Survey- worst show on broadway- Page 2

[Julian2]

Posted: 2/3/07 at 3:14pm

I think if ACL and Les Miz were in their original runs they would be among the best. But I don't think their annonying younger brothers are quite worthy.

[wonderfulwizard11]

Posted: 2/3/07 at 3:17pm

Worst: Tarzan/Phantom of the Opera



Best: Grey Gardens. No question.

Updated On: 5/6/07 at 03:17 PM

[tazber]

Posted: 2/3/07 at 3:25pm

Tarzan is absolutely brilliant in its awfulness, but I going to say the worst is A Chorus Line, A pale shadow of the original.

[Broadwayfan120791]

Posted: 2/3/07 at 3:28pm

My opinon is....
Best: The Phantom of the Opera, Wicked, Jersey Boys, Hairspray, & Spring Awakening

Worst: The Lion King, Beauty & the Beast, Tarzan
*sorry*

[MimiLovesRoger]

Posted: 2/3/07 at 3:34pm

Best: Considering I have only seen a few of the shows on Bway, I'd say Wicked. It will always be on top for me.

Worst: Um probably Tarzan, and Mamma Mia.

[alliez92092]

Posted: 2/3/07 at 4:01pm

Best: Spring Awakening
Worst: Mamma Mia! and Tarzan

[fairygodmother]

Posted: 2/3/07 at 4:04pm

i think its dangerous to choose your worst after only a few opinions - it could swing very quickly.
and i hope that you're putting 'after a survey of (this many)theatregoers, the opinions were..."

[Gothampc]

Posted: 2/3/07 at 4:05pm

It's hard to say because can we separate the show from its actors? I've been to see a musical that I thought was wonderful and gone back to see a different cast, only to think the show was dreadful. So much of a show depends on the actors and also how well they work together as an ensemble.

[GYPSY1527]

Posted: 2/3/07 at 4:24pm

Well I haven't seen Tarzan but the worst show I've ever seen had to be Mamma Mia. Horrific!

The best- Grey Gardens

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 2/3/07 at 4:31pm

my "best" show is always changing. right now I'm most thrilled with Grey Gardens, Spring Awakening and Company. for worst in terms of creative writing I'd have to pick Wicked and Hairspray. They're fun to look at, but I could never get past how much I loath the book and lyrics for both.

[StephenSondheimWHOO]

Posted: 2/3/07 at 4:33pm

Worst: Tarzan, Mamma Mia, Phantom, Wicked.

[gumbo2]

Posted: 2/3/07 at 4:36pm

To be fair I haven't seen Tarzan or Mamma Mia, so I can't say they're the worst...

Best: Grey Gardens (followed by Company and Spring Awakening). I don't know why you have it in your mind that ACL and Les Mis are among the best, but I (and many people here, it seems) disagree with that.

[bundy5000]

Posted: 2/3/07 at 4:40pm

Tarzan

[defyingravity11]

Posted: 2/3/07 at 4:41pm

Not to change the topic or start a fight (and I'm really not picking a fight with any individual), but how can people say that Spring Awakening is the best while Wicked is the worst? Both are very watered daown versions of the oringal text that they're based on and have plently of "plot holes." Also, when I choose the worst, I didn't really take the cast into consideration (although when I saw Mamma Mia, before Carolee Carmello, the cast was pretty terrible).

[gumbo2]

Posted: 2/3/07 at 4:45pm

Because Spring Awakening takes a whole new approach to the concept of what a "musical" is (aka the character singing their feelings, not necessarily moving the plot). Wicked is a big showy MUSICAL, that's enjoyable to watch but you don't get much out of it. That's how I feel anyway. And note, I didn't say Wicked was the worst show on Broadway.

[defyingravity11]

Posted: 2/3/07 at 4:49pm

Ahhh! I get what you're saying :) I liked the fact that it was so different as well, although I think I liked the fact that it was different over actually not using songs to further the plot.

[folkyboy]

Posted: 2/3/07 at 4:50pm

i didn't think Spring Awakening was that "different". though i did enjoy it.

i'm in the "i-hate-Tarzan" boat.

[BobbyErikValjean]

Posted: 2/3/07 at 5:02pm

Best: A tie between Phantom and Les Miz. You cant go wrong with the longest running.

I don't know what is the worst. Maybe what's making the least money every week, but that is not always the case.

[ILoveMyDictionary]

Posted: 2/3/07 at 5:10pm

Worst: Mamma Mia

[gymdudeva]

Posted: 2/3/07 at 5:12pm

Now I'm kinda curious to see Tarzan to see how bad it is!! Is Josh Strickland still in it? Him in a loincloth....I can think of worse ways to spend 2 hours hehehheheh

[D2]

Posted: 2/3/07 at 5:15pm

Trust me, gymdudeva, even that gets boring and when it does, there's not much else to look at.

[gymdudeva]

Posted: 2/3/07 at 5:27pm

ok, haha, thanks for the warning D2.

Why does it keep running if it is so bad? Ignorant tourists? Disney publicity machine? Name recognition?

[dramaqueen2]

Posted: 2/3/07 at 5:35pm

i'm going to be unoriginal and say tarzan.

and also, husk charmer.. you say spring awakening is the worst? you're nuts! i know it's not everyone's 'style' persay.. but the WORST show on broadway? i think that's a but of a stretch, no?

for best out of the newer shows , i say spring awakening.. but jersey boys and.. i guess, wicked, are best material also.

=)

[purpleprince101]

Posted: 2/3/07 at 6:35pm

Best- Hairspray, wicked, chorus line, les miz, color purple, mary poppins,rent

worst- mamma mia, tarzan, phantom had its time
Updated On: 2/3/07 at 06:35 PM

[FosseForever3]

Posted: 2/3/07 at 6:43pm

best: Chicago (and others, many others)
worst: toss up between Tarzan and A Chorus Line...