Most Pointless Musical that is a HIT
Most Pointless Musical that is a HIT
#0Most Pointless Musical that is a HIT
Posted: 9/26/05 at 8:44pm
What do you think is the show that should have never even been thought of as good or lasted more than 2 days....
Two Words...Mamma Mia
#1re: Most Pointless Musical that is a HIT
Posted: 9/26/05 at 8:47pm
I'm sorry you think that way...of a lot of the shows I've seen on Broadway...MAMMA MIA has a lot of heart and the cast has a lot of fun on stage. They also found a way to make the songs fit in pretty well with a script that is very funny. It has also lasted longer than any of the jukebox musicals of the date and continues to sell out each night.
#2re: Most Pointless Musical that is a HIT
Posted: 9/26/05 at 8:48pmCats. Nuff said
magruder
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#3re: Most Pointless Musical that is a HIT
Posted: 9/26/05 at 8:49pmAnother thread where hair will be pulled, and tears will be shed.
#4re: Most Pointless Musical that is a HIT
Posted: 9/26/05 at 8:50pmMamma Mia was the first time i ever wanted to walk out of the show...it was slow and the songs were never fitting to me..I only lasughed during take a chance on me, it was so pointless
Unknown User
Joined: 12/31/69
#5re: Most Pointless Musical that is a HIT
Posted: 9/26/05 at 8:54pm
What's the point of these threads? We all have opinions. I personally think that CATS was amazing, in its time.
My mom used to read me The Book of Practical Cats to me when I was little. I guess seeing the show live had some emotional attachment, I dunno, but it was amazing to see the character I loved as a kid in front of my face.
I think Webber did an amazing job.
#6re: Most Pointless Musical that is a HIT
Posted: 9/26/05 at 8:54pm
speaking of hair... naw, just kidding, I love it. 
ZONEACE
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/10/05
#7re: Most Pointless Musical that is a HIT
Posted: 9/26/05 at 8:55pmSpamalot much?
Born2cthelightsofbway
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/30/04
#8re: Most Pointless Musical that is a HIT
Posted: 9/26/05 at 8:56pmI second Mamma Mia, and Spamalot.
Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#10re: Most Pointless Musical that is a HIT
Posted: 9/26/05 at 9:00pmPANTOM OF THE OUTHOUSE. Is that script supposed to make sense?
#11re: Most Pointless Musical that is a HIT
Posted: 9/26/05 at 9:01pmwhats phantom of the outhouse?
gavrochegirl
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/16/05
#12re: Most Pointless Musical that is a HIT
Posted: 9/26/05 at 9:06pmSpamalot and CATS.
sweeneytodd2
Featured Actor Joined: 10/28/04
#13re: Most Pointless Musical that is a HIT
Posted: 9/26/05 at 9:06pmAlthough pretty enjoayble, Sweet Charity is pointless.
Unknown User
Joined: 12/31/69
RentBoy86
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/15/05
#15re: Most Pointless Musical that is a HIT
Posted: 9/26/05 at 9:26pmI thought Mamma Mia was great. Kept my attention all through the show. I remember turning to my friends and asking "who do you thinks the father." I had to know! But then they cop out and don't tell ya. ugh.
DWalk
Stand-by Joined: 8/18/05
#16re: Most Pointless Musical that is a HIT
Posted: 9/26/05 at 9:29pm
I loved Mamma Mia. To me, the primary POINT of a musical is entertainment.
Of the somewhat long running musicals, the one I just couldn't stand and didn't find entertaining was Victor/Victoria. That one really sticks out to me as being the worst Broadway musical I've seen.
YankeesFan175
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/8/05
#17re: Most Pointless Musical that is a HIT
Posted: 9/26/05 at 9:29pmi agree with rentboy, i really enjoyed mamma mia! i personally, and nobody throw tomotoes at me for this, dont see why avenue Q is so popular. i lasted through about 35 minutes of the phantom movie, and spamalot has just really never interested me.
#18re: Most Pointless Musical that is a HIT
Posted: 9/26/05 at 9:35pmMamma Mia. I agree that the show is fun, high-energy, and kept me entertained. But that's not this thread...the musical IS pointless.
#19re: Most Pointless Musical that is a HIT
Posted: 9/26/05 at 9:38pmthe only part in mamma mia i found high energy was the end when they just sang
DWalk
Stand-by Joined: 8/18/05
#20re: Most Pointless Musical that is a HIT
Posted: 9/26/05 at 9:39pmWell, pretty much any musical is pointless if it's not for entertainment. I mean that I don't think we'll ever see a musical end world hunger or bring about world peace.
#21re: Most Pointless Musical that is a HIT
Posted: 9/26/05 at 9:51pmwow....what a post killer....lol
Radioactiveduck
Broadway Star Joined: 7/18/05
#22re: Most Pointless Musical that is a HIT
Posted: 9/26/05 at 9:52pm
DWalk, dont judge the Phantom by it's movie. The stage show is MUCH better.
CATS, while entertaining, had pretty much no purpose whatsoever.
MAMA MIA is one of the only shows that I have never had the desire to see.
Unknown User
Joined: 12/31/69
#23re: Most Pointless Musical that is a HIT
Posted: 9/26/05 at 9:58pmIf you were entertianed, it did its job.
#24re: Most Pointless Musical that is a HIT
Posted: 9/26/05 at 9:59pmI find all musicals good unless the performers are having a bad night..if they weren't good they wouldn't be on Broadway or they wouldn't last long.
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