Week 10- Dogfight

Week 9 - Jekyll and Hyde

My Musical of the Week this week is Jekyll and Hyde

I found this one through my high school marching  band. My mom was the color guard director when they marched a show that was based off of this musical. It was actually a really cool show! And I fell in love with the music. I haven't ever seen this performed, but I am sure that it is also a fantastic show.

Week 8 - Ghost: the Musical

My Musical of the Week this week is Ghost: the Musical

I am seeing this on Sunday. I will report back.

Week 7- Into the Woods

My Musical of the Week this week is Into the Woods

I saw this when I was in High School, and started listening to the soundtrack. Then I found it on Netflix and watch it ALL THE TIME. I am super pumped that they are making a movie! Though skeptical of how good it will actually be...

Week 6 - Anything Goes

My Musical of the Week this week is Anything Goes

This is a musical that I had heard nothing about until a certian miss Sutton Foster came about. Then I fell in love (With both the musical and the actress). Its not that it wasnt a great musical without her, its just that I was new to the musical theater world and hadnt heard of it before. I recently found out that my High School did this when I was in 5th grade, so there's that...

Week 5 - Newsies

My Musical of the Week this week (11/4 through 11/10) is Disney's Newsies! 

Based on the 1992 Disney film, Newsies is the tale of newsboy Jack Kelly, who dreams of a better life far from the hardship of the streets. When Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst raise distribution prices, Jack finds a cause to fight for and rallies his army of Newsies to strike.

Unlike most of my Musicals of the Week, I haven't actually seen this one. During my last trip to New York, I passed by the Nederlander Theatre and saw the poster for Newsies. Like with most theaters in New York, during the day they have music from the show playing outside the theater. I heard the music and instantly added it to my list. Newsies has, by far, one of the catchiest scores I have ever heard. I enjoy the entire score but my favorite songs are "King of New York" "Seize the Day" and "Watch What Happens". Newsies has won many awards, including the Tony for original score and choreography. In addition to having AMAZING music, the dancing aspect of this show is intense. Newsies is #1 on my list of shows to see next time I go to New York.

Week 4 - Wicked

My Musical of the Week this Week is Wicked!

This is one of those stereotypical favorite musicals, but there is a reason Wicked is as popular as it is. Its FANTASTIC! I have seen both the Broadway and the tour and they are both outstanding! There have been many different cast changes, but they are all great!
We have all seen the movie The Wizard of Oz, now there are many different movies (and musicals) that tell the story of the magical land of Oz, but Wicked is by far my favorite. Mainly because it gives more of a back story. I have yet to read the book. I own it and keep meaning to, but being a computer engineering student takes up most of my time. One day I will read it though. 

http://www.wickedthemusical.com/