Favourite Musicals

During my time on this planet I have developed a passion for musical theatre and have so far seen a total of 14 different west end productions. It probably doesn't sound like many but I consider it quite an achievement considering this time was as short as 16 years (and shorter if you consider the fact that I saw my first when I was 11). If you haven't had the pleasure of experiencing one of these beautiful musical creations then I would strongly advise you do so immediately for, in my opinion, there is no other experience quite as amazing. Of course I have seen many, many amateur productions but they really aren't anything like the real deal and in my eyes don't count. As I am going to see CATS shortly, making my total 15, I decided to talk about my top 5 musicals.

5. Hairspray


Hairspray is my favourite movie musical and after seeing it on stage it absolutely became one of my favourite stage musicals too. The combination of the wonderfully 60's music and well choreographed numbers, this show is almost guaranteed to be a hit with anybody. It is just so loveable with the quirky characters and overall just wonderfully wonderful. I would most definitely recommend to everyone and if you haven't yet seen the movie either, you have a problem which must be solved asap.

4. Spamalot


Being the only utterly hilarious musical I have seen, this just had to make the list. I cannot even begin to explain how funny this beautifully British musical is. I just really can't. You must see it. The musical is just so nonsensically brilliant.

3. Ghost


This one made the list with the outstanding special effects. Just truly unbelievable. Also, this was simply the best movie to musical adaptation which really leaves no chance of preferring one over the other. They are just both so different - in a good way, of course. Best bit has to be the subway scene. Honestly, the special effects of the tube and the ghosts make this scene unbelievably amazing. This is an absolute must-see.

2. Wicked


Wicked was the first West End musical I ever saw and truly mesmerized me. So much so that I saw it again less than 2 months after. The creative story of the events before and slightly overlapping the much loved Wizard of Oz has become one of the most popular since it was released in the UK. If you are one of the lucky ones who have seen this, you will be aware of the many beautiful musical numbers including the emotional For Good and the wonderfully absurd One Short Day. They are just truly amazing, aren't they? Well, if you aren't one of these people, you must - MUST - see it. You will not regret it.

1. We Will Rock You

So this utterly fantastic show was my second experience and not only did it make me drag my family to see it again, but it also swooped in and stole first place in my favourites. This one is more than often not a favourite at all and I seriously don't know why. Sure, if you aren't really a Queen fan then I understand why you might not love it but I find it hard to believe that you couldn't enjoy it at all. As you may or may not know, this is another of those musicals intertwining many hits of a famous band - in this case British band, Queen. But please do not let this put you off. The story is loose but created impressively in a sci-fi futuristic manner, where Rock music is not only unheard of but forbidden and the storyline follows a group of bohemians struggling to restore the world into one of free expression through music. If you are a fan of Queen music then I would most definitely advise it and even if you are not, I would certainly suggest it.

New Beginnings

Do you remember writing your first blog post? It's bloody difficult, isn't it? Well, I'm certainly finding it difficult. I tried many websites with advice on what to write and I finally came to a conclusion. I'm thinking about it too much. I realised I just have to write and stop flipping over thinking everything. Well, lets start with me. I'm Emily and that is probably all you need to know for now. I'm a bit of an odd one. I'm into many different things and that is why it was so hard to pick a topic to write my blog about.

Here's the problem: I still don't know what I want to write about. I just know I want to write. But that shouldn't be a reason to give up on me. I will find what I want to write about, it just might take a little time. So bare with me and we will find it together. For now I will hope to entertain you with several topics from my funny little life such as movies, college and theatre. My writing may not be perfect but I hope it will be worth while reading.

To be completely honest, I've been here before and it didn't work out quite as I had hoped. I used to write about things going on in my life but they were written so so badly I decided to start anew. My writing was sloppy and I gave up but I return after much practice and determination.

So here we go. Here is to new beginnings.