Our local university is known for it’s historical music program, and they put on a production of the opera Alcina by Handel. It was sublime, and a treat to see a baroque opera performed in a smaller theater.
Do you ever go to see live theater? What was the last thing that you went to? Or, alternatively, what was your favorite?
Inside No. 9 at the Hammersmith Apollo. So glad I got to see it before they finished.
Spamalot. I heard some negative things and wasn’t that excited to see it. However, it was actually quite good and I had a lot of fun.
We saw Wicked for the second time last year. Such a good musical! Went to Keller Auditorium for that one, first viewing was actual Broadway in New York.
Next month we’re seeing Phantom of the Opera!
I think Wicked is my favourite, saw it in London a looong time ago. I still listen to the soundtrack sometimes, and still get goosebumps at “Defying Gravity” :-)
We saw it on Broadway too when we visited NY a few years ago. I wanted to bring the kids to something I knew they’d enjoy, and they absolutely loved it.
Phantom was the first live musical that I saw, and I’ll always love it. You’re going to have so much fun!
Wicked is worth every penny!
Most Recent: Hamilton.
Favorite: Phantom of the Opera.
Random general love of theatre: Wizard of Oz performed by a group of middle schoolers. They were all really committed to the performance and put on a fun show.
An amateur theater performance can be amazing. Even if a performer is not technically skilled, effort and commitment can often be just as enjoyable.
Very much so!
The first amateur performance I ever saw was a college performance of Assassins 😂
did you hear what happened to last year’s college performance of Assassins?
If watching a recorded theatre performance from the comfort of my own sofa counts, then The National Theatre’s presentation of The Importance of Being Earnest, which is wonderful.
In terms of seeing a live performance while in the actual theatre then it would be Rocky Horror back in 2019.
Edit: Just remembered that we saw Wicked in London in December 2025, before we saw the movie. That was fun.
The Importance of Being Earnest (by the National Theatre). Still available on YouTube if you want to see it.
I’ve seen/been in loads of stuff on stage but I don’t really have a favourite.
Either Lion King or Starlight Express over 2 decades ago. My mum dragged me there. It was meh, I don’t think I’ll ever go back to one.
This past Saturday I saw the musical Chess.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess_(musical)
I do a least three broadway shows a year.
How was that? I read a bit about it and wondered if it was good
It is the fifth reprisal so it clearly has its fans. Considering the caliber of performers they don’t have time for a lengthy prep for an original production so they will do reprisals like this.
Lea Michelle did not perform though her replacement was so very good.
Nicolas Christopher blew the roof off the house as he always does and that alone makes it worth the price of admission.
It is good but I would not make a special trip to NYC to see it. We were going back and forth between Chess or The Outsiders and we made the “safe” bet to see chess based on the three leads. As I said, unfortunately, michelle Did not perform at our show.
If I could go back three months to the planning phase of the trip I would pick Outsiders.
The last live theater performance I saw was “Puss in boots” from Tieck, the last performance I played in. I watched it from the stage.
Does it count when i was doing the music and light? If yes then it was “Die 8 Frauen”
This weekend. Henry V at the RSC
The laufey concert! Was amazing (2026)
Eddie/Suzy Izzard conducting a solo performance of the entire play of Hamlet.
I bet that was amazing!
It was good. I find the play pretty dry, but it was worth it for the solo performance experience.
About a month ago, I went to a donation-driven community theater improv/Edgar Allen Poe thing.
Maybe Chicago. It’s been years: I used to like going once or twice a year and convinced my ex we had to do it for the kids
Edit: or maybe that Billy Joel show
