Day 22 – 08/10/18 – My Top 10 Musicals

So today I thought I would something a little bit different. For those of you who not know me, I thought I would write some post which would give you a little bit of more information about me. One thing which most people who know me know is, like so many people, I LOVE musical theatre. I love musical theatre so much, that I have spent the last couple of summers working in a summer camp, which specialises in teaching musical theatre.

Throughout my life I have used books, and musicals, as a form of escapism. When I was was a kid I used to love to imagine what it would be like to live in the world of the musicals. Musical theatre has also had a huge influence on me growing up. As I have said on this blog before I am a singer songwriter, who plays guitar and is influenced by artists such as Lucy Spraggan, and Amy MacDonald. However what a lot of people don’t know is; I am heavily infulenced by musical theatre, and in fact before I started performing my style of music, I was heavily involved in musical theatre, playing characters such as Elphaba in Wicked, and Mrs Potts in Beauty and the Beast.

Today I thought I would share with you guys my top 5 musicals. They are not in any particular order, but I just thought this would give you a deeper understanding into me as a person, and the things which inspire me.

1. Wicked

Ever since I was very young Wicked has always been a musical which means a lot to me. When I was aged around 13 I played Elphaba, in my local youth theatre production of The Wizard of OZ and Wicked. I have alway identified with Elphaba as she stood out from the world she was brought up in, and that is very much how I have felt, ad Elphaba reminded me that, it is ok to do what you think is right, and remember to try care about what other people think.

Favourite song: Defying Gravity

2. Waitress

In 2017 I spent my first summer in New York City. Ever since I was really young it had been a dream of mine to see a show on Broadway, and on my second last day in the city I managed to catch a show. I had to make a choice between The School of Rock, and Waitress, and I chose Waitress, and I fell in love with the show. The show features a really strong woman as the main character who deals with a lot, and the show reminded me that no matter what you face, there is always a way to over come whatever you face.

Favourite song: She used to be mine

3. Les Miserables

What can I say but; Les Miserables I

Favourite song: One Day More

4. Dear Evan Hansen

In 2017 I stumbled across the Dear Evan Hansen accidentally on Spotify Radio, and after one listen I had instantly fell in love with the whole story, and sound track. I have not yet gotten the opportunity.

Favourite song: You Will Be Found

5. Mean Girls

Ok so some people may be reading this, and thinking why is this on the list, and believe me, that would have been my response six months ago, however once I saw the musical adaption of Mean Girls on Stage, I became obsessed. Like many people in the late teens and early 20’s I grew up watching the movie version of Mean Girls, so when I heard they were adapting it into a musical, I was both excited and nervous, and I can say for definite that IT IS WONDERFUL!!

Favourite song: I’d Rather be Me

6. Hamilton

What can I say… Hamilton is Hamilton!

Favourite song: My Shot

7. Once

Favourite song: The Hill

8. Everybody’s Talking About Jamie

Favourite song: And You Don’t Even Know It

9. Mamma Mia!

I love this musical for the sheer reason that; It never fails to make me smile. 

Favourite song: Dancing Queen

 

10. SunShine on Leith

Like Mamma Mia Sunshine on Leith, is a musical which never fails to make me smile. It is also one of my top 10 musicals because, as it islet in my home city, whenever I feel homesick, or sad, I watch it, and it reminds me of home.

Favourite song: 500 Miles

Hope you enjoyed finding out about my top 10 musicals, I would love to find out what some of your guys faveriout musicals are, and if there are any that I maybe haven’t listened to, as I love discovering new things, which I don’t know about!!

Love

E xx