Favourite Musical? (2 Viewers)

[Absolutezero]

I don't think Spring Awakening had onstage seats for this production.

 

[allykat92]

Lucky!!! I don't think Spring Awakening has ever been to Melbourne... but it's amazing - my favourite musical, followed by Jersey Boys, Wicked and West Side Story. Did they have on-stage seats in this production, because I think there were on-stage seats in the Broadway production..

Spring Awakening stayed in Sydney They were considering a tour though! Do you mean chairs on-stage for the sets? Because they did, and they used them brilliantly!!

 

[allykat92]

Damn, I hope it comes to Melbourne one day. I want to go to Broadway to see Next to Normal, Phantom, South Pacific etc... but their Spring Awakening season has closed too. How much are the on-stage seats? Same price as A-Reserve or VIP? Apparently, it was going to come to Brisbane or Melbourne but it's not coming to Melbourne anymore - too many shows here already - we have Jersey Boys then Hairspray in the Princess Theatre, Billy Elliot --> Chicago --> Mamma mia in HMT, Wicked --> Cats --> Fame --> Mary Poppins in Regent, so it's quite full this year already. But I shouldn't be complaining - I get to see 3 shows a year already

The on-stage seats were actors only, like as props xD But the front row seats were about half a metre away from the stage. I don't know the cost as we got them discounted xD And yeah, as far as I know the Spring Awakening season in sydney has ended I'd loooove to go Broadway and see Wicked and RENT

You are soo lucky! I live in Wagga Wagga and we get nothing good =/

 

[Absolutezero]

I'd loooove to go Broadway and see Wicked and RENT

Rent would be an amazing one to see on Broadway. Wicked has always been too overrated though IMHO.

 

[Absolutezero]

Yeah Rent is great too, another show that never comes to Australia

There was a major version of it about 5 years or so ago. And there's usually amatuer productions around if your into that sort of scene.

 

[Absolutezero]

My local area has quite a few local productions, so I'm pretty lucky there. We have three major groups, who between them probably do about 8 shows a year.

NSW has a guide to all the local theatre groups that subscribe to their system. I'm not sure if Vic has a similar system in place, but you could give a search for it.

Finally, I'm doing Theatre at university as part of a double degree. So I can keep track of everything that's going on purely by word of mouth.

 

[Lolsmith]

Westside Story.

*click* *click* *click*

Beat it.

 

[mirakon]

oliver!

(hilariously high-pitched voice):

More? MOOOOOOOOOOOOORRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEE?

I'll never ever forget that.

 

[Absolutezero]

West Side Story is awesome - anyone else going to the production later this year?

They're all so expensive

 

[Absolutezero]

Yeah, if I make it, I'll definitely be aiming for Student Rush.

 

[Absolutezero]

You'd have to check with their respectives websites. It should list if the option is available.

 

[Absolutezero]

If it's not listed, then that's probably the best way to go.

 

[allykat92]

Yeah Spring Awakening had such a short season, just like Cats in Melbourne (it's ending in 3 days or so). Don't worry, most major shows like Wicked and Jersey Boys go up to Sydney after their year season in Melbourne - has Chicago gone to Sydney yet? Cats and Mamma mia are going to Perth after Melbourne and I think Chicago went to either Perth or Adelaide. I wish I was in NY when the Spring Awakening OBC were performing - Jon Groff, John Gallagher and Lea Michele are PHENOMENAL. Yeah Rent is great too, another show that never comes to Australia

Chicago was in Sydney last year, I didn't get to see it but my friend did and he said it absolutely amazing! I agree about the OBC for Spring Awakening! I got all of the songs on my computer! I would have LOVED to see their production! If only RENT would come to Australia I don't want to wait to see it xD

 

[Sarah182]

Yeahh OBC was the best, so sad that I didn't go to NY when they were playing, well, actually, I've never been to NY but when I get less busy after year 12, I'll definitely go and watch a chunk of shows off broadway They get like 30 shows on Broadway at the same time... if only that would happen in Melbourne, we can only get 3 musicals on at the same time. Yeah, I really want Spring Awakening, Jekyll and Hyde, Phantom, Pippin, Next to Normal, Rent, Les Mis, My Fair Lady, Sunset Boulevard, South Pacific, or Oliver to come to Melbourne - I missed the few of them that did come years ago.

You are asian aren't you.

 

[allykat92]

Yeahh OBC was the best, so sad that I didn't go to NY when they were playing, well, actually, I've never been to NY but when I get less busy after year 12, I'll definitely go and watch a chunk of shows off broadway They get like 30 shows on Broadway at the same time... if only that would happen in Melbourne, we can only get 3 musicals on at the same time. Yeah, I really want Spring Awakening, Jekyll and Hyde, Phantom, Pippin, Next to Normal, Rent, Les Mis, My Fair Lady, Sunset Boulevard, South Pacific, or Oliver to come to Melbourne - I missed the few of them that did come years ago.

Me and my family are moving back to America after my HSC, and I will hopefully be going to NY City for a couple weeks for a holiday and I plan on seeing some shows and everything! As much as I hate cities, the shows on broadway would be worth it!

 

[allykat92]

You are soooo lucky! I think I may be going there at the end of year 12 when all the exams are over! Can't wait

I'm excited, I haven't been to NYC yet (even though I used to live 6 hours away) and Broadway would be simply amazing! I really hope we both get the chance someday!

 

[seremify007]

I'm going to stick with classics and say POTO- saw it in the theatre and it was amazing. I still listen to the soundtrack every now and then.

In terms of more modern/contemporary musicals, I really enjoyed Avenue Q. Again, I listen to the sound track quite a bit (bought it at the show!) and it still makes me smile when I listen to some of the tracks.

 

[Absolutezero]

If you liked Avenue Q, check out [title of show]. It's coming to Sydney in a few months, as auditions were on a few days ago.

 

[Absolutezero]

Usually between 1 and 3 big ones a year.

 

[pman]

rocky horror is good, so is phantom, cats, tell me on a sunday, the wizard of oz and the producers (producers was hilarious)