Joseph and the Almost Amazing Performance I Saw

Last night, for the first time, I saw Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the Arvada Center. I will tell you, on a scale of 1 to 10, I think I would give it an 8. Although not as great as Phantom of the Opera or Jesus Christ Superstar, it's for sure much better than Cats. It was definitely very flashy and energetic, and that's why I loved it. Also, the set was INCREDIBLE!!!!! (good job, Arvada!) But I found the fact that the very genuine and innocent Joseph, who was played by charmingly funny David B. Johnson, was very full of himself, was quite annoying. He was very arrogant even from the first note he sang to the very last. You would think he would've learned his lesson by the end, but NO!!!! Truthfully, the show was very well done, but I hate how Andrew Lloyd Webber's musicals never have any dialogue. I mean, it gets somewhat old to hear song after song after song. But if you have seen Lloyd Webber's work before, you are already aware of this. And for those of you who have seen Jesus Christ Superstar before, you may catch a little something in the overture that may remind you of that musical. I encourage all of my readers to see this show!

Fantasticks Returning?

No, no, NO!!!!!!!!!! This can't be happening! The world's longest running musical (I wish the opposite!), The Fantasticks, will be showing at the Arena Stage starting now and playing through January of 2010. Could these people be going insane?!? I mean, this, of all musicals, should never be brought to the Arena Stage! I personally think this show should go down in flames and never be heard from again. The cast, however, may be able to make the show okay. Sebastian La Cause returns to the Arena as El Gallo, joined by Helen Hayes, Addi McDaniel and several others. Although I've never heard of any of these guys, I'm sure they can pull this show off. Still, I won't rest my case on the fact that this musical is one of the worst. But if some of my readers REALLY love this show, don't let me rain on your parade!

Momma, Bring Ragtime Today!

As all Broadway geeks should know, the revival of Ragtime opened this past Saturday at the Neil Simon Theatre. I know what you're going to say, "Why would you, all people, be blogging about an old musical. Well, my friends, I'm blogging about this because personally, I'm excited for this show! I mean, I've heard some of the music on Sirius XM On Broadway (love ya, Dueling Divas!), so I do know the music and I really do like it. But I'm mostly excited for this one because if it lasts awhile on Broadway, it might go on national tour, which means I would get to see it at the Buell. And knowing me, I absolutely LOVE seeing any and all musicals! Plus, I missed the Arvada Center's production of it, so I need this chance!

Top Ten Best Broadway Songs Ever

Let's face it: I'm a Broadway geek. And I'm probably the only teenage one in Colorado Springs. I mean, I listen to Sirius XM On Broadway like, every day, so I've heard songs from the greatest musicals of all time (or what people say are the best!) So here's my personal opinion on the best Broadway songs:

1. "Defying Gravity"- Okay, so what if I mentioned a song from Wicked? This song was the most powerful by far and most definitely affected me deeply!

2. "The Music of the Night"- Yes, I know! I'm very much into the popular musicals! But if you just listen to the tone of the Phantom, doesn't it just send tingles all down your back?

3. " 'Til There Was You"- I suppose I mostly love this song because I had to hear it almost every day for 3 months! But this is another song that gets me every time.

4. "I'm Not That Girl"- I'm sorry, I'm sorry! But really! This song is just so incredible and Idina's version is no exception.

5. "I Could've Danced All Night"- I guess I can really apply myself to this one, as I have been dancing ever since I was 3 years old. Plus, this song has a counterpart between Eliza and the maids, which is really cool!

6. "A Castle on a Cloud"- I have actually sung this one before, so that's probably part of it. But also, I just think it's so sad how young Cosette is imagining this fantasy world where everything is perfectly fine.

7. "I Still Believe"- I have to admit, when I saw Miss Saigon, this was the one song that gave me major goosebumps (always a good thing). And the duet between Kim and Ellen is just so powerful!

8. "Memory"- Even though I absolutely HATE Cats, I LOVED this song. I always used to think this was a very sappy song, but the more you listen to it, the more it grows on you.

9. "At the Ballet"- I love how this song describes the girl's childhood and what is was really like for her. the background story is just so touching!

10. "Luck Be a Lady"- Oh my gosh! When I saw the movie, I was super impressed by the amazing choreography. Not only that, but the words to this song are just so creative!

I really don't care if you don't agree with me. If you truly don't, then try writing your OWN blog!

Wedding Plummets?

Yes, that's right! The Wedding Singer, showing at the Pikes Peak Center, (I saw it on Tuesday night) was, on a scale of 1 to 10, a 6. And it seems like the kind of show that I would be all gaga about, but there were several areas of the show that needed improvement. The choreography looked like it was created by a 10 year old at points, the talent wasn't amazing (but then again it wasn't the official national tour) and the set was lame. The two leads were, in real life, husband and wife, so that made a perfect leading section. I have never seen the movie, but I wasn't too crazy about the plot. I mean, finding exactly where your enemy and lover are to be wedded...PUH-LEASE! Although if you lived through the 80's, you might like this show for the 80's star impersonators!

Some Biggies Are a-Comin'!

Every year at the annual Macy's parade there's at least one Broadway musical dance number showing. This year, we got ourselves quite a few great musical numbers from musicals like Hair, Shrek the Musical, Billy Elliot the Musical and Bye Bye Birdie! And in addition to these fabulous(um...with the exception of Billy Elliot) musicals, there will be performances by Alan Cummings (of Cabaret fame) and Jane Krakowski (of "30 Rock"), both Tony-winners. Okay, so maybe I'm not too crazy about Billy Elliot or Cummings' appearance (I didn't particularly like his performance in the TV movie, "Annie"), the rest of the line-up for the 83rd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (God, PLEASE no Miley Cyrus or Jonas Brothers!) sounds awesome...though I want KC back at the Macy's!