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[NecrosaroIII]

I used to hate musical theater / musicals as a kid. But as an adult, they're fun.

Some of the best:

Annie:



The Sound of Music



My Fair Lady:



South Pacific:


Hamilton:

 

[Starfield]

are you by any chance American?

 

[NecrosaroIII]

Yes.

 

[HellforLeather]

Hamilton is great, Little Shop of Horrors is great, Producers is great.

 

[NecrosaroIII]

Hamilton is great, Little Shop of Horrors is great, Producers is great.

I was actually going to put in Springtime for Hitler in the original post, but I can't find a good version of the 1969 version.

 

[#Phonepunk#]

the best musical is Cannibal The Musical

 

[Starfield]

Yes.

you americans are drawn to musicals somehow. I find it amusing

 

[HellforLeather]

Blues Brothers is a musical and is also great....

 

[Reptars Revenge]

Throw in some Book of Mormon. So good

 

[NecrosaroIII]

Throw in some Book of Mormon. So good

Haven't seen it yet but I want to.

 

[Birdo]

 

[just_some_nut]

I was never into them until I saw Phantom of the Opera on Broadway. The quality of the whole thing is just so damn high; they pour some serious passion into it and you can tell

 

[iconmaster]

Look down
Look down
You’ll always be a slave

Look down
Look down
You’re standing in your graa-ave

 

[BigBooper]

Willie Wonka is up there.

 

[Elcid]

I’ve been meaning to watch Repo the rock opera.

 

[MiyazakiHatesKojima]

Quick question: was there ever a musical porno produced?

 

[NecrosaroIII]

Quick question: was there ever a musical porno produced?

Rocky Horror

 

[GymWolf]

I tried to watch some musicals but i fucking hate them

 

[Alx]

No mention of Grease ? For shame.
I do like some musicals (even sometimes love them, see above), but it's really hit or miss for me. Either the music and storytelling take me right into the show (Grease, Singing in the Rain, Moulin Rouge, My Fair Lady), or they just bore me to death (Chicago, West Side Story,...). I mostly dislike singing parts in regular movies though (like most Disney movies)

 

[bender]

 

[Madevil]

Quick question: was there ever a musical porno produced?

There was an Alice in Wonderland porno from the 70s funnily enough.

 

[TaySan]

I love Le Miserables Musicals are hit and miss for me, but when they hit they are awesome.

 

[Grinchy]

No thanks.

I like a few.

 

[Darko]

South Park the move is one of the best I’ve seen.

 

[Darko]

Throw in some Book of Mormon. So good

I need to see this.

 

[Slings and Arrows]

I'll pass.

 

[Yoboman]

Only one I've seen is Book of Mormon which was hilarious

 

[-Arcadia-]

I love that you guys love them, but I can only tolerate them in small doses. I’ve never minded when TV shows, for example, find some wacky reason to put on a musical (Buffy’s was so good), and actually really enjoy it... but a whole two hour story like that? Nope.

 

[KielCasto]

I like theater in general. For musical plays, I think I’ve watched only The Sound of Music and Mamma Mia. I’ve also watched some film adaptations (except for Cats). Hairspray was a good one.
Some years ago, someone in my family would just randomly sing My Favorite Things or Do-Re-Mi randomly.

 

[Noboru Wataya]

I enjoyed little shop of horrors and greatest showman. Oh and Dr horribles a sing along blog was fun.

 

[J-Roderton]

Can’t really get into them. Sweeney Todd is kinda dope though.

 

[NecrosaroIII]

No mention of Grease ? For shame.
I do like some musicals (even sometimes love them, see above), but it's really hit or miss for me. Either the music and storytelling take me right into the show (Grease, Singing in the Rain, Moulin Rouge, My Fair Lady), or they just bore me to death (Chicago, West Side Story,...). I mostly dislike singing parts in regular movies though (like most Disney movies)

Back in 2001 I loved Moulin Rouge. But I tried watching it again and it gave me a headache. The music and acting are fantastic still, but man the editing. It has some of the sloppiest editing I've ever seen. It's like "dude, chill out". I guess they were trying to make it breakneck and hectic. But it comes across as ADHD

 

[FreedomOfSpeech]

I saw there was an official movie of Hamilton, anyone seen it?

There was so much hype for it at the time even Larry David put it in his show.

 

[NecrosaroIII]

I saw there was an official movie of Hamilton, anyone seen it?

There was so much hype for it at the time even Larry David put it in his show.

It was not so much a movie, but rather a recording of a stage performance. It was my first exposure to the show. I went in blind, with a slightly negative bias because it was so hyped. Was blown away.

 

[Airola]

Quick question: was there ever a musical porno produced?

EDIT:
Got an achivement for my 5000. post because of this

 

[bender]

the best musical is Cannibal The Musical

I take back my previous GIF. Forgot about the song about being on top of his horse.

 

[DESTROYA]

Musicals are dope if your on dope but for me a big nope you dope.

 

[pauljeremiah]

 

[HE1NZ]

Best musicals were made in the 30s-50s. It wasn't a nostalgic medium back then. They actually had real dancers instead of actors trying to dance and they were mainstream and full of energy. Particularly a bunch of pre-code ones are just incredible. Some good ones were made in 60s-70s. But after that it's all crap.

 

[Evil Calvin]

Ok I'll bite. I like Xanadu (I like ELO and had a crush on Olivia Newton John as a kid) and Moulin Rouge is great!

 

[NecrosaroIII]

ELO did the soundtrack to Xanadu? Hot shit.

 

[TrainedRage]

They are not for me. Maybe if I saw one in NY with a super high production that wasn't too gay I would like it.

 

[DESTROYA]

They are not for me. Maybe if I saw one in NY with a super high production that wasn't too gay I would like it.

And high and maybe after a couple of beers..........maybeee then.

 

[MastAndo]

Can't say I'm a fan, but there are exceptions - Book of Mormon and Jersey Boys were both entertaining, but for the most part, if you're breaking into song to tell me how you feel, I'm out.

 

[Susurrus]

Most I've seen I wasn't impressed. I did enjoy Greatest Showman though. Also does the new Aladdin count?

A play, but Wicked was fun, too, when I saw it while visiting London in 2013.

 

[DragoonWalker]

Best musicals were made in the 30s-50s. It wasn't a nostalgic medium back then. They actually had real dancers instead of actors trying to dance and they were mainstream and full of energy. Particularly a bunch of pre-code ones are just incredible. Some good ones were made in 60s-70s. But after that it's all crap.

I see you have good taste sir. May I add a few of my favorites:

Swing Time:


Stormy Weather (colorized):


Singing in the Rain:


Back then those guys could do it all... it was the golden age, truly. I haven't kept up with musicals in the past decade but what I enjoyed from the prior decade :

Chicago:


Burlesque:


Ray:

 

[MetalAlien]

I love them but those aren't nearly gay enough. You have to have pixie dust coming out of your TV!

 

[DrJohnGalt]

Gotta agree with some of the others: the best musicals are from the golden age of film and featured real singers and dancers. A few that jump to mind are An American in Paris, Singing in the Rain, Stormy Weather, Seven Brides, Top Hat, White Christmas, etc. Been a few years since I've seen them so not sure if I'd like them as much today, but I remember at the time I really dug these. Oh, How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying was a pretty fun musical comedy.

 

[Futaleufu]

 

[Nico_D]