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Jenson Jul 11th, 2003 05:03 PM

Help with musical choice
 
I've narrowed my theatre choices down to the following four -- and am looking for recommendations.
-- Thoroughly Modern Millie
-- Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
-- Anything Goes
-- Blood Brothers
I like HIGH ENERGY musicals with lots of song and dance. I prefer musicals where singing and dancing are dominant over acting or even the storyline. Any recommendations out there on the four I've listed? THANKS!

andy Jul 11th, 2003 05:54 PM

Jenson- I saw Blood Brothers on Broadway- it is a musical -- but a sad musical....however, it was fabulous....

Jenson Jul 12th, 2003 10:28 AM

Thanks Andy. Is just the ending sad? Or the entire show? Would you consider the music upbeat and "happy"? I know the questions sound strange but I like dancing and music -- for example -- my favorite shows are ones like Mama Mia, Aida, Chicago, Bombay Dreams. Many thanks for any help you can offer.

janis Jul 12th, 2003 11:23 AM

Blood Brothers is wonderful - but definitely NOT 'upbeat and "happy"'. It is very dramatic, serious and sad -- tragic even (with some light moments to break the tension)

So it probably is not the sort of show you would like.

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is glorious - good music and wonderful special effects.

Anything Goes and Thoroughly Modern Millie are decent, but for you, CCBB would be my recommendation.

HowardR Jul 12th, 2003 05:46 PM

Aida is upbeat and happy?

Jenson Jul 13th, 2003 12:23 PM

Yes, Aida doesn't exactly have an "upbeat and happy" storyline -- but it has its "joyous" moments. I'm wondering if Blood Brothers does too ... maybe I'd better stick with Chitty Chitty Bang Bang -- although the guests who will accompany me will probably think I've lost my mind -- choosing a "kid" show. Thanks to all!


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