|
Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2018 16:20:33 GMT
And Starlight Express at The Other Palace was also wonderful. Oh me too. The sight of Mica Paris crawling along the back of the stage looking for a paracetamol was one of the theatre joys of last year. Otherwise it was Hello, Dolly!. I was so excited, I think I peed a little bit. A lot.
|
|
4,458 posts
|
Post by poster J on Jan 1, 2018 16:25:33 GMT
42nd Street and Hamilton for me - the former because it's just joyous, the latter because I enjoyed it way more than I thought I would and it managed to live up to the hype.
Also Angels in America on the play side.
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2018 17:44:19 GMT
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2018 17:59:52 GMT
I’ve had to go back through my 2017 diary to check what I saw last year... It’s amazing how quickly you can forget some evenings in the theatre (Peter Pan at the NT for example).
In the musicals category it would have to be Fiddler on the Roof in Chichester. Fantastic production in all respects.
In the play category it’s a joint first place: The Ferryman. Outstanding play, brilliantly acted. And the Old Vic’s A Christmas Carol. A stunning experience, deeply moving...
I can’t see me ever forgetting these three.
|
|
|
Post by itsemily on Jan 1, 2018 18:02:17 GMT
My highlights this year were 42nd Street, The Addams Family & Wicked (although I'm aware I'm very late to the party on this and everyone has probably already seen it 200 times )
|
|
98 posts
|
Post by haz23 on Jan 2, 2018 0:02:40 GMT
Follies, The Play that Goes Wrong, Oklahoma at the BBC Proms, RENT (St James & UK Tour), Half a Sixpence, West Side Story (World Tour) and She Loves Me 😁
|
|
834 posts
|
Post by Steffi on Jan 2, 2018 10:59:14 GMT
In no particular order:
Working (London) The busy world is hushed (London) Hamilton (London) Sleep no more (Shanghai) Great Comet (New York) 42nd Street (London)
|
|
18,861 posts
|
Post by BurlyBeaR on Jan 2, 2018 11:34:58 GMT
It can be a bit of a hard sell when you tell your theatre buddies that they should trek down to London at considerable expense to see an 80 year old musical. But when you look at their faces at the end and they give you a hug and say “thank you”.... that’s a good feeling.
42nd Street.
|
|
4,970 posts
|
Post by TallPaul on Jan 2, 2018 14:28:41 GMT
I can’t see me ever forgetting these three. Except you had.
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Jan 2, 2018 15:53:47 GMT
Best: Follies and Angels in America
Worst: Wonderland. I love the CD but the production itself was shocking
|
|
|
Post by Mr Snow on Jan 2, 2018 16:27:04 GMT
It can be a bit of a hard sell when you tell your theatre buddies that they should trek down to London at considerable expense to see an 80 year old musical. But when you look at their faces at the end and they give you a hug and say “thank you”.... that’s a good feeling. 42nd Street. Nice. But isn't that the magic we hope for. Everything they saw was 'new', fresh and exciting that night. As if no one had ever seen it before. it's a truly marvelous producitno and a third vist can't be far away.
|
|
2,274 posts
|
Post by theatreian on Jan 2, 2018 17:22:47 GMT
I always find it difficult to pick from a year but my highlights include: Sunset Everybody's talking about Jamie 42nd Street Bat out of Hell Nativity the musical Promises Promises All musicals I'm afraid. I'm a succour for a good tune!
|
|