SHREK closing on January 3rd — Page 4

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Updated On: 10/21/09 at 09:23 PM

Even if this show didn't have a longer run than "The Little Mermaid" it's not the end of the world. There are shows that were better that didn't last longer like "Legally Blonde," "Young Frankenstein," and "9 to 5."

You know, there are a few shows on Broadway that aren't cheesy movie-to-musical remakes.

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Updated On: 10/21/09 at 10:09 PM

I fell in love with the "Let Your Freak Flag Fly" song when I saw it on this year's Tony Awards. A very catchy song with a great message. Best of luck to the cast and crew.

Are you guys serious? Chenoweth? People have been waiting for her to come back to Broadway for so long. She just won the Emmy, and a lot of people who don't really follow Broadway know her as well. I am pretty sure she would sell tickets.

Yes, I'm serious. There's no way that an obscure revival with that cast would turn a profit at the Broadway.

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I also want to say that the songwriters for this musical put more effort into it than the writers of the "101 Dalmatians" musical. After hearing two of those songs song in Broadway in Chicago that show seemed like it was nothing more than a "Blues Clues" or "Dora the Explorer" live show that is only for pre-schoolers. "I Know It's Today," "Who I'd Be," and "Morning Person," are very clever songs.

beautywickedlover, you cannot judge if you did not hear the entire score. So don't just say that one songwriting team put more effort into the score than another team. Give it up already!

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"beautywickedlover, you cannot judge if you did not hear the entire score. So don't just say that one songwriting team put more effort into the score than another team. Give it up already!"

I'll give it up after this post, but listen to this clip. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adyoRNBNTO0 Doesn't it sound like something only pre-schoolers would like?

Updated On: 10/21/09 at 11:27 PM

Ha ha! Well they are both green!

"I'll give it up after this post, but listen to this clip. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adyoRNBNTO0 Doesn't it sound like something only pre-schoolers would like?"

Get over it. Seriously. Wait until you hear the full score live before passing your judgment.

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I'm kinda shocked. My friend already bought the tickets for Sutton's last show on the 24th! I honestly didn't know this was coming, I wasn't aware that Shrek was selling so low.

But I will be at Shrek's last show, and I will see it a couple more times before closing. *sigh* This was such a great show, and am proud that by closing I would have seen it eight times! I can't get enough of it.

TARZAN ran for a year and lost a bundle. Same for LITTLE MERMAID. Now SHREK follows suit. I can only say that's wonderful. These children's-movies-to-musicals are killing what little is left of Broadway's reputation in the theater world. "Side-Show Broadway" is a better term for this tripe. I hope the flop trend continues and kills this genre in short order.

"TARZAN ran for a year and lost a bundle. Same for LITTLE MERMAID. Now SHREK follows suit. I can only say that's wonderful. These children's-movies-to-musicals are killing what little is left of Broadway's reputation in the theater world. "Side-Show Broadway" is a better term for this tripe. I hope the flop trend continues and kills this genre in short order."

I'll probably be in the minority here, but I'm sick of people making statements how children's musicals and musicals based on movies are killing Broadway's reputation. Just because a show isn't original or isn't geared towards an older crowd doesn't make it tripe.

Yes, it is a shame these shows (Tarzan, Mermaid, Shrek) were flops, but I don't think this genre of musicals should necessarily die off. Often shows such as the ones listed are gateway shows for young people who may grow to love going to the theater. I also think it is important to provide entertainment that families can enjoy.

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Updated On: 10/22/09 at 01:46 AM

^That last part was well said.

When I saw the show in Seattle I remember walking out and saying, "Wow. I really loved the music. The sets were cool and the costumes too, but the music really stood out." At the stage door afterwards, Jeanine Tesori walked out, and I could kick myself for not saying something to her about her work and how much I love her music.