24 November 2008

Musical survey

FIRSTS AND LASTS
EXPERIENCE THAT INTRODUCED YOU TO THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF THEATER: When I was second year high school. We had this musical play, The Phantom of the Opera (which became my favourite musical of all time)

FIRST PART EVER PLAYED (IF ANY): Fagin (Oliver)

LAST PART EVER PLAYED (IF ANY): Cameo role (local production of Prince of Egypt)

FIRST MAJOR PLAY/MUSICAL/PERFORMANCE YOU WATCHED LIVE ONSTAGE: Unfortunately.. none.. huhu... not even Miss Saigon in Manila last year 2000

LAST MAJOR PLAY/MUSICAL/PERFORMANCE YOU WATCHED LIVE ONSTAGE: None

FIRST ADAPTATION OF MUSICAL TO FILM OR VICE-VERSA THAT YOU SAW: The Sound of Music

LAST ADAPTATION OF MUSICAL TO FILM OR VICE-VERSA THAT YOU SAW: Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

BESTS AND WORSTS OF THEATRICAL TIMES
BEST PART EVER PLAYED (IF ANY): I don't know

WORST PART EVER PLAYED (IF ANY): high school in Noli me Tangere..
BEST MAJOR PRODUCTION YOU TOOK PART IN: None..huhu..

WORST MAJOR PRODUCTION YOU TOOK PART IN: None

BEST PLAY/MUSICAL/PERFORMANCE YOU'VE SEEN LIVE SO FAR: None... huhuh..

WORST PLAY/MUSICAL/PERFORMANCE YOU'VE SEEN LIVE SO FAR: None

BEST ADAPTATION OF MUSICAL TO FILM OR VICE-VERSA: Phantom of the Opera... but I don't like Gerard Butler and his voice...ugghh...

WORST ADAPTATION OF MUSICAL TO FILM OR VICE-VERSA: Dream Girls

BEST CHOREOGRAPHY: West Side Story...

WORST CHOREOGRAPHY: I don't know

PLAYING THEATER FAVORITES, ETCETERA
FAVORITE SHOW(S): The Phantom of the Opera, Jesus Christ-Superstar, Cats, and other ALW shows, Tanz der Vampire, Les Mis, The Producers, Rent

SHOW(S) YOU WOULD HAVE NOT MISSED IF YOU COULD'VE HELPED IT: The Phantom of the Opera

SHOW(S) YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE LIVE: The Phantom of the Opera and other ALW shows

FAVORITE SONG(S) (IF MUSICAL): The Music of the Night, All I Ask of You and other POTO songs, ALW's songs, Some from Les Mis, Rent, The Producers, Tanz der Vampire

FAVORITE ALBUM(S): POTO (1986 OLC)

FAVORITE LINE(S): "You alone can make my song take flight.. It's over now the music of the night" - Michael Crawford (POTO_

- "I gave you my music, made your song take wing. And now, how you've repaid me, denied me and betrayed me..."

In short, the whole libretto of POTO

FAVORITE CHARACTER(S): The Phantom, Count Von Krolock, Leo Bloom

FAVORITE PLAYWRIGHT(S)/COMPOSER(S)/LYRICIST(S): The Right Honourable Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber, Charles Hart, Tim Rice, (director) Hal Prince

FAVORITE PRODUCER(S): Cameron Mackintosh - he produced many successful shows...

FAVORITE PERFORMER(S): Michael Crawford, Elaine Page, Glenn Close
FUNNIEST PRODUCTION SEEN: only in film (The Producers)

SADDEST PRODUCTION SEEN: only in film (POTO)

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