And the biggest over-rated pile of crap is...

#1

And the biggest over-rated pile of crap is...

Posted: 7/22/09 at 11:41am

So what do you guys think is the MOST over-rated pile of rubbish in existance!

I will kick off with "Cats"
PAINFUL show that is dull, un-imaginitive and boring as hell! ...but was a HIT!

...In fact, I think the same can be said about almost EVERY ALW show! :/

#2

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Posted: 7/22/09 at 12:10pm

I agree with Cats as well as Wicked, Joseph, Aspects Of Love and Phantom

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#3

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Posted: 7/22/09 at 12:20pm

I think Cats is definitely on the table! My personal choice will be Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and also the Palladium version of Sound of Music !

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#4

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Posted: 7/22/09 at 12:21pm

Im with all the above plus....
Starlight Express
Legally Blonde
We Will Rock You
Cabaret -yes I said Cabaret!
Jesus Christ Superstar -yep I said that also!

#5

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Posted: 7/22/09 at 12:26pm

Dirty twatting dancing

In the minority of not minding Cats, it was bizarre that it ran and ran.

#6

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Posted: 7/22/09 at 12:28pm

Fame

#7

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Posted: 7/22/09 at 12:52pm

Most Gilbert & Sullivan.

#8

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Posted: 7/22/09 at 12:56pm

Most R & H

#9

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Posted: 7/22/09 at 1:27pm

JERSEY BOYS! Ugh!

#10

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Posted: 7/22/09 at 1:49pm

Priscilla
Fame
Saturday Night Fever
Legally Blonde
Dr Dolittle
Guys and Dolls (not crap but overated)
My Fair Lady (not crap but overated)
Miss Saigon (not crap but overated)
Jersey Boys (not crap but overated)
Little Night Music (not crap but overated)

Updated On: 7/22/09 at 01:49 PM

#11

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Posted: 7/22/09 at 2:05pm

THE 39 STEPS!!!!!!
Guys and Dolls!!!!!!
South Pacific!!!


And Grease, but I love it, unlike the other 3 which I despise (Especially the 39 steps).

#12

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Posted: 7/22/09 at 2:08pm

BLOOD BROTHERS!
People REALLY make this out to be better than it is!

#13

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Posted: 7/22/09 at 2:18pm

I loved WWRY

I didnt like spamalot or Grease

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#14

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Posted: 7/22/09 at 2:30pm

Oh god YES! I forgot Spamalot and The 39 Steps!

#15

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Posted: 7/22/09 at 3:49pm

Mamma Mia!

Never wanted to see the show, and after watching the film...there's no way.

It doesn't even strike me as a guilty pleasure. Just don't get it.

#16

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Posted: 7/22/09 at 5:16pm

I guess this is going to be a VERY subjective thread.

I agree with Cats, The Lords worst show, never really understood what the appeal was, he done shows that are far better and did not get a bit of recognition.

Also agree with Wicked, Jersey Boys and Priscilla.

Can I also throw into the mix;

Return to the Forbidden Planet.
Grease.
Oliver.

#17

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Posted: 7/22/09 at 5:21pm

Mamma Mia - utter drivel.
Close second - Hairspray - pretentious, boring twaddle.

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#18

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Posted: 7/22/09 at 5:54pm

'The Drowsy Chaperone'
- but then us Brits caught onto that one rather fast didn't we
- gone!

I never understood this ad?????
(they were bloody right tho!)

Updated On: 7/22/09 at 05:54 PM

#19

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Posted: 7/22/09 at 7:07pm

How is 'Hairspray' pretentious? I can understand lots of reasons for not liking it (though I disagree), but I can't see how it could be described as pretentious?

#20

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Posted: 7/22/09 at 7:07pm

Wicked. All style, no substance. Dissapointment

Also, I think Lion King is never as good when you know what's coming next.

And with Rent, is it wrong to think Benny makes the most sense....

#21

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Posted: 7/22/09 at 7:43pm

I think Hairspray - in the way it tries to deal with the racism issue is highly pretentious, like it's saying "hey look, how wonderful we are by making a serious point in the show about racism" when it's really just corny tosh. Every thing about the show for me was incredibly contrived.

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Updated On: 7/22/09 at 07:43 PM

#22

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Posted: 7/22/09 at 7:46pm

The Lion King ! I Didnt enjoy it ! sent me to sleep ! I Am With Blood Brothers ! THE WOMAN IN WHITE ! UTTER SNOREATHON ! i dont agree with jersey boys pricilla or cats ! 3 shows i really enjoyed !

LORD OF THE RINGS !

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#23

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Posted: 7/22/09 at 7:50pm

Oh God, yes - I forgot about Lord Of The Rings! The fact that I forgot about it just proves how insignificant and tedious the show was lol.
And the other over-hyped crap I forgot about is SHREK - boring to the point of torture.

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#24

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Posted: 7/22/09 at 7:52pm

The Lion King - the glorious memory I have from seeing the OBC in New York was completely trashed when I went earlier this year in London. Besides the first 8 mins, the show is very longwinded and just kinda boring.

Also, I think the 2009 Broadway revivals of West Side Story and Blithe Spirit were both over-rated. I feel like a traitor admitting this, but I nearly fell asleep during Blithe Spirit - when La Lansbury wasn't on stage, it was total boredom!!

#25

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Posted: 7/22/09 at 8:35pm

Ha ! Lansbury Lights Up That Stage !

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