mamma mia. BLEGH.
The Music Teacher- Nothing came close.
Musical- BKLYN
As much as I like some of the music, I don't think I could sit through another production of Chess...the show is boring as hell.
....hands down, WONDERFUL TOWN.
there was one redeemable scene, the conga dance, and all else was sheerly shameful to be on broadway!
WONDERFUL TOWN?
You people have not seen a lot of theater.
Here are some of the worst shows I have seen:
1. The Music Teacher. I love Wallace Shaw but what happened here?
2. Bklyn The Musical
3. Vincent The Musical
4. Prymate
5. In My Life
There are so many more.
Some of the best this season:
1. Grey Gardens
2. Bernarda Alba
3. The Color Purple
4. Jersey Boys
5. Title of Show
6. Rabbit Hole
Updated On: 4/3/06 at 01:16 AM
The Full Monty, The Producers and Thoroughly Modern Millie. Not bad just awfully disappointing and hate when that happens in theatre.
Ben,
I loved all three of those productions.
Do yourself a favor and see The Music Teacher.
Stones in His Pocket
Saturday Night Fever
Smokey Joe's Cafe
I just CAN'T sit through shows that are mainly dancing.
I like STONES IN HIS POCKETS.
SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE? I thought it was wonderful...
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
Starlight Express
I left during intermission.
Lesmisforever ton answer your question...
I love the cd to rent and it's potential but i was jadded by all the hype.... i just wasn't fond of the way it was staged, and i saw a bad cast.
As for Wicked, The book is just a terror to me and when i saw it in January i disliked most of the cast with the exception of Nessa and The Wizard ( George Hearn was filling in). Also we had a talk back with the cast and i kinda lost a lot of respect that the stagemanagers didn't even know the directoral concept of the show or what meaning the set had to the piece.
(I can't wait to get beat up for this)
Leading Actor Joined: 9/28/05
Mamma Mia. I cringe everytime I walk past the Winter Garden and think can't we get a GOOD show in here?!
Broadway Star Joined: 9/8/04
A high school production of "The Crucible". Granted, they WERE in high school, but I couldn't hear two words that half the characters said, most of the lines that were loud enough were delivered in a monotone, and Elizabeth Proctor burst out laughing at a very serious moment.
I haven't actually seen it, but after being in 2 productions of Footloose, I'm convinced it has one of the worst books of all time. How the hell did it EVER make it to Broaday? Just dreadful.
Leading Actor Joined: 3/18/06
i'm going to go with Mama Mia
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/19/05
I know the worst play was "The Secret Rapture."
Lately: Bingo, Ring of Fire
Worst Cast Album of Show I Haven't Seen: Light in the Piazza
Best Cast Album of Show I Haven't Seen: Jerry Springer Opera
StageManager2 - Yes, it was a musical spoof of The Poseidon Adventure, which could have been lots of fun, but the score was terribly weak. Several people were miscast (they tried genderbending casting and it worked for one role, but not the others). And they used a narrative device of a group of Poseidon Adventure fans meeting at a party and sharing their favorite memories of the film between scenes that was totally unecessary and bogged the show down even further. It had a couple of clever moments, but for the most part, was just uninspired silliness lacking in wit. I will say, however, that the guy who played Noni was absolutely brilliant and gave not only the best performance in the show, but one of the best performances in Chicago that year. He was the only reason I stayed for the second act.
And for the record, I love Mamma Mia. I've seen it three times and will definitely see it again. It's not Sondheim (but then, only Sondheim is Sondheim), but it is energetic, entertaining, and contains a plethora of internationally beloved songs. What's not to like? And though I know it's eveyone's favorite target, Cats is not really that bad. A good production of Cats can be great, but a bad production can indeed be a nightmare.
And I will add Thou Shalt Not and the Broadway production of Jekyll and Hyde to my list.
1. Lestat
2. Hans Christian Anderson (Musical - ACT San Francisco)
3. Jolson
4. Titanic (the tour)
5. Sweet Smell of Success
Aint Broadway Grand - the absolute worst
Thou Shalt Not
Urban Cowboy
Grand Hotel
Will Rogers' Follies
So many trainwrecks & so little time
Rachel Lily Rosenbloom
Don't Play Us Cheap
Dr Selaveys Magic Theater
Got Tu Go Disco
Utter Glory of Morrisey Hall
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/12/04
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
Broadway: Dracula
Regional Production: Peter Pan
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/19/05
High Society
Nick and Nora
The Herbal Bed
The Devils (NYTW)
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