much cheering for Maria Friedman who was in the Dress Circle.

The next show I'm seeing is Titanic, on at the Southwark Playhouse. On the night I'm seeing it, Maury Yeston is being interviewed after the show by Mark Shenton. I'm VERY excited!

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post · 28/07/2013 00:36

Oh, I was wondering if anyone had gone to the last night, that's what I clicked on the thread to see!
How about during the show? Any 'moments' or just in the curtain call?
I LOVED it; saw it 3 times, twice with ds(16) and dd(9) who both insisted they wanted to see it again more than seeing anything else!

KatyMac · 28/07/2013 06:57

DD is doing Bugsy Malone next week; if ever there was a musical without a part for her...........She's no Tallulah & she'd never make a Blousey Brown Sad

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showtunesgirl · 28/07/2013 10:33

post, the cast were definitely very emotional during Good Thing Going. I think it's the lyrics: going, going, gone that got them!

KatyMac, just remind your DD that a musical is made up of more than the main parts! Smile

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KatyMac · 28/07/2013 11:17

She has worked out there are bound to be more girls that boys - so she can go for something good, maybe a boxer or a gangster

She doesn't want a lead - but she does want to do something plus she will be one of the oldest

SorrelForbes · 28/07/2013 11:21

Ooh yes, there are some good roles in Fat Sam's and Dandy Dan's gangs! Or the Speakeasy dancers? It's. a lovely show, she'll have a blast (and a splurge!)

SorrelForbes · 28/07/2013 11:24

Show. Sounds an amazing last night.

Dithering over which show to see next. Was intending to trek down to Chichester with my DM to see Barnum but the online buzz is that it's really not great. I think I'll take DH and the DSC to see Book of Mormon and DM and I can go and see down thing else, maybe a play for a change.

I want to see Pippin again Sad

pigsinmud · 28/07/2013 21:26

Dh very sad merrily has finished. I'm secretly relieved he's going to be around in the evenings!

bluesky · 28/07/2013 21:43

Sorrel, We really enjoyed Barnum last week, I love Chichester productions.

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showtunesgirl · 28/07/2013 21:47

Aww, I bet you're glad to get him back schilke.

And now that the news is everywhere I guess I can say that Merrily will be available as a digital download.

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SorrelForbes · 28/07/2013 22:11

Great news, I'll definitely download it.

post · 30/07/2013 21:22

Oooh! Fab! Thank you!

KatyMac · 30/07/2013 21:28

DD has just taken another steps towards being in Musical Theatre; she just got a place on London Studio Centre's Associate Scheme

I am so proud of her as she auditioned by DVD rather than in person & I think that is harder (of course I might be wrong)

She starts Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary & Singing there in September........I feel like singing "Follow the yellow brick road"

Embarrassing aren't I?