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Post by mrbarnaby on Dec 22, 2016 9:21:52 GMT
Ahh really wish I'd seen that My musical of the year has to be Flowers For Mrs Harris. Stunning and very very lovely cast, gorgeous score, gorgeous story and set, couldn't really fault it. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2016 9:25:34 GMT
Ahh really wish I'd seen that My musical of the year has to be Flowers For Mrs Harris. Stunning and very very lovely cast, gorgeous score, gorgeous story and set, couldn't really fault it. There are 2 songs on youtube from it so you can enjoy some of the score. |
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Post by boybooshka on Dec 22, 2016 9:26:13 GMT
Another vote Groundhog Day. This is getting a bit repetitive isn't it lol.
I haven't seen a show in which all the elements worked in such perfect combination with each other since I first saw Billy Elliot.
Runner up would be Lazarus.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2016 9:43:24 GMT
Groundhog Day. Made all the more glorious by the fact I wasn't expecting it to be SO glorious.
Honourable mention to Falsettos, for making me cry my face off and being the most perfect revival I could have asked for.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Dec 22, 2016 9:50:27 GMT
Oh lord....what a tough one.
I have the feeling that Dreamgirls would have topped the list had i seen it this year like i originally planned but that is one for Jan now...
So i guess......Groundhog Day. Followed by School of Rock.
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Post by mortenaagaard on Dec 22, 2016 9:56:51 GMT
Titanic followed by Sunset Boulevard
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Post by steve10086 on Dec 22, 2016 10:08:51 GMT
Best was Sunset Boulevard - got to see a performance I wish I'd seen 20 years ago and have always hoped to. Exactly this! In any other year I'd probably be choosing one of the other shows people are mentioning (Titanic, Ragtime, Heights, Groundhog etc), but Sunset is my ultimate musical and I always kicked myself for missing the chance to see Glenn Close the first time round. So Sunset has to be my musical of 2016, if not my decade! |
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Post by synchrony on Dec 22, 2016 10:34:33 GMT
Side Show for me.
I enjoyed Groundhog Day and Titanic but although I thought they were good they didn't touch me in the same way.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2016 10:45:48 GMT
Show Boat was really something special. I'm so glad they brought it in.
Titanic and Sunset both up there!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2016 10:57:58 GMT
Missed a lot this year but of what I did see Ragtime and Showboat stood out.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2016 11:03:38 GMT
Groundhog Day, followed by Murder Ballad.
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Post by couldileaveyou on Dec 22, 2016 11:22:39 GMT
Grey Gardens
BONUS: Titanic
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Post by Dan213 on Dec 22, 2016 12:30:10 GMT
In the Heights for me!
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Post by notmymuse on Dec 22, 2016 13:38:24 GMT
Flowers for Mrs Harris, hands down. I'm praying for Daniel Evans to bring it to Chichester then, perhaps, the West End.
Honourable mentions to Side Show, Show Boat, Sunset,Titanic and Toxic Avenger.
Seeing all the positive comments, I'm sad I missed Groundhog Day even more now!
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Post by BGLowe on Dec 22, 2016 14:17:59 GMT
Another vote for Flowers for Mrs Harris. A truly beautiful story.
A VERY close second would be Jesus Christ Superstar at the Open Air. Can't wait to see it again next year.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2016 19:28:23 GMT
Just come up with my top 5 favourite shows I have seen this year as yesterday I saw my last of the year
1 -Groundhog Day which I loved and really hopes it comes back
2-A midsummer nights dream at the globe : it was great and I would like to think it was a musical as it had singing in it
3- An American. In Paris.: which I saw in Broadway and loved,can't wait for it to come to the west end
4- She Loves Me : saw it yesterday Andy loved it all very feel good and perfect for Christmas
5- Ragtime- really loved this musical as well and has become one of my favs. Saw the understudy of mother and the was incredible!
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Post by stuartmcd on Dec 22, 2016 20:09:48 GMT
Has to be Groundhog Day for me. I just loved everything about it. Hopefully we'll get a cast recording next year once it has opened on Broadway and fingers crossed for a return to the West End
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Post by danb on Dec 22, 2016 20:12:31 GMT
Sunset Blvd...just sublime.
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Post by Kenneth_C on Dec 22, 2016 20:51:20 GMT
London (May 2016):
SUNSET BOULEVARD at the London Coliseum -- with Glenn Close
New York (October 2016):
SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE at City Center -- with Jake Gyllenhaal
Los Angeles (the rest of the time):
THE BOY FROM OZ at the Celebration Theatre
Film:
LA LA LAND
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Post by longinthetooth on Dec 22, 2016 21:02:29 GMT
I'm sure if I stop and think there will be many contenders, but the one that jumps instantly into my mind is TITANIC. I loved that show.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Dec 22, 2016 21:16:37 GMT
Sunset Boulevard.
Parade
Polar opposites, SB was off the scale of fabulous, and Parade at the tiny Hope Mill affected me emotionally more than anything I can remember.
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Post by critchyboy on Dec 26, 2016 9:15:00 GMT
For me it's the three 'New to me' musicals I've seen:
Sunset
The Go-Between
Half a Sixpence
Honourable mention to Matilda from a front row seat as well when I got picked on by Mr Wormwood for enjoying reading!!!
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Post by Steffi on Dec 26, 2016 10:28:55 GMT
Groundhog Day. Without a second thought.
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Post by anniel on Dec 26, 2016 16:52:10 GMT
Sunset Boulevard. Parade Polar opposites, SB was off the scale of fabulous, and Parade at the tiny Hope Mill affected me emotionally more than anything I can remember. Oh my goodness.... I think I completely agree with you BurlyBear! Sunset was utterly thrilling - Glen Close's first entrance and With One Look was astonishing. Am loving Hope Mill in Manchester too. The singing was sensational in Parade. I'd also put a word in for Groundhog Day, Guys and Dolls (I know it opened in 2015 but I saw it several times in 2016 too) and Grey Gardens. |
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Post by djp on Dec 26, 2016 18:25:22 GMT
Sunset
Mrs Henderson
Titanic
Hon mention to Vanities.
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