Most boring musicals — Page 5

Welcome Guest. Please Login or Register.

#101

Most Boring Musicals

Posted: 6/18/12 at 12:20pm

The most obvious one for me in recent memory was The People in the Picture.

Marie: Don't be in such a hurry about that pretty little chippy in Frisco. Tony: Eh, she's a no chip!

#102

@Finch... You said Shogon was boring (Never made it out of DC) ~ It actually did play Broadway. And it was famous for all the firings and replacements. And the fact that Phillip Casnoff was knocked out by scenery.

"Whenever I get gloomy with the state of the world, I think about the arrivals gate at Heathrow Airport. General opinion's starting to make out that we live in a world of hatred and greed, but I don't see that. It seems to me that love is everywhere. Often it's not particularly dignified or newsworthy, but it's always there - fathers and sons, mothers and daughters, husbands and wives, boyfriends, girlfriends, old friends. When the planes hit the Twin Towers, as far as I know none of the phone calls from the people on board were messages of hate or revenge - they were all messages of love. If you look for it, I've got a sneaky feeling you'll find that love actually is all around."

#103

Most Boring Musicals

Posted: 6/18/12 at 12:29pm

A couple of years ago, I saw a musical adaptation of THE REMAINS OF THE DAY in a tiny theatre here in London. Oh dear, it was dull.

Otherwise... maybe DESPERATELY SEEKING SUSAN (which WAS boring, being completely incomprehensible in a very mundane way) and THRILL ME (repetitive beyond belief, musically and narratively).

We don't often get "boring" musicals in London. We get bad ones, but not often boring ones!

#104

Most Boring Musicals

Posted: 6/18/12 at 12:39pm

"@Finch... You said Shogon was boring (Never made it out of DC) ~ It actually did play Broadway. And it was famous for all the firings and replacements. And the fact that Phillip Casnoff was knocked out by scenery."

Correct, it did play for a few months on Bway. It was also noted for amazing scenery, some of the most inventive I've ever seen, and costumes. It also had a wonderful leading lady in June Angela. Francis Ruivivar was also very good.

And, it still managed to be long and boring.

"Carson has combined his passion for helping children with his love for one of Cincinnati's favorite past times - cornhole - to create a unique and exciting event perfect for a corporate outing, entertaining clients or family fun."

"In Oz, the verb is douchifizzation." PRS

#105

Most Boring Musicals

Posted: 6/18/12 at 12:49pm

I immediately thought of the Roundabout revival of Sunday in the Park with George before reading this thread. I was surprised how bored I was by the current Evita. One that hasn't been mentioned that I thought was boring is Passing Strange.

#106

Most Boring Musicals

Posted: 6/18/12 at 1:03pm

The Color Purple. And the recent Bring it On tour.

#107

Most Boring Musicals

Posted: 6/18/12 at 1:23pm

I know a lot of people here will take exception, but I found Side Show to be utterly boring. My interest was only piqued at the end of the show, when some people leapt to their feet with tears rolling down their faces, while the rest of us seemed to have been awakened from a nap.

"It does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are 20 gods or no god. It neither picks my pocket, nor breaks my leg." -- Thomas Jefferson

#108

Most Boring Musicals

Posted: 6/18/12 at 1:50pm

I can't listen to "I Will Never Leave You" from Sideshow. I burst out laughing every time. I will never leave you? Your flickin' Siamese Twins! It's like one of those two-faced kittens singing, "I can't stop gazing into those eyes" to itself.

Art has a double face, of expression and illusion.

#109

Most Boring Musicals

Posted: 6/18/12 at 4:17pm

I found THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, ONCE and A CATERED AFFAIR to be painfully boring.

Updated On: 6/18/12 at 04:17 PM

#110

Most Boring Musicals

Posted: 6/18/12 at 4:53pm

Im going by shows where I have been restless and clock watching as boring, not just shows I didnt like

Flashdance
Wedding Singer
High Society
Fame
Second half of Sunday in the Park with George

All spring to mind

#111

Most Boring Musicals

Posted: 6/18/12 at 5:04pm

I do struggle to get through Sunday in the Park With George after Putting It Together until the Finale. The last production I saw was the Ravinia Concert, which was something of a train wreck. Oddly staged and underrehearsed. Audra kept the evening from being a total bust.

"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian

#112

Most Boring Musicals

Posted: 6/18/12 at 7:08pm

Titanic
Curtains
Follies (I stayed awake but most of my row was asleep)

"Oh some like it hot, but I like it *really* hot." - Heat Miser

#113

Most Boring Musicals

Posted: 6/19/12 at 5:22am

I see why people think Sunday In The Park is boring, but it makes me so sad to see so many people say it! It's probably my favorite, personally. Ah well, to each their own.

Whoever says money can't buy happiness simply didn't know where to shop. - Bo Derek

#114

Most Boring Musicals

Posted: 6/19/12 at 5:22am

Also a boring musical that I don't remember if it was mentioned - Godspell. Just couldn't get into that one.

Whoever says money can't buy happiness simply didn't know where to shop. - Bo Derek

Updated On: 6/19/12 at 05:22 AM

#115

Most Boring Musicals

Posted: 6/19/12 at 9:03am

Les Miserables - 25th anniversary tour.

When everything 'new' is inferior to the 'old' and the new consists of self-congratulatory bombast and pretentious attempts to go from er...unsuccessful "1985 musical" to Modern Grand, Acoustic Orchestrated, Prestigious OPERA Of Our Time, with a Valjean that sounds better suited for Italian Opera and...

..tacky Star Wars Cosette logo.

At the end of the day, the deal breaker for me was the chucking of its gorgeous, complex, sumptuous, dark, dirty cry from the gutter...its John Cameron orchestration. Its voice.

Recreation of original John Cameron orchestration to "On My Own" by yours truly. Click player below to hear.

#116

Most Boring Musicals

Posted: 6/19/12 at 12:46pm

I see some peoples list and wonder why they even go to see musicals..if you hate over 20 different musicals you probably just dont like musicals period and thats ok
I usually like something about most I see but I did find
The LION KING really boring and LOUD...
and Les MIZ great music but bored out of my mind watching the
grey sets for 3 hours

#117

Most Boring Musicals

Posted: 6/20/12 at 1:19am

Hands down... Phantom of the Opera.
I don't get it.
I was tired the first time and was bored.
To make sure I saw the national tour. Bored again.

Runners up:
Passion
Titanic

#118

Most Boring Musicals

Posted: 6/20/12 at 10:49am

Popular musicals I just didnt get/like and was bored by:
Grand Hotel
The Will Rogers Follies

Many more major flops, which would be on many lists like:
Aint Broadway Grand
Thou Shalt Not

#119

Most Boring Musicals

Posted: 6/20/12 at 5:01pm

The DVD version of LOVE NEVER DIES is quite the snooze-fest. Glad PBS showed it for free!

#120

Most Boring Musicals

Posted: 6/21/12 at 4:07am

I do believe Stephen Sondheim is God, but Passion and Pacific Overtures are so very boring to me. I have both on DVD and can't make it through either one.

#121

Most Boring Musicals

Posted: 6/21/12 at 2:56pm

youth has nothing to do with not appreciating Follies. Lack of intelligence does. There's nothing about anyone can't relate to if they have an ounce of depth.

#122

Most Boring Musicals

Posted: 6/21/12 at 3:17pm

^
Completely untrue. Not to mention pretentious and insulting.

"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian

#123

Most Boring Musicals

Posted: 6/21/12 at 6:55pm

Kiss Me Kate
Titanic
Cats

#124

Most Boring Musicals

Posted: 6/21/12 at 7:45pm

Really? You think Les Miz is boring? It was one of the most amazing things I have ever experienced.

"Brevity is the soul of wit"--Hamlet

#125

Most Boring Musicals

Posted: 6/21/12 at 8:50pm

Passing Strange.....boring

← Back to Message Board

View all Videos

Tickets From $59

Tickets From $71

Tickets From $95