Shows that are better on CD than on stage- Page 2

[wickedfan]

Posted: 6/8/05 at 3:43pm

I agree about Hairpsray. I thought that the melodies themselves were great. But the book and the entire production just didn't do it for me.

[Dirty Rotten Scoundrel]

Posted: 6/8/05 at 3:52pm

hmm id also have to say hairspray. love the music, the book..not so much. but i dunno...

[sanda]

Posted: 6/8/05 at 3:57pm

Chess.

And come on. City of Angels? That show is for stage, what an amazing design!

[BroadwayGirl107]

Posted: 6/8/05 at 4:01pm

Rent as it is on Broadway now. I'd much rather listen to the cast recording.

[CastAlbumFan]

Posted: 6/8/05 at 4:19pm

CAMELOT. Love the CD, but you could write the Great American Novel waiting for the songs. The book is verrrrry ponderous.

[hypertruffle]

Posted: 6/8/05 at 4:26pm

I second that BroadwayGirl107.

[MojaniD]

Posted: 6/8/05 at 5:08pm

Wicked, I liked most of the music, but didn't like the way it translated on stage.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 6/8/05 at 5:13pm

I third broadwaygirl's comment about RENT... and same goes for Miss Saigon without Lea Salonga

[nmartin]

Posted: 6/8/05 at 5:21pm

Somebody mentioned The Rink. Seeing The Rink was better than the album.

[JakeB]

Posted: 6/8/05 at 5:30pm

Miss Saigon? You guys are crazy, the stage production is absolutely stunning.. we're talking the Cameron Mackintosh original, right? Not non-Equity, etc.

I can't imagine The Last Five Years being better on stage than the recording, it is complete in the songs IMO.

[CurtainUp]

Posted: 6/8/05 at 5:32pm

I love that recording too, Jake, but there must be something stunning about seeing "Next 10 Minutes" live.

[nmartin]

Posted: 6/8/05 at 5:35pm

CastAlbumFan is right about Camelot. You can write a novel,as well as read one, during those ponderous book scenes.