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Post by ali973 on Mar 10, 2016 18:10:08 GMT
A lot of people hate Martin Guerre. I loved it, but I was much younger when I saw it. Not sure what I'll think of it now if it's ever back.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2016 18:34:39 GMT
I loved the London version of Martin Guerre. The subsequent version wasn't as good, and I still don't understand how Boublil and Schönberg thought that it needed revision on the grounds that people didn't understand the religious conflict aspect of the original story, bearing in mind that the history of Europe is almost entirely religious conflict.
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Post by Joseph Buquet on Mar 10, 2016 18:56:55 GMT
1. Carrie - still hoping for a transfer....
2. Pippin - especially the latest Broadway production (wasn't so keen on the Menier production a few years ago).
3. Once on this Island - loved it at the Hackney Empire.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2016 19:36:00 GMT
I hope and pray for an Arts Theatre or Charring Cross Theatre transfer for Carrie... a boy can hope and pray! Especially considering how it took over a year for In the Heights to transfer!  |
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Post by teenangel on Mar 10, 2016 20:08:41 GMT
Without a doubt Heathers. Still gutted it never left off-Broadway, but even more distraught that it's not had an appearance in London... Yet.
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Post by theatremadness on Mar 10, 2016 21:25:12 GMT
Lend Me a Tenor. I only went to see this because the tickets were cheap and there was nothing else I wanted to see on at the time. Both my friend and I were in hysterics throughout – loved it! I thought it was so funny, especially the surtitles in Facciamo L'Amor, and May I have a moment?
The Drowsy Chaperone. So funny and clever, and also touching. The Umbrellas of Cherbourg. I realise I’m in a minority here, but I LOVED this. So quirky, original and different to anything else I’d seen. I was in floods of tears by the end and had a very long post-show conversation with my friends about whether the two leads made the right life choices and were truly happy in the end. I could not agree more with these 3. Lend Me A Tenor I thought was fantastic, hysterical, performed to perfection and had just the most brilliant pastiche old-school musical score. Ended up seeing it twice in a week as my first time was at the beginning of its final week and I adored it so much I went back on the final night! I saw The Drowsy Chaperone in London and it instantly become one of my favourite musicals of all time - pretty much for the same reasons as I described above with Lend Me A Tenor. I was so happy when there was a revival Upstairs At The Gatehouse a while back. Was a fantastic chance to get to see this brilliant show again in another really wonderful production. And yes, it's hugely touching isn't it. I constantly feel like I'm the 'Man in Chair' reincarnate but I suppose we all are! I still listen to the cast recordings of both Drowsy and Tenor - absolute musical perfection. And synchrony, may I join you in adoring Umbrellas of Cherbourg and echo your sentiments. I just completely fell in love with the whole idea, concept and music. My late Grandfather was a huge jazz fan and it just struck me on a personal level that this show would've captivated him as it did me. I remember speaking to Joanna Riding at the stage door of Lend Me A Tenor (Umbrellas of Cherbourg had already flopped and Tenor was on its way out) and she said how she felt like she must've been a curse to both of those shows - couldn't tell her enough how wrong she was! |
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Post by kasper on Mar 10, 2016 21:44:45 GMT
Betty Blue Eyes!!!
BILB
La Cava
Martin Guerre with the Fool and the old Women!
I Can't Sing
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Post by Dave25 on Mar 10, 2016 22:48:40 GMT
Miss Saigon.
It should be much more well known and out there. It beats Les Mis and Phantom in my opinion.
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Post by Polly1 on Mar 10, 2016 22:54:47 GMT
Glad somebody mentioned Betty Blue Eyes, super show, great music, funny and poignant.
Also agree with Lend Me A Tenor.
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Post by crabtree on Mar 10, 2016 23:48:26 GMT
The Beggar's Opera
The Scottsboro boys/Curtains/The Rink
The Hired Man
The Swan down Gloves
Poppy
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Post by mrcurry on Mar 10, 2016 23:59:52 GMT
If a show is underrated, it tends to close. So not many people see the show. A musical of the life of Houdini (with magic tricks) was in development once, which I thought was great fun.
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Post by couldileaveyou on Mar 11, 2016 0:52:15 GMT
A Man of No Importance
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Post by Phantom of London on Mar 11, 2016 1:27:55 GMT
Love Story
Parade
Aspects of Love
Merrily We Roll Along
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Mar 11, 2016 7:13:37 GMT
Chess.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2016 8:44:40 GMT
The Baker's Wife
Metropolis
Women on the Verge
Betty Blue Eyes
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Post by Anniek on Mar 11, 2016 8:53:54 GMT
Love Story & Aspects of love
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Post by mallardo on Mar 11, 2016 9:28:24 GMT
Not every unsuccessful musical is underrated. Sondheim has never really had a commercial hit but nobody (except a few on this board) underrates his shows.
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Post by ali973 on Mar 11, 2016 10:11:03 GMT
Kiss of the Spiderwpman, while it received good awards back in the day hardly gets any attention now.
The Wiz, I'm so happy it got redone for TV lately. Hardly a whisper about how amazing the score is. Virtually unknown in the UK.
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Post by anita on Mar 11, 2016 11:13:24 GMT
The Lord of the Rings, Notre Dame de Paris, Bat Boy, Shock Treatment, Altar Boyz, The Woman in White.
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Post by westendcub on Mar 11, 2016 12:43:34 GMT
Oh yes 'Altar Boyz' I saw that twice in New York!!
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Post by Hamilton Addict on Mar 11, 2016 13:02:43 GMT
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels would be my choice. Loved every second and it is my second favourite show behind Hamilton! I was so sad when this great show closed.
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Post by David J on Mar 11, 2016 13:07:40 GMT
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and Carrie for me
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2016 13:08:53 GMT
witches of eastwick for me, i may be remembering it with blinkers though as it was my first ever west end show. I went to see the tour and even though I enjoyed it, it just wasn't MY eastwick!
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Post by drowseychap on Mar 11, 2016 17:39:52 GMT
The drowsey chaperone of course wonderful musical
Love never dies
The rink
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2016 17:49:58 GMT
Parade, Floyd Collins, Woman in White.
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