DD of Goofy4Tink invading a little bit.
And for the record, I am NOT brainwashed. I love me some Evita, Joseph, and Jesus Christ Superstar. So there.
We've seen:
On Tour:
The Lion King
SpamALot
Legally Blonde
Wicked
Rent
A Chorus Line
On Broadway:
Curtains
Legally Blonde
Young Frankenstien
Gypsy
Rent
I also saw ...Spelling Bee on tour in Boston. My aunt and uncle took me as a suprise for my birthday. I'd have to say that my top three favorites are [title of show], Gypsy, and Wicked.
[title of show]- I haven't seen anyone mention it on this thread yet, so I'll explain it. It's basically a musical about two guys writing a musical about two guys writing a musical. It's about two guys, Hunter and Jeff, who got a letter about the New York Manhattan Theatre Festival, and decided to submit an original musical, except they had two weeks before the deadline. So it's a musical that chronicles it's own journey from conception to Broadway. It's got a cast of five, Hunter, Jeff, Susan, Heidi, and Larry. Susan and Heidi are two of Hunter and Jeff's friends that they got to join the show, and Larry's the musical director. The five roles are all played by the actual people. It's a minimal set, basically four chairs and a keyboard. It opened on Broadway in July, but closed in October. There's been rumors flying about re-opening in April, which would probably make me the happiest camper in the world.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtdgvmYUuuA
A song from the show set to pictures of fans and celebrities holding pictures of words from the song. Really cool. I'm in it, at 2:42, with the word "Complete".
Wicked- I've seen it twice, both on tour, seeing it on Broadway on Saturday, as my mom explained. The first time was Julia Murney as Elphaba, who I LOVE. She really embodied the role for me, and she's fantastic in just about everything else she does. The second time we had a fantastic Glinda, Christina DeCicco, but Coleen Sexton as Elphaba was fine, but couldn't comapre with Julia Murney. And my mother is mistaken. The backstage tour is going to be given to the girl with the best presentation, as chosen by the cast of the show. I don't know what the prize for the gameshow is.
Gypsy- Saw it in May with Patti LuPone, and loved everything about it. The cast, the music, the book, the costumes, the sets, everything. And meeting Patti LuPone was a highlight of my life.
As for things I want to see, I'd really like to see In The Heights before Lin Manuel Miranda leaves. I also really want to see The Little Mermaid, Jersey Boys, Mamma Mia, and Spring Awakening.
And I'm one of those crazy kids that stands at the stagedoor waiting. Anyone else with me there?