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Janice · 10-13-2002, 01:34 PM

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Originally posted by Dr. Lilith Sternin
As for all you Les Mis fans, I don't dislike it ALL, I enjoy Fantine and on a good day, Eponine, but I think it's completely overrated and looooooooong and drawn out and there's only so much I can take of it. LOL.

I agree, and then some. I sincerely don't want to offend any Les Mis fans, but I saw this last year, and I just hated it. It went on and on and on. We almost left the theater. The set design was so dreary. I did enjoy quite a few of the songs though.
Again, I'm not trying to rip anyone's favorite here. Feel free to knock the socks off my Phantom obsession.

Titania · 10-13-2002, 01:57 PM

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Originally posted by Dr. Lilith Sternin
I've also done The Mikado

My school drama guild did Mikado last yr- I was pitti sing. It was a really fun show (plus I learned to "walk japanese"!) Thats the only G&S Ive gotten to be in but hey, Im only 16, theres time!

TJL · 10-13-2002, 02:11 PM

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Originally posted by Dr. Lilith Sternin
TJL -- I just reread your post. I did The Pirates of Penzance... I played Mabel. If you knew how many Gilbert and Sullivan's I've done, you'd think I was a fanatic, but I'm really not.

I had a blast when we did "Pirates." The director really wanted to have some fun with the show, so he let the cast and crew come up with some really funny "shtick" to do throughout the show.
At my suggestion, the Pirate King entered in one scene on a Jet Ski. Got a big laugh. Also, since the ship we built was so big, the only way to get it off the stage was to back it up, so when the ship had to leave, I got the the sound guy to play the "beep-beep" sound a truck makes when it backs up.

Dr. Lilith Sternin · 10-13-2002, 02:13 PM

Well, I'm only 18. LOL. I was Yum-Yum. I want to play Katisha! She is the most fun... I always get stuck in the God-awful sop leads! Okay, they're not ALWAYS awful... LOL. The only "alto lead" I've ever really had was Adelaide in Guys and Dolls... and lets face it, that wasn't really a SINGING part anyway. LOL. I can belt, damnit... they all just need to give me a chance! So I can sing pretty damn high... I can sing pretty damn low too. LMAO!

Sorry, went off on a bit of a rant. Type casting is VERY frustrating.

Dr. Lilith Sternin · 10-13-2002, 02:17 PM

TJL -- That's SO funny. Suffice to say, our production was your quasi-Gilbert and Sullivan... no little sound affects added here or there... no cute props. BUT, everyone DID get a kick out the Major General in his little PJ's. They were awfully cute.

Mijada · 10-13-2002, 03:07 PM

Sound of Music
Oliver!

Titania · 10-13-2002, 03:26 PM

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Originally posted by Dr. Lilith Sternin
I want to play Katisha! She is the most fun...

o i know! Katisha would be an awesome part. My friend played her last yr and had so much fun w/ it.
As for typecasting- I joke that I always end up someones little sister or the 2nd female lead when it comes to musicals. I can sing but not really high or really low which makes musicals not my strong point. Right now Im playing Josie in "George M!".

Penny Lane · 10-13-2002, 03:51 PM

I don't know which is the best but my personal favorite musical is "Scrooge" starring Albert Finney.

Crimson and Clover · 10-13-2002, 04:08 PM

Hair
Grease
Rocky Horror Picture Show
West Side Story

Liza · 10-15-2002, 12:45 PM

Oh dear.... there are so many....

Mamma Mia!
My Fair Lady
Sunday in the Park With George
Miss Saigon
Cabaret
Camelot (the stage show, not the movie)
Sound of Music
The Pirate
Calamity Jane
The King and I
Peter Pan (the Broadway version)
The Slipper and the Rose
State Fair

And that's only SOME of them!

Brian Damage · 10-15-2002, 02:24 PM

I'm sorry I like fluff!

Beauty and the Beast
Lion King
Saturday Night Fever
Annie
Rent

TJL · 10-15-2002, 04:30 PM

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Originally posted by Liza
Oh dear.... there are so many....
Camelot (the stage show, not the movie)

Camelot is a looong show! I did crew for that once. We had one set change in the first act, Then we sat backstage for an hour and a half! My friend took me for so much money in cards.
Sometimes, I would leave the theater, drive into the nearby town, hit up McDonald's, a liquor store, and still be back to the theater to eat, and have a few cocktails. One time the director (who was my boss) caught me leaving the theater, he hands me a twenty and says "You've been sneaking out every show and you don't think to ask me if I want anything? Get me some beer!"

TibbyTibby2 · 10-15-2002, 06:00 PM

Oliver! West Side Story! Sound of Music! South Pacific! Joseph! ahh those are my top 5 i think

Central Perk · 10-15-2002, 06:58 PM

42nd Street
Grease
Anything Goes

Dr. Lilith Sternin · 10-16-2002, 10:52 AM

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Camelot is a looong show! I did crew for that once. We had one set change in the first act, Then we sat backstage for an hour and a half! My friend took me for so much money in cards.

I did Camelot my sophomore year! HELLO... longest show ever! It's an epic and it's so fascinating. It was probably my favorite show I've done thus far. I was Guenevere so I was in nearly every scene, aside from like three. The time goes pretty quickly when you're constantly on the stage, but mucho exhausting. It's so great though! I love Camelot and I'm so happy I had the opportunity to play Guenevere. She's a great part... her character changes so drastically throughout the course of the show that it gives the actress a lot of variety and freedom to play around with the role.

I loooooooooove Camelot.

10-13-2002, 02:13 PM	#19
Dr. Lilith Sternin Ice Cube in Heels Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 31, 2002 Posts: 523	Well, I'm only 18. LOL. I was Yum-Yum. I want to play Katisha! She is the most fun... I always get stuck in the God-awful sop leads! Okay, they're not ALWAYS awful... LOL. The only "alto lead" I've ever really had was Adelaide in Guys and Dolls... and lets face it, that wasn't really a SINGING part anyway. LOL. I can belt, damnit... they all just need to give me a chance! So I can sing pretty damn high... I can sing pretty damn low too. LMAO! Sorry, went off on a bit of a rant. Type casting is VERY frustrating.
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10-13-2002, 03:51 PM	#23
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10-13-2002, 04:08 PM	#24
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10-15-2002, 06:00 PM	#28
TibbyTibby2 I heart rock stars! Senior Member Join Date: May 24, 2002 Location: Painting the town your favorite color... Posts: 1,325	Oliver! West Side Story! Sound of Music! South Pacific! Joseph! ahh those are my top 5 i think
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10-13-2002, 02:17 PM	#20
Dr. Lilith Sternin Ice Cube in Heels Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 31, 2002 Posts: 523	TJL -- That's SO funny. Suffice to say, our production was your quasi-Gilbert and Sullivan... no little sound affects added here or there... no cute props. BUT, everyone DID get a kick out the Major General in his little PJ's. They were awfully cute.

10-13-2002, 03:07 PM	#21
Mijada Spencers mom Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 02, 2001 Location: eastern US Posts: 4,093	Sound of Music Oliver!

10-15-2002, 12:45 PM	#25
Liza BestYearsofOurLives Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 24, 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 6,537	Oh dear.... there are so many.... Mamma Mia! My Fair Lady Sunday in the Park With George Miss Saigon Cabaret Camelot (the stage show, not the movie) Sound of Music The Pirate Calamity Jane The King and I Peter Pan (the Broadway version) The Slipper and the Rose State Fair And that's only SOME of them!

10-15-2002, 06:58 PM	#29
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