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Post by orchidman on Oct 16, 2017 22:28:28 GMT
I don't particularly like musicals but I love Cabaret. A lot of the songs performed are diegetic, including the opening number, so it eases people in who don't like characters bursting out in song in normal life. And I would say the story and characters are very strong.
This is not a recommendation for the current touring production, albeit that I haven't seen it.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2017 1:40:12 GMT
Yay!! I'm officially a miserable b!tch!
Xanadu was everything i hate about musicals.
If they hate musicals then i doubt any show will change their mind, as the whole point of them is that people simg to each other. I hate watching sports, i just dont get it. Is going to a live sports event going to change my mind? Nope.
But if i were going to take them to something, it would also be Book of Mormon.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2017 10:05:17 GMT
I'd say if someone for whatever reason doesn't like musicals don't take them to see them. Whether they're funny or traditional or serious or irreverent or whatever, they're still plays where people suddenly burst into song for no reason. And maybe dance too.
It's a bit like saying, I know someone who hates Meryl Streep, what Meryl Streep film should I take them to see?
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Post by distantcousin on Oct 17, 2017 12:40:30 GMT
Blood Brothers, for sure. I know a number of people who don't usually like theatre at all who went to see it, and loved it.
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Post by distantcousin on Oct 17, 2017 12:41:08 GMT
I didnt think much of BOM either, but its the only show i know of where complete non theatregoers (especially non musical fans) have gone to and enjoyed
Very true. I thought it was poor too.
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Post by distantcousin on Oct 17, 2017 12:41:59 GMT
- he'll be laughing too much.
That's debateable.
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Post by distantcousin on Oct 17, 2017 12:42:54 GMT
First thing that came to mind - if you are coming to London. He definitely won't even realise they're singing - he'll be laughing too much. I barely cracked a smile. And the one I did crack was when the curtain came down. (Do NOT get me started on BoM!  )
We need to talk! Wasn't it overrated crap?! My friend and I looked at each other in disbelief at the end.
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Post by distantcousin on Oct 17, 2017 12:43:20 GMT
The Lion King I would say is the number one musical for people who don't do musicals.
And why is that?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2017 12:46:49 GMT
The Lion King I would say is the number one musical for people who don't do musicals.
And why is that?
No, I don’t get that one either. I would say The Wizard of Oz is the number one musical for people who don't do musicals because because because because because...  |
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Post by daniel on Oct 17, 2017 12:57:41 GMT
The Lion King I would say is the number one musical for people who don't do musicals.
And why is that?
Sorry I should've clarified... According to my super-accurate personal research ( ) people who are very much into musical theatre will appreciate Lion King for the visual spectacle, but generally criticise it as a piece of theatre Non-theatregoers generally seem to just absolutely love it. The number of people that I've spoken to who, upon learning that I love theatre, say "I saw lion king and it was the best thing ever"! It seems to have that divide. Sure, there's theatre-lovers who love it and non-theatre type who despise it, I'm just massively generalising  |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Oct 17, 2017 15:04:22 GMT
I barely cracked a smile. And the one I did crack was when the curtain came down. (Do NOT get me started on BoM! )
We need to talk! Wasn't it overrated crap?! My friend and I looked at each other in disbelief at the end.
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