Least Favourite Sondheim — Page 2

#26

re: Least Favourite Sondheim

Posted: 11/1/04 at 6:10pm

Oh, I think that the "Bobby Baby" segments are a major part of the show's brilliance.

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#27

re: Least Favourite Sondheim

Posted: 11/1/04 at 6:15pm

Well, Halloween's over; time for NPH.

I'm playing Mysterious Man.

#28

re: Least Favourite Sondheim

Posted: 11/1/04 at 6:20pm

BOUNCE. The score is shockingly bland.

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#29

re: Least Favourite Sondheim

Posted: 11/1/04 at 6:22pm

Gotcha Gov -- though I guess I missed the memo that said that November is NPH month, but I guess there are worse ways to celebrate the coming of winter (he does rather fetching in his turtleneck).

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#30

re: Least Favourite Sondheim

Posted: 11/1/04 at 6:39pm

wickedfan - there are definitely a few others here who enjoy Company, myself included. And I like Passion, too, actually. The plot/characters aren't attractive to many people, it seems. But I love Passion.

#31

re: Least Favourite Sondheim

Posted: 11/1/04 at 6:47pm

I can't get into "Pacific Overtures" no matter how hard I try.

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#32

re: Least Favourite Sondheim

Posted: 11/1/04 at 6:48pm

Same here regarding "Pacific Overtures"

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#33

re: Least Favourite Sondheim

Posted: 11/1/04 at 8:12pm

I've never been able to listen to Simple or the Cookie Chase from Anyone Can Whistle. Am I really the only one who has trouble with that show?

#34

re: Least Favourite Sondheim

Posted: 11/1/04 at 9:35pm

I know I will most likely be killed for saying this, but I don't think Sondheim is good at ending his musicals. Like 'Into the Woods', 'Sunday In the Park with George', and 'Sweeney Todd'. I just love the first acts much more than the seconds in all of these shows.

#35

re: Least Favourite Sondheim

Posted: 11/1/04 at 9:37pm

I LOATHE Anyone Can Whistle.

#36

re: Least Favourite Sondheim

Posted: 11/1/04 at 9:55pm

Into the woods is the ONLY good sondheim musical...he is really over-rated.

#37

re: Least Favourite Sondheim

Posted: 11/1/04 at 10:20pm

::Bows head at the bashing against DramaQueen on this thread due to that comment, and eventually the spiritual death on this board::

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#38

re: Least Favourite Sondheim

Posted: 11/1/04 at 10:31pm

Ohhh, dramaqueen, I don't think you can comprehend the statement you just made.

Back on topic, my least favorite? Hmm...I don't think I have one.

#39

re: Least Favourite Sondheim

Posted: 11/1/04 at 11:05pm

Anyone else here who doesn't think BOUNCE is horrifying?

#40

re: Least Favourite Sondheim

Posted: 11/1/04 at 11:19pm

well i cant comment on bounce, because I've never heard it, but i havent ever seen a sondheim show i havent liked. I havent liked songs, but send in the clowns is the most obvious (probably becos every woman and her dog sings it). I'm happy to say i LOVE Company, A little night music, SITPWG, into the woods, sweeney todd, passion, forum, anyone can whistle (ive heard not seen), the bits ive heard of Merrily and Evening Primrose. But my favourite score is Sweeney, my favourite show is SITPWG

#41

re: Least Favourite Sondheim

Posted: 11/1/04 at 11:20pm

well i cant comment on bounce, because I've never heard it, but i havent ever seen a sondheim show i havent liked. I havent liked songs, but send in the clowns is the most obvious (probably becos every woman and her dog sings it). I'm happy to say i LOVE Company, A little night music, SITPWG, into the woods, sweeney todd, passion, forum, anyone can whistle (ive heard not seen), the bits ive heard of Merrily and Evening Primrose. But my favourite score is Sweeney, my favourite show is SITPWG
AND SONDHEIM IS NOT OVER-RATED! grrr

#42

re: Least Favourite Sondheim

Posted: 11/1/04 at 11:28pm

yeah...i really don't NOT like anything of sondheim's. he's awesome and very smart. i like smart people.

#43

re: Least Favourite Sondheim

Posted: 11/1/04 at 11:59pm

As for "Company". I loved the show. I love the Documentary and the 'Bobby Baby' theme segments brilliantly tie the show together.

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#44

re: Least Favourite Sondheim

Posted: 11/2/04 at 1:35am

Passion all the way. Though I'm also not big on the score to Bounce.

#45

re: Least Favourite Sondheim

Posted: 11/2/04 at 1:52am

Bounce is not only bad, but it is quite possibly the worst show I wanted to like so much. And, I include Brooklyn in that group of shows.

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#46

re: Least Favourite Sondheim

Posted: 11/2/04 at 9:18am

i love into the woods

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