Has anyone seen an amateur production of 'JEKYLL & HYDE'? — Page 2

I saw the regional premiere production.

I wore a fuzzy hat that night. I took it off during the show so the people behind me could see.

I spent the rest of the night biting it so as to supress laughter.

There's one thing I really dont understand about certain people, and it always seems to come up with respect to Wildhorn, and sometimes Eder too. I can understand why overzealous Wildhorn or Eder fans post their raves here, because they actually like them and thats what fans do, express their excitement over their favorites. But I've noticed certain posters who, whenever a Wildhorn or Eder thread comes up (and it often does), post over and over and over and over the same bashes. It starts sounding a little old, a little curious, a little like they have some kind of personal vendetta against them... and quite a bit snobbish.

Now Wildhorn has had three shows on broadway so far, so I think its safe to say that if you hate everything hes done so far, and feel so strongly about it that you never miss an opportunity to bash, then you can be about 100% sure to hate his future shows. Some advice: STAY HOME or SEE SOMETHING ELSE! But I can guarantee that these people will be the first in line to see the shows just to come back and post their endless diatribes over the evil that IS Wildhorn. See, I don't particularly care for Brittany Spears for example, but you wouldnt catch me wasting my time at one of her concerts and then posting over and over and over and over again rants about her online. I just don't get it.

awww - screw it, why censor myself to please someone I don't even know - I'm a sagitarrian so I'd better stay true to my brutally honest self - I hated Scarlett Pimpernell as well - I just think Wildehorn is a very lame writer. There were certainly some fun moments in the show - but not worth paying to see. Believe me - its not just Wildehorn's music that I dislike - I'm a pretty strong Wicked hater also. Once again - there are good things about the show - but only a few little moments. Read the book - its lightyears better and could have been made into a wonderful musical by someone like Sondheim.
I just happen to be one of those people who likes darker, meatier shows like the kind Stephen Sondheim usually writes. I've never personally gone for light, sugary-sweet shows. I'm DREADING Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - the movie was awful.
just my 2 cents

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PB - I think that's the most cordial response I've ever received on this board! Keep up the good relations!

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Even if it is a personal vendetta or snobbery, so what? No one's under any obligation to be objective around here.

We have the same conversations here all the time about everything. Get used to it.

As for it being more or less intensive for Wildhorn than others, honestly, I just think it's something you're personally noticing for whatever reason. Other creators/performers get a much harder time than he does.

....Even if it is a personal vendetta or snobbery, so what? No one's under any obligation to be objective around here.....

Just so I understand the ground rules here...personal vendettas and snobbery are A-OK. Interesting. I disagree, and believe that my opinion counts just as much as yours, so forgive me if I don't "get use to it."

As I said, this kind of constant bashing isn't right for any composers, performers, etc. not just Wildhorn.

Updated On: 5/5/04 at 03:32 PM

peter loves wildhorn, redhot loves sondheim... passionately, apparently... agree to disagree and move on...

..and believe that my opinion counts just as much as yours"

"Never said it didn't. Didn't even imply it. Didn't even think it"

This is too funny. I didn't say anything here about you believing my opinion didnt count. I said I believe MY opinion counts just as much as yours. Instead of trying to be rude and witty, try reading the posts first..

Hey I'm being snobbish..I get it now!

And for those who think Im just another Wildhorn fanatic..I only really liked the last broadway version of SP and Camille Claudel. However, I do like much of his music. SP and Camille Claudel pretty much proved to me that his musicals can work, if he finds the right collaborators. And I happen to love much of Sondheim..just saw an excellent production this weekend of "West Side Story" in Providence, and this show remains one of my all time favorites. But I believe you can like Sondheim and also enjoy music by Webber and Wildhorn.

Updated On: 5/5/04 at 03:58 PM

"This is too funny. I didn't say anything here about you believing my opinion didnt count. I said I believe MY opinion counts just as much as yours."

*sigh*

Now I have to do this ...

Here's what you said, verbatim:

"....Even if it is a personal vendetta or snobbery, so what? No one's under any obligation to be objective around here.....

Just so I understand the ground rules here...personal vendettas and snobbery are A-OK. Interesting. I disagree, and believe that my opinion counts just as much as yours, so forgive me if I don't "get over it."

The very first part of that statement is a direct quote from me.

"....Even if it is a personal vendetta or snobbery, so what? No one's under any obligation to be objective around here....."

That's all me, quoted, which you then used to make your next statement, which was:

"Just so I understand the ground rules here...personal vendettas and snobbery are A-OK. Interesting. I disagree, and believe that my opinion counts just as much as yours, so forgive me if I don't "get over it."

Again, quoted verbatim.

So the sentence 'I disagree and believe that my opinion counts just as much as yours' is VERY MUCH a direct response to something I said. In fact, the 'I disagree' part refers to the quote you pulled FROM ME, meaning you said "I disagree WITH YOU." ("You" in this case referring to me, the person you were quoting and responding to.) So, using your own sentence structure as my only guide, the 'my opinion counts just as much as yours' statement was ABSOLUTELY you saying that I didn't think your opinions were valid. It's in the same sentence as 'I disagree' which we all see was a statement TO ME.

What part of your response, then, did I neglect to read before I responded?"


Oh FCS..I'm falling off my chair laughing. You're really all worked up over this, seemingly because I hit a nerve with my comments about your attempt to be witty...so I better say you win..or you might have a coronary or something.

YOU WIN..feel better now?

I won't respond to any more of your posts because I'd be afraid of being accused if you bust a vein or something. So I'll let you have the last word and feel appropriately snooty and all that. Too funny!

"I can't help it you can't write."

Sorry folks, I said I wouldn't respond, so I'll just let the above quote speak for itself. I think I might have a coronary myself from laughing so hard.