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Advantages: Excellent mix of music, very easy listening and full performance. Disadvantages: Repitition
...a catalyst for future musicals. Cats became London's longest-running musical in 1989 when it played its 3358th performance at the New London Theatre. In 1996 it became the longest running musical ever to play in the West End or on Broadway. It is probably Lord Lloyd Webber's best known work.
Thankfully we managed to see the production London Company on it's farewell tour at the Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre about 2 years ago and we will always treasure ... ...when the tribe of Jellicle Cats reunites to celebrate who they are. The cats emerge one by one, singing of their unique abilities and special traits in a fusion of poetry and dance. But the cats are not alone - humans (the audience) are present in the cats' private world. The cats are at first reluctant and suspicious to include others in their domain. They are proud, however, and they explain to their human visitors who they are and reveal that ...
Advantages: Suitable for all the family Disadvantages: Can be addicting
...The first time I saw Joseph and His Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat was in early 2000 in Thailand. But I only had a glimpse of the beginning. Since it wasn't available in Thailand it wasn't until 2007 that I got my own copy and watched the full version. To start, Donny Osmond made a nice rendition of the familiar Any Dream Will Do and all throughout the movie I think his performance was just absolutely head-turning. Maria Friedman's narration creates ... ...I've seen the DVD several times and everytime I feel more excited. The application of different musical genres from Afro to rock, hip-hop and pop were all cunningly devised to create variation, cultural fusion, revelry and surprises as if using different fabrics woven to create a masterpiece of tapestry. That's why I never get tired of watching the DVD myself. The overall casts were all splendid. Everyt ...
Advantages: Beautifull, compelling Disadvantages: Needs time and a calm surrounding to be best listened to
Aspects of Love is one of my favourite Andrew Lloyd Webber musicals. It is a thoroughly composed, tematic musical that is best seen on stage or listened to in one run. The tematic character of the music gives you a very good undestanding of what is actually happening in the story and on the stage - although it makes it less suitable for listening to in the background whilst doing something else.
It came at a point in Andre Lloyd Webbers career when ... ...wanted to make something more intimate, which he succeeded in doing with this show.
After this show Lloyd Webber wrote several shows which were less successfull, with rather boring music. His lates musical, The Woman in White, has been much more accalimed, and is also the musical I consider most in style with this one - a detailed, fascinatingly tematic score with a story that makes you interested in the characters and their lives.
The singers ...
Advantages: Andrew Lloyd Webber AND Jim Steinman Disadvantages: If you have not seen the musical it may not make sense
...away with him.
The song Whistle down the Wind is sung hauntingly several times. I defy you to hear it and not sing or whistle it.
There is funny songs, sad songs, good ole rock 'n roll so you can tell there is something for everyone here.
The saddest song - "If only", the funniest song "Annie Christmas".
The liveliest song "Tyre Tracks and broken hearts"
Whatever kind of music you like, if you like musicals you will love Whistle Down the Wind. ...
Advantages: Lively and energetic music Disadvantages: Slightly over-played
Most people will have heard of this lively 80's music and know the main theme song and a few of the other more well known songs such as 'on my own' sung by Irene Cara. Every song on the CD is a song perfect for singing along to. And most are perfect for dancing along to as well, therefore, these songs, which can be slightly cheesy and over-played but still brilliant, are perfect for dancing madly to when friends are round but not advisable for listening ...
Great device, funky lights, looks good in a nursery. (*)
