Unpopular opinions you hold — Page 17

Dream casting is silly and predictable around here

I loathe Glee but I somewhat like Chris Colfer, especially his books

I looove Jennifer, but I think she is kind of overrated. I hated her Whitney Houston tribute at the Grammys.

I hate everything Sondheim, think his songs are awful.
I loved Daphne Ruben-Vega as Fantine, I think she was amazing.
I wouldn't pay to see Idina Menzel live for ANYTHING!
Rent the movie was better than Rent on stage.
Carrie is one of the best musicals every written.
The West End is far superior to Broadway.
People on here cry out for something different and original then when it appears they slag it off until it closes then continue to complain when revival after revival is produced.

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Nathan Lane is very overrated.

I'm sympathetic to all the arguments I've seen made against the company and its programming trends, but I've enjoyed just about every of the handful of Roundabout shows I've seen and appreciate their role in the city's theatre community.

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I hate how everytime Patti is doing a show she's playing Patti. I think she's too conscious of her status as a Broadway legend.

Unpopular opinion on this board, but not in the world: I really like Sutton Foster. I personally LIKE the fact that she's a "glorified chorus girl" or whatever, and that someone who was trained in dance, instead of in singing and acting, is still able to make it as a full-on leading lady.

Unpopular opinion in the world, but not on this board: I could watch Sunday in the Park endlessly just to watch the acting choices and the mannerisms of the leads. They're fascinating.

I think Into the Woods is BRILLIANT, and says a lot about human nature. Also, having Cinderella say "I wish" at the end? GETS ME EVERY TIME.

I've probably posted this 99 times but I can't say it enough: I just don't get the appeal in Rent. It's just... okay. It's not awful. But it's not the masterpiece it's made out to be.

Laura Osnes is one of my absolute favourite stars and I hope she gets all the fame she deserves. She's incredible. Beautiful voices are underrated.

I REALLY wish there were more fun parts for pure soprano voices.

I liked Russell Crowe in the Les Mis movie. I also saw that movie six times in theatres.

I really liked the Sweeney Todd movie and liked both HBC and Johnny Depp.

CZJ is underrated as a performer.

Leigh Ann Larkin is underrated as a singer.

The Chicago movie is better than the musical.

I don't hate Lea Michele. I think she is INCREDIBLY overrated, but I don't hate her. She's just not spectacular.

Liza Minelli would never have gotten on Broadway if her mother wasn't Judy Garland.

Cabaret never should have been made into a movie.

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Actually, it's because it gets so much attention, which detracts from the actual musical itself, which I think is a LOT better than the movie. When you say "Cabaret," people think immediately "oh, that's a good movie" instead of "that's a good musical."

I could watch that movie everyday until the day I died.
(Sidebar: I actually once watched Chicago every day for 34 days. I have no idea why I did this... I just did.)

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Like, I genuinely don't understand. I think it might have had something to do with Queen Latifah's boobs though. I mean, those things should have won the Oscar.

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Stephanie J. Block is one of the best Broadway stars of the decade.

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Fun thread!

Big Sondheim fan -- of course -- but I think "Being Alive" is one of the most overblown and ridiculous songs I've heard. It's like Sondheim suddenly turned into latter day Stephen Schwartz. I know singers like it -- they get to belt their asses off -- but I think it's one of the worst things Sondheim's done. And I've got the Bounce cast recording.

Stephanie J. Block is one of the best Broadway stars of the decade.

I so agree. Darn PIRATE QUEEN for being a hurdle in her career.

Here's a few of mine:
1.) CABARET is quite possibly the WORST film ever made.
2.) Liza M. is okay. I don't get why people ADORE her...
3.) The LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Director's Cut ending is NOT too long! I love every minute of it! LOVE!
4.) I still think WICKED got snubbed, even if I do like AVENUE Q.
5.) JERSEY BOYS is boring and poorly written.
6.) I liked Idina Menzel's voice better before her voice teacher taught her how to breathe correctly.
7.) IN THE HEIGHTS is one of the BEST musicals ever written. My love for it is unending. It really moves me on many levels.
8.) SMASH is fantastic television.
9.) OKLAHOMA is a terrible musical!
10.) TRIASSIC PARQ is the best theatrical experience I ever had in NYC.
11.) "Both Sides Now" should have STAYED in PRISCILLA: QUEEN OF THE DESERT. It is a far superior song to "True Colours."

Updated On: 3/25/13 at 12:22 PM

"Liza M. is okay. I don't get why people adore her..."

Agreed.

I have SUCH mixed feelings about Wicked. 50% of me thinks it's boring, annoying, stupid and incredibly overrated, and 50% of me thinks it's one of the best things ever written.

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