Our local university is known for it’s historical music program, and they put on a production of the opera Alcina by Handel. It was sublime, and a treat to see a baroque opera performed in a smaller theater.
Do you ever go to see live theater? What was the last thing that you went to? Or, alternatively, what was your favorite?
Maybe Chicago. It’s been years: I used to like going once or twice a year and convinced my ex we had to do it for the kids
Edit: or maybe that Billy Joel show
About a year ago to go see “An Enemy of the People”. Great acting.
this post made me realise i can’t remember
time to go to the theatre darlings!
- I saw the turn of the screw at the opera.
What Haunting of Bly manor is technically based on
Pretty boring stuff. Wouldn’t recommend
It’s been a minute. The last showing of Hedwig and the Angry Inch with Neil Patrick Harris as the lead.
I’ve been doing volunteer usher work lately so last one I saw was Blithe Spirit done at the local community college.
Mine was Rocky Horror… Unless you want to count a Steve Martin + Martin Short comedy show. That’s kind of like theater, right?
If you twst the definition a bit: 2022, I saw Dream Theater live
Oh, that’s not what you meant? Color me shocked…
In that case, 2003, Les Miserables and Phantom of the Opera
2025 — watched Shakespeare in my community park
Not counting a recent shadow cast Rocky Horror Picture Show, last would be the university production of Antigone my buddy was in like 12 years ago.
My mom was a huge Broadway fan, so I’ve seen Chicago and Les Mis on Broadway, and Les Mis and Wicked a couple of times locally. My wife and I are going to NYC this fall and we’re gonna do a Broadway show since she’s never been to one. Haven’t decided which one yet, leaning towards Book of Mormon but we’ll have to see what’s playing while we’re there.
2025, The Book Of Mormon. I’d actually seen it before, but went with some people who hadn’t. Hit just as good as the first time I saw it.
I’ve heard such mixed reviews. People love it or hate it, but no one says why- what’s good or bad about it. I’d like to see it but have been worried about spending the $ on something we wouldn’t enjoy.
It’s fun and funny, but IMO not that funny … probably hits different for people who know lots of Mormons personally (my sister used to live in SLC and she rates it much higher)
Same! My girlfriend and I went to see it last year. Occasionally she’ll catch me singing, “Hello! My name is…” so goddamn catchy.
…Magots in my Scrotum!..
My wife and I still randomly say ORLANDO to each other.
The book of Mormon was so damn funny. It blow my mind it has been on Broadway for 15 years.
I don’t know if it is still there, but for the longest time the mormon church had a huge store front right beside the theater with signs that said, you have seen the play now hear the truth.
Most Recent: Hamilton.
Favorite: Phantom of the Opera.
Random general love of theatre: Wizard of Oz performed by a group of middle schoolers. They were all really committed to the performance and put on a fun show.
An amateur theater performance can be amazing. Even if a performer is not technically skilled, effort and commitment can often be just as enjoyable.
Very much so!
The first amateur performance I ever saw was a college performance of Assassins 😂
did you hear what happened to last year’s college performance of Assassins?
I saw a local college production of Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson that resulted in some audience members walking out and was adjusted to act as a critique of right-wing populism and Trump.
Oh, this looks really interesting! I bet that was well worth seeing.
Gosh its been a while since finances have been shit the past few years… I dont think I’ve seen anything since before the pandemic… I think it was 2018 we saw Book of Mormon on Broadway when we were staying overnight before going on a cruise. I miss vscations…
I work in live theatre, so my perspective is a little skewed. The last one I went to see (instead of working) was The Drowsy Chaperone, a musical within a play.
The concept is that an old (slightly odd, but very welcoming) man is inviting the audience into his house, to listen to an old vinyl broadway recording in his living room. Sort of like a Mr. Rogers Neighborhood episode. As he (and the audience) listens to the record, his imagination blooms and his house transforms into the set for the musical. So the characters in the musical are dancing and singing around his house, while he sits in his armchair (or putters around his room, making tea, serving finger sandwiches, etc) and breaks the fourth wall to add commentary.
It’s a comedy wrapped around a tragedy. The musical is very bright and cheery, but the old man clearly has some eccentricities that begin to show through the cracks as the show progresses. It’s an interesting commentary on the “circus” part of bread and circus, as it explores things like escapism, agoraphobia, and OCD as the man’s happy facade slowly crumbles while the musical progresses (and gets interrupted a few times, which is extremely triggering for him). It becomes clear that he’s only able to maintain his happy public persona for a little while.
As for the last show I actually saw, it was a traditional Indian dance show. I work a lot of those, because traditional Indian dance has a sort of test for their dancers. It’s not a perfect comparison, but many people compare it to a black belt test in karate. Since every dancer has to go through it, there are a lot of them.
