expatowner Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 I go to the theatre a lot, always have. Plays, who-dunnits, musicals even opera. I was back in Scotland about 3 years ago at Tattoo time and went to see a brilliant one man show about Jockey Scott (the seventies? darts guy). Never laughed so much in my life. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 5 hours ago, expatowner said: I go to the theatre a lot, always have. Plays, who-dunnits, musicals even opera. I was back in Scotland about 3 years ago at Tattoo time and went to see a brilliant one man show about Jockey Scott (the seventies? darts guy). Never laughed so much in my life. Jocky Scott? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 I think he means Jackie Wilson, the soul singer. Anyway, I’ve recently discovered Magic Musicals on the radio. Tremendous, with very few adverts and even fewer dreadful links from shite DJs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteRoseKillie Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 20 hours ago, arab_joe said: Believe it or not, I actually typed Starlight Express then deleted it - I agree that neither the music nor the story are particularly good, but when I saw it (in London in the 90s) it was on a crazy circular stage and everyone was on roller skates and that spectacle actually made the evening pretty enjoyable. Another slightly questionable one is Love Never Dies - an odd sequel to Phantom, set in New York and written in the 90s on the basis that the original novel from 1910 was factually inaccurate. Amazing music but very odd story - I've only seen the DVD as the stage version has not yet made it to the West End or Broadway. Oh, aye, the whole roller skates/track round the auditorium was impressive for about 5 minutes - but if you want that kind of stuff, you go to Alton Towers. Music and story are what you want in a musical, and if they're not up to scratch then no gimmick on earth can save it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HooseLee Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 On 11/07/2020 at 23:17, Le Tout P'ti FC said: I've been to quite a few plays over the years. It started at school where our Higher English teacher was passionate about theatre and took us on regular trips, especially during the Fringe where she loved to take us to a Landfill Shakespeare in a Church Hall. But she also advocated we went to see things like Trainspotting (before the film). A cool teacher! I then had a regular presence at The Traverse during my student days, which I've since allowed to taper off, to my frustration. Partly when the student discount ran out it got expensive, partly I moved into that boring domesticated suburban existence, which I've fled now. From that 90s era I've got a few scripts in my bookcase. Fond memories of Passing Places, my memory is that Colin McCredie was tremendous. It's a story about a surf shop in Motherwell, a drugs deal and a road trip. I remember attending a script reading of Gagarin Way by Gregory Burke which was spine tingling. So it went on. I had a few months on secondment in New York where I went to all sorts of Broadway and Off Broadway shows. Julius Ceasar with Denzil Washington sticks out. Enquirer by Deborah Orr for NTS made a big impression on me. More recently Lanark at The Lyceum was sensational; and I loved Local Hero, so much I went twice. But a highlight of late was watching The Letters of Ivor Punch by Colin McIntyre, which was emotional, I'm such a fan of his music. So I've been to plenty over the years, but in fits and spurts. Would love to get back to something, anything, theatre based. Just to be in a dark room with that wee buzz when the lights go down. Trainspotting at the traverse was one of the first plays I saw. Couldn't believe how 5 folk, a chair and a doll could produce something that good. Ewan Bremner was brilliant in it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curmudgeon Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 I've enjoyed this thread, but then taking inspiration from I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue, I started thinking of musicals and plays that would have their stories changed completely by adding a word to the title. I've come up with: Jesus H. Christ Superstar Starlight Daily Express Romeo & Juliet Bravo Kiddie Fiddler on the Roof Anyone got any other suggestions? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Steele Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 32 minutes ago, Curmudgeon said: Anyone got any other suggestions? The Birthday Party Pish-up Playboy Bunnies of the Western World Mullarkey's Cat on a Hot Tin Roof 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alert Mongoose Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 Sunshine on Leith was surprisingly enjoyable. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Curmudgeon said: I've enjoyed this thread, but then taking inspiration from I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue, I started thinking of musicals and plays that would have their stories changed completely by adding a word to the title. I've come up with: Jesus H. Christ Superstar Starlight Daily Express Romeo & Juliet Bravo Kiddie Fiddler on the Roof Anyone got any other suggestions? Seven rides for seven brothers Irma La Douche Ladyboy and the Tramp Oh What a Lovely Whore The Pajama Gammie 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curmudgeon Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 The Scud Book of Mormon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 Les Dawson Miserables Chic Murray Ago Sunshine on Prue Leith Sweeney Todd_is_God... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 Kim Little Voice King Billy Elliot ( the tunes are all marches in that one though) Guys and Blow up Dolls Aspects of Love Street Joseph and his Amazing Technicolour Yawn Annie Lundon get your gun Charlie Miller and the Chocolate Factory 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 Les Miserables. Twice in the playhouse and once in bord gais, Dublin..Phenomenal..... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 The Terracing Teaser set on last night's Off the Ball was very similar to Curmudgeon's post. So either Tam Cowan has ripped off Curmudgeon and he should get an OFTB mug or Curmudgeon is Tam Cowan. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curmudgeon Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 2 hours ago, tamthebam said: The Terracing Teaser set on last night's Off the Ball was very similar to Curmudgeon's post. So either Tam Cowan has ripped off Curmudgeon and he should get an OFTB mug or Curmudgeon is Tam Cowan. Thanks ttb. They changed the question slightly to ask for musicals that could be linked to towns in Scotland, so that would make it difficult to prove there was intellectual property theft. I'm not going to pursue it as nobody on their right mind would start a court case they have no chance of winning. (Championship forum for this pish) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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