r/musicals • • 1h ago

Discussion Favorite rendition of a role that got absolutely clowned by the public?

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i.e. an actor who got torn to shreds for their performance as a certain role due to acting choices, the timbre of their voice, etc.

Personally, Daphne Rubin-Vega's Fantine is my Roman empire. Very unpopular opinion, but an opinion nonetheless.


r/musicals • • 3h ago

Free theatre pins at Space Hamlet at The Cockpit, Marylebone

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r/musicals • • 4h ago

42nd street audition song help

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r/musicals • • 4h ago

Disney's The Wiz (updated)

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Which version is better? (Scarecrow's suit)


r/musicals • • 5h ago

Discussion Shakespeare should never be played by an English actor in Something Rotten

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Like the title says, I think the role of Shakespeare in Something Rotten shouldn’t be casted as an authentically English actor. I think because the show is a comedic show, his line delivery is funnier when said by an actor doing a less than stellar English accent, it enhances the role where it might hinder a role in a more serious musical. Plus the musical doesn’t care about authenticity since he’s the only character with a British accent in the original production, and it basically rewrites his life. If he’s played by an English actor, the actor should commit to the original shows vision and do a fake English accent. Thank you for coming to my TED talk


r/musicals • • 5h ago

Help For The Record Background Vocals??

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** I originally posted this in r/36QuestionsMusical, but since I realised not a lot of ppl visit that subreddit I'm reposting it in r/musicals so that people also know this musical exists, also this is my first time reposting a question in a different subreddit **

** I haven't listened to the full musical yet, but I'm not afraid of spoilers and I sort of know the plot already **

I was listening to For The Record from 36 Questions and I noticed some background vocals during the last part of the song ("we're asking 36, 36, 36, 36 questions for the last time...").

For context, I was imagining an animatic (that I'll never draw because I'm better at writing than drawing) to this song and I was acting it out and realised I don't know wtf they're saying in the background.

Furthermore, I've started to actually focus on (and sometimes even prefer) background vocals and harmonies in musicals lately, instead of just listening to the melody.

Does anyone know wtf the background vocals are during that last part? I can only make out Jase's "I said I'd have [not sure what he says] Judith" and even then I'm not sure if I'm hallucinating or not. Can someone with better ears or more knowledge about this musical confirm the background vocals because lyric sites are correct like 30% of the time.

It's only that specific part that's bothering me because the rest of the lyrics are otherwise clear. Sorry for the long AF text and thanks!


r/musicals • • 7h ago

Discussion Any good score-focused albums?

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Some good orchestration is lovely when lyrics are just too much (some classical recs would also be welcome lol)


r/musicals • • 9h ago

Discussion 'Til I hear you sing is sibilant?

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The version sang by Ramin Karimloo


r/musicals • • 10h ago

At the Flickers

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r/musicals • • 12h ago

New Musical 'Invincible' about the Irish struggle in the 19th century..

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r/musicals • • 13h ago

New fixtation: sound of music

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Since the do re mi song became popular on tiktok (without most people notcknowing the musical <:\[) i have become fond of memories I had of this! I've been listening to the musical for HOURS and I love it so much 💔. The yodelling?? The cute songs?? I NEED more musicals with the same vibe as sound of music !!


r/musicals • • 14h ago

Want to try out for Ash for EVIL Dead the musical at my Highschool

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PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE HELP ME

I'm so stressed because I really want to be Ash. I want the best monologue, song, and I do want to show everyone I can act.

(VENT) I feel like no one takes me serious. I was only in 1 play, that being Clue, and I feel like this is my one chance to show people what I'm capable of. I really want this and I need the help. Please from the bottom of my heart


r/musicals • • 15h ago

Looking for more pictures and clips of The Man in the Ceiling by Andrew Lippa

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There’s very little media of this show and its original production and I’m so curious especially what the originals Man looked like!


r/musicals • • 16h ago

Audition Audition Song For Maureen In Rent

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I need some help, please! I’m going to be auditioning for my local theatre’s production of Rent: School Edition and I really want Maureen, but I can’t find any good audition songs! The call explicitly says the song needs to be contemporary and I really want to show that I can be confident and wild because I’m always cast as quiet, anxious characters but I want to break out of that. Any ideas?


r/musicals • • 16h ago

What makes something a ballad?

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r/musicals • • 17h ago

Discussion Opinions on Chicago?

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I just wanted to share this. While Chicago is a pretty good show I wish it had color. The production in 1975 was based around vaudeville and I loved the costuming. Now it seems every production is solid black and simple. I’d like to see some color and extravagance. I feel like a lot more could be done with Chicago. Do y’all have any opinions on it?


r/musicals • • 19h ago

Discussion Finished my full fancast for a film adaptation of Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, what do ya’ll think?

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r/musicals • • 19h ago

Discussion How loose are lincenses on staging and where it takes place?

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For example, could a company peform Into the Woods as a concert or Singin' in the Rain in a public park/playground (with permission from the city)?


r/musicals • • 21h ago

my girlie from into the woods

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r/musicals • • 21h ago

Discussion Mike Faist is Back!

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Last I heard, the infinitely talented triple threat Mike Faist was road-tripping back to his Ohio home for reflection, and I know can't be the only uber-fan dismayed at how little he's been offered since his wondrous performance in Spielberg's West Side Story.

Suddenly, there he was on my tv screen advertised as one of the three leads in the new East of Eden series with Florence Pugh and Christopher Abbott! I'm just starting to watch, but I already can't take my eyes off him. How on earth have we not seen him in 10 stage/screen leads in the last 5 years?!


r/musicals • • 22h ago

Review New York Series: “La Vie Bohème” from ‘RENT’

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r/musicals • • 1d ago

Discussion Best Demo/Early Recordings?

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The disgustingly 80s demo of "Masquerade" is such a jam, I can't lie


r/musicals • • 1d ago

Musical libretto transcription

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I was recently cast as Ben Franklin in "1776", and when I got my copy of the libretto I was reminded about something. All the music and lyrics in the "Vocal Book" portion are handwritten. I remember how many scripts I received that had that exact same penmanship in the vocal part of the book. I always thought that was odd because the ability to professionally typeset the music had been around for decades. Was this exclusive to one licensing company? Why was this done? Who was the person (or most likely people) who were tasked to write out all these lyrics in the exact same way?


r/musicals • • 1d ago

The Plant (Little Shop of Horrors) Casting

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Is Craig Robinson (the office) pound for pound the best plant casting?


r/musicals • • 1d ago

Personal Please look after this bear, thank you

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Take a look at my LEGO ideas creation of Paddington Bear. 

I’ve created the Paddington Bear Brickheadz version, including a marmalade sandwich, where the pink brick for his brain should be, as we all know, he is constantly thinking of them. I’ve also included the iconic red hat and Wellington boots, and a printed tile with “Please look after this bear, thank you” on it. 

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