Most Overrated Musical (and Actors) of All Time

#1

Most 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.)

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Updated On: 8/25/04 at 11:36 PM

#2

re: Most Overrated Musical of All Time

Posted: 8/24/04 at 11:37pm

Phantom of the Opera.

#3

re: Most Overrated Musical of All Time

Posted: 8/24/04 at 11:38pm

I strongly second POTO.

#4

re: Most Overrated Musical of All Time

Posted: 8/24/04 at 11:38pm

CATS

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#5

re: Most Overrated Musical of All Time

Posted: 8/24/04 at 11:39pm

CATS. CATS. CATS.

#6

re: Most Overrated Musical of All Time

Posted: 8/24/04 at 11:40pm

I second CATS. And, don't hate me, but Jesus Christ Superstar. Blah!

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#7

re: Most Overrated Musical of All Time

Posted: 8/24/04 at 11:41pm

All of the above.

#8

re: Most Overrated Musical of All Time

Posted: 8/24/04 at 11:41pm

I would say CATS, but a lot of people actually hate it, so I wouldn't call it overrated.

#9

re: Most Overrated Musical of All Time

Posted: 8/24/04 at 11:41pm

Cats....and Wicked. Love the show, but its horrrriibbbllyyy overrated.

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#10

re: 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.

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#11

re: Most Overrated Musical of All Time

Posted: 8/24/04 at 11:42pm

Well... if we're going to go there, I'll second that Wicked.

Updated On: 8/24/04 at 11:42 PM

#12

re: Most Overrated Musical of All Time

Posted: 8/24/04 at 11:42pm

Mamma Mia! Peeee-EEEWWWW! Oh, and by the way, I hate people who hate people who hate Wicked. I think.

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#13

re: Most Overrated Musical of All Time

Posted: 8/24/04 at 11:44pm

One word for you.....GREASE

#14

re: Most Overrated Musical of All Time

Posted: 8/24/04 at 11:44pm

Avenue Q and Sweeney Todd...Avenue Q is cute and different but all the songs sound the same. i dont really like it

#15

re: 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.)

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"It's not always about you!!!" (But if you think I'm referring to you anyway, then I probably am.)

"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

#16

re: Most Overrated Musical of All Time

Posted: 8/24/04 at 11:45pm

Cats. hands down, Cats.

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#17

re: 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

#18

re: 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!!)

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"It's not always about you!!!" (But if you think I'm referring to you anyway, then I probably am.)

"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

Updated On: 8/24/04 at 11:49 PM

#19

re: Most Overrated Musical of All Time

Posted: 8/24/04 at 11:50pm

Well 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...:)

#20

re: 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.

#21

re: 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...

#22

re: 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?)

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"It's not always about you!!!" (But if you think I'm referring to you anyway, then I probably am.)

"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

#23

re: 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

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#24

re: Most Overrated Musical of All Time

Posted: 8/25/04 at 12:08am

Cats, Aida.

#25

re: 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.