The simply fabulous theatre thread

[Drago]

Hello there, kiddies! Thought I'd pop in to spring a new topic on y'all, that of the wonder and splendour of musical theatre! Feel free to discuss anything about the subject, including things you like, things you've seen or are going to see, perhaps even your own upcoming auditions?, etc.

I'll return later to express my current favourites, but I thought I'd kick things off with the proclamation that my dad's bought tickets for my gf and myself to go see Guys & Dolls next year! I'm really excited, I've become a fan of the show since seeing a DVD of her high school musical (in which she stole the show as Adelaide), and I reckon she might be interested to see how she stacks up to the pros!

And while I'm here, allow me to express a niggling regret I've always had in life, never having had the opportunity to do a high school musical (my school was so poor, we didn't have a play of any sort... or even a drama class). Seriously, they look like so much fun, and it doesn't look like I'll have the opportunity to be in any sort of musical any time soon, let alone one where you're surrounded by all your friends... Sigh...

Slightly digressing from the subject matter, but I've taken a couple singing lessons this year (not for a while because it really is unkind to the wallet), and I just can't get my confidence up to be a strong singer just yet. Apparently I've got the voice and the ear, it's all a mental block. Anyone else much of a singer? Any advice?

So yeah. Go at it! lol