Bender Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 OK folks, it seems that the tryptophan from all of the turkey that we've eaten has permanently seeped into our brains! So here's a nice new topic for everyone. What is your favorite musical? I may seem like a broken record because all I can talk about recently is Rent, but that is mine. It made me cry a LOT. I still cry when I hear "Without you" and remember the scne in the movie when she is dying of AIDS and there's no one there. OK, now I'm crying again. Stupid sad songs. Anyways, I would make this a poll, but I'm too technologically retarded. Trust me, no matter how fool-proof it is, I can find a way to mess it up. So just post the one that you like. And stay away from the turkey. Link to comment
JamesSavik Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 I know that this may be heresy for a gay man to say but I hate musicals. Not sure why but they make me want to bolt. Don't get me wrong- I'm all about drama but that song and dance crap just gets in the way. Perhaps I'm biased having suffered through musicals featuring sappy-sweet Doris Day, doofy Elvis and who would fail to be nauseated by Okla-homo. Just the thought give me dry-heaves. The Who did several projects that weren't too bad: Tommy and Quadrophenia. They weren't bad, did not require loads of drugs to enjoy and were graced with a young, hot Daltry. Heavy Metal couldn't possibly be confused with a musical but the music is a lot better. Link to comment
notTed Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Whoa, there. Don't like musicals? What else don't you like? Judy Garland? Parties w/themes? Legolas? Hair products? This is a very serious infraction and may even cause Michael to take back your toasters.... As a therapeutic exercise, you need to: 1.) Drive to the nearet mall to do some serious shopping (watching QVC does NOT count, unless you buy...); 2.) Listen to Madonna's Evita soundtrack (which, as a bonus, includes Antonio Banderas singing, too!); 3.) Sign up for whatever unsolicited credit card app you receive next in the mail, in order to support your shopping habit; and (in Dom's case...) 4.) Post TWO (2) chapters to DD by next Wednesday, not just One (1)! Link to comment
Huslu Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 hummmmmm not sure if its my "Favorite" musicale, but The Sound Of Music has always had a special place in my heart, It was my Grandmothers favorite, an her an i were close, she lived with us from the time i was born, till she passed away when i was 12 of a brain tumor. Link to comment
NaperVic Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 I was going to chime in that I'm another anti-musical gay guy, but I do have a special place in my heart for the 'The Sound of Music'. As Huslu asked, does it count? I watch that anytime it comes on TV. From the first time I saw it, I had a crush on the oldest son - you know the one who grew up and became spider man. Vic Link to comment
libbonobo Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 ...'The Sound of Music'.....I had a crush on the oldest son - you know the one who grew up and became spider man. Yeah, Nicholas Hammond! I had the hots for him too. As Friedrich, wearing the H-shaped suspenders: As Peter Parker: Now: I'm not a fan of musicals either. Not enough aliens or monsters or kung-fu, lol. Although when they aired the musical episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer "Once more, with feeling", I didn't like that either, hehe. Link to comment
EleCivil Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Hmm...I listened to the soundtrack to Les Miserables once, and thought it was kind of cool, but that's about the extent of my experience with musicals. Well, other than being forced to sit through a few middle/high school productions, which didn't really catch my interest. Though to be fair, I spent most of those shows playing cards in the back of the room with the other "uncultured louts"...which I still contend was perfectly appropriate for a showing of "Guys and Dolls". Link to comment
Ender Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Phantom of The Opera 1776 "Once More, With Feeling" (Yes, I'm a BtVS fan) Link to comment
Masked Monkey Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 No no no no, you all have it wrong. There is only one musical that is worth it's weight, "Paint Your Wagon", any movie that has Clint Eastwood and Lee Marvin singing; not to mention married to the same woman, has got to take the cake. :king: Snow Dog Link to comment
reapersharvest Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Like any good gay boy, I'm an avid Sondheim fan. Sweeney Todd and Pacific Overtures being my favorites. Link to comment
Conner Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Without a doubt, Godspell is my favourite. I saw it 11 times - mid-seventies, I think. Next in line would be Phantom of the Opera and Les Miserables. A good gay-boi musical would be Joseph and his Amazing Technicolor Raincoat - Joe's practically naked for the whole show. Mind you, even being a TS Eliot fan, I hated Cats. Conner Link to comment
NickolasJames8 Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 Um.....yeah. Does listening to The Wall over and over again for a month count as being a fan of musicals???? Link to comment
JamesSavik Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 Um.....yeah. Does listening to The Wall over and over again for a month count as being a fan of musicals???? Nope- the Wall doesn't count you little hippie. Link to comment
Bender Posted November 29, 2005 Author Share Posted November 29, 2005 Now where's Mag when you need her? I know she'd chime in with some nice "Wicked!" yells...I like Wicked a lot too, though. "Defying Gravity" is one of the best songs of all time. Link to comment
Kel Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 Mamma Mia is a great musical! I was fortunate enough to catch it in Toronto last year. A whole lotta fun, not your average musical. The audience participation on every ABBA song was phenomenal. Young, old, male, female- everyone in the audience knew the words to the songs and sang along. It was almost like being at a concert, the crowd was that electrified. Mamma Mia Link to comment
glomph Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 Mind you, even being a TS Eliot fan, I hated Cats. Conner Being a TS Eliot fan would be a reason to hate Cats in and of its self. Being a sentient human being would be another sufficient reason. Link to comment
Masked Monkey Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 Um.....yeah. Does listening to The Wall over and over again for a month count as being a fan of musicals???? Contrary to what Mr. Savik says, I think it counts ... way counts. That is a Royal Edict :king: Snow Dog Link to comment
libbonobo Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 Contrary to what Mr. Savik says, I think it counts ... way counts. That is a Royal Edict :king: Snow Dog An Imperial edict (unless you've been demoted to king!) http://www.pch.gc.ca/progs/cpsc-ccsp/pe/address4_e.cfm :ranger: Link to comment
BoyNeedsTherapy Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 Hmmm, musicals....I liked chicago, and Moulin Rouge was ok...other than that I don't really like musicals too much. I have seen Fame in the West End though, that was good. Link to comment
Masked Monkey Posted December 2, 2005 Share Posted December 2, 2005 An Imperial edict (unless you've been demoted to king!)http://www.pch.gc.ca/progs/cpsc-ccsp/pe/address4_e.cfm :ranger: Off with his head Link to comment
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