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Favorite Musicals/Plays
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items I was a theater kid in HS and College. I would have loved to gone down the acting path. I even lived in LA and NY! In retrospect, it was a different time, I had low self-esteem and if I would've tried, I am positive I would have ended up on drugs and...
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Musicals
These are musicals I have watched and loved. Some are dated and maybe didn't even age well. But I remember leaving the venue, feeling like I loved the show.
This is story based on what actually happened in a small town in Canada on 9/11 that had to take a diverted plane. Planes were grounded mid-air and had to land in non-planned locations and stay for days until the air traffic was opened again. I was i...
Come From Away | Home | Official Site
I lived in NY for 10y and never made it to Les Mis. I kicked myself for it. When it toured in my current city, I jumped on tickets. It did not disappoint. Incredible sets.
Les Misérables | The Official Global Website
My husband is not a fan of musicals but agreed to go with me. In NY, you can get discounted tickets the day of the performance at TKTS in Time Square. You stand in line and see what's available when you get to the front of the queue. We didn't know m...
The Drowsy Chaperone
This may have been my first musical. I don't remember exactly. It was in LA and the phantom was played by Benson Guiome from the old tv show Benson. Honestly, I was lost. I did not not understand it. I was 15 maybe. BUT during lockdown, Andrew Lloyd ...
The Phantom of the Opera
This is a musical I loved when I saw it, back in the early 90s in LA but I have no idea if it aged well or not. There is a scene where a helicopter lands on stage! and I was seated in Orchestra. I remember that it blew my mind how they did that. I'm ...
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This is another one I saw in the early 90s as a teen. I never hear about revivals on this one, so I wonder if it didn't age well. I should research. So while I don't remember the full plot, I do remember loving the music and bopping on my way out the...
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
I want to see this one again. I saw it in the West End (London) and I was in the balconey. I'm convinced I need to sit closer to the stage to really enjoy this one. I love the music from the movie so I think I'll love the musical next time I go.
Wicked The Musical | Official Broadway Site
Musicals I did not like
These are going to be some hot takes cause they are so popular
I was living in NY. Cats was closing after a record number of years. I felt I had to see it or I'd be missing out. I even went alone as I had no one to go with. When I realized the characters were all cats, I was immediately turned off. Not sure why....
Cats the Musical
I think this is the one that people will disagree with me the most on. I saw it on Broadway so I saw a good version. I did not know the plot at all. So it was a surprise to me that they were all criminals. And so I had no empathy for any of the chara...
Chicago the Musical | Official Site
While I love the one big hit number from this show, I was bored at the show. I couldn't relate to the characters. Again, I saw it in my 20s. I'd be willing to give it another shot now that I have life experience.
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