"There are certain "stars" that have been afiliated with a certain Broadway show whose title begins with the letter "W", that have garned megathreads devoted to their every earthly pursuit, including their last bowel movements, who are virtual unknowns outside the readership of playbill.com."
We have no argument there, trust me.
"Their stars pale in comparison still to that of Miss Shields in 2005."
Now if we can change your word "stars" to popularity, recognizability or celebrity, I would agree with you.
"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!"