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Overrated Musicals
theaterfan194
Stand-by Joined: 8/8/04
#75re: Overrated Musicals
Posted: 3/5/07 at 2:56pm
I would say most definitely "Into the Woods"
it has a nice opening, other than that is horribly boring. The second act is ridiculous. The should just call it Fairy tales meets SAW...
I have see it twice and have wanted to gouge my eyeballs out of my socket.
If its was boiled down to children will listen, the prolouge, and no one is alone now it would be palatable.
WestVillage
Broadway Star Joined: 7/20/05
Hank
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/16/03
#77re: Overrated Musicals
Posted: 3/5/07 at 5:03pm
Mr Roxy, I agree with you all the way. I didn't much care for Grey Gardens, liked SA, and went along with family to see Mary Poppins not expecting to like it (I'm kind of sick of that "Superc..." song), but was pleasantly surprised.
And I think you're gonna love Curtains. It's the whole package: "eye candy", great performances, choreography, you name it!
re: "Mamma Mia, unless your a 50 year old Abba fan, then it's the best." Well that's describing me, and I just can't help myself.
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#79re: Overrated Musicals
Posted: 3/5/07 at 6:08pm
Avenue Q
... and to whoever said company .. i never quite realized it was rated that high to begin with.
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#80re: Overrated Musicals
Posted: 3/5/07 at 6:14pm
Original Company was not overrated
The revival I cannot comment on
Poster Emeritus
#81re: Overrated Musicals
Posted: 3/5/07 at 6:31pm
There's a fairly clinical way to assess the pedigree of musicals, with the exception of modern day long runs.
Which shows have the most revivals, gala one nights and duplicate recordings?
Which shows are leased most to amateur groups?
Which shows have the most references in the press when broadway's landmarks are discussed.
Using that criteria wipes out about 80% of the above titles.
There's a reason that Any One Can Whistle has a concert recording and Tenderloin is a fond memory of theater afficianados.
Updated On: 3/5/07 at 06:31 PM
#82re: Overrated Musicals
Posted: 3/5/07 at 6:40pmThe Producers.
One time, Patti LuPone punched me in the face...
It was awesome. - theaterkid1015
It was awesome. - theaterkid1015
HeartandMusic
Featured Actor Joined: 6/11/06
#84re: Overrated Musicals
Posted: 3/5/07 at 6:53pm
Phantom of the Opera- Such garbage. Webber is obviously trying to use theme and variation. Only one problem Sir Andrew...EVERY CHARACTER HAS THE SAME THEME. The lyrics are quite trite and predictable, almost too soapy for description. The book, or whatever little there is of it, isn't a memorable one. The only thing saving this schlop is Prince's direction, which is often quite nice.
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#85re: Overrated Musicals
Posted: 3/5/07 at 7:07pm
To each his own
Amazing garbage has lasted as long has it has here & all over the world
Poster Emeritus
jspaeth87
Understudy Joined: 2/10/07
#86re: Overrated Musicals
Posted: 3/5/07 at 7:07pmi've seen it up a couple times, but i don't understand how hair is overrated.
WaitingForKathy
Stand-by Joined: 11/26/06
#88re: Overrated Musicals
Posted: 3/5/07 at 8:18pm
Overrated:
Phantom
Wicked
Hairspray
& anything Disney
NOT That's Been Mentioned:
Drowsy
Spring Awakening
Grey Gardens
Into the Woods
& everything else Sondheim (he's a genius)
... okay that's all.
#89re: Overrated Musicals
Posted: 3/5/07 at 8:22pm
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One time, Patti LuPone punched me in the face...
It was awesome. - theaterkid1015
It was awesome. - theaterkid1015
FutureAladdinOnB'Way
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/21/07
#90re: Overrated Musicals
Posted: 3/5/07 at 8:23pm
Overrated:
Cats
Grey Gardens
Phantom of the Opera
Spring Awakening
NEVER Overrated:
West Side Story....I noticed someone put that and almost fell out of my chair almost spilling my drink on me
AudreyTwoTwo
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/4/06
#91re: Overrated Musicals
Posted: 3/5/07 at 9:21pm
Rent. I am pretty sure Wicked will become that way eventually too, if it hasn't already.
I saw that and it was really good, but I am sure that it will become overrated. It's like the next RENT.
Oh and Les Miserables. I wasn't too happy when I saw it because I said, "This is what everyone raves about?" The show was good but most certainly not my favorite.
The Best of Times is Now!
Updated On: 3/5/07 at 09:21 PM
#92re: Overrated Musicals
Posted: 3/6/07 at 12:21am
9. Wicked
8. Hairspray
7. A Chorus Line
6. The Lion King
5. Chicago
4. Rent
3. The Producers
2. The Color Purple
1. Spelling Bee
Updated On: 3/6/07 at 12:21 AM
stepkickkickleapkick
Swing Joined: 11/27/06
FutureAladdinOnB'Way
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/21/07
#94re: Overrated Musicals
Posted: 3/6/07 at 2:30amA Chorus Line is FAR from overrated, I'd like to see one of you try and make a musical that was formed just by interviewing people and then formed into a show based on REAL emotions....Chorus Line is the TRUE show people should reflect on...
#95re: Overrated Musicals
Posted: 3/6/07 at 3:18am
A Chorus Line
Grey Gardens
Hairspray
And you think of all of the things you've seen, and you wish that you could live in between ,and you're back again only different than before...
After the Sky.
-Into the Woods (Jack)
fossemoves
Stand-by Joined: 4/19/05
#97re: Overrated Musicals
Posted: 3/6/07 at 4:14pm
Zanna! Don't
Wicked
THe Producers
Phantom of the Opera
West Side Story
Grease
WalkOn
Broadway Star Joined: 8/7/06
#98re: Overrated Musicals
Posted: 3/6/07 at 4:16pmRENT
Walk on, walk on, with hope in your heart; and you'll never walk alone.
rubyslippersxo
Understudy Joined: 7/15/06
#99re: Overrated Musicals
Posted: 3/6/07 at 5:23pmAnything that's popular, whether among regular theatergoers or the rest of the world, people are going to say it's overrated. A better question might be a show that everyone agrees is NOT overrated. I vote Cats.
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