"I Don't Get It": Well-Liked Performers You Don't Enjoy — Page 2

Granted, I actually DO like Philip Quast and George Hearn... just not as much as most people seem to.

When it comes to performers I genuinely don't like, I don't feel comfortable naming them... except for Matthew Broderick. I'll say right now in the open that he has got DEAD EYES and I actually feel ill watching him. He acts like a dying insect that has just been stomped and is twitching lethargically before dying.

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Idina Menzel Patti LuPone Daphne Ruben Vega Laura Benanti

Nathan Lane & Matthew Broderick

Updated On: 5/27/09 at 09:36 AM

BERNADETTE PETERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't even say that enough! Her and her freaking mouse-sounding voice annoy the crap out of me. Her acting isn't that special, and she sings like she's 5 years old. There are things in this world that I don't like, but I understand why people like them. Benadette Peters is someone whom I hate and I have NO clue how anyone on planet earth can like her. She makes my face get red, even when I hear her name I get pissed off. She sucks. Her voice sounds like a f*cking mouse.

Liza. Good ole' Liza. Her voice just makes me cringe. No one will tell you, 'Liza just has the most stunning, sweet voice I have ever heard' (alright, maybe ONE person would say that), but they would say 'Liza can WORK it up on that stage!!!', and that's true. She's not famous for her vocals, she's famous for her delivery. To be honest, I don't like her itchy vocals or her bizzaro delivery; however, I do understand how people could like her.

Harvey Fierstein has no reason to perform on the Broadway stage. His voice is the WORST FREAKING THING I HAVE EVER HEARD!!!! It's NOT cute, and he should be BANNED from the Broadway stage. How the f*ck does he get parts. His obnoxious singing/talking voice does nothing but make me and the rest of the world cringe and to top it off, he is not funny in any way whatsoever. The only reason why people think he's funny is because he's good ole' Harvey. Why should we CARE about him, he has no performing talents AT ALL! How can anyone like this guy, seriously... it's like a joke to me.

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Updated On: 5/27/09 at 09:51 AM

"Don't like" might be too strong, but I've seen her several times, and Kerry Butler just doesn't do anything for me. I don't get her.

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I agree with Block. All flash and no substance.

Also agree with Rubin-Vega and Cheyenne Jackson.

Patti Lupone
Drew Sarich

Nathan Lane and Kristin Chenoweth are my two. Definitely.

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While I think she's talented, I can't stand to listen to Faith Prince in several cast albums. Her over enunciating is distracting and infuriating to me.

Yeah, I don't think Susan Boyle is anything special.

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Kerry Butler, Laura Bell Bundy, Lauren Kennedy, Kristin Chenoweth, Matthew Broderick, Marin Mazzie (nice voice, but other than that...)

Liza. Sure, I respect her. But I don't enjoy her.

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I may get slaughtered for this one, but I've NEVER understood the hoo-haa about Kevin Spacey -- and I've seen every show he's been in since Ghosts in 1981. Just because he plays the roles that Jason Robards soared in doesn't mean he's particularly good in them.

And from the past, I couldn't appreciate Jessica Tandy at all. I WANTED to like her because everyone said she was brilliant, but I made an earnest effort from 1959 (Five Finger Exercise) through 1982 (Foxfire) and was always feeling guilty that I didn't get it. When I came to the realization that I just didn't like Jessica Tandy, my conscience was assuaged and I proceeded to enjoy the theatre even more than I already did.

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