The Woman in White should win the Tony for Best Musical!!! — Page 2

"it closed becuz people like you just go to see shows like Wicked or The Lion King. Not because the show was bad"


Seriously...noone is calling you out, M, for defending this crappy musical..no need to get nasty with someone who disagrees.

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I saw no passion in WIW. It was a dull mess, and not the least bit atmospheric thanks to the nauseating set design.

The score was bland.

If it werent for an able cast the night would've been ruined for me and everyone I was with.

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Muscle, you seem to be under the impression that people dismissed THE WOMAN IN WHITE because it was a complex, deeply layered, serious drama. No. People dismissed THE WOMAN IN WHITE because it reveived nearly across the board negative reviews, and everyone I know (besides a few on this board) that saw the show absolutely hated it. It was just terrible. It's not that people prefer WICKED...it's that TWIW just blew.

And coming from someone who thought SWEENEY TODD was terrible, really, what weight does your view on this matter have anyway?

And what did Baayork Lee do on BOMBAY DREAMS?

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and before anyone says anything, Bombay Dreams did recoup in London. I have an article that proves it.

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well...im sorry, i take it back NYLG.

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I never saw WOMAN IN WHITE, but I love the cast recording. What I don't get, is that for the last year people have been complaining about "pop" musicals and jukebox musicals have been dominating Broadway . . . but when a musical which is not either of the two mentioned, people still hate it. Again, I never saw it, so my opinion might be different if I did. But, everyone has their own opinion.

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When I last posted earlier, the thread was a little more calm. I loved Woman In White but I know that it was either love it or hate it. I loved the performances and the sets and the music. I have seen quite a lot of theatre over the past few years and I can say I still think it deserved better than it got. But again that is my opinion. I knew lots of people, not just the few on this board who loved/or liked the show. But like I said love it or hate. I think it was a decidedly British vehicle. As was the book to some degree. But I also think swipes at the performers is a bit harsh. I have always felt that as a production goes, WIW had the best ensemble/voices around. Plus, and I know this is naive, but a show that lasts 18 months anywhere now is not a failure. But I also know everything is judged by the monetary system. Again just my opinion about a show I truly loved.

I wish they would share!

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I can't believe Munk would rather have WIW winning anything over any other show...hehe...i don't like Disney musicals too much. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang(althought not a Disney show as far as i know) was a cute musical though, but usually shows like Chitty or Wicked feel too "Disney" to me as well. I feel like they were made for children. Just my thought, NOT saying they ARE made for children, ok? anyways...i must confess i am somehow wishing Tarzan is a big big hit...i have no desire to see it, BUT it took Movin' Out OUT of Broadway and it deserves to last for 20 years, because of it. It was in my opinion the worst show that Broadway has ever seen, plus a lie to anyone who expected a musical and encountered a ballet(and ballets are great!) but not if there is Billy Joel's music being played along with it. Billy is amazing though. But the mixture of Joel's songs and ballet, did not work for me.

If I had ANY respect for you left...that post just destroyed the remainder.

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I thought the score and story were wonderful. I didn't get a chance to see it, but I believe that part of it did have to do with the fact that Maria Friedman and Michael Ball were out so much. I could care less who I see when I see a show. I don't know why some people think that if you don't see the star, it ain't worth the price. Unless you are a fan. I've seen several understudies in "professional shows" and was not disappointed once.

I don't do drugs, I have never done them. Foanatic, if you dislike me so much. Why do you keep on posting on my threads? I am tired of your negativity.

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You know...i don't really care what you have to say, if you don't like what i talk about, don't read or post in my threads and save the drama. I joined this site to talk about my love for theatre, not to talk to people like you. If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything then. If you think those negatives things about me, ignore me.

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