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Marjo
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Hi guys!

 

I went to see the musical 'Matilda' in Cambridge Theatre in London a few days ago. I was positively surprised! It was quite funny and captivating. It had a lot of child actors and actresses and they were superb. slight_smile I haven't been to a musical or a play in years and this made me feel like I should try to go at least twice a year... The last one I saw was Dirty Dancing a couple of years ago (also very good!).

 

Do any of you go to musicals and/or theatre plays much? Which ones have been your favourites that you could recommend to go see? slight_smile

 

 

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Years ago since I last went to a good musical. It was Oliver by Lionel Bart. We watched the film a number of times in the late sixties but then we had the pleasure of seeing it on Broadway on a trip to New York back in 1984-5, still starring the late great Ron Moody. Brilliant show.

Alas, I was dragged to Manchester Opera house by my late wife around five years ago and sat kicking and screaming through Mama Mia!!

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It would be amazing to see a play on Broadway! It must have been a great experience @jonsie!

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I enjoy musicals of a certain genre. 'We Will Rock You' is one of my favourites...I have also enjoyed The Buddy Holly story, The Jersey Boys and The Rocky Horror Picture show

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This is going to date me, but I saw the original Rocky Horror Show with Tim Curry and Richard O'Brien at a theater in the Kings Road in Chelsea.

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Yes that was the best version @Bambino. Not sure I am very keen on the new 2016 film remake though.

Laverne Cox is Frank N' Furter and Tim Curry plays the criminologist I think...

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@Bambino wrote:

This is going to date me, but I saw the original Rocky Horror Show with Tim Curry and Richard O'Brien at a theater in the Kings Road in Chelsea.


A piece of theatre history, you can think yourself very lucky.

 

That theatre only staged RH on its re-opening before closing again and being converted into a cinema.

 

http://www.theatrestrust.org.uk/resources/theatres/show/2516-kings-road-theatre

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I am quite interested now in the Rocky Horror Picture Show. How cool that you've seen the original @Bambino! Did you see that one too @Cleoriff?

 

Too bad there's nothing (as far as I'm aware?) on it going on in the London area at the moment for me.

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@Marjo .....it tours UK regularly.

 

http://rockyhorror.co.uk/tour

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Not seen the original but have seen the show about 10 times throughout the UK.  You will be expected to dress up @Marjo so watch the film first.  You can then decide if you want to be frank n furter magenta or a transylvanianLOL

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