I have decided that heaven must truly be a Broadway musical. Nothing can be better!
Having just gotten back from seeing - for the second time - the touring company of "Wicked" perform in Chicago, I was reminded how much of a treasure these kinds of experiences really are. The show was even better than I had remembered it - great acting and wonderful sets and incredible costumes. And the music - oh the music! - was so awesome, and the voices made the story come alive.
"Wicked" has to be just about the best musical I've ever seen. I had season tickets to the theatre in LA when I lived there, and I had an opportunity to see great shows AND great stars of the theatre perform - Angela Lansbury in "Sweeney Todd", Jim Dale in "Barnum", Michael Crawford in "Phantom of the Opera", Lauren Bacall in "Woman of the Year", and Mickey Rooney in "Damn Yankees".
Of course, there is nothing like actually performing in musicals. My favorite roles include Petra in "A Little Night Music", The Baker's Wife in "Into the Woods", and Miss Electra, one of the strippers-with-a gimmick in "Gypsy" (my entire costume consisted primarily of light bulbs). I also enjoyed many different Gilbert and Sullivan musicals, as well as quite a bit of time spent in the pit with my flute an piccolo.
I'm excited that I've got a couple of other shows to see in the next couple of weeks, including "Nine" and "Aida". I can't wait. Going to see these shows MUST be what heaven is.
3 comments:
So you're fond of "The Worst Pies in London"? You know I love the "Theat-ah" myself, but I've never been a big Sondheim guy. There are a few exceptions, Sweeney Todd and the early stuff (West Side Story of course) come to mind. You also know, I am so angry that you've seen Wicked twice, and I still haven't seen it once. Further proof, life is so unfair!!
Andy
Yet it's amazing that you know practically all the songs as well as the story! You'll have to get caught up, though, and then we can see it for the third time together!
I actually DO like the worst pies in London, most particularly the one with "General". WITH his privates, if you please.
I never really liked Sondheim at first, but he has grown on me, especially after performing in a number of his musicals. My favorite EVER to perform in is "A Little Night Music". I LOVED playing the Frisky Maid ("Petra").
It's the most amazingly clever musical I have ever seen! I love it!
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