Originally posted by stellspalfieThat musical is new to me. Quite often, people who love opera and classical music find musicals too simplified, although they run in London for many decades.
in general i hate them, however i went to see one called 'shockheaded peter' and it was amazing.
I love the film version of Leonard Bernstein's West Side Story - the music, dancing, acting - brilliant actors. And Phantom of the Opera for its music.
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Originally posted by lolofi was forced to sit through les mis twice and almost scratched my eyeballs out to shove in my ears.
That musical is new to me. Quite often, people who love opera and classical music find musicals too simplified, although they run in London for many decades.
I love the film version of Leonard Bernstein's West Side Story - the music, dancing, acting - brilliant actors. And Phantom of the Opera for its music.
shockheaded peter is based on a german childrens story, similar to hans christian andersen but much darker with more child killing and humour. here's i preformance of one of the songs.
Originally posted by stellspalfieI saw Les Miserables in London, didn't like it very much for some reason, difficult story, much going on. I very much like the film versions without any music that I've seen later.
i was forced to sit through les mis twice and almost scratched my eyeballs out to shove in my ears.
shockheaded peter is based on a german childrens story, similar to hans christian andersen but much darker with more child killing and humour. here's i preformance of one of the songs.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7D-VBRtLqo
Thanks for the link, I'll have a look.
Originally posted by lolofDo your research on Book of Mormon before seeing it. It is vulgar. A lot of people walked out during the show. It's done by the creators of South Park. Won a ton of Tony awards for it, and it is great, but just know what you are in store for first...
Shockheaded Peter, Book of Mormon, The Pick of Destiny - these are all new to me. Perhaps I can find them on DVD.
Originally posted by Pariah325Thanks for your advice - I'm not usually sensitive about religious references but South Park is shown on Swedish television and I don't like it very much. I will do some research before seeing it. 🙂
Do your research on Book of Mormon before seeing it. It is vulgar. A lot of people walked out during the show. It's done by the creators of South Park. Won a ton of Tony awards for it, and it is great, but just know what you are in store for first...
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As it so happens, I listened to the soundtrack album the other day, and the music holds up well, I'd say.
Yes, indeed.
I was lucky enough to see the production with Steve Balsamo as Jesus in London when it was revived. His performance of the Garden of Gethsemane simply had the audience transfixed. You can see a performance here.
I was also flicking through the channels one day and came across some awful awards programme. Anyway, Andrew Lloyd Webber had one for the revival of JCS, and Steve Balsamo came on to perform this. It's one of the very few times I have seen a truly spontaneous and genuine standing ovation.
Lloyd Webber was very gracious when he came up to accept the award, as he was aware that Balsamo had stolen the show. He simply commented that, after that performance, any award was redundant as the performance was reward enough.
It was a pity that he didn't work more with Tim Rice. Lyrics are often underestimated, and JSC has some memorable ones.