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Great idea for a thread. I am mad, mad, MAD for live theater. I love it in all its glory and incarnations. I've been lucky enough to see Broadway shows (on Broadway) as well as numerous local/traveling theater.
Most recent show I saw was courtesy of that Goofy Bastard. Chaz Palmineiri was doing a one-man production of his "A Bronx Tale." Goof put the word out to Austin, but he and I were the only ones who went. He bought me a ticket out of the kindness of his heart since I'd just moved to Austin.
That show rocked. I'd never seen the movie so had no preconceptions.
I've seen some of the "big" musicals on stage and so far think Lion King is the best of those. I saw Phantom of the Opera a day before I saw the Lion King. It paled in contrast to the staging and presentation.
I've also been in several theater productions (no musicals, you can all rest easy) both on the boards and behind the scenes including manning a spotlight. I actually enjoy the backstage stuff as much as I do being on stage. The camaraderie built doing a play is amazing.
The Color Purple was just in Austin (or still is maybe) and I didn't go. I'm really regretting that. My co-workers are still raving about it.
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