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Laurelin
September 8th,2007, 04:48 PM
Have any of you seen these and which is your favorite? Why?? I've seen both! They both rock! :yahoo: Why?? Oh man...Cats is just cool because of the way it was written. Who would have thought to write such a story. Not to mention the choreography is so pretty too.

Phantom is just so beautiful and romanic. *gushes* lol I know I'm silly, but seriously, I really do love this one too! I dragged my elf (husband) kicking and screaming to see it with me and it turns out he liked it too. :p He wasn't sure what to make of Cats though. lol
Adunauriel
September 9th,2007, 03:26 AM
I haven't seen Cats live, but I did see a recording of the Original Broadway cast. It was magical to say the least. I haven't seen it in awhile, but have been meaning to buy it on DVD.

I've yet to see Phantom, except for the movie version.
Nessa the Dancer
September 9th,2007, 09:15 AM
I've seen Phantom...oh...many many years ago, I forget who was in it, but it was really fantasic! Great sets and singing. I liked the short ballet peices just as much as the rest.
Laurelin
September 9th,2007, 02:09 PM
Adun - I'd forgotten about the movie version of Phantom. lol Yeah I liked it. Gerard Butler did a find job, imho. :) If you ever get the chance you should see it live! Its really awesome. :thumbs: And Cats..well that's a classic. :grin:

Nessa - Same here. I'd love to go see it again though. lol
Nessa the Dancer
September 9th,2007, 05:37 PM
I must admit that at the begining when the chanalier is lifted up in the air and stays there for the reminder of the show, at first I thought "what if it falls?" but then I forgot all about it untill they brought it back down at the end.
Laurelin
September 10th,2007, 02:50 AM
lol You know...I had that random thought too at the time. :p
Adunauriel
September 10th,2007, 07:11 AM
Yes, Cats is a classic and sadly you can't see it anymore right? Well that's why having it immortalized on DVD is a wonderful thing.

Love Gerard as the Phantom. Although one can't say the rest of the cast doesn't deserve a round of applause either. My cousin has seen it live, and she said it's amazing. She also told me of the chandelier falling, sounds exciting.
Laurelin
September 10th,2007, 05:13 PM
As far as I know they are not still performing live like they used to. Pity too. The first time I saw Cats was when I was in high school and we went to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade in NYC. I got to see the original cast! Wow...don't do the math there and figure out how old I am. :blush: Ahem...anyway, it was truly awesome!

Oh I agree, Adun. The whole cast was amazing, imho! :)
BelovedCaptain
September 11th,2007, 04:23 AM
I saw Cats on a PBS showing, and I loved it from the first moment. Makes sense, since I'm a cat person. ;)
I got to see Phantom on Broadway. There wasn't anyone really famous that I knew about in it, but we liked it. I got to see it as a graduation gift, and since we lived close to NYC, me and my bro got to go with our Dad. It was fun!
So yeah, I love both, but I know the music in Phantom so much better since I listen to the cd of the original play. Michael Crawford was an amazing Phantom. His voice is just so freakin awesome!!
Laurelin
September 11th,2007, 07:18 PM
I have to agree with you! Crawford has a gorgeous voice! notworthy
Lessa
September 12th,2007, 04:23 PM
yes Michael's voice has a lovely tone to it. To us who'd only previously seen him in a TV series "Some Mother's Do 'ave 'em" on the Beeb in the 70s it was a complete revelation.
BelovedCaptain
September 12th,2007, 09:24 PM
The movie Phantom's voice pales in comparison to Michael's, but he was a great actor for the part.
Adunauriel
September 13th,2007, 12:25 AM
Well, it would seem that it's common for those who take over the part to be not as good. I think Gerard did an amazing job though.
Laurelin
September 13th,2007, 07:38 PM
I agree with both of you. Yet, for an actor (and non singer type) he didn't do a bad job. Much better than I would have faired. lol That took some courage on his part too I think. ;)
BelovedCaptain
September 13th,2007, 10:17 PM
Oh yes. He did do an excellent job. The guy who played Raoul was wonderful too.
Laurelin
September 14th,2007, 12:22 AM
I agree...but I can't remember his name. Anyone remember it? :blush:
BelovedCaptain
September 14th,2007, 03:43 AM
I could check, but I'm too lazy. ;)
Adunauriel
September 14th,2007, 03:58 AM
Yes, but he's done musical theater before. Atleast I believe that's what I was told. Phantom was Gerards first musical escapade. Although I'd heard he'd been wanting to do something like that for awhile.
Laurelin
September 14th,2007, 08:38 PM
Same here...I'd heard that too. *nods*
Adunauriel
September 14th,2007, 10:06 PM
My other fave thing he said was about Emma. But we shouldn't go too far off topic.
BelovedCaptain
September 15th,2007, 05:50 AM
She was an ok Christine.
Adunauriel
September 15th,2007, 05:59 PM
I agree...but I can't remember his name. Anyone remember it? :blush:
The guy who played Roul in the movie is Patric Wilson.
Laurelin
September 15th,2007, 09:04 PM
Ah...that's it. Thanks Adun. ;)
Adunauriel
September 15th,2007, 10:39 PM
Your most welcome, glad I could be of assistance.;)
Domlegolas
October 16th,2007, 04:36 AM
Oh yes, I saw Phamtom (live) and CATS too...
I couldnt say how many times I did see CATS in London between 1988-2000, but once in NYC and a few times in Sweden, and tour in America.
But CATS was so beautiful, always like to sit, look and listen for like 2 hours... WOW!!!! Love it!!!
Never tired of CATS, there's always difference little by little with acting, movenments, etc...
Movie of CATS is excellent!!! Know almost all of them casts, so great!!!!!!!!

Phantom is so wow..... Honest, I was little disappointed in the movie, and I still keep memory of Phantom as live at the stage than movie, sorry.

Laurelin, do u love to see musicals?
I love it so much :)
BelovedCaptain
October 16th,2007, 04:43 AM
I always wanted to see Cats on the stage, but the movie was good enough. I used to watch it tons when I was younger. lol
I felt the same way about the movie, it is so much more spectacular when you see it on the stage, but the movie was able to make some things possible in the story where the play couldn't. :)
Domlegolas
December 19th,2007, 08:05 AM
BC, sure. I agree with u. And it was good effort of the movie that they couldnt play at the stage like magic and some colourful, but it looked so beautiful at the movie and made me smiling.
:rose:

Did some of u see 'Jesus Superstar' movie? (Musical at the stage, not regular movie.)
Laurelin
December 20th,2007, 03:35 AM
Oh yes, I saw Phamtom (live) and CATS too...
I couldnt say how many times I did see CATS in London between 1988-2000, but once in NYC and a few times in Sweden, and tour in America.
But CATS was so beautiful, always like to sit, look and listen for like 2 hours... WOW!!!! Love it!!!
Never tired of CATS, there's always difference little by little with acting, movenments, etc...
Movie of CATS is excellent!!! Know almost all of them casts, so great!!!!!!!!

Phantom is so wow..... Honest, I was little disappointed in the movie, and I still keep memory of Phantom as live at the stage than movie, sorry.

Laurelin, do u love to see musicals?
I love it so much :)

Bugger...sorry hon... I've been absent from this thread...:blush: yes I do love musicals! Last winter I went to see A Christmas Story. That was really awesome. :)

I never tire of Cats either. Its my all time fav I think. :p
Yiara
December 30th,2007, 09:28 AM
I've seen Cats when I was a little girl and I loved it though I didn't like real cats;)
I've got the musical as film in English and I can't say how often I saw it.
In my opinion, the music is so great, I've got the notes of some themes to play them on my saxophone and it's just cool:cool:
Laurelin
January 1st,2008, 04:50 PM
lol Well I suppose one doesn't have to like real cats to like Cats. :p
Yiara
January 2nd,2008, 01:02 PM
Think you're right;)

I've never seen The Phantom Of The Opera, but the music is quite great. I've got some notes for my saxophone..
Laurelin
January 5th,2008, 04:07 PM
I used to play flute and contra bass clarinet. We played Phantom when I was in high school and it was very nice. I truly love the music from Phantom of the Opera!
Lady Galadriel
January 6th,2008, 05:45 AM
I wish I had seen CATS, but I heard I can rent it.

Phantom of the Opera was the first musical I saw. I really adored the music and performances.
Laurelin
January 6th,2008, 09:57 PM
I do too! You really should rent CATS. Its not as good as seeing in live, but it is worth seeing I think. ;) :smooch: <---just because you're a great friend. Yeah I know its off topic. :blush: Just wanted you to know I was thinking of ya.

Ok, back to the topic... lol
Lady Galadriel
January 6th,2008, 10:07 PM
:smooch: I keep on saying that I'll rent it but honestly, I haven't been to Blockbuster in like, 6 months or longer.

I wonder if they would ever bring back CATS to Broadway.
Domlegolas
January 7th,2008, 11:30 AM
lol but when u walk pass Blockbuster, try to think of CATS that cats is nightlife around the city when people is sleeping. And I agree with Laurelin, it is worth to rent it!

Wish CATS will coemback the stage, but Broadway, no idea... Hummm.... They played for 20 or 22 years in Broadway, no sure how many years they played at the stage...
But there's CATS tour in Usa.... Dunno if it will be this year.