Curious as to why and what the worst shows you've seen are. These are mine.
1. Jeckyl & Hyde (Overacted and too melodramatic. Walked out after Lucy died) 2. Movin' Out ("Twyla Tharpe and Billy Joel" says it all) 3. Dracula (Good direction. Everything else horrific.) 4. 42nd Street (Fell asleep in the first act. Plot too simple.) 5. Take Me Out (Too much gratuitous nudity. Did not need to see all that. Besides, what was that show about? Baseball, Homosexuality, or Rednecks?) 6. Cabaret (Sorry, not a fan.)
"Do you know what pledge time is, Andrew"? said the PBS Executive.
"Yes", Lloyd Webber replied. "My 50th birthday special must be one program that gets done a lot."
"No", mused the man from PBS heedlessy. "Not so much. Our Stephen Sondheim Carnegie Hall concert. That's a big one."
Spoons, forks and knives seemed suddenly to suspend their motion in horror, all around the table.
Just about 42nd Street - the plot isn't supposed to be intricate. It's all about the dancing. If you don't like dancing - then you shouldn't see the show...
"Do you know what pledge time is, Andrew"? said the PBS Executive.
"Yes", Lloyd Webber replied. "My 50th birthday special must be one program that gets done a lot."
"No", mused the man from PBS heedlessy. "Not so much. Our Stephen Sondheim Carnegie Hall concert. That's a big one."
Spoons, forks and knives seemed suddenly to suspend their motion in horror, all around the table.
Okay, I'll admit, the dancing was amazing. But, to me, there's only so many tap steps I can take before my eyelids start getting heavy.
"Do you know what pledge time is, Andrew"? said the PBS Executive.
"Yes", Lloyd Webber replied. "My 50th birthday special must be one program that gets done a lot."
"No", mused the man from PBS heedlessy. "Not so much. Our Stephen Sondheim Carnegie Hall concert. That's a big one."
Spoons, forks and knives seemed suddenly to suspend their motion in horror, all around the table.
While well-designed, Sweet Smell of Success was pretty bad. Hans Christian Anderson ("pre-Broadway" in SF) was dreadful. And I completely missed the point of Contact and Movin' Out.
I know this is all about opinions, but all the shows listed above I thought were AMAZING - except for DRACULA and 42ND STREET. I'm shocked that people would consider THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, 42ND STREET, CABARET, TAKE ME OUT, and CONTACT as "worst" shows. People complain about mediocre crap taking over Broadway, then they consider amazingly written and classic shows to be awful. I don't get it. But, it's not my opinion, and my rant is over. So the WORST shows I've seen are:
Dracula - Just a mess. Some good intentions, but just terrible.
Enchanted April - What is the purpose of this entire show? It was so unbelievably bad, I couldn't even believe that what I was watching had the nerve to charge admission.
Never Gonna Dance - Again, some good intentions, but it just failed miserably. With the exception of Karen Ziemba, the entire cast was stale and awful and the direction was a mess.
The Producers - I know I'm definitely one of the only people on here that really thinks this show is awful, but I can't see one good thing about. It's fun and all, but that's about it. Everything is predictable and typical, and all the entire production was amateur. Whenever I see those signs boasting "the most tony awards ever," it makes me a little angry. I just don't understand the rave reviews this show got and how it continues to take up space on Broadway.
"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy."-Charlie Manson
i will forever dislike 42nd street, yes dancing is an art that i appreciate... but it does not deserve so many Tony's if it was ONLY good b/c of its dancing! Christine Ebersole winning the tony award for best lead actress upsetted me b/c she was barely in the second act... Marla Schaffel deserved that tony and we all know it!(okay, maybe a little biased ) Other than that... i've never really seen a show i disliked, but i havent seen TOO many of a variety YET...
Well, since we're mentioning non-Broadway shows now...I have to say The Kareoki Show was a God-Awful mess of crap.
"Do you know what pledge time is, Andrew"? said the PBS Executive.
"Yes", Lloyd Webber replied. "My 50th birthday special must be one program that gets done a lot."
"No", mused the man from PBS heedlessy. "Not so much. Our Stephen Sondheim Carnegie Hall concert. That's a big one."
Spoons, forks and knives seemed suddenly to suspend their motion in horror, all around the table.
"Angel" (The musical version of "Look Homeward Angel") "A Doll's Life" (The musical sequel to "A Doll's House") "Bring Back Birdie" (The sequel to "Bye Bye Birdie") "Platinum" "Frankenstein" (The Play) "The Goodbye People" (Revival) "Six Dance Lessons In Six Weeks"
"Smart! And into all those exotic mystiques -- The Kama Sutra and Chinese techniques. I hear she knows more than seventy-five. Call me tomorrow if you're still alive!"
I remember the reviewer say something along the lines of Corpse of Cabana for the review. It was pathetic.
I HAVE to say that I saw a production of DREAMGIRLS that toured when Copa was touring. They got rid of the lady who was playing Effie the day AFTER I saw the show with BJ Crosby. And I have to say I was so mad that the Effie we saw was just a train wreck. She must have known the ax was a coming cause she just MURDERED And I am telling you... and I am Changing.
Shogun - there was just no artistry involved and the condensing of the story left it incomprehensible. A grand effort by the cast, but the earthquake was just silly.
I'll say it, I've never seen a show I havent liked, and I've seen like over 40, so...maybe thats just me? I think every show has its own meaning and its own magic
shows Ive seen and LOVED
Wicked Dance of the Vampires POTO Hairspray Little Shop of Horrors Lion King Aida TMM The Music Man Les Miz Chicago Gypsy Never Gonna Dance Wonderful Town Rent 42nd Street Blast The Boy From Oz
"Pab, was the wonderful Jennifer Laura Thompson in A Doll's Life the musical when you saw i"
I was one of the unfortunate people who saw the show in previews back in 1982 and I don't think she was in that production and I'm not sure why anyone would have done this show again.
There were so many people of note involved with this production and that is why I could not believe the crap that happened on the stage when I saw it.
The director was Harold Prince, the choreographer was Larry Fuller. Larry Grossman wrote the music and the book and lyrics were by Comden and Green. Performers like George Hearn, Edmund Lyndeck, Betsy Joslyn and Peter Gallagher (who actually won a Tony for his performance) were also involved.
"Smart! And into all those exotic mystiques -- The Kama Sutra and Chinese techniques. I hear she knows more than seventy-five. Call me tomorrow if you're still alive!"