High School Musical Show on ABC? — Page 2

as one who hates HSM, I find all of your reactions more annoying than HSM.

if it comes to Broadway then it comes to Broadway. it potentially expands the Broadway audience (something LEGALLY BLONDE + SPRING AWAKENING has done), offers more jobs to young performers, and keeps the teen age group engaged in a positive message through the medium of song and dance.

What is so hard to understand? Can't get over your diva-ness to support a good influence for your kids?

I have a sister who is right in the target age group, and when she heard about number 4 a day ago, I thought she was going to hurt herself.

Ok, anyways. I think what really ticks most people out is that HSM is not a good movie, but it is touted as the best thing ever. I think people are enthusiastic about younger people getting involved in theatre, but it upsets them to see that the introduction is a poorly produced knock off to the real thing. And some kids will never know, or care that there is more. I think the crux of the issue it's annoying that the thing currently representing the under appriciated artform of theatre, is crap.

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I agree.

Not Barker - I understand that side of the argument but for theatre supporters, it doesn't make sense.

sure it might not be THE greatest example but it's still a positive influence. It's better than nothing.

It's not hurting anyone, other than those pathetic theatre queens who can't get over their ego's just because it isnt a GREY GARDENS or soemthing.... puhlease sweetheart.

I agree.

and I don't think you can blame HSM for bring "misconceptions" ... this is how their Franchise has chosen to approach the whole concept.

in the end, you must leave it up to the audience to find their own voice - no one is stopping them!

A Grease reality show, a Legally Blonde reality show, and now HSM?

interesting...