I just came back from Wonderland...

#1

I just came back from Wonderland...

Posted: 5/11/11 at 6:13pm

and all I can say is...WTF!

It had some good songs and great singers, but too campy and I'm in shock anyone thought this could be a hit on B'way.

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"People have their opinions and that doesn't mean that their opinions are wrong or right. I just take it with a grain of salt because opinions are like as*holes, everyone has one". -Felicia Finley-

#2

I just came back from Wonderland...

Posted: 5/11/11 at 8:04pm

Bet it'll close soon.

#3

I just came back from Wonderland...

Posted: 5/11/11 at 8:17pm

Yeah. This one looks like it'll be gone way before the Tony Awards.

#4

I just came back from Wonderland...

Posted: 5/11/11 at 8:20pm

I'm not going to lie... I'm kinda shocked you didn't love it.

#5

I just came back from Wonderland...

Posted: 5/11/11 at 8:25pm

Too bad for those investors...they could have put their money into a much better show:

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--Aristotle

#6

I just came back from Wonderland...

Posted: 5/11/11 at 8:26pm

With all of that color and movement and everything...

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#7

I just came back from Wonderland...

Posted: 5/11/11 at 8:28pm

My friend texted me during the show and raved about the colors. Made me want to see it really badly.

#8

I just came back from Wonderland...

Posted: 5/11/11 at 8:53pm

Side note- check out Spidey's cameltoe.

#9

I just came back from Wonderland...

Posted: 5/11/11 at 8:59pm

Looks like Julie was playing dress-up again.

#10

I just came back from Wonderland...

Posted: 5/11/11 at 10:32pm

I love this comment on YouTube posted 2 weeks ago:

"I think this musical will surprise everyone and become huge. Like wicked it got mixed reviews but it already? seems to be building up a fanbase :)"

sad.

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Give me claws and a hunch, just away from this bunch.

#11

I just came back from Wonderland...

Posted: 5/11/11 at 10:39pm

^ that is sad I would take Wonderland over Wicked any day though. But I personally would take ANYTHING over Wicked.

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"There’s nothing quite like the power and the passion of Broadway music. "

#12

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Posted: 5/11/11 at 11:06pm

There's now a "Save Wonderland" Facebook page.

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"There’s nothing quite like the power and the passion of Broadway music. "

#13

I just came back from Wonderland...

Posted: 5/11/11 at 11:09pm

They should all be buying premium tickets for their extended family instead of wasting time on facebook :P.

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Give me claws and a hunch, just away from this bunch.

#14

I just came back from Wonderland...

Posted: 5/12/11 at 12:31am

I will admit it has a good(ish) score going for it. They need to trim down some of the stupid ballads for the lead, and get rid of the awful plot. Just streamline it. We don't need to meet Lewis Carroll. That was an awful idea and slowed down the play totally. We don't want to be hit over the head with "THIS IS A LESSON" - just show us some pretty colors and sound pretty.

Also, let's talk about the direction. Why did the main door to the apartment open right into the little girls bedroom? That's stupid. I cannot suspend my disbelief for that.

#15

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Posted: 5/12/11 at 12:40am

R.I.P. muscle23ftl's last brain cell.

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#16

I just came back from Wonderland...

Posted: 5/12/11 at 2:19am

blaxx, stop picking on me! Leave me alone. Get a life. I never did anything to you, what's your problem?

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"People have their opinions and that doesn't mean that their opinions are wrong or right. I just take it with a grain of salt because opinions are like as*holes, everyone has one". -Felicia Finley-

#17

I just came back from Wonderland...

Posted: 5/12/11 at 2:23am

I went to see it because I wanted to see it before it closes...

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"People have their opinions and that doesn't mean that their opinions are wrong or right. I just take it with a grain of salt because opinions are like as*holes, everyone has one". -Felicia Finley-

#18

I just came back from Wonderland...

Posted: 5/12/11 at 3:31am

I wish I could see it. I love a good bad show every once in a while, and after listening to the music and seeing the clips, I know I would have LOVED this. Eh. Maybe there will be a bootleg soon...

#19

I just came back from Wonderland...

Posted: 5/12/11 at 2:46pm

I think it'll probably do better touring and overseas- I think it's a good fit for Taranzuka.

#20

I just came back from Wonderland...

Posted: 5/12/11 at 5:34pm

What? Hasn't it been announced that the show is closing this weekend? Or did someone tell me wrong.

I saw it the night after Catch Me If You Can. I found CMIYC quite a big yawn. I found much of Wonderland bordering on spellbinding. As usual Wildhorn tries to make every number the big showstopper, but several really could be, unlike Catch Me, which I found only one number that was a real wow.

I'm a little confused about the comment regarding not being able to get over the door to the apartment being in the girl's bedroom. The whole show is about falling through an elevator which is a rabbit hole into another universe. Once you suspend disbelief, why draw the limit on such a minor non realistic point in a totally non realistic show?

#21

I just came back from Wonderland...

Posted: 5/12/11 at 8:36pm

Anyone have any idea as to whether this'll be on TKTS this weekend? I may try & see it before it closes. Not that I think it'll be any good. But mostly to say that I had...

#22

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Posted: 5/12/11 at 8:45pm

It has been on there all week, and the theater was about half empty when I saw it saw it. Have fun, it's too bad I think if the show had been a little sharper it could have had a nice run.

#23

I just came back from Wonderland...

Posted: 5/12/11 at 8:52pm

Thanks! I knew it had been on the boards forever (and was mostly empty). Just was mostly curious if the producers might pull it from the boards now that the world knows what a big stinking flop it truly is. Yay! This makes me excited!

#24

I just came back from Wonderland...

Posted: 5/13/11 at 12:47am

Maybe there will be a bootleg soon...

Maybe two...

#25

I just came back from Wonderland...

Posted: 5/13/11 at 1:42am

A bootleg would be only chance of seeing this show. I'm still upset I won't get to see it

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"There’s nothing quite like the power and the passion of Broadway music. "