Question about "13, A New Musical" — Page 2

srgan2,

My distaste for 13 has nothing to do with it being popular to dislike this show. Perhaps, the popularity to trash 13 has more to do with why I disliked it. Perhaps, the popularity to trash 13 is justified by the quality of what is being presented.

As for the point of your post... you are correct that the question was about age appropriate. I guess you and I have very different ideas about what is, and isn't, appropriate for any age. Perhaps, I have more respect for young audiences and their ability to discern good and bad theater.

You wrote, "extrem[e]ly talented and expiring actors"... "expiring" is a good choice of words. Energy isn't compensation for a cast unable to meet the very basic challenge of their job: singing the score and hitting the notes! Perhaps, 13 needs to "expire"!

Updated On: 11/18/08 at 08:49 PM

I think Scott's opions are well stated, and fine. Agree to disagree people. He was offering one opinion, one side of the spectrum. He wasn't rude or inappropriate. Just critical.

That being said, I haven't seen 13 yet, but I love the cast recording and have tickets already. I'm 16 going on 17 (:)) So I'm not exactly what they're targeting, but I think it seems like a fun show. My only worry is that the kids' voices aren't going to be able to hold out. Its hard stuff for a teen, especially with all the stress of opening a Broadway show and in their own lives.

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Currently, the only running thread regarding 13 is this one. My opinion isn't the popular one here.

As I wrote above, I am not trashing 13 because it's popular to do so. I was genuinely angered by what I experienced. I found 13 dull - bad - and an affront to my sense of what I believe a Broadway musical can and should be.

As for the general popularity in the theater community to not having embraced 13 (see weekly grosses), well you can speculate all you want. Some people will say that it's the quality of the show, some will say that it hasn't had a chance to find it's audience. I think both are true. However, I think 13's "audience" would be very small. This is not a comment on younger theater goers, but on what I believe are theater goers with discriminating taste.

Please, question my motives. They are transparent. I didn't like 13. It offended my sensibilities. I wish to communicate that.

What do you think are my motives?

Updated On: 11/18/08 at 09:49 PM

I am much older than the target demographic and I had a great time. No , it's not PIAZZA but it's well worth seeing. For the lovely song "TELL HER ' alone I'd go see it again.

AND! with notabb's post, I am definitely in the minority here. So, the "popularity" theory doesn't explain the vinegar I feel towards this show.

defyinggravity42694, how old are you? Do you really think such pettiness makes for an interesting twist on the teenage angst theme?

The problem here Scotty is not your opinions or even your motivates for sharing them. I don't believe anyone who has read you thread has been confused about your motives. It's the fact that you would rather superimpose your idea of theater or "Broadway quality" or lack thereof on others who haven't had the oppotunite to experience this show and to develope their own opinions which may or may not parallel your own. To be passionate, as you are, is one thing but to attempt to deprive, as it appears you have tried to do at every opportunity, an individuals ability to form their own opinions has to be challenged. expiring actors good catch.

according to delaney ('kendra'), "13" is closing...
has anyone heard any info?

I was informed the show was closing as well...I believe in early January.