Horribly Boring Shows — Page 4

our own is written by thorton wilder who is in fact SATAN (he also moonlights as dick cheney but thats another story) all of his plays are incredibly boring

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When I saw Rent last year I was quite bored at almost every moment except for "Over the Moon."

However...I did see the original cast and I was anything but bored. It was quite exhilirating, actually. The problem when I saw it last year was that the actors were not ACTING. Most of the people who I've seen in that show are just energetic (or...non-energetic) singers. The book sorely lacks any character development that makes me care about the characters...so it does take great people in the majority of the roles to keep it interesting. That's it's problem. Not to mention the plot easily gets lost unless....once again...the actors handle it all very carefully.

Musical - last revival of Oklahoma
Play - Waiting for Godot

Now for the flamable part -
I was also terribly bored with The Full Monty and Miss Saigon.

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Updated On: 8/12/04 at 10:22 PM

Cats, Lion King, Crazy For You and 42nd St. were very hard for me to sit through. On the other hand, Dirty Blonde and Carousel went by very quickly.

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In no particular order:

1. Miss Saigon. I wanted to like it. I really did. I listened to the OLC recording before I saw the show and I hoped maybe it would be better in person. And it was. But it was by no means great. (The sets were, though.) Sorry to sound harsh, but I almost breathed a sigh of relief when Kim finally shoots herself. It woke me up. Literally.

2. Cabaret. But I think this was just because I didn't like the cast very much. It seemed like it could have potential. (This and Miss Saigon were the only two non-eq. tours I've seen and while I don't think that Non-Equity = Lower Quality, I've gotta say, I'm a bit nervous going into the Rent tour which is coming to Vancouver next month because of it.)

3. Blast! Gaaah. I tried to sleep but the drums gave me migraines. Booooring. I even saw a few of the local TV personalities sneak out during intermission.

4. The Boy From Oz. I love Hugh Jackman. I could eat him up with a spoon. (Or we could just spoon. Whatever.) But if not for him and the talented cast, I don't think I could've sat through all of it.

5. The Music Man. *yawn*

That's it for now. Although I tried to watch the OBC of The Producers yesterday (not, er, in person. *coughnudge*), and the parts I saw were boring too.

Even some of the shows that I DO like (i.e. Aida, Phantom, Wicked, just off hte top of my head) have their boring parts. But for me, these 5 stand out the most.

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bronxboundexpress - as i said i was little and i LOVED the music and the setting but i remember thinking the story line was boring - now that could have been me just thinking as a foolish child it was too long but i do love the music even now

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Yeah that's fine. There is no story I know. It doesn't work as a stage show and I think we just need to associate it as a concept album.

The Buddy Holly Story
Caroline (so kill me)
Titanic (it couldn't sink fast enough)

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Updated On: 8/12/04 at 11:33 PM

"Also, in general I think shows are just not as fun when I haven't listened to the CD to get pumped"

I think thats funny because I can't stand knowing the music before I see the show.

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For all you people who don't like Miz, thats fine cause that means less people will audition for it and I get a better part. HA!

Music Man is just stupid. I like Till There was You just for solo purposes but otherwise....blah..

Don't understand all the hoopla about Grease either, or Annie (I mean what the hell, how does something that THAT become so popular but Assassins closes early?)

CATS

yeah man - it's gotta be Cats! Would it be cooler if you smoked pot? anyone know 1st hand?

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