FAVORITE FLOPS

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Eastwickian
#25re: FAVORITE FLOPS
Posted: 4/28/05 at 12:08pm

Bat BOy (UK)
The 'good half' of Carrie
La Cava
Witches of Eastwick
Our House

(Does the UK production of Taboo count? It played for over 18 months, but I'm not sure whether it made any money back?)
Updated On: 4/28/05 at 12:08 PM

exedore
#26re: FAVORITE FLOPS
Posted: 4/28/05 at 12:33pm

Barbarella (Vienna)
You're A Good Man Charlie Brown (Revival)

Yankeefan007
#27re: FAVORITE FLOPS
Posted: 4/28/05 at 12:44pm

good vibrations
dracula

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JHartnow
#28re: FAVORITE FLOPS
Posted: 4/28/05 at 1:22pm

re: FAVORITE FLOPS

Hasn't this thread been run into the ground before? I'll bite, though.

• CARRIE: The Musical
• SUPERMAN THE MUSICAL

Anyone else here have the Ken Mandelbaum book? EXCELLENT...very entertaining read.

-John

tagiunagi
#29re: FAVORITE FLOPS
Posted: 4/28/05 at 1:47pm

Seussical
Rags
Side Show


Question: Will Esparza win for The Homecoming? BobbyBubby: I hope so. If only for the mental health of many people on this board.

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umgeoboy
#30re: FAVORITE FLOPS
Posted: 4/28/05 at 1:53pm

Taboo (of course)
Suessical
Scarlet Pimpernell


"Judy Garland, Jimmy Dean, You tragedy Queen" ~ Taboo

"Watching a frat boy realize just what he put his d!ck in...ex's getting std's...schadenfruede" ~ Ave Q

"when dangers near, exploit their fear" ~ Reefer Madness the Musical

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paradox_error
#31re: FAVORITE FLOPS
Posted: 4/28/05 at 1:56pm

Passion is not a flop!

It ran 280 performance AND made a profit!

It had hardly any set, just fancy backgrounds, and was cheap to run, so it made it's money back.

My favourites:

Caroline, or Change
Anyone Can Whistle
Baby
Merrily We Roll Along
Pacific Overtures
Mack and Mabel
Seussical

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neocomposer
#32re: FAVORITE FLOPS
Posted: 4/28/05 at 2:40pm

Jane Eyre


"That Sondheim kid has a big future."-Nathan Lane

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WISHIHADATONY
#33re: FAVORITE FLOPS
Posted: 4/28/05 at 2:49pm

FUN CITY by Joan Rivers
MOLLY starring Kaye Ballard
THE SECRET AFFAIRS OF MILDRED WILDE starred Maureen Stapleton with Doris Roberts
and the divine...........70 GIRLS 70........(if you do not have the cd of this fabulous Kander and Ebb show, you are missing a treasure.)


"Blow out the candles Robert and make a wish. Want something, want SOMETHING."

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melissa errico fan
#34re: FAVORITE FLOPS
Posted: 4/28/05 at 3:26pm

Too many to name:

Amour
Caroline, or Change
Side Show
Parade
Mack and Mabel
Merrily We Roll Along
Ballroom
The Last 5 Years
My Life With Albertine
Steel Pier

I've left out so many...

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doodlenyc
#35re: FAVORITE FLOPS
Posted: 4/28/05 at 3:31pm

#1 Carrie - missed it
#2 Side Show - saw it and loved it!
#3 Metro - saw it twice!


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doodlenyc
#36re: FAVORITE FLOPS
Posted: 4/28/05 at 3:33pm

...but most recent favorite is Taboo! Best pop score since Carrie!


"Carson has combined his passion for helping children with his love for one of Cincinnati's favorite past times - cornhole - to create a unique and exciting event perfect for a corporate outing, entertaining clients or family fun."

"In Oz, the verb is douchifizzation." PRS

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WISHIHADATONY
#37re: FAVORITE FLOPS
Posted: 4/28/05 at 3:33pm

I saw METRO in London in 1988 I think. It was elaborate and loud and stuff........I don't remember it very well. But it was a hot ticket in London at the time.


"Blow out the candles Robert and make a wish. Want something, want SOMETHING."

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WiCkEDrOcKS
#38re: FAVORITE FLOPS
Posted: 4/28/05 at 3:38pm

Caroline, Or Change. It was an amazing theatrical experience.

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doodlenyc
#39re: FAVORITE FLOPS
Posted: 4/28/05 at 3:44pm

It was pretty wild, and the whole cast was from Poland and very difficult to understand. The energy was fantastic and they tried SO hard I could not resist the cast. Not a bad score either...nominated for a Tony.

Cant believe that I left off Merrily...was at opening nite!

But I guess all of Sondheim's shows would be on my list as they all lost money ;( and are all faves.


"Carson has combined his passion for helping children with his love for one of Cincinnati's favorite past times - cornhole - to create a unique and exciting event perfect for a corporate outing, entertaining clients or family fun."

"In Oz, the verb is douchifizzation." PRS

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RustyRocketteBoy
#40re: FAVORITE FLOPS
Posted: 4/28/05 at 3:44pm

A Class Act
Amour
Saturday Night
THe Color Purple
Happy Birthday
Raisin

...just to name a few


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melissa errico fan
#41re: FAVORITE FLOPS
Posted: 4/28/05 at 3:47pm

THE COLOR PURPLE isn't a flop.

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TimesSquareRegular
#42re: FAVORITE FLOPS
Posted: 4/28/05 at 4:05pm

SIDE SHOW
BAJOUR
INNER CITY


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Ruth Sherwood
#43re: FAVORITE FLOPS
Posted: 4/28/05 at 4:09pm

Mack and Mabel
Taboo
Hollywood Arms


"Life beats down and crushes the soul and art reminds you that you have one." -Stella Adler

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sweetiedarlinmia
#44re: FAVORITE FLOPS
Posted: 4/28/05 at 4:12pm

"The Color Purple"

I'm Curious. How can a show that is technically still in development and workshops be considered a flop?

Anywho, My fav would be Caroline, or Change. Soon may it be revived. Updated On: 4/28/05 at 04:12 PM

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melissa errico fan
#45re: FAVORITE FLOPS
Posted: 4/28/05 at 4:14pm

I was wondering the same thing, Mia.

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QuiteSo
#46re: FAVORITE FLOPS
Posted: 4/28/05 at 4:23pm

Does The Frogs count? Well, now it does. You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown, Triumph of Love, Taboo, The Civil War, Jane Eyre....I'm sure there are a few others.


Merrily we roll along, roll along...

Dollypop
#47re: FAVORITE FLOPS
Posted: 4/28/05 at 4:24pm

DEAR WORLD
MACK AND MABEL
BAJOUR
SKYSCRAPER
BIG
SARAVA!
HALLELUJAH BABY!
BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S
THE GRASS HARP(I used to consider HOUSE OF FLOWERS one of my favorite flops, but after seeing it at Encores! a few years ago, I realized it really was a turkey)


"Long live God!" (GODSPELL)

#48re: FAVORITE FLOPS
Posted: 4/28/05 at 4:55pm

Amour
Good Vibrations
Little Shop of Horrors (revivial) (would that be considered a flop?)
You're A Good Man Charlie Brown (revivial)


Play-

Rumors (a stroke of genius!)

noahrp3
#49re: FAVORITE FLOPS
Posted: 4/28/05 at 5:15pm

Taboo
Footloose (awesome show! Why did it close?)
Weird Romance (just did this show!)
The Life


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