Unpopular opinions you hold — Page 22

-The Visit was boring.

-Ivo Van Hove is extremely overrated.

-Allegiance was a fantastic show with a great book and several performances that should be recognized.

-Despite loving Sydney Lucas, I would've wanted for Judy Kuhn to win over her.

-I don't think Sunday in the Park with George deserved the Pulitzer.

-As much as I do like the music in Hamilton, and it is something that grows on you, and it's certainly a story that is something fresh, with the focus on the immigrants who built America being the main element, I don't think any show deserves to be praised as the best thing ever, and I don't like people who are obsessed with it.

-I think Wicked gets a lot of hate, and while I do think that it has a very corny book, it doesn't deserve the hate it gets so frequently.

-I think The Producers is a fine show, and certainly an enjoyable one, but it isn't really best musical worthy.

-I actually hope Hamilton doesn't win Best Musical, since it's more of a production boost rather than a mark of quality. I'd rather see something else get it, like Tuck Everlasting.

-I don't care if Finding Neverland is good or not, I refuse to give any money to Harvey Weinstein due to how rude and snotty he is. When that musical dropped 700,000 in profits, I said "Good"

-I think Music Man has a terrible libretto

I don't understand the obsession with Les Mis. Don't get me wrong, the music is beautiful but it's such a sad and depressing story. I'm glad I saw a Broadway production of it, but once was enough for me. I won't be going back for more.

Allegiance was a beautiful show in person but when listening to cast album it's pretty bland

- Kelli O'Hara deserved her Tony last year! She was awesome in the King and I.

- Hamilton has some great music, but put together it convoluted and hard to follow. I shouldn't need lots of prior knowledge to understand what is happening in a show. I also thought the staging was really boring, but damn the ensemble was incredible.

- The 'America Then Told by America Now' view for casting is a bit pretentious for Hamilton. Excluding only white people seems dumb, and a case of 'reverse-racism'. I don't really understand why the race-angle of Hamilton is so significant... but hey. To each his own.

- Carmen Cusack was wonderful, but the score of Bright Star was annoying and repetitive.

- Ruthie Anne Miles deserved her Tony over the Fun Home ladies, but Ashley Park (Tuptim) deserved it even more.

FlySkyHigh said: "I don't understand the obsession with Les Mis. Don't get me wrong, the music is beautiful but it's such a sad and depressing story. I'm glad I saw a Broadway production of it, but once was enough for me. I won't be going back for more.



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To say that it shouldn't be loved because of it's sad and depressing story isn't true. Many shows have done extremely well with sad and depressing stories, and they're regarded as some of the best musicals of all time. Cabaret, Into the Woods, Sweeney Todd is more of a depressing storyline, Follies is depressing, a lot of Sondheim shows actually are pretty depressing, but they're highly regarded. I don't understand the hype around Les Miserables either, but not because it has a sad storyline.

Randomlink1 said: "FlySkyHigh said: "I don't understand the obsession with Les Mis. Don't get me wrong, the music is beautiful but it's such a sad and depressing story. I'm glad I saw a Broadway production of it, but once was enough for me. I won't be going back for more.



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To say that it shouldn't be loved because of it's sad and depressing story isn't true. Many shows have done extremely well with sad and depressing stories, and they're regarded as some of the best musicals of all time. Cabaret, Into the Woods, Sweeney Todd is more of a depressing storyline, Follies is depressing, a lot of Sondheim shows actually are pretty depressing, but they're highly regarded. I don't understand the hype around Les Miserables either, but not because it has a sad storyline.





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I didn't say people shouldn't love it, I just said I don't understand. And while I'm not a huge Sondeim fan either, I can still appreciate his storytelling. I feel like there's always a lesson to be learned or moral of the story, if you will. The only thing I take away from Les Mis is sh*t happens, deal with it....joking, but only slightly. I know there's more to the story, but it just doesn't grab and keep my attention.

Add me to the small list of people who can't bear Hamilton. Some of the "rhyme" makes my brain vomit.

starcatchers said: "I damn near took a nap during She Loves Me. That first act is one of the most boring in my memory.

Beth Malone should've won a Tony. "



^ Yup to SLM and Beth. I was so bored during She Loves Me other than whenever Jane was on stage.

^Yes, I suppose that IS an unpopular opinion.

Not a doubt in my mind that Carmen Cusack should win the Tony over Cynthia Erivo this year (I am aware that she will not).

Updated On: 5/12/16 at 11:15 AM

Jumping on the Hamhate bandwagon, I think HAMILTON will become unbearably dated way more quickly than other "in the now" musicals like RENT or HAIR or COMPANY because it's not set in the present.

Not solely because it's set in the past but because it mixes period setting/costumery with modern vernacular/musical styles.

I have nothing against period pieces (my favourite plays and musicals are all period pieces) or using modern music and styles to tell a story but it is my theory that HAMILTON'S mix of the two, though thrilling and exciting today, may seem more icky in the future. Other musicals that used very modern styles are now treated as period pieces despite being originally set in the present, something that HAMILTON won't be able to do later in life. It'll always be a distinctly early 2000's idea of modernizing the 18th century.

It's hard to iterate exactly in message board format without seeming rambly.

Updated On: 5/12/16 at 06:16 PM