The 20 Most Annoying Characters in Musical Theater
The 20 Most Annoying Characters in Musical Theater
#0The 20 Most Annoying Characters in Musical Theater
Posted: 12/2/05 at 2:25pm
This may already be a post, but i wanted to here some opinions.
http://www.theatermania.com/content/news.cfm/story/7220
A few of my favorites:
17. Galinda (Wicked): Not Glinda, mind you; she straightened out. I'm talkin' Galinda here.
9. Maximilian (Candide): Yes, it is a pimple. Get over it.
3. Winston (In My Life): I have this image of Max Bialystock deciding to do a revival of Funny Boy, showing up at In My Life, taking one look at Winston, then jumping up and yelling, "That's our Hamlet!"
#1re: The 20 Most Annoying Characters in Musical Theater
Posted: 12/2/05 at 2:28pmI thought that column was funny as hell. I agreed with almost all of his choices. Especially Galinda!
#2re: The 20 Most Annoying Characters in Musical Theater
Posted: 12/2/05 at 2:33pmIt was amusing - but I disagree on many of them - particularly Javert.
#3re: The 20 Most Annoying Characters in Musical Theater
Posted: 12/2/05 at 2:48pm
#2 was my favorite.
#4re: The 20 Most Annoying Characters in Musical Theater
Posted: 12/2/05 at 3:02pmI thought it was a stupid article - I found the author the most annoying.
Marguerite Chauvelin
Broadway Star Joined: 7/19/05
#5re: The 20 Most Annoying Characters in Musical Theater
Posted: 12/2/05 at 3:06pmI agree with most of them, except Javert. Of course, I'm surprised only one Grease character made it, they all annoy me.
Percy: Sink me! If it isn't Javvurt!
Javert: Zsah-vair, it's pronounced Zsah-vair.
Pecry: But it's spelled J-A-V-E-R-T Javvurt.
Javert: Repeat after me Zsah...Zsah....
Percy: Oh! Zsa-Zsa! Like the Gabor sister! Well I personally have always prefered Eva.
Javert: (Looks for gun)
#6re: The 20 Most Annoying Characters in Musical Theater
Posted: 12/2/05 at 3:07pmTell us how you really feel, Marc...don't hold back now!
#7re: The 20 Most Annoying Characters in Musical Theater
Posted: 12/2/05 at 3:14pmWhats interesting to me is that I never considered Yente's "annoyingness" to be a negative quality. I actually love the role of Yente (minus the current revival version) very much!
#8re: The 20 Most Annoying Characters in Musical Theater
Posted: 12/2/05 at 3:15pm
It was tongue in cheek.
Most of them were the "most annoying" to the other characters in the show, like Javert. The audience may love him, but I'm sure ValJean has got to be thinking, "Please, give it a rest."
I really enjoy most of his columns.
Plum
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/4/04
#9re: The 20 Most Annoying Characters in Musical Theater
Posted: 12/2/05 at 3:26pmHe forgot Roger from Rent.
jam_man
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/25/05
#10re: The 20 Most Annoying Characters in Musical Theater
Posted: 12/2/05 at 3:36pmPersonally, I believe Javert is the most developed character in Les Miz. Now I love Les Miz, but that's not saying much (I tried to come up with a humorous similie, but failed). In any case, where's Eponine? Unless it's Lea Salonga is singing "On My Own," she's the most annoying character ever!
"The man who wishes he had written Phantom of the Opera!" - SueleenGay
GO CARDINALS!!!
#11re: The 20 Most Annoying Characters in Musical Theater
Posted: 12/2/05 at 3:40pmHope Cladwell - Urinetown. Well, I thought she was.
"Misdirection. What the eyes see and the ears hear, the mind believes." - Swordfish
#12re: The 20 Most Annoying Characters in Musical Theater
Posted: 12/2/05 at 3:42pm
I agree with #2. That little girl bugs the crap out of me.
#13re: The 20 Most Annoying Characters in Musical Theater
Posted: 12/2/05 at 4:03pm
You want annoying? I say Guido Contini.
He's rich, famous, respected in his field, has a beautiful and intelligent wife, a hot mistress... and he's stressing out about turning 40??? Just make the freakin' movie.
Luckydave14
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/25/04
#14re: The 20 Most Annoying Characters in Musical Theater
Posted: 12/2/05 at 4:08pmI'm surprised nobody said Amy from Little Women.
wickedrentq
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/6/04
#15re: The 20 Most Annoying Characters in Musical Theater
Posted: 12/2/05 at 4:32pmYeah I definitely wouldn't say Javert at all and bump #2 up to #1.
#16re: The 20 Most Annoying Characters in Musical Theater
Posted: 12/2/05 at 4:54pm
I'm glad Javert is on the list, and I agree with his choice. I wanted to clap when he jumped off the bridge. Enough already.
And without him, you have no major plot conflict (aside from the pre-revolutionary battle, which is really a backdrop to the various plots).
... and that's pretty much what I think of Les Mis as a musical.
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WindyCityActor
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/13/03
#17re: The 20 Most Annoying Characters in Musical Theater
Posted: 12/2/05 at 4:57pm
Freddy Eynsford-Hill from "My Fair Lady"
It's called stalking!!!
#18re: The 20 Most Annoying Characters in Musical Theater
Posted: 12/2/05 at 5:10pm
WindyCityActor --- God bless you, yes!
I have a few others...
John Adams in 1776 - It's a miracle we became a country.
Ali Hakim in Oklahoma - I love "city folk" pretending to be ethnics. Ain't it cute? I'm happy most productions cut his song too.
Luther Billis in South Pacific - you're NOT FUNNY.
Henry Higgins in My Fair Lady --- Get your own damn slippers.
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#19re: The 20 Most Annoying Characters in Musical Theater
Posted: 12/2/05 at 5:19pm
"I'm surprised nobody said Amy from Little Women"
ugh, agreed.
AspectsofLoveLover
Understudy Joined: 7/30/05
#20re: The 20 Most Annoying Characters in Musical Theater
Posted: 12/2/05 at 5:23pm
I agree with #18. I hate that show. It SUCKS.
#21re: The 20 Most Annoying Characters in Musical Theater
Posted: 12/2/05 at 5:51pmI like Galinda...or Glinda?
#22re: The 20 Most Annoying Characters in Musical Theater
Posted: 12/2/05 at 6:00pmEven though I love the show...who could be more annoying than Carrie and Mr. Snow in Carousel?
#23re: The 20 Most Annoying Characters in Musical Theater
Posted: 12/2/05 at 6:04pm...or Alice Beane in Titanic (God love ya Victoria Clark!)
Plum
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/4/04
#24re: The 20 Most Annoying Characters in Musical Theater
Posted: 12/2/05 at 6:34pmNah, Henry Higgins is just a bastard. :)
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