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Post by Mr Snow on Dec 4, 2017 9:20:37 GMT
Phantom gave tickets away as a thank you for help at our wedding -back when it was new!
Miss Saigon – can’t remember why, but didn’t go with Mrs Snow.
Les Miz. Once
Wicked. Twice
Guys I could agree with you – but I don’t. This thread is interesting because its full of LOVE. And let’s not forget, plenty of shows in the past have subsequently come to be recognised as great when many dismissed them at the time. Ours are just opinions too.
Anyone seen Wicked 1000 times? We took my nieces this summer and they loved it. We were sitting behind an old guy who knew all the staff by their Christian names and I’m convinced he was a paying customer. He was very happy with that nights display and a joy to be near.
(Teacher you’ve just been told off!)
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Post by The Lost on Dec 4, 2017 10:34:42 GMT
Anyone seen Wicked 1000 times? Not sure, but I know of people seeing Les Mis, Rent and Billy Elliot over 1000 times. When Bat comes back to London if it runs for more than a couple of years I imagine people will get near to 1000; there were people that consistently saw it 3-4 times a week in the Manchester/London runs and I met three or four people who were not far off 100 already. |
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Post by tonyloco on Dec 4, 2017 11:45:38 GMT
Yes, Mr Snow, you are right that this thread is full of Love and I too have my own list of much loved musicals to which I returned numerous times - not huge numbers but probably between five or six and up to
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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Chicago
Jerry Springer the Opera
Spamalot
42nd Street
and had it run longer ‘On the Town’
So I hope I can be forgiven for expressing my lack of love for ‘Wicked’ and echoing Count Orlovsky in saying; ”Chacun à son gout”
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Post by daniel on Dec 4, 2017 11:51:15 GMT
So I hope I can be forgiven for expressing my lack of love for ‘Wicked’ and echoing Count Orlovsky in saying; ”Chacun à son gout” You absolutely can not be forgiven...not loving Wicked, how totally outrageous!  |
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Post by tmesis on Dec 4, 2017 12:52:34 GMT
I'm going to spread some love...
Shows I have seen a number of times (and like)
My fair lady
A chorus line
West side story
Candide
South Pacific
Guys and Dolls
Mack and Mabel
Sweeny Todd
Merrily we roll along
Into the Woods
Company
A little Night Music
Oliver
Annie get your gun
42nd Street
Crazy for you
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Post by tonyloco on Dec 4, 2017 12:53:37 GMT
Oh dear, I feel well and truly told, Daniel.
What if I say I didn’t love “An American in Paris” or “Half a Sixpence” either but I am delirious about “Bat Out of Hell”?
Am I lost?
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Post by TallPaul on Dec 4, 2017 14:33:56 GMT
I'm afraid I have to agree with tonyloco. When I decided it was time I finally saw Wicked, I couldn't for the life of me see what all the fuss is about. I will, however, give it another chance at some point, to see if I was right or wrong. |
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Post by Mr Snow on Dec 4, 2017 21:52:52 GMT
I'm going to spread some love... Shows I have seen a number of times (and like) My fair lady A chorus line West side story Candide South Pacific Guys and Dolls Mack and Mabel Sweeny Todd Merrily we roll along Into the Woods Company A little Night Music Oliver Annie get your gun 42nd Street Crazy for you Thanks but surprised there's only 1 Rogers and no Porter? I do wonder if different productions of the same Musical fit this thread? |
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Post by Mr Snow on Dec 4, 2017 22:34:45 GMT
Off the top of my head. SP = same production
Most seen ‘show’ must be La Traviata. Maybe 5 different productions and at least 5 visits to the current(?) ROH one. But excluding Opera’s which do come round regularly.
Candide SP
West Side Story
Cabaret
Chicago – at least 3x including the original London production.
Company Girl Crazy/Crazy for you
Porgy and Bess (Opera?)
Showboat
Anything Goes
Carousel
Pal Joey 5x SP
Sound of Music
South Pacific
The King and I
Sound of Music
My Fair lady
Guys and Dolls at least 4 productions including the NT one twice SP
Showboat
A Funny thing Happened…
A Little Night Music
Company
Follies
Into the Woods
Merrily we Roll Along SP
Sweeney Todd
Fiddler on the Roof
Jesus Christ! Superstar
Wicked!
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Post by haz23 on Dec 7, 2017 16:20:57 GMT
Jersey Boys (7)
Wicked (5)
Les Mis (3)
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Post by indis on Dec 7, 2017 17:51:29 GMT
most seen by far: Tarzan, Elisabeth, Wicked Oberhausen and Dance of the vampires
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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2017 18:18:48 GMT
Grease must be well over 25 times. Also tend to see any production of West Side Story which tours. Seen Blood Brothers over 10 times down the years, also every production of Hairspray and Wicked which tours.
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Post by drowseychap on Dec 8, 2017 0:32:19 GMT
Blood brother 56 times I know very sad lol
Kinky boots 5
Drowsy chaperone 6
The rink 4
Phantom 4
Lndies 4
L shop horrors 7
Sunset b 9
wicked 8
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Post by ellie1981 on Dec 13, 2017 15:42:04 GMT
I can’t even think and wish I’d kept a proper list. There are lots of non musical plays I’ve seen multiple times, and as far as music artists Prince 17 times (was hoping to get to 20 one day) and Kylie 8 times, but musicals only:
Wicked - 12 times (5 with Idina Menzel incl her last show)
42nd Street - 3
Little Shop Of Horrors - 2
Sunny Afternoon - 2
The Bodyguard - 2
Kinky Boots - 2
Chicago - 2
Rocky Horror Show - 2
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Post by ali973 on Dec 13, 2017 17:08:28 GMT
Hmm...
Bodyguard-39?
Sunset Blvd-20something
Chicago-11
Phantom-4
Les Miz-6
Miss Saigon-17ish?
Dreamgirls-5
Cats-7
...too many in the 2-3 times league to list.
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Post by daisy24601 on Dec 18, 2017 23:24:10 GMT
Memphis x45
Wicked x22
Kinky Boots x12
Les Miserables x8
Phnatom of the Opera x3
I also saw Starlight Express around 20 times and Sweeney Todd around 5 when working at a theatre, but I don't really count them as I wasn't an audience member.
I will also mention, although Wicked is my second most seen show I was also in the the " I don't see what all the fuss is about" camp the first time I saw it. It was Willemijn that made me return many times this year and I won't be going back any time soon!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 19, 2017 9:53:23 GMT
Rent - 12 times
We Will Rock You - 19
Rocky Horror - 28
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Post by floorshow on Dec 19, 2017 12:06:51 GMT
...and as far as music artists Prince 17 times (was hoping to get to 20 one day) and Kylie 8 times.. I made double figures with Prince but that last cancelled Drury Lane piano show will always haunt me  (Kylie 5!) |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 19, 2017 13:18:14 GMT
42nd Street (x5) is now alongside Kinky Boots (x6), The Bodyguard (x9) and Wicked (x19) as the only shows I have seen 5+ times. And I don't doubt it will get higher soon.  |
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Post by james1969 on Dec 19, 2017 17:01:02 GMT
Surprised that Rocky Horror Show hasn’t cropped up more in this thread as many people I know have seen it well into three figures of times.
It would be my highest by far too, followed by Priscilla and La Cage - you would never guess my sexual orientation 🏳️🌈😜
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Post by Deleted on Dec 19, 2017 17:54:01 GMT
Surprised that Rocky Horror Show hasn’t cropped up more in this thread as many people I know have seen it well into three figures of times. It would be my highest by far too, followed by Priscilla and La Cage - you would never guess my se,xual orientation 🏳️🌈😜 I like the movie Rocky Horror, but good god, after seeing that live recording at the Playhouse Theatre, I couldn't see it live. I get it has a fanbase and they do what they do, but repeating lines back loudly and the whole getting up and bumping your crotch whenever the first beat of Time Warp begins, I'd hate it, I know I would. And I usually don't kind mid song appaluse/cheering if it is earned, but it would just get annoying there. And somehow with this show it isn't seen as bad behavior, huh?! Sorry, rant over. |
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Post by appoul on Dec 19, 2017 18:41:12 GMT
Mary Poppins (8)
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Post by bodobear on Feb 10, 2018 19:41:49 GMT
The last performance at The Other Palace I'm proud to say was the 100th time I've seen Starlight Express. Started when I was 10, so that's over the last 30 years! I am kind of glad I'm not the only one who's seen that particular show so many times.  I'm at 135 if I counted right, but that includes 133x Bochum, 1x 2012 UK tour and 1x 2017 workshop.  Followed by Priscilla Queen of the Desert (20x) Kinky Boots (16x) We Will Rock You (11x) |
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Post by sophizoey on Feb 10, 2018 21:40:23 GMT
Wicked at 5 times is currently my most seen, I have another trip to London booked and many more for the new tour in my head.
I'm a serial offender of many shows unfortunately. I've seen very few shows only once. My excuse is that I like to make use of touring productions while they're here because my logic is I don't have to spend £50+ on transport.
Other multiple viewings are Hamilton (just once, but two more trips booked) and Les Mis and many a touring production.
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Post by Elle on Feb 10, 2018 22:41:52 GMT
I have never seen the same show more than twice in the theatre. But I've lost count of the number of times I've watched Legally Blonde on YouTube. 😊
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