So this past week we talked about BROADWAY.
Now if you couldn't tell in class or if you weren't there I was super excited about it. Like holy wow. I LOVE Broadway.
I know some of you have read my Wicked blog before but I will be talking about that again possibly.
So Wicked has been my favorite so far that I have seen on Broadway (though I love Chicago and LOVED seeing one of my favorite stars play J. Pierrepont Finch in his two to three week running of How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying) and I plan on seeing many more. I have watched many DVD's of Broadway musicals some as the movie version such as Sweeney Todd, Rent, Chicago (saw on stage too), Sound of Music, Phantom of the Opera, Hairspray (I know), and I am sure there are others (such as Les Miserables this month), and some as the on stage version such as Phantom of the Opera and Les Miserables.
Lets start with the live ones I saw. First was Chicago when I was thirteen or so. We went for my birthday with my aunt who lived in New York for a long time. It was incredible really. I was a bit (like a lot) too young to be seeing such a Broadway but it was truely amazing.
In January of 2012 I went to see How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying starring Darren Criss who took the revival over for a few weeks after Daniel Radcliffe did for months and just before Nick Jonas' three month stint.
My sister and I were now old enough to appreciate the show more than before and it was again one of the best experiences of my life.
Next was Wicked.
(From the day I was there someone I was with took this)
I have never seen a show this incredible ever. I got chills with nearly every song. I actually cried during Defying Gravity (I know okay? lol). It was incredible.
Now with the DVD movie versions.
I saw Phantom Of the Opera at my first boyfriend's house. It wasn't until years later that I realized who played the Phantom and I was honestly amazed. (Gerard Butler for those of you who are not familiar. The story swept me away and I plan on seeing it on Broadway as soon as I can. And there are two live DVDs.
Les Mis was another I saw first with my first boyfriend. It was a high school production. It was much cleaner than the actual version but still made a pretty big impact on me. It wasn't until last year that the 25th anniversary concert DVD was released starring Alfie Boe as Valjean, Katie Hall as Cosette, Samantha Barks as Eponine, and Nick Jonas as Marius. It was also incredible though there are plenty of people who will say they have had better actors in the past (true.)
Les Miserables-- One Day More (Full Cast and Original Cast)
There is also a 10th anniversary DVD out. And the movie later this month.
Sweeney Todd is something I watched mostly for Johnny Depp at first if I am going to be completely honest with everyone. He is one of my favorite actors and to know he was going to be in a musical and not alone but with Alan Rickman, Helena Bonham Carter, Sasha Baron Cohen, and so many more I was on board. My favorite song from the musical was the incredible Epiphany. Not a common choice for example many like Little Priest or my dad's favorite My Friends.
Epiphany from Sweeney Todd (Song Only)
Rent will always be one of my favorite musicals. Not only because it is incredible but also because I am obsessed with Idina Menzel who portrays Maureen. She is a truly incredible actress with an even more amazing singing voice. My favorite song from this actually doesn't include her at all though it does talk about her character.
Tango Maureen Rent (movie version)
So this is going on far too long for what was meant to be a short blog. I am mainly just mentioning each musical but it is still crazy long haha. Anyway maybe this will get a to be continued blog but who knows.
Thanks for reading if you made it through I congratulate you.
Anyway thats all for now.
Amanda
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