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Post by ellie1981 on Dec 31, 2017 22:10:28 GMT
42nd Street again here. I saw it with friends, then took my mum for her birthday, then she loved it so much she took her sisters for their birthday. Then we went again with my brother. I definitely take after my mum with the need to see things multiple times when I fall in love with them. Tears of joy each time.
The Toxic Avenger - a complete delight of a surprise.
Hamilton - Just because I'd spend literally all year anticipating it and it did not disappoint. I hate to be a cliche but yes, still obsessed with the cast recording.
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Post by fiyero on Dec 31, 2017 22:32:07 GMT
I don't think I can choose a highlight. I got to see several shows for the first time (Annie, 42nd Street, An American in Paris, Aladdin, Hamilton, Nativity!, Addams Family, Young Frankenstein & Rent thought I've seen amateur productions of some of them)
I think if I had to choose a highlight it would be Jesus Christ Superstar at Regents Park as its a show I love already and was such a great production
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Post by musicalmarge on Jan 1, 2018 10:28:26 GMT
London
Yank
Jamie
Working
New York
Hello Dolly,
War Painf
Come From Away
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Post by sf on Jan 1, 2018 14:38:01 GMT
Follies, Girl from the North Country, The Wild Party.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2018 16:06:24 GMT
Great Comet - it makes me indescribably sad that I'm probably never going to see this show on the same scale ever again. Still hoping for a smaller production.
Also loved Who's afraid of Virginia Woolf and Ink this year.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2018 16:20:33 GMT
And Starlight Express at The Other Palace was also wonderful. Oh me too. The sight of Mica Paris crawling along the back of the stage looking for a paracetamol was one of the theatre joys of last year. Otherwise it was Hello, Dolly!. I was so excited, I think I peed a little bit. A lot. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2018 16:25:33 GMT
42nd Street and Hamilton for me - the former because it's just joyous, the latter because I enjoyed it way more than I thought I would and it managed to live up to the hype.
Also Angels in America on the play side.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2018 17:44:19 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2018 17:59:52 GMT
I’ve had to go back through my 2017 diary to check what I saw last year... It’s amazing how quickly you can forget some evenings in the theatre (Peter Pan at the NT for example).
In the musicals category it would have to be Fiddler on the Roof in Chichester. Fantastic production in all respects.
In the play category it’s a joint first place: The Ferryman. Outstanding play, brilliantly acted. And the Old Vic’s A Christmas Carol. A stunning experience, deeply moving...
I can’t see me ever forgetting these three.
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Post by itsemily on Jan 1, 2018 18:02:17 GMT
My highlights this year were 42nd Street, The Addams Family & Wicked (although I'm aware I'm very late to the party on this and everyone has probably already seen it 200 times  ) |
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Post by haz23 on Jan 2, 2018 0:02:40 GMT
Follies, The Play that Goes Wrong, Oklahoma at the BBC Proms, RENT (St James & UK Tour), Half a Sixpence, West Side Story (World Tour) and She Loves Me 😁
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Post by Steffi on Jan 2, 2018 10:59:14 GMT
In no particular order:
Working (London)
The busy world is hushed (London)
Hamilton (London)
Sleep no more (Shanghai)
Great Comet (New York)
42nd Street (London)
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jan 2, 2018 11:34:58 GMT
It can be a bit of a hard sell when you tell your theatre buddies that they should trek down to London at considerable expense to see an 80 year old musical. But when you look at their faces at the end and they give you a hug and say “thank you”.... that’s a good feeling.
42nd Street.
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Post by TallPaul on Jan 2, 2018 14:28:41 GMT
I can’t see me ever forgetting these three. Except you had. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 2, 2018 15:53:47 GMT
Best: Follies and Angels in America
Worst: Wonderland. I love the CD but the production itself was shocking
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Post by Mr Snow on Jan 2, 2018 16:27:04 GMT
It can be a bit of a hard sell when you tell your theatre buddies that they should trek down to London at considerable expense to see an 80 year old musical. But when you look at their faces at the end and they give you a hug and say “thank you”.... that’s a good feeling. 42nd Street. Nice. But isn't that the magic we hope for. Everything they saw was 'new', fresh and exciting that night. As if no one had ever seen it before. it's a truly marvelous producitno and a third vist can't be far away. |
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Post by theatreian on Jan 2, 2018 17:22:47 GMT
I always find it difficult to pick from a year but my highlights include:
Sunset
Everybody's talking about Jamie
42nd Street
Bat out of Hell
Nativity the musical
Promises Promises
All musicals I'm afraid. I'm a succour for a good tune!
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