Baby! It didn't suck that bad.
Baby! It didn't suck that bad.
#1Baby! It didn't suck that bad.
Posted: 4/22/11 at 3:10am
I truly didn't find the show such a train wreck...I've seen a lot worse.
#2Baby! It didn't suck that bad.
Posted: 4/22/11 at 3:15am
The title of this thread reminds me of what people said about the lead singles from Jessica Simpson's albums from 2001 to 2008.
Never "that was absolutely wonderful." Always "it didn't suck that bad."
Feb. 28 - Looped, Feb. 28 - Next to Normal, March 4 - Hair, March 11 - A Little Night Music, March 24 - Time Stands Still, April 6 - La Cage Aux Folles, April 10 - Anyone Can Whistle (City Center), April 10 - Looped, May 9 - Enron, May 15 - A Little Night Music, May 15 - A Behanding In Spokane, May 30 - A Behanding In Spokane, May 30 - A Little Night Music, June 20 - A Little Night Music, June 23 - Red, June 23 - Sondheim on Sondheim, July 13 - A Little Night Music, July 18 - The Grand Manner (Lincoln Center)
#2Baby! It didn't suck that bad.
Posted: 4/22/11 at 3:23am"With You" was released in 2003 and became her biggest hit ever and her album wound up selling over 4 million copies in the US alone. I doubt she cares about those comments.
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#3Baby! It didn't suck that bad.
Posted: 4/22/11 at 8:00am
I've seen worse, too. I just haven't seen a show hit all my theater pet peeves in one fell swoop. Cheesy dialog, vocal effects on live singers, overpowering orchestra, metallic curtain that hurts my eyes, and no breathing room to actually applaud for some of the really strong vocal performances.
But yeah, compared to, say, Good Vibrations or maybe even Lennon the Musical, it's not too shabby. But in a season with The Book of Mormon and The Scottsboro Boys as reference points? I don't envy them right now.
justafan2
Broadway Star Joined: 3/25/04
#4Baby! It didn't suck that bad.
Posted: 4/22/11 at 8:22amI actually enjoy going to see a show which was totally trashed on this message board. I expect the absolute worst and usually enjoy it more than I expected. This show was one of them. (the opposite is also true---if a show has been praised so much--I'm usually a little disappointed). Baby had very good talent but the book was choppy. (IMO). So---I just sat back and enjoyed the singing and dancing, which was very good. I probably won't see it again, but it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be---there were moments of fun.
#5Baby! It didn't suck that bad.
Posted: 4/22/11 at 8:59amTo be fair, I'm sure the show has improved leaps and bounds beyond where it was when a lot of folks on this board saw it 3 weeks ago. Glad you hear you enjoyed yourself.
#6Baby! It didn't suck that bad.
Posted: 4/22/11 at 9:15am
Muscle, didn't you think that the second act was kind of a mess? When they started going on that tour with all the different performers (and cast doubling and tripling). I mean, why is "It's My Party" included in thie show?
Still, I guess I'm glad you found some good in it.
Tuna2night
Swing Joined: 11/15/06
#7Baby! It didn't suck that bad.
Posted: 4/22/11 at 9:26am
Here's a list of things learned from watching Baby It's You
Baby It's Not You...It's Me
#8Baby! It didn't suck that bad.
Posted: 4/22/11 at 9:40amGood Vibrations was a masterpiece compared to this.
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