TOP TWENTY AMATUER MUSICAL CHOICES BY UNITED KINGDOM ON COLIN HOLMES MAGIC OF THE MUSICALS.

THE TOP TWENTY AMATEUR MUSICALS.

1...SOUND OF MUSIC.
2...HALF A SIXPENCE ( NEW VERSION)
3...JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR.
4...THE PRODUCERS.
5...GILBERT AND SULLIVAN OPERAS.
6...GUYS AND DOLLS.
7...OLIVER.
8...ME AND MY GIRL.
9...OUR HOUSE.
10..BEAUTY AND THE BEAST.
11..RETURN TO THE FORBIDDEN PLANET.
12..HOT MIKADO.
13..FIDDLER ON THE ROOF.
14..CALAMITY JANE.
15..ANNIE.
16..OKLAHOMA.
17..LE CAGE AU FOLLE.
18..THE FULL MONTY.
19..CAROUSEL.
20..THE LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

21..ACORN ANTIQUES.

With many new Youth societies coming into the Amateur musical market shows like OUR HOUSE and RETURN TO THE FORBIDDEN PLANET are emerging as popular choices for youngsters to perform well. This has caused shows like MY FAIR LADY and THE KING AND I to disappear this year and into 2012. The SOUND OF MUSIC has ,however, topped the charts for popularity so it still seems to have that hold over audiences which Amateur societies recognise although I understand it has only just been re -released after the professional tour. THE PRODUCERS , a difficult show to put on, is this year well placed showing that a COMEDY musical is always greatly appreciated even if it has costume and choreography problems.