The original, not the remake, which sucked and probably made Bernstein spin in his grave.

and it stunk. I don't think it was ever on TV again. I believe it was live. The match to the original.

The reason I thought it sucked was because some of the music was rewritten from Bernstein's brilliant original score. I hated it. Why the hell would anybody think they could do better than Bernstein? It's like some hack like Barry Manilow thinking he could improve on Mozart.

Nonetheless, I thought Spielberg's remake was a first-rate effort---better acting, better dancing, better ending.

dancing, ending, etc. without shitting all over Bernstein's score. It was almost like if the Met decided to put on a new production of Don Giovanni but decided Mozart wasn't flashy or modern enough, so they hired some pop music hack like Andrew Lloyd Webber to "improve" it - but even if they had the very best singers and the most beautiful sets and costumes, it would be blasphemous and it would suck as bad as West Side Story II, and I'd want to send them all to Hell right along with Don Giovanni.

I knew all of Tony’s songs in the days.

I always cry at the end, so I don't watch it any more. I bought the LP vinyl album when I was 14 and sang with it so much that I memorized all the songs.

I watched The Sound of Music when it first came out.

Really, anything by Sondheim!

Some inspiring scenes, especially now... (and the various Broadway video, London, and revival versions are all terrific--the movie, not so much)

Halfway through 1st Act I’m thinking - “This is good.”
Intermission - “This is GREAT!”
At the end - “Best thing I ever saw on a stage!!!!”
On my way out I’m buying CD’s, t-shirts, whatev!!!

The opening scenes of the poor in prison - reminded me of Reagan (who was President) and conservatives.

When it came to US I saw it’s open in DC. Then in NY.
I think I saw it 13 times.

Should be mandatory for European history or literature classes.

Oh, there's nothing halfway
About the Iowa way to treat you,
When we treat you
Which we may not do at all.

Bye Bye Birdie

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and quite scandalous at the time because of the nekkid people (you could hardly tell because the lights were dimmed, but you could see their bits, which freaked out the bluenoses). Loved it, loved the music, and I usually hate most musicals.

love love loved it.

Wilfrid Brambell should have won an Oscar for supporting actor.

Brilliant film.

I've probably watched it more than any other flick of any genre over the years.

-- Mal

Hot patootie, bless my soul!

But my all time favorite movie is Fiddler on the Roof.

Mostly because it reminds me of my dad and my childhood when we had the original cast LP. But the overall story of trying to cope with a changing world feels timeless.

and brings me to what may have been my family's 'homeland,' Anatevka, within Ukraine.

Honestly ... so many others I love musicals...even the corny ones.

... that I grew up with. Even before we had a color TV, I watched it every time it was on.

After my parents got a color TV, I think it was around 1965, I was just "whoah!" Couldn't believe it.

And Rocky Horror.

Cole Porter's crowning achievement.

I've never seen a stage play. I had the hots for Ann Miller.

I played Luisa's father, Bellomy, twice in community theaters, once in Florida and then in North Carolina.
Bellomy's songs are fun, but when I have opportunity for an informal gig now (age 77) I love to use young Matt's love song:
They Were You.

as El Gallo.
Great detectives, too, of course.

sure do miss him. Glad they rerun him in Law&Order.

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He was very good. Few people think of his career on stage. Most remember him on Law and Order. I miss him.

I got to play the scrofulous old actor. Typecasting.
Back then, when the pterodactyls were still a nuisance, every musical had some good roles for us non-singers. Brecht was my favorite for that reason.

it's the death penalty. the thais should'a stuck with the movie version IMO

I remember playing the album and singing along as a kid. Maybe I'll have to listen to it today.

A few years ago we went to a dine in theater on a Sunday afternoon to see the live action “Beauty and the Beast” movie. Wide well engineered leather? seats - pasta burgers etc - nice place.

She walked out of the house singing. I said out loud, “Oh God, this is a musical”. Mr wife and daughter turned and laughed and then watched my reactions the whole time I decided to turn it positive so I just focused on Emma Watson.

Love Tim Curry!

And it is still relevant today.

Was written by a classmate of mine who died way too young.
Fred Alley

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I don't like any others.
I'm not a fan of musicals, but in Cabaret all the numbers were in context.
People were dancing & singing in places where people were supposed to be dancing & singing.
I found that far more pleasurable & I loved Joel Grey's character.

I recently discovered it (6 months ago) and have already watched it four times. It’s great!

Tim Curry was the ultimate Frankenfurter!

Saturday Night Fever
Grease
The Rocky Horror Picture Show

With Fred And Ginger. "The Continental."
12 minute long dance segment. Never get tired of it.

Have also seen 'The Wiz' more than once. Was addicted to the phantom of the opera in the 90s.

Looking forward to 'Wicked' movie

great combination of humor with serious theme.

Those costumes were to die for!

Rex Harrison and Audrey Hepburn were perfect, as was the actor who played Eliza's father. "With a Little Bit of Luck."