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#126

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Posted: 4/24/12 at 12:33pm

This is the same argument that we witnessed in December with Bonnie and Clyde. The people who didn't like it used the critics negative reviews to prop themselves up as being superior and having better taste than anyone who enjoyed the show, and passing judgment on those patrons' apparent lack of taste. Gosh, I hope I used my apostrophe correctly.

"The price of love is loss, but still we pay; We love anyway."

Updated On: 4/24/12 at 12:33 PM

#127

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Posted: 4/24/12 at 12:33pm

I honestly think they will nominate 3 musicals this year.

....but the world goes 'round

#128

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Posted: 4/24/12 at 12:35pm

Citing reviews is irrelevant in a discussion of bad taste.

In fact, many reviewers have simply awful taste.

Updated On: 4/24/12 at 12:35 PM

#129

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Posted: 4/24/12 at 12:36pm

If they could nominate Cry-Baby, they can nominate Lysistrata Jones or Bonnie and Clyde.

"The price of love is loss, but still we pay; We love anyway."

#130

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Posted: 4/24/12 at 1:24pm

Still stand by my earlier review of the first weekend of previews. The show needed a major overhaul. New choreography, music, and book scenes. It is like 9 to 5 but at least that had a couple good songs in it. The title song and maybe Shine Like the Sun. This one just has a great set and the beloved character Oda Mae.

#131

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Posted: 4/24/12 at 1:29pm

LadyoftheWood, it's hard for me to tell from that photo if you're a fan of Kate Shindle, or a hater?

#132

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Posted: 4/24/12 at 1:30pm

Newintown - Unfortunately, the amount of money to put a show on Broadway makes it hard to find people willing to invest on a musical that may not have a built in audience (taken from a popular movie or jukebox musical). I absolutely loved "Next To Normal" several years ago but a show like that will not succeed commercially for a long time because it is not a happy go lucky tourist type of show and not from a popular movie. I remember a few years ago talking to my daughter and telling her that if I reviewed musicals I think I would give original works a 1/2 star higher review than normal just because they were not taken from a popular movie or TV show.

Updated On: 4/24/12 at 01:30 PM

#133

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Posted: 4/24/12 at 1:39pm

Imagine if Oklahoma opened today - "What? A musical based on a play that ran for two months 11 years ago? I'd have to pay attention to follow the story! With songs I've never heard before? No stars, no special effects, no shirtless guys, no belting, women who sing in their head voice, a long ballet, long scenes with no underscoring to tell me what to feel? Who wants to see that?"

#134

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Posted: 4/24/12 at 2:07pm

Imagine it's 2012 and the world has changed since 1943.

"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian

#135

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Posted: 4/24/12 at 2:34pm

Thank you Mister Matt. Best way to put it.

"Life in theater is give and take...but you need to be ready to give more then you take..."

#136

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Posted: 4/24/12 at 3:37pm

More of a non sequitur, but chacun à son goût.

#137

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Posted: 4/24/12 at 4:04pm

Still very much looking forward to seeing this in a couple of weeks, in spite of the reviews. I've seen several shows recently that received near rave reviews from the critics, which left me cold and underwhelmed, to say the least. I'm either out of step with the critics or they're out of step with what the majority of people are looking for from a night at the theater. I'm starting to pay less and less attention. And, fortunately (IMHO), for the most part, they just don't seem to carry the amount of weight that they did at one time.

Updated On: 4/24/12 at 04:04 PM

#138

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Posted: 4/24/12 at 5:43pm

Just watched the BWW TV segment about the opening night, and it shows Cassie taking Richard's wife beater off of him 3 times.

"The price of love is loss, but still we pay; We love anyway."

#139

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Posted: 4/24/12 at 7:33pm

New Jersey Newsroom - mixed to positive
http://www.newjerseynewsroom.com/new-york-theater/review-ghost-the-musical-materializes-on-broadway/page-2

Namo i love u but we get it already....you don't like Madonna

#140

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Posted: 4/24/12 at 8:42pm

Egghumor, in my profile I have Kate Shindle down as one of my favorite performers. Her belt and mix is amazing. I would see her any day. Loved her in Legally Blonde saw it twice for her.

#141

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Posted: 4/24/12 at 10:17pm

This is a perfect example of how little critics' opinions mean to me. I absolutely loved this musical when we saw it in London, and I can't wait until we see it in New York in July! I can't think of anything more subjective than one's opinion of music. Many here say that the songs are "terrible," yet I find "With You" to be one of the best ballads I've heard on a stage in quite some time, and "Suspend My Disbelief/I Had a Life" to be the best Act One closer in ages. These songs still move me with each listen, and Ghost is currently the most played cast album on my iPhone. To each his own, I guess....

#142

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Posted: 4/24/12 at 11:27pm

LadyoftheWood, thanks for clarifying. It was sincere question because I think that's a very unflattering photo of Ms. Shindle. Did you get to see her in WONDERLAND? If so, how did she fare in your opinion?

#143

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Posted: 4/24/12 at 11:29pm

All this time I thought that was Alan Cumming. So funny.

"The price of love is loss, but still we pay; We love anyway."

#144

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Posted: 4/24/12 at 11:35pm

Oh Gator, that's priceless! It certainly supports my assertion.

#145

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Posted: 4/25/12 at 10:31am

Of all the creative elements that go into a Broadway production, technical wizardry is the least appealing to me. On the other hand, should there ever be a "Ghost" exhibit at the next World's Fair, I may go in to see it.

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