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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 1169 Views
I suppose I will be narcissistic and respond to my own survey. Ghavrel - 31/01/2010 06:29:44 AM 857 Views
Heh. I figured "Little People" would get your tears flowing. LiterateDog - 31/01/2010 06:43:06 AM 746 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 456 Views
Hehe, I was in Les Mis. I played that kid. Great Lord of Chaos - 31/01/2010 06:54:30 PM 835 Views
I think "because of" your role would be more accurate. *NM* Ghavrel - 31/01/2010 07:42:43 PM 433 Views
You now sadden me. Great Lord of Chaos - 02/02/2010 01:46:24 AM 846 Views
I hate when I switch quoting styles that it deletes my already-typed title. LiterateDog - 31/01/2010 06:39:37 AM 853 Views
Probably my most frequent thought while on this site. Ghavrel - 31/01/2010 06:47:05 AM 829 Views
Re: Probably my most frequent thought while on this site. Aeryn - 31/01/2010 04:29:24 PM 800 Views
This is what you have to see Aeryn - 31/01/2010 04:34:42 PM 645 Views
Alright. Legolas - 31/01/2010 12:31:50 PM 951 Views
Re: Alright. Ghavrel - 31/01/2010 07:26:39 PM 781 Views
Re: Short survey. On musicals. And what the hell, why not opera too. Sports_Gambler - 31/01/2010 01:17:20 PM 787 Views
Your girlfriend? *NM* Ghavrel - 31/01/2010 07:45:18 PM 418 Views
Yeah. I've given Deb permission to sing this one for you... Sports_Gambler - 01/02/2010 01:28:47 AM 786 Views
Why do I suspect you're being less than truthful? *NM* Ghavrel - 01/02/2010 02:26:36 AM 399 Views
Re: Short survey. On musicals. And what the hell, why not opera too. aria - 31/01/2010 01:51:26 PM 832 Views
Re: Short survey. On musicals. And what the hell, why not opera too. Aeryn - 31/01/2010 04:20:15 PM 837 Views
Re: Short survey. On musicals. And what the hell, why not opera too. Ghavrel - 31/01/2010 07:47:48 PM 715 Views
Re: Short survey. On musicals. And what the hell, why not opera too. ranagrande - 31/01/2010 05:08:11 PM 785 Views
I haven't watched many, but I like them LadyLorraine - 31/01/2010 06:37:17 PM 831 Views
Interesting thing I've noticed while listening to Opera The_Muted_Grimaud - 31/01/2010 07:37:02 PM 863 Views
i agree with you, and it's not the style of music LadyLorraine - 31/01/2010 09:54:40 PM 667 Views
Piccolos are nasty. End of story. Their only function is that of ornamentation. *NM* Amys - 31/01/2010 10:34:33 PM 434 Views
Podunk-kansas. I love it. Ghavrel - 31/01/2010 07:49:48 PM 843 Views
Re: Podunk-kansas. I love it. Angel Barchild - 01/02/2010 05:30:25 PM 845 Views
Re: Short survey. On musicals. And what the hell, why not opera too. The_Muted_Grimaud - 31/01/2010 08:21:12 PM 798 Views
Re: Short survey. On musicals. And what the hell, why not opera too. Tashmere - 31/01/2010 08:25:21 PM 856 Views
Not a big fan ironclad - 31/01/2010 10:04:41 PM 702 Views
How is it that you are picky about musicals?! Ghavrel - 31/01/2010 10:13:56 PM 849 Views
Because of the singing, I guess? ironclad - 31/01/2010 10:26:10 PM 841 Views
XD Ghavrel - 31/01/2010 10:51:30 PM 771 Views
see, my favorite Phantom is actually the movie (with Emmy Rossum and Gerard Butler) LadyLorraine - 31/01/2010 10:57:40 PM 843 Views
The best Phantom is what some guy did on Youtube... Legolas - 31/01/2010 11:25:50 PM 670 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 856 Views
Re: XD ironclad - 31/01/2010 10:57:43 PM 861 Views
I have that problem with phantom too (the love interests) LadyLorraine - 31/01/2010 11:19:12 PM 645 Views
I have that problem with phantom too (the love interests) LadyLorraine - 31/01/2010 11:19:13 PM 810 Views
Right. Used to be far more musical-obsessed than currently, but here goes. Cockatiel of Doom - 01/02/2010 01:35:55 AM 904 Views
Oh no, not opera! nossy - 01/02/2010 10:34:41 AM 825 Views
Okay. Sareitha Sedai - 01/02/2010 02:56:45 PM 757 Views
Re: Okay. TaskmasterJack - 01/02/2010 04:40:04 PM 681 Views
No fair! Don't make me choose Sareitha Sedai - 01/02/2010 03:05:35 PM 832 Views
I was hoping you'd pick Grease 2 as your favorite musical. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 01/02/2010 04:39:03 PM 410 Views
Well I was only counting musicals I've seen on stage. Sareitha Sedai - 01/02/2010 04:46:05 PM 847 Views
Life is a Cabaret old chum Mark - 01/02/2010 04:11:27 PM 899 Views
Re: Short survey. On musicals. And what the hell, why not opera too. Avendesora - 01/02/2010 05:00:59 PM 688 Views
musicals are OK random thoughts - 01/02/2010 07:43:38 PM 644 Views
Most musicals are trite, saccharine drivel for uncultured tourists from the Midwest and South. Tom - 02/02/2010 05:38:41 PM 905 Views
Such a good survey smaug - 04/02/2010 05:45:36 PM 840 Views
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