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I suppose I will be narcissistic and respond to my own survey. Ghavrel Send a noteboard - 31/01/2010 06:29:44 AM
1. Do you like musicals? Why (not)?

Yes. Because I like music and I like theate and musicals--good ones, at least--do a good job of combining them. In short, they're deeper than movies and more entertaining than plays. Also more powerful--there's something intrinsically moving in music that plays and movies just can't get.

2. Do you like opera? Why (not)?

I don't know anything about opera. That's why I made this survey.

3. What's your favorite musical?

Favorite as in "highest quality" is Les Misérables. Favorite as in "most fun to watch" is 1776.

4. What elevates it above the rest?

Les Mis manages to combine history with fantastic character development and stunning emotion.

5. What's your favorite opera?

I know of maybe three operas (operae? how does one pluralize a plural?) off of the top of my head. Am ignorant.

BONUS POINTS: Do you or have you ever teared up while watching Les Misérables? If not, how does it feel to lack a soul?

Fantine's Death

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"We feel safe when we read what we recognise, what does not challenge our way of thinking.... a steady acceptance of pre-arranged patterns leads to the inability to question what we are told."
~Camilla

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Short survey. On musicals. And what the hell, why not opera too. Ghavrel - 31/01/2010 06:24:44 AM 1043 Views
I suppose I will be narcissistic and respond to my own survey. Ghavrel - 31/01/2010 06:29:44 AM 728 Views
Heh. I figured "Little People" would get your tears flowing. LiterateDog - 31/01/2010 06:43:06 AM 628 Views
Yes, but for entirely different reasons. I confess to heartless relief when the child died. *NM* Ghavrel - 31/01/2010 06:49:31 AM 395 Views
Hehe, I was in Les Mis. I played that kid. Great Lord of Chaos - 31/01/2010 06:54:30 PM 689 Views
I think "because of" your role would be more accurate. *NM* Ghavrel - 31/01/2010 07:42:43 PM 368 Views
You now sadden me. Great Lord of Chaos - 02/02/2010 01:46:24 AM 715 Views
I hate when I switch quoting styles that it deletes my already-typed title. LiterateDog - 31/01/2010 06:39:37 AM 726 Views
Probably my most frequent thought while on this site. Ghavrel - 31/01/2010 06:47:05 AM 700 Views
Re: Probably my most frequent thought while on this site. Aeryn - 31/01/2010 04:29:24 PM 676 Views
This is what you have to see Aeryn - 31/01/2010 04:34:42 PM 524 Views
Alright. Legolas - 31/01/2010 12:31:50 PM 812 Views
Re: Alright. Ghavrel - 31/01/2010 07:26:39 PM 666 Views
Re: Short survey. On musicals. And what the hell, why not opera too. Sports_Gambler - 31/01/2010 01:17:20 PM 627 Views
Your girlfriend? *NM* Ghavrel - 31/01/2010 07:45:18 PM 362 Views
Yeah. I've given Deb permission to sing this one for you... Sports_Gambler - 01/02/2010 01:28:47 AM 614 Views
Why do I suspect you're being less than truthful? *NM* Ghavrel - 01/02/2010 02:26:36 AM 345 Views
Re: Short survey. On musicals. And what the hell, why not opera too. aria - 31/01/2010 01:51:26 PM 706 Views
Re: Short survey. On musicals. And what the hell, why not opera too. Aeryn - 31/01/2010 04:20:15 PM 703 Views
Re: Short survey. On musicals. And what the hell, why not opera too. Ghavrel - 31/01/2010 07:47:48 PM 594 Views
Re: Short survey. On musicals. And what the hell, why not opera too. ranagrande - 31/01/2010 05:08:11 PM 626 Views
I haven't watched many, but I like them LadyLorraine - 31/01/2010 06:37:17 PM 713 Views
Interesting thing I've noticed while listening to Opera The_Muted_Grimaud - 31/01/2010 07:37:02 PM 725 Views
i agree with you, and it's not the style of music LadyLorraine - 31/01/2010 09:54:40 PM 548 Views
Piccolos are nasty. End of story. Their only function is that of ornamentation. *NM* Amys - 31/01/2010 10:34:33 PM 381 Views
Podunk-kansas. I love it. Ghavrel - 31/01/2010 07:49:48 PM 720 Views
Re: Podunk-kansas. I love it. Angel Barchild - 01/02/2010 05:30:25 PM 718 Views
Re: Short survey. On musicals. And what the hell, why not opera too. The_Muted_Grimaud - 31/01/2010 08:21:12 PM 684 Views
Re: Short survey. On musicals. And what the hell, why not opera too. Tashmere - 31/01/2010 08:25:21 PM 724 Views
Not a big fan ironclad - 31/01/2010 10:04:41 PM 586 Views
How is it that you are picky about musicals?! Ghavrel - 31/01/2010 10:13:56 PM 730 Views
Because of the singing, I guess? ironclad - 31/01/2010 10:26:10 PM 718 Views
XD Ghavrel - 31/01/2010 10:51:30 PM 648 Views
see, my favorite Phantom is actually the movie (with Emmy Rossum and Gerard Butler) LadyLorraine - 31/01/2010 10:57:40 PM 694 Views
The best Phantom is what some guy did on Youtube... Legolas - 31/01/2010 11:25:50 PM 549 Views
Ugh. I heard about three clips from the movie and I will definitely not see it. Cockatiel of Doom - 01/02/2010 01:25:36 AM 732 Views
Re: XD ironclad - 31/01/2010 10:57:43 PM 741 Views
I have that problem with phantom too (the love interests) LadyLorraine - 31/01/2010 11:19:12 PM 528 Views
I have that problem with phantom too (the love interests) LadyLorraine - 31/01/2010 11:19:13 PM 694 Views
Right. Used to be far more musical-obsessed than currently, but here goes. Cockatiel of Doom - 01/02/2010 01:35:55 AM 780 Views
Oh no, not opera! nossy - 01/02/2010 10:34:41 AM 707 Views
Okay. Sareitha Sedai - 01/02/2010 02:56:45 PM 619 Views
Re: Okay. TaskmasterJack - 01/02/2010 04:40:04 PM 559 Views
No fair! Don't make me choose Sareitha Sedai - 01/02/2010 03:05:35 PM 702 Views
I was hoping you'd pick Grease 2 as your favorite musical. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 01/02/2010 04:39:03 PM 354 Views
Well I was only counting musicals I've seen on stage. Sareitha Sedai - 01/02/2010 04:46:05 PM 720 Views
Life is a Cabaret old chum Mark - 01/02/2010 04:11:27 PM 770 Views
Re: Short survey. On musicals. And what the hell, why not opera too. Avendesora - 01/02/2010 05:00:59 PM 571 Views
musicals are OK random thoughts - 01/02/2010 07:43:38 PM 524 Views
Most musicals are trite, saccharine drivel for uncultured tourists from the Midwest and South. Tom - 02/02/2010 05:38:41 PM 770 Views
Such a good survey smaug - 04/02/2010 05:45:36 PM 716 Views
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