The best show you've EVER seen... that flopped.- Page 2

[aegeusrocks]

Posted: 9/13/05 at 6:35pm

Well, I'm glad Angels broke even eventually. It deserved to.

[Hank]

Posted: 9/13/05 at 6:48pm

NEVER GONNA DANCE. Sometimes I feel like I'm the only one, but I really loved that show.

LITTLE WOMEN. I admit, I saw it just because Sutton was in it, and I liked her so much in Millie, but I actually enjoyed this show very much as well.

TABOO. I never got to see it, but I got the OBCR, and now I could kick myself.

btw. Most shows lose money, and I would define a flop as as show that only ran a few months or less and lost just about all of its investments.

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 9/13/05 at 6:49pm

I didn't know the 2003 revival of Gypsy didn't recoup its investment so definitely that's the best show I've ever seen that flopped. And although I never really saw Ragtime, from the cast recording, reviews, and analysis of the show I've read I can tell it is a masterpiece.

[YankeesFan175]

Posted: 9/13/05 at 6:50pm

sorry to go slightly off topic, but has piazza rocouped its investment?

[MargoChanning]

Posted: 9/13/05 at 6:54pm

Piazza is produced by the not-for-profit Lincoln Center Theatre, so there is no "recouping" or considerations of "hit" or "flop" -- that's only for "for-profit" commercial shows. One would assume, though given the many extensions, that LCT is quite pleased with how well Piazza has done at the box office.

Updated On: 9/13/05 at 06:54 PM

[YankeesFan175]

Posted: 9/13/05 at 6:55pm

oh, ok, thanks margo!

[hushpuppy]

Posted: 9/13/05 at 6:55pm

I'll second NEVER GONNA DANCE.
Plus FLOWER DRUM SONG (2002 Revisal)
A CLASS ACT
AMOUR
PACIFIC OVERTURES (1984 Promenade)

[The8re phan]

Posted: 9/13/05 at 6:57pm

Mack & Mabel, Side Show, and Carrie

[cathywellerstein]

Posted: 9/13/05 at 6:59pm

bernadette's gypsy revival
dance of the vampires
dracula

(i'm afraid that i'll be adding all shook up and lennon to this list soon...boo.)

[mominthecty]

Posted: 9/13/05 at 7:03pm

TABOO

[Unknown User]

Posted: 9/13/05 at 7:07pm

Side Show
Chess in its many incarnations!

[The8re phan]

Posted: 9/13/05 at 7:09pm

i'm shocked that no one has mentioned Lennon or All Shook Up yet

[aegeusrocks]

Posted: 9/13/05 at 7:10pm

Phan, did you miss cathy's post?

[Rentjenn]

Posted: 9/13/05 at 7:12pm

I'm sure I'll be mocked mercilessly but I'm not ashamed to admit:

BROOKLYN

Yes it was cheese a la mode, but the performances by Cleavant, Ramona, and Eden were knockout. I know the thread is supposed to showcase the musical over the performers, but they can't be left totally out of the equation.

Updated On: 9/13/05 at 07:12 PM

[The8re phan]

Posted: 9/13/05 at 7:19pm

oops, my bad.

Cathy beat me to it

[brdlwyr]

Posted: 9/13/05 at 7:25pm

I should read the entire title! Updated On: 9/13/05 at 07:25 PM

[Born2cthelightsofbway]

Posted: 9/13/05 at 7:28pm

Dracula

[The8re phan]

Posted: 9/13/05 at 7:35pm

Margo, I understand and agree with the definition of 'flop', but that word carries such a bad stigma.

Can we please not refer to anything written by Sondheim as a 'flop'? I think 'disappointment' sounds better.

Updated On: 9/13/05 at 07:35 PM

[Dollypop]

Posted: 9/13/05 at 7:35pm

MACK AND MABEL
DEAR WORLD
BIG (I think I ws the only person who liked that one!)

[ashley0139]

Posted: 9/13/05 at 7:36pm

Well the only show on Broadway I've seen that was a flop was Little Women, so I'll say... that one. Sutton was amazing.

[mallardo]

Posted: 9/13/05 at 7:44pm

I'll third Never Gonna Dance. And for those in the LA area, take note - Musical Theater West is doing it this season with a top notch cast.

[Jayar]

Posted: 9/13/05 at 7:51pm

Ziegfeld (London Palladium)
Marilyn! (West End Adelphi Theatre)
Pageant (West End)

[Unknown User]

Posted: 9/13/05 at 7:59pm

I'll go with a tie - ANGELS IN AMERICA and CAROLINE, OR CHANGE. ANGELS I can somewhat understand, for reasons of length if nothing else. CAROLINE is still a mystery to me. Having seen the show here in LA, where it was absolutely adored, I can't imagine what didn't click in NYC.

[BSoBW2]

Posted: 9/13/05 at 8:03pm

DRACULA

[theaterlover45]

Posted: 9/13/05 at 8:10pm

I really like You're A Good Man Charlie Brown