PHILLIP AND MARGARET JONES FROM LYMT ON MAGIC OF THE MUSICALS. THE TOP 13 SHOWS CHOSEN BY AMATEURS.

Phillip and Margaret Jones were guests on MAGIC OF THE MUSICALS on Sunday. They are the

directors and  inaugarators of the Llandudno Youth Music Theatre and we discussed the difficulty

of finding a "Box Office" show for any Amateur Society in Britain. Do people want Rodgers and Hammenstein or something newer like OUR HOUSE recently performed by the LYMS at Venue

Cymru. A tricky question. Below is the list chosen by Amateur Societies in Britain from August 2012

to June 2013.

1....SOUND OF MUSIC.

2....GILBERT AND SULLIVAN OPERAS.

3....WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND.

4....THE PRODUCERS.

4....ACORN ANTIQUES.

6....BEAUTY AND THE BEAST.

6....OKLAHOMA.

6....FIDDLER ON THE ROOF.

9....SWEET CHARITY.

9....ANNIE.

11....GUYS AND DOLLS.

11....ANNIE GET YOUR GUN.

11....LES MISERABLES.

There are only thirteen shows because many other shows  had only two choices. Societies choices were

down 40% but this could be because that have not yet made their final choice yet or, they no longer

exist, or,they're not doing a show in this Olympic year, or, they put on a simple musical revue.Finances

are difficult in this recessional year and costs have not reduced.High ticket prices is not the answer as

this dissuades larger audiences.