Theatre Reviews & Recommendations, What Have You Seen? What Are You Going To See? What's Your Fave? Options

[Nosferatu]

Just thought I'd post a topic to find out if many theatre-goers use these forums and would be interested to hear what sort of things people who do like best.

Personally I usually go at least once a month, more often if I can afford it and definitely prefer plays over musicals or anything like that.

This post has been edited by Nosferatu: Aug 6 2009, 15:24

[designer_label]

I love it! Although whenever I go I want to be in the cast lol

I know its sad but my fave has got to be Fame

[BlondBoys]

Love to go see a show - usually musicals. I enjoy a good play, but would much rather take my brain out and just let a fun and lightweight musical wash over me!

Also, I have a loose working connection to a well-respected professional musical-theatre training college, so its nice to go and see the students who've caught my eye while at college, when they've graduated and are in shows.

[buzz8976]

I love going to the theatre, mostly musicals. Going to see Evita next week should be good.

[Boy1der]

A high school pal performs in a small theater in Half Moon Bay and I go see his stuff and usually it's pretty good.
As far as professional theater, I thought I wouldn't like "Wicked" but I loved it! I want to see this one again.
I saw "Grey Gardens" on Broadway in N.Y. and it was great.
Theater Rhino is a gay theater group in San Francisco that's been around forever and I've gone to a few of their shows, I'll probably go to more now that I'm moving up there next weekend!

[buzz8976]

I love Wicked, Kerry Ellis was awesome.

[JENSEN]

I used to love going to the theatre when I lived down south. We used to go every month or so (only half-hour on the train to London). I saw Blood Brothers, Guys & Dolls, Billy Elliot, Phantom, Les Mis, We Will Rock You, etc. It was brilliant.
Now I've had to move back to Scarborough (a wee bit further up north!), I have the choice of The Chuckle Brothers or a game of bingo on the sea-front!

[donkeyman]

I love it. But I don't get the chance to go that often... But I think I'm gonna see something end of the month. Hopefully

[Arvide]

I do when I get the chance, but that's not very often. I think the last thing I saw was Avenue Q, back in May. Like many others so far, I do tend to go for the musicals, I'm not entirely sure why though. I suppose probably just because they're more prominent, you have to know where to look to find a good straight play but musicals are more.. noticeable, perhaps. That and I do love hearing a good show tune belted out. There's just something about the deliberately over the top nature of them that appeals.
The problem with preferring musicals is that the best ones are generally to be found in London, so it's too expensive for me to do often because it's quite a way for me to travel and that makes the costs mount annoyingly. There are closer options, but they tend to put on things I like less frequently.

This post has been edited by Arvide: Nov 8 2008, 00:51

[Derek Faye]

I love the theatre - plays and musicals. Especially musicals, not because it's supposed to be a stereotypically gay thing to like, but more to do with the fact that I love the spectacle and can see where my money is going. It's all up there in front of me in the great sets, the wonderful dancing and the well crafted lyrics set to catchy tunes.

I am almost always moved to tears of joy.

It's great escapism, when one can afford it. I was made redundant last year, so couldn't afford to see anything. Fortunately I'm back in employment now and whilst it isn't as well paid a role as I had been used to, it still affords me some little luxuries.

Last month I did go a tad overboard and went to see a massive TWELVE shows - with another FMFer - we splashed out on attending as many as we could fit in whilst he was in London for a holiday. Rather than spending our money abroad we chose shows and showtunes (plus one play, starring the gorgeous Josh Hartnett, who got most of his kit off - gotta keep it shallow )

For anyone interested, the shows were: Avenue Q, Phantom Of The Opera, Hairspray, Jersey Boys, Billy Elliot, Rain Man, Chicago, Les Miserables, We Will Rock You, Spamalot, The Lion king and The Last Five Years.

Loved them all, and have seen some several times (WWRY, Phantom and Les Mis) with the highlights being Hairspray and Jersey Boys.

Today I'm taking my brother to see Brief Encounter as a surprise Am looking forward to it as I've heard great things. I could talk about musicals, theatre and show tunes for days on end and wish there was a dedicated board on here - one of the things my FMF friend found amusing was spotting the massive amount of gay couples at the theatres. Surprised there isn't a dedicated sub/board on FMF.

[YORKSHIRE GUY]

Mama Mia on Broadway.

[mjj1978]

I love going to the theatre and go as often as I can afford to. I like allsorts of stuff and will give anything a try. I really enjoy plays, especially thrillers and enjoy and good opera and a musical too.

The best opera I have seen by far is Gloriana by Opera North at the Leeds Grand Theatre. They are a great company and the porduction was just mesmerising. It was my first opera and I wasnlt sure whether I would like opera but I was hooked within the first 5 mins.

The best play I have seen out of the West End is An Inspector Calls. The best play I have seen in the West End is Smaller, which starred Dawn French and Alison Moyet.

I enjoy a really good camp musical too! I really love Fame and have seen it about 10 times now! I loved Rent too when I saw it even though it had Adam Rickett in it and I wasn't impressed at all by his performance.

I love to do a matinee on a saturday afternoon and then go out for a meal and drinks afterwards. I used always go in the evenings having had a meal first but found that I used to have to fight off falling asleep not matter how great the play/show was!

Unfortunately, I haven't been for a while due to severe lack of funds but I am going to see Flashdance when it comes to Leeds in March.

[Baz]

Don't go as often as we would like to - last time was to Enjoy [Alan Benett] at Theatre Royal, Brighton. Going to see Charles Colingwood's [Brian from the Archers] one man show at Chichester next Sunday. Oh and, last week, we took a grandchild - she's five and totally obsessed with the theatre - to The Tiger who came to Tea

[gblue]

I love going to see a musical!
My favourite is Chicago, seen it 3 times at a theatre.
The BEST show I've seen was the production of Wicked in Melbourne. The stage was amazing and the cast were all fantastic. And me and my friend got fucked on "Ozmopolitans".
I've also seen Witches of Eastwick, Rocky Horror, Fame, Taboo, the Wedding Singer, and Grease.
I really want a week in London watching shows.... but that'll be very expensive! I'm planning on going for a long weekend next summer, and will hopefully catch (at least) Avenue Q.

[diabeticguy]

We have seen Phantom twice, Billy Elliott and Equus this year and Flashdance this evening.

[Hunkylad]

I'm planning on going for a long weekend next summer, and will hopefully catch (at least) Avenue Q.

Unfortunately, I don't think you'll be able to. There's news that it's closing (due to bad ticket sales) in Spring 2009. I've seen it three times now, and still find it enthralling.

I've seen a multitude of musicals in London including Fame (fantastic!), Chicago (a bit lackluster), Wicked (Kerry Ellis..), WWRY (Kerry Ellis..) and many more. I long to see History Boys though... really will have to venture out soon. Anyone want to join me?

[shelvey]

I love the theatre too. Plays are good and I love it when things happen and the cast just ad-lib their way out of it - true professionalism.
Also like musicals as I have seen Evita; Jesus Christ - Superstar; Oliver and many others. My most recent was The Ladyboys of Bangkok - quite an amazing show.

[jen_0107]

Pete's Mum organises trips to Theatre's to see musicals.

Ive seen
Take That - Never Forget
High School Musical
Stomp
Wicked


(Think that is all)

Also seen Fame and Lion King

Going to see Dirty Dancing on tuesday in London, also got Flasdance, Cirque Du Glace and possibly Mamma Mia to go see!

My favourite has to be Take That, and also Lion King and HSM

This post has been edited by jen_0107: Nov 8 2008, 15:54

[gblue]

I'm planning on going for a long weekend next summer, and will hopefully catch (at least) Avenue Q.

Unfortunately, I don't think you'll be able to. There's news that it's closing (due to bad ticket sales) in Spring 2009. I've seen it three times now, and still find it enthralling.

Well I'll have to head down sooner then I get a long weekend every other week with work, so will try to get a good deal on a hotel.

[6y7uh]

I don't go that often
But pretty much all my friends do performing arts so they go alot and I go with them whenever I can.
So far my favourite has been 'Cabaret', loved it!
I'm going to see 'The Hired Man' on Saturday, any good?
I usually only see plays if my best friend is in them, which is the reason why I saw 'Oliver!' twice in only a few days

He was meant to be in 'The Hired Man' aswell but had to drop out. Silly sod.