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#26

re: Overrated Musicals

Wicked Yes
Company Disagree
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#27

re: Overrated Musicals

Phantom of the Opera
CATS
Most Lloyd Webber
RENT
Wicked
Chicago
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Updated On: 3/4/07 at 07:55 PM

#28

re: Overrated Musicals

I personally disagree with POTO but respect your opinions. :)

Mine would have to be:
WICKED
RENT
LES MISERABLES

The funny thing is I enjoy all three, but overrated? Yes, terribly.
"I chose and my world was shaken. So what? The choice may have been mistaken. The choosing was not."-Sunday in the Park with George
#29

re: Overrated Musicals

Chicago ?

You have to be kidding
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#31

re: Overrated Musicals

Surprises abound
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#32

re: Overrated Musicals

I didn't say Chicago was BAD, I said it was OVERRATED. There's a difference. If you noticed, a lot of the musicals I listed as overrated I like. In fact, all of the musicals I listed I like.
"I have a fever, and the only prescription is more cowbell!"
#33

re: Overrated Musicals

Still surprised

Here is one

I liked Chicago better than ACL
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#34

re: Overrated Musicals

Mr Roxy I am right there with you. MUCH better!
"I chose and my world was shaken. So what? The choice may have been mistaken. The choosing was not."-Sunday in the Park with George
#36

re: Overrated Musicals

Glad you agree

ACL was good but Chicago was so much better
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#37

re: Overrated Musicals

Wow. Where to start.....

Okay, first and foremost, the "We Will Never Die" twins: LES MIZ and PHANTOM. If it werent for the flashy stagecraft, neither would have lasted more than a single season. As it is, one is all about the barricade while the other is all about the chandelier.

LION KING. As much as I love the stagecraft, it's all style and no substance. For that matter, just about *everything* out of the Disney factory.
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#38

re: Overrated Musicals

The Lion King, Beauty & The Beast...DISNEY on Broadway basically!
and
The Producers

Come on babe we're gonna paint the town...and all that jazz...
#39

re: Overrated Musicals

I also have to add The Lion King. Visually, the show is stunning, but it is boring as hell.
I am a firm believer in serendipity- all the random pieces coming together in one wonderful moment, when suddenly you see what their purpose was all along.
#40

re: Overrated Musicals

I hate it when people say "O you are just saying _________ is overrated, because alot of people like here like it." Why else would it be over rated if it didn't have fans the bragged about?
#41

re: Overrated Musicals

I hate it when people say "O you are just saying _________ is overrated, because alot of people like here like it." Why else would it be over rated if it didn't have fans the bragged about?
#42

re: Overrated Musicals

a chorus line
#43

re: Overrated Musicals

Phantom of the Opera
Cats
Les Mis
Lion King
Spring Awakening
Wicked (I enjoyed it, but incredibly overrated)

There wouldn't be lights bright enough!
#44

re: Overrated Musicals

Sondheim has put himself on that pedestal.
#45

re: Overrated Musicals

If you are saying the current revival of Chicago is overrated, then I agree with you whole-heartedly. If you are referring to the show itself, I echo Mr. Roxy's, you must be kidding.

I agree with calling Grey Gardens overrated. It had potential, but the book doesn't work.

Sunday in the Park with George overrated? What?!
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#47

re: Overrated Musicals

Urinetown
Sweeney Todd
Lion King
The morning star always gets wonderful bright the minute before it has to go --doesn't it?
#48

re: Overrated Musicals

Phantom of the Opera
Wicked
Rent
The Music Man
Cats
The Lion King
Les Miz
Pippin
Hair
Jersey Boys
Mamma Mia!
Chicago (the recent revival)
Cabaret (the recent revival)

Now, I don't think any of these are BAD (exceot for maybe 4 or 5) but I think all of these are extremely overrated.

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#49

re: Overrated Musicals

Wicked, I liked it, but I liked a lot of others more
The Producers
Mamma Mia
The these two I just didn't enjoy. I just didn't "get" them. I don't understand how a Broadway lover could love Mamma Mia. Sorry. *Scared*
#50

re: Overrated Musicals

Mamma Mia is overrated unless your a 50 year old Abba fan. Then it's absolutely the BEST!

How can you say that without the set and stagging pictures in shows like Phantom and Les Miserables that they would be overrated. The set and stagging is what makes most shows great.
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