Why is this movie becoming a Broadway show. It truly is embarassing. One of the worst movies of all time "gracing" the Broadway stage. I'm sure there are plenty of movies that could be staged other than Legally Blonde. The first song is called "Omigod (ONE WORD!) You guys. What the hell are these people thinking? I really truly hope this flops. I don't care how great the cast is. This needs to close already.
Go ahead, start the bashing. I don't care. This thread was made to see if there were at least a couple people on these boards who are not excited for this show. I've only seen people praising this show. I don't believe there is one thread that has been made against this show.
Show your outrage by not buying a ticket. That'll show 'em.
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No, but I don't need to. I nor the poster never said it was a bad show, it is the concept that is dumb. I could go off about how this is what Broadway has come to but to save your time and mine, I won't.
Personally? I hated the movie. So yeah, I'm assuming the musical won't exactly be up my alley.
Granted, I live in the middle of the country and won't be going to see a Broadway show anytime in the forseeable future, so I don't think the LB people will care all that much, but yeah, it's not my cup of tea.
I love when people walk by the theater and slow down and are like "Legally Blonde the Musical...wtf?!?!" I'm afraid of it, but I do want to see it since I adored the movie.
I'll be one to agree. Yes, I haven't seen it, but I did listen to demo tracks and ohh, boy, are they awful. The Wedding Singer worked (barely) because the original movie had a fun feel as well as a loose connection with reality (making since w/ Adam Sandler), and that worked perfectly in-tune with the cartoonish qualities that were established in the show, as well as the musical aspect going on. With Legally Blonde, the movie took itself more seriously (as much as a comedy can), and thus the transition into a cartoonish musical...just flops. The lyrics are the worst offender, and judging from the clips...this idea was one mess after another...
I haven't seen it but the music in catchy but, in an annoying way.From the press clips and stuff that I've heard the lyrics are cringe-worthy. I've been pretty against this musical since I've head of it. This musical sticks out like a sore thumb this season because there has been quite a few new and innovative musicals.
It's not that the concept is "ridiculous." There have been far more ridiculous concepts that have worked. I'm sure that people were a bit skeptical when producers and creative teams said, "we're making this musical about a demon barber who slits the throats of his clients" and look at how successful and acclaimed SWEENEY TOOD is. Then again there are really ridiculous ideas that have flopped terribly (IN MY LIFE, anyone?) I am just (as I've stated in another LEGALLY BLONDE thread) unimpressed by the footage that the promotional folks have chosen to show us. The press footage is a way to step up and show us what you've got, and none of it really impressed me or made me go, "Oh my! I need to buy a ticket to this show as soon as physically possible." It actually made me less interested in the show.
I can see both sides of the argument, personally. I haven't seen it so I can't really judge. It could be good silly fun and I'm going to try to give it a chance before I make a decision on if I like or not, but I do agree that creativity on Broadway is always a good thing. But I guess it's kind of important that there are at least some musicals out there that can appeal to people just because they liked a movie or whatever. Otherwise, it's can be harder to find commercial success.
i do; however, the idea of seeing it is somehow appealing to me still. i guess they're doing something right. and the fact that i can't contain my curiousity helps them a lot as well.
hear my song; it was made for the time when you don't know where to go, listen to the song that i sing, you'll be fine..
DRSislove, can you please get back to us when you've seen the show?
I'm sorry, but this is really getting to me lately. I know that people are perfectly entitled to having their own opinions, but can you please hold off on praising (or slamming) a show until you've seen it? Or at least until it's opened on Broadway.. or even begun performances there.
Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
I hated the idea at first. I always try to view every show with an open mind, but it was really hard for me to do so with this one; I cringed everytime I walked by the Palace Theatre and saw the Legally Blonde sign. Then I heard the song "Omigod!" and thought it was catchy and liked it (yes, I admit to that). Though I think the show could be fun and might be a big success, it's not on my list of things I'd definitely like to see in New York as I'm not really interested in the movie in the first place. I'll probably see it only if I have extra time and money after seeing the stuff that I'm really interested in seeing.
Say what you will. It got get reviews out of town. I think I'm going to have to agree with Tech. But, I'll wait and judge until after I actually see the show. I thought DRS was a terrible idea too and I loved it! Playbill's Week in Review
I feel exactly like I did with "Wedding Singer" tolerable opening number, worthless otherwise...except I do like Stephen Lynch and Kevin Cahoon, where as I hate just about everything invovled with Legally Blonde.
You bashers are totally wrong. I admit that it was not on my list of shows to see but I did see it and enjoyed it a lot! I'm going back for the third time before it leaves SF. The cast is wonderful (Orfeh, Richard H Blake, Andy Karl, Manuel Herrera and all the others). The music is much better than "Wedding Singer" which was dull had mostly dreadful songs. Sorry but this is going to be a HUGE HIT! I can't believe that some of you in this thread who thought "Lestat" was so wonderful (when it was the worst show ever), can pass judgement on this, especially WHEN YOU HAVE NOT EVEN SEEN IT!
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