I hate the title of see what i wanna see.

#1

I hate the title of see what i wanna see.

Posted: 10/29/05 at 5:36pm

Does anyone else have this problem like ofteN?

Like i am telling friends i am going to NYC to see some shows. They ask which ones, and i start with See What i Wanna See. And they always respond, what do you want to see.

I swear to god its like the abbot and costello who's on base routine.

#2

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Posted: 10/29/05 at 5:37pm

Who's on base? Who's on first!

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#3

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Posted: 10/29/05 at 5:47pm

I actually like the name. I mean it basically sums up the point of the show in one little sentence.

#4

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Posted: 10/29/05 at 5:48pm

...just like the movie Saw

"What did you see?"
"Saw"
"OK, um, what did you see?"
"No, really, I saw Saw"

#5

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Posted: 10/29/05 at 5:50pm

When I want to catch a play, I make a point to put it in my palmpilot's To Do list.

Until I picked up tickets, My palm had a to do item in it: see See What I Wanna See.

Such a bitch.

Updated On: 10/29/05 at 05:50 PM

#6

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Posted: 10/29/05 at 5:51pm

lol yeah saw was another annoying one.

But at least its a one syllable word.



btw i dont really HATE the title, i just find it annoying to tell people what i am gonna go see, cause i want to see see what i wanna see when i wanna see it :)

#7

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Posted: 10/29/05 at 5:53pm

I actually like the name. I mean it basically sums up the point of the show in one little sentence.

For some reason, that just totally gave me chills. I had never thought about the title before. Wierd.

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#8

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Posted: 10/29/05 at 6:03pm

Don't hate...congratulate!

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#9

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Posted: 10/29/05 at 6:36pm

Yeah, the title is not good...I liked the original title, "R Shomon" better (even if it was a bit pretentious).

#10

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Posted: 10/29/05 at 6:38pm

i know, the number of times i have said in these last three months " i really wanna see see what i wanna see" is absurd. as is the exact same response i get every time.

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#11

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Posted: 10/29/05 at 6:46pm

haha yea, such an akward thing to say.

#12

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Posted: 10/29/05 at 8:10pm

I've noticed that a lot of the best shows have really awkward titles. (Parade, Floyd Collins, March of the Falsettos [?] and, honestly, Sunday In The Park With George is a little weirdly long-winded). I guess one can only expect so much from composers.

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#13

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Posted: 10/29/05 at 8:17pm

We got tickets for a performance around Thanksgiving time and when my friend asked what show I was going to see when I was in NYC I said "I'm going to See What I Wanna See." She responded "well good for you, I hope your [boyfriend's name] is happy with what you decide on seeing."

Kind of funny :)

I saw the broadway.com video on opening night and Idina sure belts the title song. I have heard nothing but good things about the show... I am so excited -- 4th row center.

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#14

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Posted: 10/29/05 at 9:09pm

Yes, it's what happened with "The Play About the Baby"
"I"m going to see the Play About the Baby"
"Which one?"
"The Play About the Baby."
"Yes, but wat's it called?'
"THE PLAY ABOUT THE BABY. That's what it's called."
"Weird."

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#15

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Posted: 10/29/05 at 9:18pm

When it was first at the WTF it was called "R shomon" try explaining that title!

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#16

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Posted: 10/29/05 at 9:44pm

It's all in how you word things. Just think about what you're saying. Really, language can be a beautiful concise thing.

I'm attending a musical titled SEE WHAT I WANT TO SEE. Phrase it so there is no room for ambiguity.

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#17

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Posted: 10/29/05 at 9:51pm

"It's all in how you word things. Just think about what you're saying. Really, language can be a beautiful concise thing.

I'm attending a musical titled SEE WHAT I WANT TO SEE. Phrase it so there is no room for ambiguity."

-- you over estimate the intelligence of my midwest corn fed friends. Heck even my one gay friend hates musicals :)

#18

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Posted: 10/29/05 at 10:23pm

" When it was first at the WTF it was called "R shomon" try explaining that title!"

What do ya mean?

The show is based on the story* Rashomon. It was made into a movie also called Rashomon. Throughout the show the Janitor says and the thief says how they saw Lily and Louie leave the theatre where the movie Rashomon was playing. Louie also talks about it. They go on to say that the A was missing, so the title read "R Shomon."

I think that title is too...over board.

The whole idea of the show is seeing what you wanna see. I think the title works perfectly. Plus the eye, with the people in it, is creepy.

#19

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Posted: 10/29/05 at 10:28pm

... I guess the longer/ weirder the title, the better the show.

Here are a few samples:

Sunday in the Park with George (Long)
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (Long/ Weird)
The Light in the Piazza (Long)
The Phantom of the Opera (To me, at least. Don't kill me, it's not very nice. It's long.)
Les Miserables (OK, not really...)

You see what I mean? Of course, there are the great shows with short titles (Aida, Rent, BROOKLYN (LOL, OK not really...)All Sook Up) but look at the long titles.

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#20

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Posted: 10/29/05 at 10:54pm

like that's so amazing, like I know what you mean, like cut it with all the damn "likes" kasim......

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#21

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Posted: 10/29/05 at 11:05pm

"like that's so amazing, like I know what you mean, like cut it with all the damn "likes" kasim......"

like if you dont like it, stay out of the thread, and get a sense of humour.

#22

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Posted: 10/29/05 at 11:07pm

Kasim, you really don't want to say, "Get a sense of humor" to Elphaba. I should know... The other comments, sure, but not the last one...

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MARGARET: "Clara, stop that. That's illegal." - The Light in the Piazza

"I'm not in Bambi and I'm not blonde!" - Idina Menzel

#23

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Posted: 10/29/05 at 11:11pm

"Kasim, you really don't want to say, "Get a sense of humor" to Elphaba. I should know... The other comments, sure, but not the last one..."

Explain?

#24

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Posted: 10/29/05 at 11:23pm

It means he'll jump your watermelon lovin' arse!

No, I dunno.

#25

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Posted: 10/29/05 at 11:24pm

Yeah, I kind of agree. I mean, I really love the title of "Caroline, Or Change" but every time I try to tell someone the name of the show it sounds like "Carolina Change" It's hard to put that comma in an ordinary sentence. Its plot is also so complex it takes a heck of a long time to describe it.