Is once boring? Is so, any advice fore a show? — Page 2

There was a time when shows were great
When their voices were loud
And show tunes tune-full
There was a time when shows were billiant
And were filled with song
And each song was exciting
There was a time
Then it all went wrong

I dreamed a dream in time gone by
When prices low
And shows worth seeing
I dreamed that Ethel would never die
I dreamed that Patti was forgiving
But I was young and took a pic
And screams were screamed my ticket wasted
There was no apology to be made
Patti's Rant went up on You Tube

But the Scalpers come at night
With their prices high as Lilo
And these posters rip you new ones
As they turn your dream to sh...

Updated On: 1/22/13 at 06:51 PM

Thank you so much for your recommendation!! My mom and I just looked at the show and we are most likely going to see it! Thank you again!!

Les Miserable. Another wonderful show, in my opinion. Your remix truly made my night. Your growing on me.

I hate when people are right!

I think you guys are being Punk'd by the original poster.

If you are seeking big, brassy orchestrations, don't go see ONCE.

If you are seeking anachronistic, high-flying gymnastics that passes for choreography, don't go see ONCE.

If you are seeking chorus boys in tight pants with bulging crotches and chorus girls with low-cut cleavage, don't go see ONCE.

If you are seeking a night in the theater that brings romance, humor, despair, and joie de vivre into one beautiful evening, then do go see ONCE.

Once? The pit. Is on. The stage!

"If you are seeking a night in the theater that brings romance, humor, despair, and joie de vivre into one beautiful evening, then do go see ONCE."

The one word in your post that I'll echo is "despair" : I despaired at having sat through this excruciating, insufferable show. Boring? You betcha. It DEFINES boring.

If Leslie is still reading, I would recommend Nice Work If You Can Get It.

"Maybe its cuz Im young, but i couldnt stand Nice Work ."

Yes, maybe its cuz you're young.

*gulp*

I think everyone will agree Once is beautiful. The question is if Once is boring. I honestly found the show extremely boring, but that is also because ai have never been in love. As you area 14 year old girl, I honestly think you will be in a similar boat to me.

I adored "Once". So beautiful in its simplicity. The staging was magical, the performances sublime, the story so intimate. However, it definitely is not a show for everyone's taste. If you only like big splashy musical, Once is not for you. I, however, did not like Leap of Faith at all and wouldn't waste my time or money on Ghost. That being said, you are 14, and I saw my first show at 14 also .. but that was back in 1969! There are many shows that I loved at that age, and looking back and listening to the score or seeing other productions, I realized how naive I was. I pretty much liked everything that had "great talent" (Carol Channing and Sid Caesar in Four on a Garden ... truly a disaster, but I didn't think so at the time!). Just like fine wines, tastes in theatre change with experience and exposure.

exactly dramamama, just like bringiton, or cinderella is probably for younger folks and stuff like Chaplin or Nice Work which my Grandma loved is for older. room for everyone!

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