Continuing our tour of the musicals on the list, we watched Hairspray. Now, the version we watched was the live version that aired on TV several years ago. I have also seen the movie, and a touring company version, and I think the live version is comparable. Hairspray is such a fun show. The music…
Category: Musicals
Chicago: A Musical Review
It’s that time of the week again, time to talk about another Broadway show! This week we look at the classic musical Chicago. This was the movie version from 2002, and I think it’s a great representation of the show. The actors all do a pretty good job with their characters, and I feel like…
Waitress: A Musical Review
I was really looking forward to seeing this one. I haven’t seen it live, and they just recently released it for viewing at home. This is the first opportunity I’ve had to sit down and dive into watching. I didn’t know a lot about the show going in. I had a vague idea that it…
Jersey Boys: A Musical Review
Before I even begin, let me state that I have not actually seen this show live on stage. I have only see the movie version. With that caveat out of the way, let’s talk about it. I grew up listening to music from the 50’s and 60’s. It’s what my dad listened to, so it’s…
Hamilton: A Musical Review
We’ve figured out by now that I like musicals, right? Great. So onto Hamilton. Here’s the thing – this is a STUNNING show. You should absolutely go see it. As many times as you can. And listen to the soundtrack. Watch the pro shot on Disney+ too. Why am I saying to rewatch this show…
Newsies: A Musical Review
Oh Newsies. That wonderfully terrible Disney movie from the 90’s that was turned into a hit Broadway show. Let me be up front, I am absolutely biased. I love the Disney movie, even though it was kinda cheesy. I mean, come on, Christian Bale (before his American Pyscho and Batman days) as leader of a…
Wicked: A Musical Review
Welcome to Saturday! You made it through the week, great job! One of the things I like to do on the weekends is watch a musical. It can be a musical that is adapted into a movie, it can be a pro shot of the original Broadway cast, it can be actually going to see…