Starlight Express: Starlight Express

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@Brian-wn2vc 5 жыл бұрын

Someone told me there was a musical where all the actors play trains and they're all on roller skates. I didn't believe it. Wow.

@annarixon3094 5 жыл бұрын

Brian my mum fucking hates this musical and she seen it. She said that she rather watch the emoji movie than this

@blaketurner2270 4 жыл бұрын

All of the trains are actually a young boys toys. The idea of the show is that it’s a dream the boy has when he goes to bed. It’s addressed in the beginning. It sets the tone for the play and allows you to get past the biases that Dandelion, the other commenter seems to have. It’s a phenomenal play that touches on how amazing and vivid a child’s imagination can be. I saw this live in Las Vegas as a kid and fell in love with it. To be fair I loved Cats as well. 🤷‍♂️

@whatsittooya4608 4 жыл бұрын

Dandelion Spaghetti Wow she must really hate it

@tinamaycock6625 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah i saw it and it was fab.x

@davidcarroll8735 3 жыл бұрын

Brian I saw the original in London in 1986, it was amazing. Granted, I’m a ALW fan. The NY Broadway version wasn’t up to my memory of the original, and most here on KZfaq don’t either.

@beachmom2001 4 ай бұрын

My late brother, he died of AIDS in 1994, worked in wardrobe on Starlight Express. So cool to see this clip! Makes me think of him

@nicholasdruce5346 3 ай бұрын

My he rest in peace. It was very sad that AIDs affected the LGBT community. Howard Ashman, and Richard Hunt are gay men who died of AIDs.

@beachmom2001 3 ай бұрын

@@nicholasdruce5346 such a loss of a great community of people.

@flowercowboy1623 3 ай бұрын

Starlight Express is one of my very favorite musicals. It's so close to my heart. Such an honor to read your comment and feel so close to a star who made this musical what it is. Thank you and your brother. He's among the stars now✨

@braindamage1595 Жыл бұрын

I came here to understand the family guy joke. Now that I'm here I'm laughing cause his outfit is kind of badass. Like steam punk sci-fi armor but the music is so soft

@raydgreenwald7788 10 ай бұрын

I guess he’s supposed to be a steam engine

@Katharine888 8 ай бұрын

The characters are toy trains and part of the performance is a "kid" zipping them around the stage. This song is basically about one of the toys wondering if there is a God. They probably think the kid who plays with them is their god or something.

@kingbear7874 3 жыл бұрын

Andrew had a way of throwing a ton of whimsy into concepts that seemed to fantastical on paper. Beautiful.

@joline2730 11 ай бұрын

I think Richard Stilgoe is the REAL person behind this great story ... 💟💟

@oldfashionedboots2774 Жыл бұрын

I have no idea what’s going on, but his enthusiasm and hopefulness in his voice and face makes me happy

@MuppetHell 6 жыл бұрын

*no I'm not confused and crying a bit from a musical about trains*

@jordanzlotolow8254 5 жыл бұрын

cause its amazing

@Icecypher 5 жыл бұрын

It's the only musical that makes me cry (and I love musicals).

@blaketurner2270 4 жыл бұрын

César Hernández-Meraz Honestly, this is probably one of ALW’s best works. The music is phenomenal.

@flowercowboy1623 3 ай бұрын

I used to be so obsessed with this musical it was insane

@jamessmith1269 6 жыл бұрын

I feel really mean because the actor's pouring his heart out and I'm sat here giggling at what they did to his costume and the look in his eyes. this was the version of Starlight that I saw in the Princess Theater in Febuary 2013.

@britshop1 2 жыл бұрын

you were lucky

@justinfleming5119 3 ай бұрын

Professionals do what professionals do whether the material they're working with is credible or shitty. Don't ever be confused by the assumption that just because something had a ton of money dumped into it that it's something wrong with you that it comes off as corny and stupid.

@StephanieMorinGoogle 9 жыл бұрын

I...never heard of this. Is this the Cats for steampunk fans?

@Ihascosplay 8 жыл бұрын

no its Tomas the tank engine for 80s kids

@grantc4516 6 жыл бұрын

You've never heard of Lloyd-Webber's STARLIGHT EXPRESS? L O L

@simonrhee4143 6 жыл бұрын

Ajda • yoghurt isn’t the only thing with culture.

@daisyjordan2471 5 жыл бұрын

God🤐😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😜😜😖😖😖😖😖😖😬😬😬😬😬😩😩😩😩😩😧😧😧😧😧😧😧😧😧😧😧😧😧😧😧😧😧😧😧

@daisyjordan2471 5 жыл бұрын

Mad

@EilishGleeson 2 жыл бұрын

Kristopher Harding will always be my rusty saw him three times in the role as rusty and blew me away every-time especially when he sings this song in the show

@ollieejay Жыл бұрын

I’ll seconds you on that one

@1dyingwish 6 жыл бұрын

The Borg after assimilating the entire city of San Francisco.

@amandacogger3075 5 жыл бұрын

Cue Alice Krige

@jonathanbethards3689 5 жыл бұрын

Ha!

@Astrithor 4 жыл бұрын

That's a whole lotta metal and a whole lotta geeeeey!

@fwir711u2 4 жыл бұрын

With all the aids, human shit covered streets, and used needles included

@Unpluggedx89 4 жыл бұрын

LMFAO

@thorium3737 Жыл бұрын

Starlight express, starlight express, starlight express. STARLIGHT EXPRESS. STARLIGHT EXPRESS.... STARLIGHT EXPRESS........ starlight express

@lucywebb423 Жыл бұрын

This is my favourite musical of all time! I first saw it when I was 5 with my mum and grandmother (saw it 28 times in total) the last time was taking my own 5 year old along with my mum and grandmother again, my mum died suddenly 22 days later so this day with 4 generations is extremely close to my heart 💕

@kenpope5701 7 ай бұрын

Thats...a lot sorry for your loss but an awesome memory after😢

@howaboutno4109 6 жыл бұрын

This song came on in barns and nobles and I was so confused

@anthonyfregala 4 жыл бұрын

😂

@EilishGleeson 8 жыл бұрын

My favourite actor to portray rusty kris Harding is such a sweetie he was lovely when I met him back in 2012

@tuttt99 5 жыл бұрын

Jealous

@drayiskewl 3 жыл бұрын

The context of the musical aside This song is gorgeous

@tonycarey9731 2 жыл бұрын

This was one of the first Lloyd-Webber musicals I saw after Phantom - I took my very young children and we saw it several times and still love it - any child would and I'm only 72.

@JcPizwink 9 жыл бұрын

has NO ONE posted about him going crazy from 1:32-1:57? What the heck is going through his mind! The side to side looks are my favorite.

@rumvodkaf1 5 жыл бұрын

I thought he was about to spaz out

@pumpkinpatch5 4 жыл бұрын

He’s a train, after all! 😂

@itseilis7176 4 жыл бұрын

omg i noticed that LOL

@Shellshockstunts 3 жыл бұрын

Literally the best part of the whole performance.

@jamesmcinnis208 2 жыл бұрын

@@Shellshockstunts "literally"

@tinamaycock6625 4 жыл бұрын

Saw this not long after my mum died , my dad took me to see it in london WoW still takes me back there now and its been 30 years since .Xx

@stumckoo5978 6 жыл бұрын

Who wore it better -- Optimus Prime or this guy?

@RogueBoyScout 6 жыл бұрын

LMFAO.....

@jenniferjohnson201 6 жыл бұрын

This guy

@jeanluc0999 4 жыл бұрын

Peter Griffin

@migantomon117 3 жыл бұрын

Optimus

@nolosangeles 3 жыл бұрын

Such a spectacular piece of work from Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber. We took our 4 kids to see this magnificent play in London 4 times. Incredible.

@Beepbopboh 2 жыл бұрын

Your poor children .

@nolosangeles 2 жыл бұрын

@@Beepbopboh Jake please stop sending nasty messages. We know it's you. Seek help.

@nolosangeles 2 жыл бұрын

@@Beepbopboh Be gone evil.

@nolosangeles 2 жыл бұрын

@@Beepbopboh 👹

@zackdouglas6647 3 жыл бұрын

My Mom saw this in New York and bought the soundtrack, she wore the tape out playing it over and over.

@marindathompson5554 4 жыл бұрын

who came from the twitter thread

@dainternetkatze3480 4 жыл бұрын

I never paid attention to it, but it really is weird 😖

@TheLunafilms 4 жыл бұрын

OMG YOU TOO!?

@blitzed79 4 жыл бұрын

@austinjohnston5176 4 жыл бұрын

💯

@henrylange7697 4 жыл бұрын

Omg me

@markwarrington7705 2 жыл бұрын

ONE OF THE BEST MUSICALS AND ONE OF THE HARDEST TO PERFORM ON STAGE

@shaid1111 4 жыл бұрын

How did I not know this existed? This is now my religion.

@qetoun 3 жыл бұрын

as it should be son.

@jay_art3032 3 жыл бұрын

As it should be, the musical is amazing! They even do american shows every once in a while in the theater

@JusticeHall 4 жыл бұрын

I saw this play, over 30 years ago, when I lived in England. My second, or third grade class went to see it in London. I don't remember anything about the play; but this song stuck with me.

@morgansites5763 5 жыл бұрын

I’m here because I was wondering if it could get weirder than Cats the movie. I think it can.

@Chrischi3TutorialLPs 4 жыл бұрын

Well i mean, Cats is about a cat cult. Starlight Express is about an autistic boy dreaming about a bunch of trains from all over the world competing in a race. Your pick which ones weirder.

@crystalorbit5767 3 жыл бұрын

@@Chrischi3TutorialLPs singing trains are weirder for sure, i mean, did you see the look on his face, horrifying. completely nightmare worthy

@jamesmcinnis208 2 жыл бұрын

@@Chrischi3TutorialLPs You mean

@jamesmcinnis208 2 жыл бұрын

@@crystalorbit5767 And you also mean

@tdamtoft Жыл бұрын

It was SUCH a great show, this brings me back to Apollo Victoria Theatre and the beginning of my love of musicals. Fantastic to share that with my daughter since she was 5.

@sebastianhall6554 Жыл бұрын

I saw it at the Apollo 🥰

@elizabethheineken1882 4 жыл бұрын

What the hell was Andrew Webber snorting when he made this 😂

@crenner07 4 жыл бұрын

Apparently it was a combination of being asked to compose a version of Cinderella where the Prince was going to hold a competition to see which engine would lead the royal train and Cinderella and the step sisters were engines, ALW wanting to adapt Thomas the Tank Engine to an animated series, and him writing a song specifically for Earl Jones who could sing three notes at once (Engine Of Love). And probably cocaine.

@xthelegend89 4 жыл бұрын

Oh sure, Pixar makes a movie about talking cars but a musical about singing trains is a bridge too far 🤣

@Lemonade467 4 жыл бұрын

He did it for his child I think, he said can you make a musical of Thomas the train so he wanted to make his wishes come true and he made starlight express

@theaccidentalhousewife 4 жыл бұрын

Massive cocaine bender?

@amyclarke41 3 жыл бұрын

@@theaccidentalhousewife hahaha

@markantism 7 жыл бұрын

This guy nails it I only wish I could sing this as good as he dose

@XXXXXX-ms1jw 6 жыл бұрын

Mark Wood you should wish you could spell

@notsomoody5338 3 жыл бұрын

@@XXXXXX-ms1jw damn u savage xD

@melleisfallinginlove Жыл бұрын

Amazing!!!

@Ceej_MM 6 ай бұрын

His high notes are flat as fuck

@alisonw5150 3 жыл бұрын

I saw this in London about 20 years ago. It was the most amazing theatre experience ever.

@CharlesMosley129 6 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy El Debarge's 1986 version of this song. I enjoy this as well. it is a great song on its own.

@HeyimLottie 4 жыл бұрын

starlight express is one of my favourite musicals ever

@VeeBee19 7 жыл бұрын

Love this , saw the show in London a few years ago ..fab!

@joelscb 7 жыл бұрын

VeeBee19 was it the same guy who played rusty?

@christinachui3007 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely beautiful, brings up a lot of childhood memories. Thanks for sharing.

@alishajanetx 10 жыл бұрын

Saw this show in blackpool, it was absolutely incredible! I think Kristofer is the cutest Rusty ever!

@Lighting_Desk 3 жыл бұрын

Such an 80s musical with a very rich history.

@sandpaper4483 2 жыл бұрын

I always miss the express and have to take the starlight local.

@sophiamarie4880 5 жыл бұрын

there’s a rumor that this will be my school’s spring musical..

@EpicEthra 4 жыл бұрын

Well was it? Because any school that does this show would be extremely bold.

@frankiethebull8269 3 жыл бұрын

Was it?

@heatherbryson3776 3 жыл бұрын

Dude, you do realize that the Original Cast fought for years to get Hazard Pay for this, right? Almost every show, there was some injury or another. Expecting a HS musical theatre troupe to do this would be CATASTROPHIC.

@abbye6082 3 жыл бұрын

Same and I’m terrified to perform on skates

@boardingpassjunkie 8 жыл бұрын

I'm only here because of Family Guy

@BenjaminCole520 7 жыл бұрын

Bundle Beauty me 2

@CityFi3lds 7 жыл бұрын

Starlight Express! xD

@dipityism 7 жыл бұрын

Haha me too

@claypoolpwns 7 жыл бұрын

Bundle Beauty yep...same

@rumxie5918 7 жыл бұрын

literally just came here from Family Guy lmfao

@browneyedcarney Ай бұрын

Saw this in London in the 80's. It was amazing!

@skatergurljubulee 2 жыл бұрын

I've only heard the music from this on the ALW greatest hits from the nineties. I had no idea the musical involved human trains on roller skates. The more you know! 🌈🌈

@strangeandinteresting 6 жыл бұрын

Aww, he's the first Rusty I ever saw! Still think he's pretty good.

@kaleighhuser5153 4 жыл бұрын

Counting the number of times I’ve watched this since I’m pretty sure I watched it over 25 times yesterday. Here is #1

@kaleighhuser5153 4 жыл бұрын

4 😭

@kaleighhuser5153 4 жыл бұрын

Wow I forgot to keep count for a while there. But I’m still here.

@ShacysPagelings 2 жыл бұрын

Someone just told me the existence of Staright Express and im like where has these been in my life?

@VeeBee19 10 жыл бұрын

Fabulous show saw it in London. This guy is amazing ! would love to see it again :-)

@amandahovendon2143 6 жыл бұрын

VeeBee19 I want to see this show😥

@charliejury29 5 жыл бұрын

Saw it on the west end back in ‘92And on Tuesday 14/05/19I have just had the pleasure of watching the most amazing Am Dram production of Starlight Express. They gave the “pro’s” a damn good skate for their money. And all done for the love of preforming. The costumes, makeup, stage design , actually everything was bloody incredible.

@poetg3000 5 ай бұрын

Usher and the #SuperBowl got me here in 2024😂

@welpineedhelp 3 жыл бұрын

Am I the only person that’s actually seen this? I just suddenly remembered going to this musical about trains with my cousin when i was abt 4, and searched up train musical

@sone4soshi Жыл бұрын

Saw this in Vegas back in the day. Didnt lose any money during it so 👍

@FromUSAwithLove 5 жыл бұрын

That is just so, so wonderful! I love you, Starlight Express :-)

@MiracleWinchester 2 жыл бұрын

I came here from tumblr after someone proposed a cars musical but done in the treatment of cats and somehow the discussion went ended up me learning about starlight express.

@chrissya3201 5 жыл бұрын

I saw this in London in 1994. I can’t believe I sat through this.

@shahanibraga7498 4 жыл бұрын

Who here grew up in the Philippines late 80s and entire 90s and remember this song somehow in the deepest vault of their memory, like I do? I never even knew this song came from a musical about talking trains 😂

@kamotetopz6776 3 жыл бұрын

Argued with a co worker who said it was a theater song. I insisted it was a 80s pop love hit. I saw this and never argued with that person again.

@joewest2162 2 жыл бұрын

Born on 1988, hasnt hear that song until 2005 on my college dorm room during night

@paulmccullum5565 Жыл бұрын

My favourite musical of all time. Saw the original at Victoria Apollo

@marcusblackwell2372 Жыл бұрын

Thomas The Tank Engine sure is looking strange. In all seriousness, this should be a movie

@greatmomentsofopera7170 2 жыл бұрын

Surreal in every way. Even without the visuals, the vocal performance is totally bizarre!

@emmamcm3886 6 жыл бұрын

Love this song. Also cute Zoolander moment at 1.47 lol

@debrahturenne6337 3 жыл бұрын

Saw it twice when it played in Vegas. Loved it🙂

@davidbrown7432 5 жыл бұрын

"THE GOLDBERG'S" bought me here!😅

@thefitcookie 3 жыл бұрын

Same 😂

@kimelliott3149 5 жыл бұрын

I remember this, I used to see them practice on their skates before the show. Wow

@joechicurel8708 7 жыл бұрын

saw it on Broadway. Amazing.

@user-yn4kk4gg5j 10 ай бұрын

Guys, this is my favorite Rusty! I can't get his singing out of my head!!!! I wish they did more Starlight Express near me!

@Octodactylpus 2 жыл бұрын

Wow he is very enthusiastic about that train

@THEDUDEOFCOOLNESS 8 жыл бұрын

doing this in public in a few days... not a performance, just to fuck with people in the mall.

@Ihascosplay 8 жыл бұрын

are you ok

@fvazz 8 жыл бұрын

+I Am ____ Ok

@baggins4354 2 жыл бұрын

I saw this twice in the 90s. I remember they said the costumes cost upwards of $10K each.

@fkrkf 3 жыл бұрын

I saw the play in 95 at the l as Vegas Hilton when I was 11 or 12 and its hilarious to see all the gen z kids discovering it now. THis was the shit.

@trenzx2530 8 жыл бұрын

STARLIGHT EXPRESS! STARLIGHT EXPRESS! STARLIGHT EXPRESS!

@bestwellness6288 4 жыл бұрын

starlight express.. >:(

@theaccidentalhousewife 3 жыл бұрын

*throws helmet down* *skates off* *STARLIGHT EXPRESS*

@slowgrind6942 2 жыл бұрын

That’s literally the only reason I know about this

@tina0249 5 ай бұрын

I just love this song. How can you not.

@peterlovmark1859 2 ай бұрын

Absolutely the best performance ever.

@commanderFox0411 11 ай бұрын

“STARLIGHT EXPRESS!” 🫵

@jennywren7269 4 жыл бұрын

I think is the best song out of starlight express

@ejguanlao1047 6 жыл бұрын

RUSTY When you good nights have been said And you are lying in bed With the covers pulled up tight And though you count every sheep You get the feeling that sleep Is going to stay away tonight That's when you hear it coming That is when you hear the humming of the Starlight Express, Starlight Express Are you real, yes or no? Starlight Express, answer me yes I don't want you to go Want you to take me away But bring me home before daylight And in the time between Take me to everywhere But don't abandon me there Just want to say I've been I believe in you completely Though I may be dreaming sweetly of the Starlight Express, answer me yes I don't want you to go

@paulamiles9559 2 жыл бұрын

So ❤ Rusty!

@stellakeller852 3 жыл бұрын

So, a tumblr post led me to this musical and I have absolutely no regrets.

@big3ye378 3 жыл бұрын

I didn't know that Megaman sang like an angel

@paulamiles9559 Жыл бұрын

My favorite Rusty!

@iLikeTheUDK 4 жыл бұрын

Hopefully it's not getting a film adaptation

@tacomeme429 4 жыл бұрын

I hope it is. The chaos would be amazing

@thatweirdothatstealsyourba3430 4 жыл бұрын

I really hope it does they could be like transformers

@rinwing7963 3 жыл бұрын

I have to write an essay on this production in my stagecraft class and I now really want to watch this

@Liz-mp6yy 5 жыл бұрын

i been to see it. so much heart in this song.

@emmasidi4202 5 жыл бұрын

love these trains. - good luck with it!

@korbindallas1207 3 жыл бұрын

I LOVE IT, ITS SO DIFFERENT

@ThePtlhome 2 жыл бұрын

Nice performance! The great Greg Mowry, in the original Broadway production, however, was the benchmark! What a gifted, talented performer, with such depth and believability! Can't believe he stopped performing after Starlight - I feel cheated of more of his performances! Greg, hope you are blessed and well.

@cookingink316 2 жыл бұрын

100 percent agree!!!!

@rustytrain12345 2 жыл бұрын

Kris never stopped performing after Starlight he played Roger In Grease At the Piccadilly Theatre Been acting on Cruise Lines kris in the last 3 years has slowed done now he teaches in Edinburgh now

@cookingink316 2 жыл бұрын

I believe ptitube was talking about the original Rusty, Greg Mowry. He stopped performing after Starlight, way back in the eighties.

@MrPeapoo 4 жыл бұрын

Andrew Lloyd Webber is such an absurd hack it's actually extremely impressive how confident he is. And that his work is so successful.

@cjrogers9060 3 жыл бұрын

This should have ended with the "Thomas the Tank Engine" theme tune, and Thomas and friends making a triumphant entrance, puffing and whistling as the outro.

@sirwelcome 3 жыл бұрын

Why?

@gb2316 4 жыл бұрын

This supposed to be based on Thomas the Tank Engine

@joedell71 2 жыл бұрын

Who else is here because of family guy? 😄

@userhjk702 8 жыл бұрын

My school is doing this next year and I'm super skeptical... Looks really strange.

@elizabethh560 8 жыл бұрын

Good luck my dear.

@ArtMonkforHallofFame 8 жыл бұрын

I saw this in London 30-35 years ago. As a kid it was awesome. I'm not sure it holds up.

@yippykiay13 8 жыл бұрын

Please tell me you all will be on skates.

@SuperZach2005 7 жыл бұрын

Hannah K I'm doing this at school too it looks fun

@itzaspicypepper3003 7 жыл бұрын

Hannah K it's a great show I did it in a theatre I was a hip hoper you will enjoy it !!

@fizzygoldenbutterfly 4 жыл бұрын

I love this I have always been curious about starlight

@ACF1901 3 ай бұрын

For all the people laughing in the comments about "family guy", yeah it was funny family guy reference it, I laughed. But really this whole musical was choreographed on roller skates, that's hella hard since most dancers/singers don't have to think about doing it on roller skates. Then there's the joke about it being trains. It's based on the child having a dream about his toy trains, so how else do you get anything that comes close to the motion of trains on a stage by actors? The storyline and theatrics is far better than CATS. I would say the only problem with this musical is some of the songs are very dated for the 80s but trying to be "futuristic", like with the train Electra. Appreciate the hard work that went into pulling this play off the no other plays are like.

@02gt60 7 жыл бұрын

Lmao I'm here cause of family guy too

@krystinasaragos1535 7 жыл бұрын

Nothing but perfection here!!

@johncolwell7554 4 жыл бұрын

Great Voice and great play

@gerlyntabligan3873 6 ай бұрын

Aargghhh soooo beautifully sung! Sublime 🎉

@rustytrain12345 8 жыл бұрын

kristofer harding uk tour rusty amazing as always

@freakrx2349 4 жыл бұрын

0:11 He looks like Ninja. Why didn’t anyone tell me they made Fortnite into a musical?

@MegaVictor08 7 жыл бұрын

I was in London 1988 when I saw Starlight and what an amazing play , loved it would even love for my son to see it someday :)

@paulberry9244 8 ай бұрын

Welcome back to starlight express, its been to long. ❤

@pikachuthebananasplit9061 Жыл бұрын

Here’s something you probably don’t know This play was based off the time Andrew Lloyd Webber tried to make a musical about Thomas the tank engine

@greaterbayareahero1401 3 жыл бұрын

Actually some of the songs in Starlight Express are pretty good.

@kiddork408 2 жыл бұрын

Wait why am I NOW seeing and hearing about this musical 😭 I'm hella late

@nolagatto2136 2 жыл бұрын

This is now stuck in my head 😅

@viniciuscabral5730 9 жыл бұрын

The guy has an amazing voice. He looks like Daniel Radcliff =) Does anyone know who he is?

@hollymarch4008 8 жыл бұрын

Krisofer Harding :)

@amyleerae89 4 жыл бұрын

I just came across this tonight and thought the exact same thing.

@smilinandlaughin 4 жыл бұрын

I thought it's Robert Downey Jr.