Poll: The most infamous name on Broadway is...

[jasobres]

Posted: 2/4/06 at 7:10pm

I would have to say that it's a tie between David Merrick and Joseph Brooks. Any other opinions?

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 2/4/06 at 7:12pm

Wayne Cilento. Why people keep hiring him, I'll never know..

[Mamie]

Posted: 2/4/06 at 7:12pm

I believe Merrick's infamy is legendary!

[ShuQ]

Posted: 2/4/06 at 7:15pm

Wayne Cilento is by no means infamous...maybe by your standards, but you pointed out yourself that people keep hiring him. He's obviously doing something right.

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 2/4/06 at 7:15pm

It's my freaking opinion. Get over it.

[umgeoboy]

Posted: 2/4/06 at 7:16pm

Barry & Fran Weissler

[jasobres]

Posted: 2/4/06 at 8:25pm

How are those names infamous?
(This is a question, not a Jewish phrase.)

Updated On: 2/4/06 at 08:25 PM

[MasterLcZ]

Posted: 2/4/06 at 8:43pm

Texas Guinan.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 2/4/06 at 11:10pm

Garth Drabinsky.

[BSoBW3]

Posted: 2/4/06 at 11:12pm

How is Joseph Brooks infamous?

He has ONE show.

Michael Gore/Dean Picthford - THEY are infamous. (Carrie)

I agree - Weisslers.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 2/4/06 at 11:18pm

Joe Mantello or Harold Price.

[spiderdj82]

Posted: 2/4/06 at 11:19pm

Ben Vereen. He annoys the fool out of me.

[My Fair Lady]

Posted: 2/4/06 at 11:21pm

Idina Menzel.

[BSoBW3]

Posted: 2/4/06 at 11:22pm

Ah, yes. But if it wasn't for Hal Prince, Mendelbaum's book would be half as big.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 2/4/06 at 11:26pm

Lauren Bacall

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 2/4/06 at 11:26pm

Define "Infamous"

[Dollypop]

Posted: 2/4/06 at 11:30pm

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[BroadwayChica]

Posted: 2/4/06 at 11:31pm

"Ah, Dusty! Infamous is when you're more than famous! This guy El Guapo is not just famous, he's IN-famous!”

[Craig]

Posted: 2/5/06 at 12:05am

Merman?

Sondheim?

Channing?

[Thesbijean]

Posted: 2/5/06 at 12:17am

Riedel is up there...

[BwayFan4]

Posted: 2/5/06 at 12:23am

infamous means you are famous for "wrong" reasons(for lack of a better word).....Lincoln was famous.....John wilkes Booth infamous

[st8gemom]

Posted: 2/5/06 at 1:31am

Tony

[LostLeander]

Posted: 2/5/06 at 1:40am

Diana DeGarmo.

WTF?

[Liz_Bennet]

Posted: 2/5/06 at 1:56am

I'm suprised Ms. Donna Murphy has not yet been mentioned. Not that she out-infamies Merrick, but it can't be great for her career that any mention of her name is accompanied by a joke about not showing up.

[Marie2]

Posted: 2/5/06 at 3:08am

Infamous, by my definition, involves some sort of bad behavior that causes the person to be thought of negatively or evokes some sort of dread at having to deal with the person. Seeing as how Diana DeGarmo is not known for her tantrums, diva demands, or for being unprofessional, I don't know if "infamous" is a word that describes her. People may have doubts about her being the new Penny but I'd hardly say she's considered infamous (and she hasn't even debuted yet). But to each their own, of course.

I second the person who mentioned Lauren Bacall.