THE LITTLE MERMAID Reviews — Page 9

Jonny boy, you really have no concept of how things work, do you?

It is the job of the critic to review the show. There are plenty of shows which get overwhelmingly positive reviews (Osage County, The Producers, Spring Awakening) and plenty more which get overwhelmingly negative reviews (Wedding Singer, Pirate Queen, etc.).

As someone already said, check out the reviews for Osage County to see what happens when nearly every critic enjoys a show.

In their reviews, the critics don't feel any way about Disney. If they produce a good show, they like it. If they don't, they don't.

And yes, the average theatergoers, late-in-live retirees, do read reviews.

"They had hardley anthing positive in the reviews... and I find it extremly hard to belive that the show is that bad!!!! I sincerly doubt that with the cast that they have."

They have given their opinion and thats that.They haven't trashed the show to be mean, its because they have seen a lousy show.

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"Jonny boy, you really have no concept of how things work, do you? "

They have ripped apart plenty of other shows that I have really enjoyed.

I'm glad your so informed Yankeefan007God I wish I was informed as you *barf*!!!! You have your opinion ,and I have mine. don't tell me I have no concept of how things work! I am basing my opinion on my experience with theater critics and how they have reviewed shows in the past!
I'm sure that there are many more people who enjoy the show that dislike it!

These reviews are not helping my already losing interest in the show. The press clips did not turn me on (in fact, they turned me way way off, purley from a design/staging/choreography standpoint) and now, I think I can safely say I won't be seeing the show.

I do think it's a shame that Boggess and Scott are not getting better notices. From the clips, they seem to perform admirably with their material.

and for those that think Boggess "butchers" Part of Your World, I must disagree. I think the stakes at that point in the song are very high, her desire to be grounded, on dry land, is highly intense and personal, and therefore, a throaty, earthly (keyword being earthly) belt is a HIGHLY appropriate choice.

"Johnny Boy, just because you like a show, and the critics didnt - does not make you RIGHT. "

Exactly my point!!! Its an opinion ,Critics are extremly critical.... thats thier job. It doesn't make them right.Your average theatergoer is not going to be near as critical about sets and costumes as the critics are.I think the show is going to do great!

Thank You misschung=-)

I find it fascinating how everyone is rallying around the critics. I have followed the chat boards since the show went into production in Denver and I have to say that 'chatters' and 'bloggers' have mostly been DYING to crap all over this show. What makes critics any different? I would imagine that many people who post here fancy themselves 'critics'... Are you beyond having a predisposition to not liking Disney or not liking Mermaid? Why do people seem almost cheery to post 9 pages here agreeing with the critics? Is it a good thing if ANY show doesn't do well? Don't we (as theatre lovers) want shows to do well?

Someone said that people are naive to think that critics are anything but completely objective almost angelic figures who are nothing but the arbiters of good theatre taste. Would you feel the same way if Mermaid was your show?

Do critics really represent the general public, the people who buy PS3 boxes, go to wrestling, watch crappy action movies...? I don't think so. Critics continue to judge all commercial theatre as if it is attempting to be high art. I understand wanting to hold musicals to a higher bar but when critics dislike shows like Mamma Mia! (a world juggernaut) are they representative of the masses? NO.

Incidentally, the Washington Post didn't like the Mermaid film any better than the musical. Is it surprising that they didn't like a musical of the film? No.

Updated On: 1/11/08 at 05:12 PM