Is Hairspray better than Wicked?

[hairspraylover]

Posted: 11/10/06 at 9:57am

Ok guys here's the deal. I LOVE Hairspray. My best freind loves Wicked. I love Wicked to ,but near as much as I like Hairspray. So I want you oppions. So comment please.

[MusicAndPassion]

Posted: 11/10/06 at 10:02am

I saw both musicals on Broadway. I enjoyed Wicked more than Hairspray. It's all in opinion on what is better or worse. I liked Wicked a lot better, but I still love Hairspray.

[americanboy99]

Posted: 11/10/06 at 10:04am

Dumbest thread ever.

But I feel Hairspray's score is better.

The books are about tied.

Performances in WICKED outshine HAIRSPRAY.

WICKED's sets are better.

HAIRPSRAY has stronger choreography.

WICKED has better costumes.

The plots are a tie.

WICKED has the "wow" factor.

WICKED wins.

Updated On: 11/10/06 at 10:04 AM

[EponineAmneris]

Posted: 11/10/06 at 10:11am

WICKED is much better than HAIRSPRAY.

[NJRae]

Posted: 11/10/06 at 10:14am

You realize that this is totally a persons opinion. No one is right or wrong.

Having seen both, I have to say that I prefer Wicked but that isn't to say that I didn't love Hairspray. I think that, as someone else said, Wicked just has the wow factor. Between the sets, the costumes and the performances . . .

[jimnysf]

Posted: 11/10/06 at 10:18am

You realize that this is totally a persons opinion. No one is right or wrong.

I am always right! "Hairspray" is the better of the two shows. It has a better score by far! "Wicked" is today's "Cats".

[SweMozArt]

Posted: 11/10/06 at 10:31am

"Dumbest thread ever".

Isn't that a statement that falls on its own logic? You think it's possible to compare threads but not musicals? What makes the quality of a thread less subjective?
Updated On: 11/10/06 at 10:31 AM

[Kitzarina]

Posted: 11/10/06 at 10:31am

I am always right! "Hairspray" is the better of the two shows. It has a better score by far! "Wicked" is today's "Cats".

In that it's extremely popular but makes me want to tear out my hair and run away?

[DRSisLove]

Posted: 11/10/06 at 11:55am

I felt so much happier when I left Hairspray.

The two times I've left Wicked, I felt dissapointed. From the make of Wicked, you expect everything to be BIG, but its, oh so small. (And I saw the show yesterday so I remember, lol)

[neddyfrank2]

Posted: 11/10/06 at 12:05pm

Wicked

[Ciaron McCarthy]

Posted: 11/10/06 at 12:19pm

"Hairspray" is 1000 times better than "Wicked" and I don't even like "Hairspray" all that much.

[acrocksyo]

Posted: 11/10/06 at 12:19pm

Wicked's book is dull and poorly written, with horrid character devlopment(hence why it lost the Tony to Avenue Q), Wicked's costumes are amazing, Wicked does have the "wow" factor, but there's only so much "Ohyeahhhhhwooooaaaahhhhuhhhhhyeeeahhh" that one can take. Oh and the ending is beyond ridiculous

Hairspray has better character devlopment, and you actually care about what happens to them, the score is more consistent and fun. There is not really a "wow" factor here, but it doesn't need one because it is a better written show, and it can hold it's own without soaring big belty numbers.

You can't really compare the two because they fall in two different categories, Wicked is this "dramatic" piece with bits of comedy thrown in, where as Hairspray is funny throughout. I say see Hairspray, I saw both of them, and I wouldn't see Wicked again, but I would see Hairspray again. But like NJ said, it's all opinion based.

[hippiedance]

Posted: 11/10/06 at 12:22pm

HAIRSPRAY by far.

Wicked=meh

[Sneezy]

Posted: 11/10/06 at 12:25pm

Is Hitler better than Mussolini? Is Idi Amin Dada better than Slobodan Milosevic?

[actor]

Posted: 11/10/06 at 1:05pm

Wicked

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 11/10/06 at 1:26pm

HAIRSPRAY is a far better musical. The score is better, the book is actually coherant and smart, and it's a show with a strong message. Sublimely crafted and exquisitely executed.

WICKED can't even come close to HAIRSPRAY.

[Fiction Writer]

Posted: 11/10/06 at 1:29pm

HAIRSPRAY.

[Parks]

Posted: 11/10/06 at 1:38pm

Who won the Tony award?

I'm just kidding--some people don't believe that the Best Musical Tony always goes to the best musical.

I personally love both. Both are very entertaining. I love Hairspray for the energy and Wicked for the sets/special effects. If I had to choose between one or the other, I don't know which one I'd pick. They're both fun shows.

[blaxx]

Posted: 11/10/06 at 3:31pm

And, are you talking about the current productions or their scores/books? Because that sure makes a difference.

[uncageg]

Posted: 11/10/06 at 3:44pm

I don't like one more than the other. Two different shows but both equally enjoyable in my opinion.

[SweetQintheLights]

Posted: 11/10/06 at 3:52pm

HAIRSPRAY

[COOOOLkid]

Posted: 11/10/06 at 3:57pm

I've had MUCH MUCH more fun when I saw Hairspray. The energy of the show and the cast was incredible.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 11/10/06 at 3:59pm

Hairspray by a mile in every way especially score

[AudreyTwoTwo]

Posted: 11/10/06 at 4:00pm

Well, I have seen both.

Music wise, Wicked is better.

But story wise, I think that Hairspray is better because its a bit happier. :)

[bwayondabrain]

Posted: 11/10/06 at 5:48pm

in my personal opinion, HAIRSPRAY runs rings around WICKED

HAIRSPRAY is awesome.