A change of heart...

Sweeney Todd. I thank my brother for it. He is a film major and is drawn to very dark movies and musicals. He has been a fan of Sweeney Todd for a long time and I had absolutly no interest in it because I was being close minded. I heard the concept and thought "Wow, that is the stupidest concept I've ever heard." He was planning a trip with friends to go and I decided to go because even if I hated the show the tickets were cheap and it was a trip to NYC, and I wanted to see Patti. I started to really listen to the cast recording and I was blown away. I saw the show and was amazed. I thought it was phenominal. It's still taking me a bit to get into the Original Cast Recording, but I'm getting there.

Since then I've gone back twice and written to the cast members thanking them on changing my perspective of what a musical should be.

:) That's my bit.

The Light in the Piazza. It was just really boring to me, but I had to CD and I would listen to it occasionally, but until I saw the PBS broadcast I really saw what it truly was, a beautiful piece of art. I am in love with the music now. I really, really wish I can see it when it comes to Boston. Hopefully I can persuade my mom.

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Yero and Johnnytoc, I felt the same way about INTO THE WOODS. The first time I tried to listen to the original cast recording, I couldn't get into the music. Then, I saw the DVD and immediately fell in love with it. I ended up watching it five times that weekend. More recently, I have tried to listen to THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA, but again the music wasn't doing it for me. I missed the PBS broadcast, so I'm going to have to wait until it comes to Boston. Now that I think about it, I should give CAROLINE, OR CHANGE another go. I didn't care for it when I tried listening to the CD.

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I didn't care much for Carousel, but now, I "like" it.

Same for Ragtime, except I LOVE it! I listen to most of the songs at least once a day.

The Lion King. I thought it was going to be great, but after I saw the show, I came out thinking I had just wasted 2 3/4 hours of my life.

Les Miserables didn't really excite me much, and I had only listened to few of the songs (OBC) when I was taking a bath (just a background music, I guess. I didn't listen to it carefully), but I didn't really like it. After I watched the 10th Anniversary DVD, I just fell in love with every single song. Same with Miss Saigon.

I didn't particularly have any feeling for Sweeney Todd, but now, after watching Hearn/Lansbury DVD, I fell in love!

I somehow hated Chicago (original) after seeing Tony Awards clip on Broadway's Lost Treasures, but after watching the movie, I fell in love with all of the songs!

It takes me quite a bit of listening for me to start liking any musical, unless it's flat-out comedy like Avenue Q.

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Light in the Piazza- I had no interest in it at all -even after seeing the number on the Tonys. Went to NY a couple of times, and I completely ignored it. Saw it on PBS, and I fell love with it. I'm now kicking myself for choosing other mediocre shows over this one. Hopefully, I'll find a way to see the tour.

Quite awhile ago, RENT. Saw the tour when I was 13 and liked it. Liked "Seasons of Love" and the music in general. I revisited the show and my recording several years later, and I just fell in love with it.

Drowsy- I totally didn't really understand the point of the show until I saw it. First, I saw the numbers on Regis and Kelly and the Tonys. I was curious. Then I decided to see it in NY and bought the recording. I liked the show after I saw it, but the more I thought about it, the more I liked it! It's gradually grown on me . Now, I'm about to hit my head against a wall to stop the songs from repeating in my head!

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THE LAST FIVE YEARS was on my "Dislike" list for months. Now it's one of my favorites.

Unlike many of the BWW.com users I know, I cannot at all start liking RAGTIME (sans the first song). Can someone please help me get a change of heart for this highly-acclaimed show? The OBCR is seriously not working for me... at all.

When I saw We Will Rock You, I left the theatre thinking I had just seen a truly horrible show. However, a friend bought the CD for me and I listen to it all the time.

I think you mean a 180 -- a 360 would put you right back where you started...

But The Wedding Singer for me...I was just "eh" on the CD until I saw it - and then I loved it.

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I was always bored by the Piazza cast recording until I saw it live, and it was one of the greatest experiences I've ever had.

I was also shocked at how much I liked Diana DeGarmo as Penny in Hairspray.