Angel of Music

29. A musical with the best all around cast.

Taniec Wampirow was one of the first shows I saw with a solid cast with not a single weakness. I've seen many since then, but this one especially sticks out. If only the set/sound etc had been as reliable ;)

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27. Best revival of a musical.

UK Tour for the 25th Anniversary of Les Mis. I have never seen a more perfect rethinking of an already awesome show. It's not a revival persay, since it was still playing in London (actually, at one point, Les Mis was on in 3 theatres simultaneously in London), but it's the best I can think of - the props, sets, projections, even adjustments to lyrics and music, were all perfect. It went back to the spirit of the book more than any production I've ever seen.

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25. A musical with the best choreography.

Avenue Q without question. It's not an epic-dance related show, but the management of the puppets by the singers and performers was seamless, and that takes a lot of work and choreography.

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23. A musical that you’ve been in.

As mentioned in my previous answer, Jesus Christ Superstar. I was in the chorus of my school production when I was 9-10. I took my copy of the libretto home with me and learned every single line until I knew the show off by heart :)

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21. Least favorite musical from your favorite composer.

I'm not familiar with all of Kunze/Levay's repertoire, but if we go to ALW for this one, Aspects of Love. I've never managed to get all the way through it.

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19. Your favorite cast album of a musical.

Tanz der Vampire Original Cast recording. Steve Barton didn't get leads often enough, and this one especially is perfect for showing off his gorgeous, gorgeous voice.

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17. Favorite adapted musical.

Rebecca. It's the most filmic musical I have ever seen - it's very much based on Hitchcock's film of the book of the same name, and the scale, style, scope and design of the whole thing was just as powerful. I was left absolutely breathless after seeing the original Viennese cast performing in the original theatre. An absolutely electrifying show.

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15. A musical you would have loved to see on stage.

Takarazuka's The Scarlet Pimpernel, which I feel is far superior in plotting and arrangement than the Broadway version I've seen. That or Martin Guerre's original cast :)

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13. Favorite Musical Diva.

Mostly because I follow her on twitter - Lea Salonga. Her voice is wonderful, and she's such a lovely, warm person from all I've seen of her.

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10. Current musical obsession.

As a show, probably still Elisabeth, but for musicals in general, the Takarazuka Revue is where I've been hanging out for a while now. It has traditional stuff or modern, western and eastern, and every single role is played by an exceedingly well-trained and talented lady. What's not to love?

11. A musical that you hate.

Not hate, persay, but really, really don't understand the fuss about Wicked. I find the premise of taking one of the best film villains who tormented my childhood and turning her into a freedom fighter annoying and stupid. Especially setting it in school, because there are no words for how annoying I find the best-friends-in-high-school thing. I've only ever liked one version of Defying Gravity, and that was because of Willemijn Verkaik. Mostly, the show is a world of blah to me.

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