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The Spanish Inquisition

The Spanish Inquisition

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I am writing this measure for my Sociology class, for my end of the semester project about Broadway musicals. There are two parts to this. The first is personal information, which I collect solely for demographic reasons. I’m not trying to stalk you or anything, I just need to see if there are any kind of patterns. If you don’t feel comfortable answering a question, then don’t answer it. Also, if you have any questions on why I’m asking a certain thing, feel free to ask me.

Also also, I will not be using your name in conjunction to this, but if you say something interesting, I reserve the right to quote you in my paper (Using only a made up initial and some demographic information).



Demographics

What is your gender:

How old are you:

What race do you identify yourself with:


The Survey

Do you like musicals?

If you answered no, why not?



If so, which musical is your favourite?


Which musical is your least favourite?


Other comments:
 
What is your gender: Male, despite being named EveningStar.

How old are you: They tell me I'm 51. I have no recollection of being born.

What race do you identify yourself with: The Rat Race. Oh, and I'm caucasian.

Do you like musicals? Good ones, yes.

If you answered no, why not? Does it matter, since I answered yes?

If so, which musical is your favourite? My Fair Lady - Learner & Lowe

Which musical is your least favourite? HSM - Just because I'm tired of hearing about it, and because they made a sequel.

Other comments: I'd make other comments if I had the time, but as it is I have so little time these days to make comments rather than just briefly state my belief and go on to the next topic. You see, a topic like this deserves a large amount of meticulous thought put together in a solid, cogent, heuristic arguement according to the best classical principles of Aristotle. Who, by the way, was Greek, though I never knew for sure if he ever ate pita bread.
 
What is your gender: Male; and no, there are NOT really four or five genders.

How old are you: Fifty-nine.

What race do you identify yourself with: White.

Do you like musicals? Yes, I've even performed in some.

Which musical is your favourite? "Godspell." Second favorite, "Les Miserables." Third, "The Fantasticks."

Which musical is your least favourite? "Carousel," due to a shortage of likeable characters. "My Fair Lady" runs a VERY close second, for the same reason. Third un-favorite is "Camelot," because there's nothing noble about wishing to steal someone else's wife.
 
Copperfox said:
Third un-favorite is "Camelot," because there's nothing noble about wishing to steal someone else's wife. [/FONT][/COLOR]
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XD!!!! I just finished the 1967 WB film of Camelot and was thinking the same thing. Plus it had an overly long beginning and very few sympathetic characters (Lancelot was a favorite (adultery aside), and Arthur was meh, I didn't really care for his character...).

As for the survey ('Would you like to take a Survey?' - Anamaniacs).

Demographics

What is your gender: Male

How old are you: 17, though I seem to feel younger and act older

What race do you identify yourself with: Narnians, oh? What? oh, human races, eh? than I'm German-Irish, otherwise know as white ;)


The Survey

Do you like musicals? Yes!

If you answered no, why not? Because I answered yes and the opposite would be no, unless I said maybe then It could be both, or if I said 'I don't know' then we would have three choices and I'd have you sitting up here all day.



If so, which musical is your favourite? I like My Fair Lady, Wicked, Annie ( if the children aren't too cloying), The Wizard of Oz, The Lion King, Hairspray was fun, Phantom is a trip!


Which musical is your least favourite? The Boy from Oz, what ever that strange cross dressing musical is that just opened on broadway, The Book of Mormon (I'm not Mormon but making fun of a Religion for over 2 hours is not a form of entertainment for me), Disco Inferno was THE WORST POSSIBLE musical in existence, I walked out on the second performance.


Other comments:
Musicals are getting to WIZ-POW-ZOMG-LOOK@THAT!!!!!!, and some of them are a little more adult than I care for.
 
Demographics

What is your gender: Female.

How old are you: 19

What race do you identify yourself with: White...last time I checked. ;)


The Survey

Do you like musicals? Yes, I do, but it depends on the musical!

If you answered no, why not?



If so, which musical is your favourite? Hmm, this is a difficult one for me. There is one, though, that has been my favorite ever since I was little: The Wizard of Oz. It may not be considered an actual musical, but as a kid, I used to know all the lines and songs by heart (and could dance to them too :eek: ). I don't know why it's my favorite, but it's one of those movies that it goes beyond just a musical or a movie. It speaks to the kid inside each of us. I also love White Christmas, which may or may not be considered a musical.


Which musical is your least favourite? This is a 3 way tie: Sound of Music, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and Oklahoma!. I like Julie Andrews, but Sound of Music is much too long and drawn out. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, because it tries too hard to be like Mary Poppins. Oklahoma!? Well, it just annoys me.


Other comments: Musicals aren't my favorite genre, but they are fun films to watch (if the content is clean, that is). To me, the only true musicals are those made before 1970 because musicals were a common genre, and the actors were truly talented at singing and dancing. Musicals, for the most part, connect with people differently than other genres; maybe it's the music? Or as Danny Kaye's character said in White Christmas, "Maybe it isn't only the music." :)
 
Aravis Kenobi said:
] Hmm, this is a difficult one for me. There is one, though, that has been my favorite ever since I was little: The Wizard of Oz. It may not be considered an actual musical, but as a kid, I used to know all the lines and songs by heart (and could dance to them too :eek: ). I don't know why it's my favorite, but it's one of those movies that it goes beyond just a musical or a movie. It speaks to the kid inside each of us. I also love White Christmas, which may or may not be considered a musical.


Which musical is your least favourite? This is a 3 way tie: Sound of Music, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and Oklahoma!. I like Julie Andrews, but Sound of Music is much too long and drawn out. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, because it tries too hard to be like Mary Poppins. Oklahoma!? Well, it just annoys me.


Other comments: Musicals aren't my favorite genre, but they are fun films to watch (if the content is clean, that is). To me, the only true musicals are those made before 1970 because musicals were a common genre, and the actors were truly talented at singing and dancing. Musicals, for the most part, connect with people differently than other genres; maybe it's the music? Or as Danny Kaye's character said in White Christmas, "Maybe it isn't only the music." :)
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Nicely said!
The Wizard of Oz can be considered a true musical as the MGM script was adapted for stage in 1940, It's still used today in adult performances and contains a additional scene (Dorothy being given a tour of the city by Jelly Jam, the Emerald Palace's servant girl from the book) and adds a skeleton henchman for the WW of the West. Oh course it Andrew Loyd Webber just opened his own redo of the classic film (http://www.wizardofozthemusical.com/) adding back in the plight to find Glinda (from the book) that was eliminated from the film as well as giving Glinda and the WW of the West songs (WWW's can be seen under videos on the same site). Currently it is running only in London's west end, but you can count on it coming here if it makes $$$$.

XDDD!!! Oklahoma? I hate how that idiot girl laughs in the beginning of the film version, she sounds like a horse. Agree with everything you said under comments!


BTW: Here is that Survey cartoon I was talking about
http://s84.photobucket.com/albums/k...tion=view&current=Animaniacs-SurveyLadies.mp4
 
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Demographics:

Age: 39

Gender: Male

Race: White

Do I like musicals: Yes

Which is my favorite: Sound of Music

Least favorite: The Music Man (blech blech blech)
 
Demographics

What is your gender: Female

How old are you: Nearly 17

What race do you identify yourself with: Caucasian


The Survey

Do you like musicals? Some, but not all.

If you answered no, why not? I don't care for some musicals because I feel that they over-exaggerate certain situations.


If so, which musical is your favourite? Les Misérables

Which musical is your least favourite? I'm going to have to go with Bye Bye Birdie, although I've only ever seen one production of it. I really hated how the supposed "main character" wasn't really a substantial part of the story.

Other comments: Umm... I saw my first Broadway show over the summer - The Lion King! :D It was magical, and I cried. :rolleyes::p
 
Demographics

What is your gender: If you can't figure that out from my username, I'm concerned for your mental health. ;)

How old are you: I'd prefer not to give specifics, but I'm a highschooler

What race do you identify yourself with: I'm Caucasian.


The Survey

Do you like musicals? It depends. I like the idea of a musical, but sometimes they get on my nerves if I find the songs annoying or think that there is not enough storyline.

If you answered no, why not?



If so, which musical is your favourite?

I absolutely love "Singin' in the Rain". I think that it is absolutely hilarious as a story, and the songs are likable- I know most of them by heart. They never seem to interrupt the storyline.

I have always liked "The Sound of Music". I think that it is a good, entertaining, and educational story, and I love and can sing by heart almost all of the songs. To be honest, I like the soundtrack even better than the film itself!

Which musical is your least favourite?

High school musical and its sequels. I watched them on youtube for laughs, and they were all terrible. I shall spare you my rant, as it is off-topic and irrelevant, having more to do with its ridiculous representations of love not just the quality.


Other comments: I was one of those kids who will groan out loud when the singing starts in a movie. Thankfully, I've grown out of that, and can appreciate musicals much more, provided they have interesting storylines and likable songs.
 
Demographics

What is your gender: Female

How old are you: 14 1/2

What race do you identify yourself with: What exactly does this mean? hobbits, humans, dwarves, elves, werecats, dragons, dragon riders? *ahem* Well I'm probably human but when I was younger I always said I was half-cat, so that would make me like a werecat I think...:p I suppose I also have white skin.


Do you like musicals? Sometimes

If you answered no, why not? Well some of them are EXTREMELY annoying (I think) :rolleyes:



If so, which musical is your favourite? The Aristocats. Whether or not you consider it a musical doesn't really matter to me, I've always loved it and there's certianly enough music in it for me!:D I think Disney's animated Robin Hood might count as a musical adventure too...


Which musical is your least favourite? High school musical 1 & 2, though why I ever watched the 2nd one is beyond me... I guess it was because I was like 10 and rather naive.:rolleyes:


Other comments:
What is demographics? it must have something to do with writing, because "graph" means writing in Greek if I recall correctly....
FOR NARNIA AND FOR ASLAN!!!!
 
Thank you all who've filled this out, I love you bunches.

*hands out cookies*

You can be a dragon rider, if you want, Mewsie. :D

Demographics are characteristics used to classify people for statistical purposes, such as age, race, or gender.
 
Demographics

What is your gender: Female

How old are you: 18

What race do you identify yourself with: Er, don't know. O.o


The Survey

Do you like musicals? I love musicals

If you answered no, why not?



If so, which musical is your favourite? Fiddler on the Roof or the Music Man


Which musical is your least favourite? Of the ones I've seen... Hmm, that's hard, I like all of the ones I've seen. *Thinks very hard* Yeah, I can't think of one I don't like right now.


Other comments: My mind is blank right now, I got nothing. ;)
 
Demographics

What is your gender: Female sadly.

How old are you: 17 years old.

What race do you identify yourself with: Wizards mainly, but for things like this I usually just fill in the "White" bubble.


The Survey

Do you like musicals? Usually. It really depends on the plot of the musical.

If you answered no, why not?



If so, which musical is your favourite? Must it be an "offical musical"? Because if so then Phantom of the Opera either live or the more recent movie version. If no then A Very Potter Musical which can be found on youtube.


Which musical is your least favourite? Highschool Musical 2 and on. And this other one I can't think of the name though, and that's mainly because my parents forced me to see it.


Other comments: Ehhh. I'm like GG right now. My mind is blank.
 
Demographics

What is your gender: Male

How old are you: 19

What race do you identify yourself with: Caucasian.


The Survey

Do you like musicals? Yes

If you answered no, why not? N/A



If so, which musical is your favourite? Probably Fiddler on the Roof, since I am not extremely familiar with many others


Which musical is your least favourite? Cats......


Other comments: I like pie.
 
Demographics

What is your gender: Female.

How old are you: I'm an older teenager.

What race do you identify yourself with: Elves!!! ... Well, ok, I'll be serious. White.


The Survey

Do you like musicals? Yes, although I've only seen a few.

If so, which musical is your favourite? I like The Sound of Music, and although I've never seen them, I really like the soundtracks of The Lord of the Rings and Cinderella (the musical made for TV).


Which musical is your least favourite? I don't have one.


Other comments: ... There's a plastic bag blowing around in my neighbor's yard. You probably didn't want to know that.
 
Demographics

What is your gender: Female

How old are you: 17

What race do you identify yourself with: Feline---er, Caucasian

The Survey

Do you like musicals? Some of them.

If so, which musical is your favourite? The Music Man, Singin' in the Rain, and The Sound of Music. Mary Poppins and My Fair Lady are runners-up.

Which musical is your least favourite? I guess Little Shop of Horrors. I didn't like Oklahoma, either. For musical movies, those early ones with no plot, just musical numbers. Ugh.

Other comments: No comment.
 
Demographics

What is your gender: Female (ish)

How old are you: Unlucky ol' 13-year-old

What race do you identify yourself with: Witcher (but if you want to be boring, I suppose Caucasian will do)


The Survey

Do you like musicals? HECK YEAH!

If you answered no, why not? Error. Error. Error.

If so, which musical is your favourite? Cats, Les Miserables, Fiddler On The Roof, Rent, Rocky Horror Picture Show, Phantom Of The Opera, Sound of Music, The Blues Brothers, The Aristocats and and perhaps Akademia Pana Kleksa, if you catch me in a good mood. I've listened to Oliver, and that's okay too. But there's probably a lot more, which I can't remember at the moment. Sorry.

Which musical is your least favourite? Take a wild guess. Obviously HSM, even though I watched it when I was 10. Once-I swear! And I didn't like it too much.


Other comments: Try walking in my shoes...~lyrics from a Depeche Mode song
 
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