BROADWAY Survey — Page 7

Name 10 of your favorite Broadway shows

1. Gypsy
2. Next to Normal (off-bway, but I’m still counting it)
3. Wicked
4. Into the Woods
5. Company
6. Chicago
7. Phantom
8. Xanadu
9. West Side Story
10. Legally Blonde

Have you ever seen these shows live? If so, where?
Gypsy (x3) – St. James Theater, NY
Next to Normal – 2nd Stage Theater, NY
Wicked (x3) – Gershwin Theater, NY
Xanadu – Helen Hayes Theater, NY


What's your favorite song from play 2?
You Don’t Know / I Am the One, I’m Alive, Growing Up Unstable, Let There Be Light

Who's your favorite character from play 4?
Cinderella

What's your favorite scene from play 5?
The ending scene – “Being Alive”

What's your favorite lyric from play 8?
“Now as you’re holding me,
My heart is reminding me,
That I could never be without you.
But how can our love succeed?
A miracle is what we need.”


From play 10, which character are you most like?
LOL… um… I don’t know… none really.

Can you quote every line from play 1?
Probably.

How many times have you seen play 3?
Wicked - 3 times

If you could be anyone from play 6, who would it be? Why?
I would love to play either Roxie or Velma, cuz they’re both sexy, bad, and infamous, haha

What's your favorite song from play 7?
All I Ask of You

What's your favorite quote from play 9?
The lyrics to “Somewhere”

Out of all these plays, which one is your absolute favorite?
Gypsy

Who's the best Broadway actor?
Raul Esparza, Cheyenne Jackson, Patrick Wilson

Who's the best Broadway actress?
Patti Lupone, Kristin Chenoweth, Laura Benanti

What's the best musical they turned into a movie?
Chicago

Is there a musical you DON'T like?
Grease, Annie, those dumb High School Musical flicks, Rent (esp. the movie)

If so, which one? Why?
There’s too many reasons to name.

Do you think the movie versions are better, or the original Broadway plays?
Chicago – movie is better. Phantom, Rent, Sweeney Todd, Hairspray – the shows are better.

This or That:

The Producers or RENT - Producers

Wicked or Chicago – hmmm… tough one… Wicked I guess, for old times sake

Fiddler on the Roof or Oklahoma - Oklahoma

Thoroughly Modern Millie or 42nd Street – TMM for Sutton Foster

Hairspray or Grease - Hairspray

Name 10 of your favorite Broadway shows

1. Wicked
2. Hairspray
3. Billy Elliot
4. Rent
5. Spring Awakening
6. In the Heights
7. Legally Blonde
8. Thoroughly Modern Millie
9. Spelling Bee
10. The Wedding Singer

Have you ever seen these shows live? If so, where?

1. Wicked- 2 times in NYC, 1 time in Baltimore
2. Hairspray- 2 times in NYC
3. Billy Elliot- 1 time in London, 2 times in NYC
4. Rent- 2 times in Baltimore
5. Spring Awakening- 3 times in NYC
6. In the Heights- 1 time in NYC
7. Legally Blonde- 1 time in Baltimore, 2 times in NYC
8. Thoroughly Modern Millie- 3 times at my high school
9. Spelling Bee- 1 time in NYC
10. The Wedding Singer- 2 times in Baltimore


What's your favorite song from play 2?
You Can't Stop the Beat

Who's your favorite character from play 4?
Mimi

What's your favorite scene from play 5?
Don't have a favorite... I like all the scenes equally

From play 10, which character are you most like?
Linda

Can you quote every line from play 1?
NO !

How many times have you seen play 3?
3

What's your favorite song from play 7?
Legally Blonde Remix

What's your favorite quote from play 9?
I cannot remember the complete quote, but it has something to do with "aardvark" and silent letters. help?


Out of all these plays, which one is your absolute favorite?
Billy Elliot!

Who's the best Broadway actor?
Adam Pascal

Who's the best Broadway actress?
Jessica Lee Goldyn

What's the best musical they turned into a movie?
Chicago

Is there a musical you DON'T like?
Passing Strange, POTO

If so, which one? Why?
I don't really like the music for Passing Strange, and I found the movie for POTO boring so I am not sure how i would do in the theatre.

Do you think the movie versions are better, or the original Broadway plays?

There are some movies that I like better than live and some I like the originals better.

This or That:

The Producers or RENT - Rent

Wicked or Chicago - Wicked

Fiddler on the Roof or Oklahoma - Fiddler on the Roof

Thoroughly Modern Millie or 42nd Street - Thoroughly Modern Millie

Hairspray or Grease - Grease

Name 10 of your favorite Broadway shows

1. Wicked
2. Rent
3. [title of show]
4. The Wedding Singer
5. Avenue Q
6. In the Heights
7. Gypsy
8. The Light in the Piazza
9. Spring Awakening
10. Hair

Have you ever seen these shows live? If so, where?

all of them except the wedding singer, light in the piazza, and hair. i've seen them on broadway, but i saw the tour of avenue q.

What's your favorite song from play 2?
Christmas Bells, haha.

Who's your favorite character from play 4?
JULIA.

What's your favorite scene from play 5?
ONE NIGHTSTAND. !

What's your favorite lyric from play 8?
ALL THE LYRICS ARE GORGEOUS. but, from love to me -
The day we meet,
The way you lean against the wind,
And do not know that you are beautiful,
Or that anyone is watching you,
This is what I see.

From play 10, which character are you most like?
claude.

Can you quote every line from play 1?
roughly, yes.

How many times have you seen play 3?
once, and that's all i will of the obc

If you could be anyone from play 6, who would it be? Why?
either vanessa or nina.

What's your favorite song from play 7?
"little lamb"

What's your favorite quote from play 9?
"melchoir gabor, he's such a radical!"


Out of all these plays, which one is your absolute favorite?
probably [title of show]

Who's the best Broadway actor?
Matthew Morrison or Daniel Reichard.

Who's the best Broadway actress?
Laura Benanti, hands down.

What's the best musical they turned into a movie?
um, i can't answer that. there is no good answer.

Is there a musical you DON'T like?
four words. fiddler. on. the. roof.

If so, which one? Why?
i love jewish people, but i just can't stand this musical.

Do you think the movie versions are better, or the original Broadway plays?
no, original broadway play.

This or That:

The Producers or RENT - Rent

Wicked or Chicago - wicked

Fiddler on the Roof or Oklahoma - oklahoma.

Thoroughly Modern Millie or 42nd Street - thoroughly modern millie

Hairspray or Grease - hairspray.

Name 10 of your favorite Broadway shows

1. Cabaret
2. Sweeney Todd
3. Sunday in the Park with George
4. A Light in the Piazza
5. A Chorus Line
6. Evita
7. The Great American Trailer Park Musical
8. Urinetown
9. Assassins
10. Jekyll and Hyde (I know, I know)

Have you ever seen these shows live? The only one on that list I didn't see was Trailer Park.

What's your favorite song from play 2?
A Little Priest

Who's your favorite character from play 4?
The momma...she had that amazing song Fable.

What's your favorite scene from play 5?
What I did for Love, as predictable as it is.

What's your favorite lyric from play 8?
"Look at the sky, there's a great big heart there. There's a heart in the sky there just is don't ask why"

From play 10, which character are you most like?
Lucy

Can you quote every line from play 1?
Yes. And my favorite is "standing all alone like that you have happened to catch my eye. would you like to buy a girl a drink?"

How many times have you seen play 3?
Once...and it was glorious. I converted the showmo sitting next to me, too.

If you could be anyone from play 6, who would it be? Why?
Not Evita, cuase we all know how that ended up for her!

What's your favorite song from play 7?
"As Seen on TV" Though I love all of them. "It's not my fault that****smokin tongue waggin cheese suckin dick in a bag doen't know a lady when he sees one"

What's your favorite quote from play 9?
"Everybody's got the right to some sunshine. Not the sun but maybe one of its beams"


Out of all these plays, which one is your absolute favorite?
SO HARD. I guess Sweeney Todd.

Who's the best Broadway actor?
Raul Esparza

Who's the best Broadway actress?
Patti LuPone

What's the best musical they turned into a movie?
Reefer Madness

Is there a musical you DON'T like?
Plenty

If so, which one? Why?
Sweet Smell...that was my all time worst.

Do you think the movie versions are better, or the original Broadway plays?
Uh, do I think poo is yummier than cake?

This or That:

The Producers or RENT - Rent

Wicked or Chicago - Chicago

Fiddler on the Roof or Oklahoma - Oklahoma

Thoroughly Modern Millie or 42nd Street - Millie

Hairspray or Grease - Grease


Your turn now.

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1. ...Spelling Bee
2. A Chorus Line
3. RENT
4. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
5. In the Heights
6. Company
7. AIDA
8. The Drowsy Chaperone
9. Tick...Tick... Boom! (not Broadway, but I'm counting it!)
10. Oklahoma!

Have you ever seen these shows live? If so, where?

I have seen most on Broadway (and #9 off-broadway). I have also seen many of them on tour and/or at regional theaters or schools.


What's your favorite song from play 2?
"What I Did For Love"

Who's your favorite character from play 4?
Freddy Benson

What's your favorite scene from play 5?
The opening ("In the Heights") and the Blackout scene.

What's your favorite lyric from play 8?
"Six excruciating continents... Antarctica, Oh Please!" and many many many more!

From play 10, which character are you most like?
Um, none of them! I am a mix of Ali Hakim and Curly, I guess.

Can you quote every line from play 1?
Yes... is that embarrassing? I was procrastinating one day and typed it out...

How many times have you seen play 3?
Of all shows to ask that question... 70, and that is not an estimate. I promise I have not seen any other show that number of times! And I have never stalked a cast member!!!!

If you could be anyone from play 6, who would it be? Why?
Bobby, because of all his great friends (but not because of all his problems)

What's your favorite song from play 7?
"Written in the Stars"

What's your favorite quote from play 9?
Once again, too many to choose! It is my #1 favorite show for this reason, which is why it is included on the list. Um.. I'm stalling here... Not a quote, but I get the chills every time Jonathon plays Happy Birthday at the end of the show. What a perfect ending!

Out of all these plays, which one is your absolute favorite?
Tick... Tick... Boom!
But, if we are sticking to Broadway, then I don't think I could pick. They're all up there for different reasons. I can narrow it to 4.
...Spelling Bee for the humor
RENT for the vulnerability
In The Heights for the music
A Chorus Line for its passion


Who's the best Broadway actor?
Norbert Leo Butz is up there for me. He is so versatile and a joy to watch.

Who's the best Broadway actress?
Kristen Chenoweth (don't yell at me, she commands that stage even if she's a bit over the top on TV and when interviewed!), and while I can't say it now I think Jessica Lee Goldyn will be up on the list soon.

What's the best musical they turned into a movie?
RENT... the SONY final performance version. If that doesn't count, then Chicago.

Is there a musical you DON'T like?
Spring Awakening (great music, but that's about it)
Passing Strange (acted much bigger than it was. Stu annoyed me especially at the end)
Gypsy (too long and slow)
Cats (um... I hate cats)
Ragtime (but I was young, so I'm willing to give it another shot)

If so, which one? Why?
Reasons are above

Do you think the movie versions are better, or the original Broadway plays?
Nothing beats seeing it live1!

This or That:

The Producers or RENT - Rent

Wicked or Chicago - Never actually seen Chicago live. I gotta get on that. So, unable to answer.

Fiddler on the Roof or Oklahoma - Oklahoma

Thoroughly Modern Millie or 42nd Street - Millie

Hairspray or Grease - Hairspray

10 Of My Favorite Broadawy Shows:

01. Les Miserables
02. Sweeney Todd
03. Side Show
04. La Cage aux Folles
05. The Producers
06. Curtains
07. Sunday ... with George
08. Phantom of the Opera
09. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
10. Passing Strange

Q: Have you ever seen these shows live? If so, where?
A: Yes, I have seen the majority of these shows live in NYC, at their respective Broadway houses. Others on the list I haven't seen, I have either studied and/or performed in personally.

Q:What's your favorite song from play 2?
A: "Johanna - Act II Sequence"

Q: Who's your favorite character from play 4?
A: 'Albin'

Q: What's your favorite scene from play 5?
A: The "Springtime for Hitler" sequence, of course!

Q: What's your favorite lyric from play 8?
A: "You alone can make my song take flight /
Help me make the music of the night"

Q: From play 10, which character are you most like?
A: STEW - Though, his personality's cartoon-ish, he's very much 'REAL'. That's what I think draws bits and pieces of me.

Q: Can you quote every line from play 1?
A: Yes.

Q: How many times have you seen play 3?
A: Never live, but I've (legally) seen the OBC for personal reference a slew of times. If that counts for anything.

Q: If you could be anyone from play 6, who would it be? Why?
A: If I could be anyone from Curtains, I would be Lt. Frank Cioffi 'cause in my humble opinion, he epitomizes 'the musical theatre dork' inside all of us. Next to 'Man in Chair', he's the closest thing Broadway's had to who *I* am in reality ... Just, y'know, not a detective and all that.

Q: What's your favorite song from play 7?
A: Oh gosh! It's definitely a 3-way tie: "Finishing the Hat", "Sunday" and "Putting It Together" are my favorites.

Q: What's your favorite quote from play 9?
A: "Hey, my clothes!" - Freddy Benson (Gets me EVERY time!)

Q: Out of all these plays, which one is your absolute favorite?
A: Les Miserables.

Q: Who's the best Broadway actor?
A: That's a toughie. I'll give my Top 5 (in no particular order): Norbert Leo Butz, Raul Esparza, Michael Cerveris, Norm Lewis, and Jeff McCarthy.

Q: Who's the best Broadway actress?
A: Another toughie. I'll give my Top 5 (in no particular order): Debra Monk, Patti LuPone, Kerry Butler, Sherie Scott, and Sutton Foster.

Q: What's the best musical they turned into a movie?
A: CHICAGO, without question.

Q: Is there a musical you DON'T like?
A: Honestly? I know I don't give the impression that often - if at all - but, there are in fact some shows I don't like. Only problem is, I can't really name them. It's not that I 'don't like them' it's the fact that some aspects of the piece went over my head when I saw it. I appreciate any and all theatre. Each, in it's own way, is special.

Q: If so, which one? Why?
A: N/A.

Q: Do you think the movie versions are better, or the original Broadway plays?
A: I'd definitely have to say the original Broadawy plays because there's no frigate quite like a 'live theatrical experience' - For me, anyway. It's incomparable.


This or That:

The Producers or RENT - The Producers

Wicked or Chicago - CHICAGO

Fiddler on the Roof or Oklahoma - Fiddler...

Thoroughly Modern Millie or 42nd Street - 42nd Street

Hairspray or Grease - Hairspray

Updated On: 11/12/08 at 02:53 AM

Okay... it says Broadway SHOWS... so I'm extending it to plays because August: Osage County is just that good.

Name 10 of your favorite Broadway shows

1. [title of show]
2. Spring Awakening
3. In the Heights
4. Into the Woods
5. Urinetown
6. Parade
7. Spelling Bee
8. Assassins
9. August: Osage County
10.Ragtime

Have you ever seen these shows live? If so, where?
I've seen them all live. Urinetown, Parade, Assassins in regional Colorado theatres, Ragtime in LA, and the rest on Broadway.

What's your favorite song from play 2?
The Dark I Know Well

Who's your favorite character from play 4?
The Baker's Wife

What's your favorite scene from play 5?
The opening scene

What's your favorite lyric from play 8?
"Don't be mad, life's not as bad as it seems"... actually, like that whole song

From play 10, which character are you most like?
Mother's Younger Brother

Can you quote every line from play 1?
I wish!

How many times have you seen play 3?
Just once... but hopefully I'll see it again someday! (maybe on the big screen...)

If you could be anyone from play 6, who would it be? Why?
Um... nobody! I guess Lucille because she's the only decent person alive at the end.

What's your favorite song from play 7?
Pandemonium

What's your favorite quote from play 9?
OMG there are so many! But off the top of my head I have to go with "Do me the favor of knowing when I'm demeaning you."

Out of all these plays, which one is your absolute favorite?
[title of show]

Who's the best Broadway actor?
Oh geeze... there are too many! I guess if I had to narrow it down: Boyd Gaines, Norbert Leo Butz, John Gallagher Jr., and Raul Esparza

Who's the best Broadway actress?
It's a tie for me between Kelli O'Hara and Laura Benanti

What's the best musical they turned into a movie?
The Sound of Music

Is there a musical you DON'T like?
Um... YES!

If so, which one? Why?
The Phantom of the Opera. Because I don't care about any of the characters, the songs annoy the hell out of me and all sound the same, and the fact that it beat Into the Woods for best musical just peeves me. I don't care if I was four months old at the time, I will hold a grudge! And Young Frankenstein... but that's a totally different story!

Do you think the movie versions are better, or the original Broadway plays?
Definitely the stage versions... there's no comparison! Though I do think Dreamgirls was a better movie...

This or That:

The Producers or RENT - RENT

Wicked or Chicago - Wicked (I've sadly never seen Chicago live...)

Fiddler on the Roof or Oklahoma - Fiddler on the Roof

Thoroughly Modern Millie or 42nd Street - I'm not too familiar with either... so I can't really compare...

Hairspray or Grease - Hairspray

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Name 10 of your favorite Broadway shows

1. Rent
2. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
3. Hairspray
4. Wicked
5. Avenue Q
6. Thoroughly Modern Millie
7. [title of show]
8. Reefer Madness
9. The Last 5 Years
10.The Phantom of the Opera

Have you ever seen these shows live? If so, where?

I've seen the tours of Phantom, DRS, and Avenue Q and I saw Wicked in NYC. Everything else I've seen bootlegs and/or online clips and have the soundtracks. I hate being a poor college student living in Texas.


What's your favorite song from play 2?
"Love Is My Legs"

Who's your favorite character from play 4?
Galinda is just so entertaining.

What's your favorite scene from play 5?
For some reason I'm in love with the "Fantasies Come True" scene.

What's your favorite lyric from play 8?
Romeo & Juliet- "We are just like Romeo & Juliet, we're happy young and bubbling with love!" "I can't wait to read the ending!" "I CAN'T EITHER!"

From play 10, which character are you most like?
Oh I hope none of them. I'll say Meg, the friend who is kinda there.

Can you quote every line from play 1?
I can recite some of it, but a lot of the good dialogue is sung.

How many times have you seen play 3?
In person, none. But with my bootleg I've probably watched about 5 times.

If you could be anyone from play 6, who would it be? Why?
Millie of course because she found a wonderful person to love where she least expected it, a good job with a funny boss and an adorable best friend.

What's your favorite song from play 7?
"Nine People's Favorite Thing" but all of them are cramazing

What's your favorite quote from play 9?
"I will not fail so you can be comfortable Cathy, I will not lose because you can't win."


Out of all these plays, which one is your absolute favorite?
Ridiculously hard to choose, I'll say Rent though because it got me into musicals and helped me through a rough time.

Who's the best Broadway actor?
Maybe not the best per se, but my favorites are Gavin Creel and Norbert Leo Butz. i think the best of all time would probably be Boyd Gaines or Mandy Patinkin.

Who's the best Broadway actress?
Favorites are Kristin Chenoweth and Sutton Foster, best of all time I think are Patti LuPone and Bernadette Peters.

What's the best musical they turned into a movie?
Chicago without a doubt.

Is there a musical you DON'T like?
Of course.

If so, which one? Why?
I really didn't like Wonderful Town. Maybe it was the cast I saw but the jokes fell very flat and the story-line felt very weak and superficial.

Do you think the movie versions are better, or the original Broadway plays?
I think Chicago is the only movie that is much better than the show.

This or That:

The Producers or RENT - Rent

Wicked or Chicago - Wicked

Fiddler on the Roof or Oklahoma - Oklahoma

Thoroughly Modern Millie or 42nd Street - Thoroughly Modern Millie

Hairspray or Grease - Hairspray

Updated On: 11/12/08 at 11:50 AM

Name 10 of your favorite Broadway shows

1. Phantom of the Opera
2. Wicked
3. RENT
4. Beauty and the Beast
5. Les Miserables
6. Aida
7. Spring Awakening
8. A New Brain
9. Lion King
10. Grease

Have you ever seen these shows live? If so, where?

Yes, on Broadway, school production, off Broadway

What's your favorite song from play 2?
For Good

Who's your favorite character from play 4?
Belle

What's your favorite scene from play 5?
One Day More

What's your favorite lyric from play 8?
"Heart and Music make a song."

From play 10, which character are you most like?
no clue actually maybe Sandy at the beginning

Can you quote every line from play 1?
for the most part

How many times have you seen play 3?
twices

If you could be anyone from play 6, who would it be? Why?
Heather Headley

What's your favorite song from play 7?
Don't Do Sadness/Blue Wind

What's your favorite quote from play 9?
"In the circle of Life"

Out of all these plays, which one is your absolute favorite?
Wicked

Who's the best Broadway actor?
Adam Pascal

Who's the best Broadway actress?
Idina Menzel

What's the best musical they turned into a movie?
RENT

Is there a musical you DON'T like?
yes

If so, which one? Why?
The Drowsy Chaperone, I just didn't like it

Do you think the movie versions are better, or the original Broadway plays?
Original musicals

This or That:

The Producers or RENT - RENT

Wicked or Chicago - Wicked

Fiddler on the Roof or Oklahoma - Fiddler on the Roof

Thoroughly Modern Millie or 42nd Street - 42nd Street

Hairspray or Grease - Grease

1.Gypsy
2.Les Miserables
3.Legally Blonde
4.Wicked
5.Mary Poppins
6.Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
7.Sweet Charity
8.Phantom of the Opera
9.Hairspray
10.Thorougly Modern Millie

Have you ever seen these shows live? If so, where?
Everything live on Broadway, but Legally Blonde(on MTV).


What's your favorite song from Play 2?
"On My Own"

Who's your favorite character from play 4?
Glinda

What's your favorite scene from play 5?
"Step In Time"

What's your favorite lyric from play 8?
"Music of the night"

From play 10, which character are you most like?
Millie Dillmount

Can you quote every line from play 1?
Almost

How many times have you seen play 3?
Multiple times - I taped it.

If you could be anyone from play 6, who would it be?
Christine Colgate

What's your favorite song from play 7?
"If They Could See Me Now"

What's your favorite quote from play 9?
"You can't stop the beat"

Out of all these plays, which one is your absolute favorite?
Gypsy

Who's the best Broadway Actor?
hmmm, Norbert Leo Butz

Who's the best Broadway actress?
Patti LuPone - without a doubt!

What's the best musical they've turned into a movie?
The Sound of Music

Is there a musical you don't like?
Yes

If so, which one and why?
Rent - sad and boring

Do you think the movie versions are better, of the
original Broadway plays?
Yes and no. But mostly no.

This or That

The Producers of RENT - The Producers

Wicked or Chicago - Wicked

Fiddler on the Roof or Oklahoma - Oklahoma

Thoroughly Modern Millie or 42 Street - Thoroughly Modern Millie

Hairspray or Grease - Hairspray

That was fun!

Updated On: 11/12/08 at 06:21 PM

Can I just revise mine? My opinions have changed greatly since two years ago when I first filled this out. Okay? Great. Thanks!

Name 10 of your favorite Broadway shows

1. Gypsy
2. Follies
3. Grey Gardens
4. She Loves Me
5. Sunday in the Park with George
6. Sweeney Todd
6. Carousel
7. The King and I
8. Chicago
9. The Light in the Piazza
10.On the Twentieth Century

Have you seen these shows live? If so, where?
Most on Broadway, some regionally.

What's your favorite song from Play 2?
"I'm Still Here"

Who's your favorite character from Play 4?
Georg

What's your favorite scene from Play 5?
Oh gosh. The finales of both acts are really moving, but I think the gallery scene in Act II with "Putting it Together" and "Children and Art" is my favorite.

What's your favorite lyric from Play 8?
"Now no one even says 'Oops' when they're passing their gas! Whatever happened to class?"

From Play 10, which character are you most like?
None and I don't think I'd be willing to admit I'm like Oscar Jaffee, Lilly Garland, Mrs. Primrose or any of those characters.

Can you quote every line from Play 1?
I suppose so. Certainly in Act II.

How many times have you seen Play 3?
Uh...6? 5? Something like that.

If you could be anyone from Play 6, who would be? Why?
NO ONE! No explanation needed.

What's your favorite song from Play 7?
"Hello, Young Lovers"

What's your favorite quote from Play 9?
Don't know. It's a very good book, but I just don't know.

Out of all these plays, which is your absolute favorite?
Well, wouldn't #1 be my favorite? Gypsy.

Who's the best Broadway actor?
Mandy Patinkin

Who's the best Broadway actress?
LuPone or Ebersole

What's the best musical they have turned into a movie?
Cabaret

Is there a musical you don't like?
Oh yes!

If so, which one and why?
Lots! Grease because it's campy, crass nonsense. Les Miserables because of lyrics like "Marius! What's up today?". The Phantom of the Opera because Lloyd Webber is a theif. God knows I love Hal Prince and I'm very glad it bought him a nice house, but I just loathe it. Rent and Wicked because THEY AREN'T THAT GOOD KIDDIES! Spring Awakening because it's absolutely the worst crafted piece of **** I've seen in my life. The list goes on...

Do you think the movie versions are better or the orignial Broadway plays?
Film musicals based on stage musicals DON'T WORK. Sweeney Todd did. Cabaret did. Chicago did. The King and I did. Those are the only ones I can think of now. And the theatre, for me, is a much more gratifying experience than seeing a movie. I like movies a lot, but the theatre is just more fun.

This or That:

The Producers or RENT - Neither.

Wicked or Chicago - Chicago

Fiddler on the Roof or Oklahoma - Oklahoma!...but I like Fiddler

Thoroughly Modern Millie or 42nd Street - 42nd Street

Hairspary or Grease - Hairspray, but neither are particularly brilliant.

Can I add some more questions, some of them for our more advanced board members-

Barbara Cook or Julie Andrews- Barbara Cook

Elaine Stritch or Dorothy Loudon- Elaine Stritch

Follies or Grey Gardens- Follies

Carousel or South Pacific- Carousel

"Uptown Downtown" or "The Story of Lucy and Jessie"- "Uptown Downtown"

Candide or West Side Story- Candide

Allegro or Merrily We Roll Along- Merrily. It's score is better. I like both a lot.

Which ending of Company do you like and/or thinks works best and why? (Options- "Multitudes of Amys", "Marry Me a Little", "Happily Ever After" or "Being Alive")
"Happily Ever After." I like ALL the songs and I like the song that was chosen, "Being Alive." HOWEVER, even if Sondheim, Furth and Prince weren't trying to make the statement, I feel the show is anti-marriage. That's why I don't think Company ever will work. Steve and Hal say it's not, but what they came up with is not what they say it is. Maybe it's because "The Ladies Who Lunch" and that whole bizarre scene with the Stritch character and Bobby make the whole warm quality of "Being Alive" seem off too. I don't know. I just think "Happily Ever After" makes the statement the show is trying to make clearer. It should have stayed with the show. However, we got "Being Alive" which is a first rate song. We all should be thankfull for that.

Young folks or old folks that don't know the answers either, feel free to disregard my questions. They dig a little further than Rent and Wicked. I know.

BroadwayBelle, any opinion on the Company ending? I'm really interested in what people have to say about that. I've been thinking about it a lot.