Classics that leave you cold — Page 2

#26

re: Classics that leave you cold

Posted: 8/24/05 at 5:28pm

I think it's rather poignant, gotham. But I agree to disagree and I respect your opinion.









Even if it's wrong...

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#27

re: Classics that leave you cold

Posted: 8/24/05 at 5:29pm

I missed that one, joniray.

And Gypsy? Thats going a step TOO far!

#28

re: Classics that leave you cold

Posted: 8/24/05 at 5:32pm

Sorry you missed it. It completly changed my opinion on Salesman. Now it's one of favorite plays with memories of that production in my mind. Franz was astounding!

#29

re: Classics that leave you cold

Posted: 8/24/05 at 5:35pm

Camelot, and- to a lesser degree- Carousel. I don't particularly dislike either of these; they're just kind of "eh," for me.

#30

re: Classics that leave you cold

Posted: 8/24/05 at 6:12pm

KISMET and PIPE DREAM

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#31

re: Classics that leave you cold

Posted: 8/24/05 at 6:15pm

Annie Get Your Gun (the songs aren't bad, but...)

Oklahoma!

Music Man

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#32

re: Classics that leave you cold

Posted: 8/24/05 at 6:36pm

I'll add another Carousel....

Sunset Blvd. (is that considered a classic?) It didn't do anything for me.

#33

re: Classics that leave you cold

Posted: 8/24/05 at 6:39pm

Guys and Dolls
The Music Man
Evita (Madonna kind of ruined that one for me)
Oklahoma (I used to like it, but then I was in a production, and now I can't stand it)

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#34

re: Classics that leave you cold

Posted: 8/24/05 at 8:10pm

Chalk up another Carousel, and throw in Kismet. Neither did anything for me, though I will admit there are a few treats in the scores.

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#35

re: Classics that leave you cold

Posted: 8/24/05 at 8:47pm

Could never get into Kiss Me, Kate. Don't know why. I love bacstage stories as much as the next fella, but Kate's book always comes off as contrived and at odds with the more sophisticated parts of the score.

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#36

re: Classics that leave you cold

Posted: 8/24/05 at 10:20pm

The Sound of Music
State Fair (not a classic but possibly worst show ever)
The Producers (Also not a classic but not funny to me)
Death of a Salesman
A Chorus Line
South Pacific
Lion King (also hated the movie, saw the film 17 times, grr)

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#37

re: Classics that leave you cold

Posted: 8/24/05 at 10:49pm

"Carousel" is actually the only R and H I can stand. I DESPISE "The Sound of Music"--safest, blandest, least interesting piece of tripe of all time. And "Brigadoon" makes me feel as if my brain were turning to taffy.

I'm much more likely to be touched by shows other people despise. I love "Beauty and the Beast" AND "Aida" (Elton John's), as well as...gulp..."Footloose."

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#38

re: Classics that leave you cold

Posted: 8/24/05 at 11:02pm

Oklahoma... would be okay in concert... but.... yuck

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#39

re: Classics that leave you cold

Posted: 8/24/05 at 11:10pm

Oklahoma, Guys and Dolls, The SOund of Music, Fiddler on the Roof, Kismet, The Pajama Game and Brigadoon.

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#40

re: Classics that leave you cold

Posted: 8/24/05 at 11:17pm

The King and I, I realize is a great piece, but it never really did anything for me. Same with Mame and Peter Pan.

But I, too, will try not to read much more of this thread, as it is starting to kill me a little inside. Like, in my general torso region.

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#41

re: Classics that leave you cold

Posted: 8/24/05 at 11:43pm

i find it surprising that carousel leaves people cold. i find it to be one of the most intriguing and incredible musicals ever written.
now for something that i find completely bland thats a classic - wonderful town. one of the least interesting shows ive ever seen.

#42

re: Classics that leave you cold

Posted: 8/24/05 at 11:48pm

alwy15 - I agree with you on Carousel. In my opinion, it's one of the only handfull of Golden Age musicals that hold up today by the standards of the more experimental late '60s and '70s(assumming "Golden Age" is ment as Oklahoma! to Fiddler - another I'm a little surprised that's being mentioned). There are a few songs that really aren't needed, but overall, it's by far my favorite R&H show.

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Updated On: 8/24/05 at 11:48 PM

#43

re: Classics that leave you cold

Posted: 8/25/05 at 1:11am

Definitely THE SOUND OF MUSIC. Soooooo syrupy and DULL!

ANNIE, but only because I heard "Tomorrow" waaaaaay too many times growing up in the lat 70s and early 80s.

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#44

re: Classics that leave you cold

Posted: 8/25/05 at 1:23am

Definitely MY FAIR LADY. Great story and some BRILLIANT music but together it is just TOO much! Latest London production was STUNNING but it just HAS to be the last time I see this show!!!!!

Bet it's not????????????????

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#45

re: Classics that leave you cold

Posted: 8/25/05 at 1:29am

THE MUSIC MAN
Hello Dolly!
Bye Bye Birdie

I didn't love the movies of Carousel and South Pacific, but have been told the stage show is different so I will hold back from including those until I actually see it performed on a stage.

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#46

re: Classics that leave you cold

Posted: 8/25/05 at 1:33am

Oklahoma. Never liked it, never will.

#47

re: Classics that leave you cold

Posted: 8/25/05 at 2:21am

MY FAIR LADY (Snore)
OKLAHOMA (pointless)
SOUTH PACIFIC (can't put my finger on it)
MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG

#48

re: Classics that leave you cold

Posted: 8/25/05 at 3:14am

Evita

Follies (Never ever again)

The Sound of Music

The Music Man

Oklahoma

South Pacific

Fiddler on the Roof

#49

re: Classics that leave you cold

Posted: 8/25/05 at 4:50am

Oklahoma - I know what it did for the modern musical, but I still can't sit through it

Kiss Me Kate - though this could be because I've only seen it done by my Grans amateur society and the show ran nearly three and a half hours!

Annie - was this show ever good?

Camelot - it's just too damn long!

Ghosts - not an Ibsen fan generally, and I was probably too young when I saw it.

I love My Fair Lady, and though it may be slightly overdone by amateur societies, the show really works when done properly!

Updated On: 8/25/05 at 04:50 AM

#50

re: Classics that leave you cold

Posted: 8/25/05 at 5:52am

South Pacific.