Most Overrated Musical (and Actors) of All Time
Most Overrated Musical (and Actors) of All Time
Type_A_Tiff
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/25/04
#0Most Overrated Musical (and Actors) of All Time
Posted: 8/24/04 at 11:36pm
Since we're drowning in the volume of negative threads (ANOTHER "Which show will close next?", "I hate Wicked!", "I hate people who hate Wicked!" and anything with the word "Dracula" in it...), if you can't beat 'em, join 'em! (In fact, I'll start with Wicked, just for good measure, and to ensure that as all the Oz-A-Oafs come out of the woodwork and flame me, but at least guarantee that this thread will last a good long time.)
I don't know if it's the most ovverated musical of all time, but am I the only one who was totally underwhelmed by The Music Man and Annie? (Although I admit I really enjoyed Audra McDonald in the ABC version.)
"Good luck returning my ass!" - Wilhemina Slater
"This is my breakfast, lunch and f***ing dinner right here. I'm not even f***in' joking." - Colin Farrell
Mattio98
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/10/03
jonartdesigns
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/04
#3re: Most Overrated Musical of All Time
Posted: 8/24/04 at 11:38pmCATS
insomniak
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/7/04
#5re: Most Overrated Musical of All Time
Posted: 8/24/04 at 11:40pmI second CATS. And, don't hate me, but Jesus Christ Superstar. Blah!
LadyGuenevere
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/28/03
#7re: Most Overrated Musical of All Time
Posted: 8/24/04 at 11:41pmI would say CATS, but a lot of people actually hate it, so I wouldn't call it overrated.
#8re: Most Overrated Musical of All Time
Posted: 8/24/04 at 11:41pmCats....and Wicked. Love the show, but its horrrriibbbllyyy overrated.
NightLaughs
Leading Actor Joined: 6/26/04
#9re: Most Overrated Musical of All Time
Posted: 8/24/04 at 11:42pm
My. Fair. Lady. Oh wow, don't get my started on how much disdain I have for this one....
Not a Music Man fan either. Ick.
#10re: Most Overrated Musical of All Time
Posted: 8/24/04 at 11:42pmWell... if we're going to go there, I'll second that Wicked. Updated On: 8/24/04 at 11:42 PM
#11re: Most Overrated Musical of All Time
Posted: 8/24/04 at 11:42pmMamma Mia! Peeee-EEEWWWW! Oh, and by the way, I hate people who hate people who hate Wicked. I think.
Derek2
Broadway Star Joined: 8/10/04
#13re: Most Overrated Musical of All Time
Posted: 8/24/04 at 11:44pmAvenue Q and Sweeney Todd...Avenue Q is cute and different but all the songs sound the same. i dont really like it
Type_A_Tiff
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/25/04
#14re: Most Overrated Musical of All Time
Posted: 8/24/04 at 11:45pm
YES. I hated My Fair Lady.
I tried to watch the Les Mis 10th Anni concert DVD too, and wanted to light my hair on fire. It's coming to Vancouver in a few months. Am I a bad Broadway fan for not wanting to see it? (I feel as though I should drop the $70 and watch it, just to validate my Broadway fanshipness.)
"Good luck returning my ass!" - Wilhemina Slater
"This is my breakfast, lunch and f***ing dinner right here. I'm not even f***in' joking." - Colin Farrell
BroadwayBaby21
Broadway Star Joined: 8/20/04
#15re: Most Overrated Musical of All Time
Posted: 8/24/04 at 11:45pmCats. hands down, Cats.
#16re: Most Overrated Musical of All Time
Posted: 8/24/04 at 11:48pm
Type_A_Tiff, you must see Les Mis. YOU MUST. I will be very angry if you don't.
And BroadwayBaby21, your icon rocks.
Updated On: 8/24/04 at 11:48 PM
Type_A_Tiff
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/25/04
#17re: Most Overrated Musical of All Time
Posted: 8/24/04 at 11:49pm
Sure, Cats, but don't tell me you don't get that goddamn "Jellicle Cats" song stuck in your head every time you think of the show.
But just in case you don't:
"Because Jellicles can and Jellicles do
Jellicles do and Jellicles can
Jellicles can and Jellicles do
Jellicles do and Jellicles can
Jellicles can and Jellicles do"
If you know the tune, now trying to get THAT out of your head.
Edited to say:
Looking back at that clip, and realizing that aside from Memory, this is the only other tune that comes to mind when most people think of Cats, I can now understand why people think it's the most overrated musical.
But do these lyrics really seem worse than "Nessa-Confessa"?! (I've brought this up before, but really people!!)
"Good luck returning my ass!" - Wilhemina Slater
"This is my breakfast, lunch and f***ing dinner right here. I'm not even f***in' joking." - Colin Farrell
#18re: Most Overrated Musical of All Time
Posted: 8/24/04 at 11:50pmWell Yea Type-A-Tiff, if you saw the Ann. Version. It's not that powerful especially since it had Colm Wilkinsen. Seeing the actual stage version is really different, you might enjoy it. You should go, and if you don't like it feel free to PM me and complain...:)
#19re: Most Overrated Musical of All Time
Posted: 8/24/04 at 11:51pm
You can PM me and complain too. 
I'd like to hear what you have to say.
#20re: Most Overrated Musical of All Time
Posted: 8/24/04 at 11:52pm
Oh God, I thought is was
Jellicles CAT and Jellicles TOO, haha, I obviously wasn't paying close enough attention...
Type_A_Tiff
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/25/04
#21re: Most Overrated Musical of All Time
Posted: 8/24/04 at 11:58pm
The way it's sung, I actually thought it was Jellic-AHH, Jelli-OOH...
But I looked up the lyrics just to make sure. :)
Okay, I'll buy tickets (or hopefully get free press tickets) for Les Miserables, but can someone please provide me with an interesting synopsis of the show? And don't just link me to a website with the plot, because those so far have put me to sleep. Tell me the plot of the show, and make it up if you have to. (Isn't there a part where all the young male leads shower together to conserve water, since they're all like, poor and les miserable and stuff?)
"Good luck returning my ass!" - Wilhemina Slater
"This is my breakfast, lunch and f***ing dinner right here. I'm not even f***in' joking." - Colin Farrell
millie_dillmount
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/22/04
#22re: Most Overrated Musical of All Time
Posted: 8/25/04 at 12:03am
Wicked - I am a fan of the show, though.
Cats
The Lion King
orchajaws
Featured Actor Joined: 5/16/03
GovernorSlaton
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/14/04
#24re: Most Overrated Musical of All Time
Posted: 8/25/04 at 12:10am
"...and Sweeney Todd..."
Oh no you DI-IN'T! No one messes with Sweeney.
By the way, Sweeney would more likely be placed in the Underrated Musical category.
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