Comedy or Tragedy?

#1

Comedy or Tragedy?

Posted: 10/22/05 at 6:52pm

I'm doing a survey for my theatre arts class at school. I have to ask a bunch of people an opinary question on their taste in theatre and turn the results in, so who better to ask than you guys?

Here's the question: In the case of a play or musical, do you prefer to see a comedy or tragedy?

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#2

re: Comedy or Tragedy?

Posted: 10/22/05 at 7:59pm

Comedy. There's enough tragedy in the world and my past.

#3

re: Comedy or Tragedy?

Posted: 10/22/05 at 8:02pm

Comedy.

#4

re: Comedy or Tragedy?

Posted: 10/22/05 at 8:10pm

Comedy, I like to go to the theatre to escape the troubles of life for a while. Don't get me wrong, I love a powerful tragic play/musical, but I prefer the comedic ones.

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#5

re: Comedy or Tragedy?

Posted: 10/22/05 at 8:24pm

I agree with ProducersFan!

#6

re: Comedy or Tragedy?

Posted: 10/22/05 at 8:37pm

Tragedy, I like to cry. I also like tragedy because it really makes me think about how things could have changed, to make the ending "happy."

#7

re: Comedy or Tragedy?

Posted: 10/22/05 at 8:58pm

Comedy...keep it gay, keep it gay, keep it gay....

#8

re: Comedy or Tragedy?

Posted: 10/22/05 at 10:42pm

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This is a tough one. I'd have to say tragedy with comedy. I like to feel all the emotions during a show. I prefer, however, to have it end happy, so I'd have to have my final answer be comedy.

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#9

re: Comedy or Tragedy?

Posted: 10/22/05 at 11:21pm

"Tragedy tomorrow, Comedy tonight!"

I prefer Comedies.

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#10

re: Comedy or Tragedy?

Posted: 10/22/05 at 11:25pm

IMHO, I don't think your question is specific enough. I'd make it either a play OR a musical. In the case of musicals - I don't have a preference as long as the story is good. PARADE is a tragedy - and yet it's one of my favorite shows. THE PRODUCERS is a comedy - and yet it's one of my favorite shows.

For plays, I prefer to see professional tragedy productions and community/school comedic productions.

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#11

re: Comedy or Tragedy?

Posted: 10/22/05 at 11:40pm

I agree with CapnHook. If it's a musical, I enjoy either as long as it's good! As for a play, I also like a good cry, so I think I'll go with a tragedy...BUT then again, I'm such a cry baby, I cry during comedies too...sorry, I know that doesn't help much.

#12

re: Comedy or Tragedy?

Posted: 10/23/05 at 1:09am

Tragedy, I'd have to say. But most of my favorite modern plays mix comic and tragic elements in various combinations and can't be described as classical tragedy or comedy.

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#13

re: Comedy or Tragedy?

Posted: 10/23/05 at 1:13am

Tragedy tomorrow
Comedy tonight!

#14

re: Comedy or Tragedy?

Posted: 10/23/05 at 1:15am

Tragedy.

Comedies just never, ever reach the same artistic levels as tragedies - whether it be film, theatre, whatever. Comedy never satisfies me - partially because so much of what is called "comedy" does not amuse me. I would rather have my heart ripped out and/or be very MOVED by something than to just laugh. And so far, for the most part, the comedies I have encountered don't allow for that.

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#15

re: Comedy or Tragedy?

Posted: 10/23/05 at 3:57am

Munk - just from a movie standpoint, I think TOOTSIE, STEEL MAGNOLIAS and MOONSTRUCK (just to name three) refute your arguement.

#16

re: Comedy or Tragedy?

Posted: 10/23/05 at 4:37am

Comedy!! Although I do like the ones that are mixed.

#17

re: Comedy or Tragedy?

Posted: 10/23/05 at 9:07am

comedy. i do enjoy a good tragedy, however I prefer a comedy

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#18

re: Comedy or Tragedy?

Posted: 10/23/05 at 10:24am

I prefer dramedy.

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