The 20 Most Annoying Characters in Musical Theater

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The 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!"

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#2

re: The 20 Most Annoying Characters in Musical Theater

Posted: 12/2/05 at 2:28pm

I thought that column was funny as hell. I agreed with almost all of his choices. Especially Galinda!

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#3

re: The 20 Most Annoying Characters in Musical Theater

Posted: 12/2/05 at 2:33pm

It was amusing - but I disagree on many of them - particularly Javert.

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#4

re: The 20 Most Annoying Characters in Musical Theater

Posted: 12/2/05 at 2:48pm

#2 was my favorite.

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#5

re: The 20 Most Annoying Characters in Musical Theater

Posted: 12/2/05 at 3:02pm

I thought it was a stupid article - I found the author the most annoying.

#6

re: The 20 Most Annoying Characters in Musical Theater

Posted: 12/2/05 at 3:06pm

I agree with most of them, except Javert. Of course, I'm surprised only one Grease character made it, they all annoy me.

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If Percy Blakeney were in Les Mis....

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)

#7

re: The 20 Most Annoying Characters in Musical Theater

Posted: 12/2/05 at 3:07pm

Tell us how you really feel, Marc...don't hold back now!

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#8

re: The 20 Most Annoying Characters in Musical Theater

Posted: 12/2/05 at 3:14pm

Whats 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!

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#9

re: 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.

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#10

re: The 20 Most Annoying Characters in Musical Theater

Posted: 12/2/05 at 3:26pm

He forgot Roger from Rent.

#11

re: The 20 Most Annoying Characters in Musical Theater

Posted: 12/2/05 at 3:36pm

Personally, 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!

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#12

re: The 20 Most Annoying Characters in Musical Theater

Posted: 12/2/05 at 3:40pm

Hope Cladwell - Urinetown. Well, I thought she was.

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#13

re: 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.

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#14

re: 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.

#15

re: The 20 Most Annoying Characters in Musical Theater

Posted: 12/2/05 at 4:08pm

I'm surprised nobody said Amy from Little Women.

#16

re: The 20 Most Annoying Characters in Musical Theater

Posted: 12/2/05 at 4:32pm

Yeah I definitely wouldn't say Javert at all and bump #2 up to #1.

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#17

re: 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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Updated On: 12/2/05 at 04:54 PM

#18

re: 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!!!

#19

re: 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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#20

re: 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.

#21

re: 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.

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Updated On: 12/2/05 at 05:23 PM

#22

re: The 20 Most Annoying Characters in Musical Theater

Posted: 12/2/05 at 5:51pm

I like Galinda...or Glinda?

#23

re: The 20 Most Annoying Characters in Musical Theater

Posted: 12/2/05 at 6:00pm

Even though I love the show...who could be more annoying than Carrie and Mr. Snow in Carousel?

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#24

re: 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!)

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#25

re: The 20 Most Annoying Characters in Musical Theater

Posted: 12/2/05 at 6:34pm

Nah, Henry Higgins is just a bastard. :)