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#28

re: Shows that have one good song and the rest is forgettable or unbearable

For lucy, it's a have to be there character. It's great and hysterical in person (I saw the revival). and she can sing, but the character is represented by a character that can't sing (and has been represented like that at all the community theaters productions)

"Into the woods "theme"-Into the woods.
After I saw the revival I couldn't remember ANY of the songs except that tune when they sing "Into the woods" Now that i have a respect (and obsession) with the show I can recite the whole show! re: Shows that have one good song and the rest is forgettable or unbearable

"Elaborate Lives"-Aida
I couldn't remember anything but that song, well except in "Every Story is a love story" that when it turns pop it scared the crap out of me. but now I'm obsessed and know every song by heart (why does it always turn out like that for me?)

Updated On: 9/27/04 at 07:30 PM

#29

re: Shows that have one good song and the rest is forgettable or unbearable

Fiorello has a few good songs (On This Side of The Angels, among them) and yet so many I can't stand (Gentleman Jimmy, When Did I Fall in Love?, Unfair, The Bum Won,...)
"I'm a cuber, I'm a cuber, I'm a cuber, I'm a cuber, I'm a cuber, I'm a cuber. Please don't take me to the pickle farm."- Brak
#30

re: Shows that have one good song and the rest is forgettable or unbearable

Shadowland- The Lion King. Those songs just don't do a whole lot for me. I mean, the voices and the harmonies are beautiful, but the songs themselves just don't set my knees a quiver, if you know what I mean. But then again, I havn't seen it live (yet) so maybe its different.
I can't control my destiny. I trust my soul my only goal is just to be
#34

re: Shows that have one good song and the rest is forgettable or unbearable

Doody's Song in Grease
Old Devil Moon- Finians Rainbow
Memory- Cats
King of old Broadway- Producers
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)
#35

re: Shows that have one good song and the rest is forgettable or unbearable

my strongest suit- aida
impossible dream- man of la mancha
"Grease," the fourth revival of the season, is the worst show in the history of theater and represents an unparalleled assault on Western civilization and its values. - Michael Reidel
#36

re: Shows that have one good song and the rest is forgettable or unbearable

Jesus Christ Superstar - title song and I Dont Know How to Love Him
Wicked-Popular, What is theis Feeling, Defying Gravity
Rosencrantz: "Be happy - if you're not even HAPPY what's so good about surviving? We'll be all right. I suppose we just go on." - from Tom Stoppard's Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead
#38

re: Shows that have one good song and the rest is forgettable or unbearable

"You think Chenoweth is the annoying one on the YAGMCB CD? The actress who played Lucy was unbelievable on her high notes, and not in a good way. I got used to it after about 5 listens, but my goodness. "Irritating" doesn't even begin to describe it."

Well yea, that woman annoys me more than Cheno, its just that I dont know of any other show she has been increadibly annoying in. I've never heard her really truly TRY to sound good. With Cheno's voice its a love/hate thing for me, and I wont judge 'Lucy' until I have heard her actual singing voice.
#39

re: Shows that have one good song and the rest is forgettable or unbearable

I agree with Matt_G that Movie in My Mind is the standout song from MIS S SAIGON. It's actually an incredibly strong score . Another good one is Why God , which by the way sounds a lot like There's a Small Hotel by Rodgers and Hart.

Talking of which , I have never really liked Carousel that much. That waltz tune is sickly and a lot of the songs are over -jolly and franky superfluous - June is Bustin' out all over - so what? So why is it considered an all time great? Because of one,maybe two songs, If I Loved You and Soliloquy. It can't be the book which is sentimental melodrama. South Pacific - now there's greatness.

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