First Rate Shows with Awful and/or Anti-Climatic Final Scene(s) — Page 2

I kind of agree with the post about Wicked. They did a similar storyline in the book, but in the book it just made a lot more sense and was tied together a lot better I think.

Also in the book she actually does have an allergy to water. I was so confused when I was seeing Wicked and they have a scene with her standing out in the rain.

My mouth really did hit the floor with the fake death thing in the end. I was enjoying the show up until then, and I was suddenly like, WTF?!? The book implied she might still be alive somewhere, but it certainly didnt have her going off to vacation with her boyfriend.

How about Chess? I really enjoy this show, but it just doesn't seem like the ending is all that strong.

you know, i've never seen follies, heard some of the music obviously... so all i have to go on is what you guys are saying... if fact, it sounds like the whole point of the show is to have this ending... if i understand margo's point correctly then even after all that these characters go through, and all the "truths" that they re-live and learn about, they still must go on with what they chose to do... that rings very true in the real world with the fact that we all make choices and may not like the consequences, we may even regret the consequences, but we still persevere because that's human nature... these characters might be unhappy or any other emotion, but they're going to keep moving... they are going to keep their life going... and if that means settling for something that is controversial or has a negative history then so be it... i would hope that this type of meaning especially speaks to all the hopeful actors on this board who do have to settle for a day job and can't always do what they love... sondheim does not right simple musicals, there are no easy stories or endings... to me, and again i've never actually seen the show, just basing it on what margo said, this sounds like sondheim's most real show... these actions and characters to be the most human in any of his shows... margo, if i'm wrong about this or didn't understand what you were trying to say then tell me about it... i'm here to learn! but i really did LOVE your use of sturm und drang... what a great term... oh music dorks, how i love them!

thanks margo, i guess i was confused before about the actual ending of the show... i thought it was more of a "let's cope with the circumstances" type thing, you know? thanks though...

As much as I love the show, I think Pippin has a very anti-climatic ending. He refuses to do the finale, they take away the sets and costumes and then they just basically say "ok we are done." I was very happy in the chages they made in the show a few years ago at the Paper Mill. I felt the ending actually made sense and worked well.

I love My Fair Lady and i was in My Fair Lady. The ending sucks.

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