Unpopular opinions you hold- Page 25

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 5/24/17 at 10:44am

Anastasia and The Play That Goes Wrong are two of the best shows on Broadway right now and each should've gotten more Tony love.

[BuddyStarr]

Posted: 5/24/17 at 10:57am

Thinks the "The Great Comet of 1812" is a gimmicky mess and only popular because of Groban.  The set design is the only thing going for it.

Glenn Close was dreadful in the revival of Sunset (didn't see the first time so can't comment) The supporting cast were great and just highlights her many flaws.

Groundhog Day is the NY Times Critics Pick??????

Loved Wicked (saw the original cast in 2004) but then again I loved Phantom when I first saw it with the original cast and have since walked out at intermission.

Think Andrew Lloyd Webber has multiple shows running on Bway so he can claim some kind of title "most shows ever on Bway at one time"

Audra McDonald and Andy Karl are overrated.

[JudyDenmark]

Posted: 5/24/17 at 11:11am

There were lots of things I enjoyed about Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. (To be fair, if I had gone in early previews knowing nothing, I think I'd react differently and be appalled at the lack of set design. But after reading the threads here I went in expecting the absolute worst and was pleasantly surprised. It's all relative, really.)

[Nicole 10]

Posted: 5/24/17 at 11:16am

I can't stand Brittain Ashford's voice from The Great Comet. I always skip listening to "Sonya Alone"

Josh Groban didn't deserve the nomination. Jon Jon Briones did. 

Why was Mike Faist nominated?! 

[JudyDenmark]

Posted: 5/24/17 at 11:21am

Nicole 10 said: "I can't stand Brittain Ashford's voice from The Great Comet. I always skip listening to "Sonya Alone" Josh Groban didn't deserve the nomination. Jon Jon Briones did."

Right there with you on Ashford. I will always respect everyone's right to their own opinion when it comes to the arts, but the adoration of her is something that I will genuinely never understand. Oh well! (Agreed on Groban/Briones too, though I enjoyed Groban.)

 

[Babe_Williams]

Posted: 5/24/17 at 11:58am

I really dislike Ramin Karimloo on the Phantom 25th anniversary recording. Actually, this is probably not unpopular, but I hate the trend of casting the Phantom with an actor around the same age as Christine/Raoul. 

[TranVanDinh]

Posted: 5/24/17 at 11:59am

Nicole 10 said: "Josh Groban didn't deserve the nomination. Jon Jon Briones did." 

I agree 1000% Nicole.  :)

 

 

[Justin D]

Posted: 5/24/17 at 12:09pm

i agree too

same for that werid singing style of Brittain Ashford, yuck

[LYLS3637]

Posted: 5/24/17 at 12:21pm

FALSETTOS deserves the Tony over HELLO DOLLY

[BroadwayRox3588]

Posted: 5/24/17 at 12:26pm

Christy Altomare deserved a Tony nomination over Denée Benton

(Not sure how unpopular this is, but there ya go)

[wonderfulwizard11]

Posted: 5/24/17 at 12:35pm

Ben Platt is very good in Dear Evan Hansen, but in the first third of the show he is far too reliant on tics and mannerisms. 

The Glass Menagerie revival, while not perfect, was unfairly maligned because it didn't suit the vision of purists- and in general, more original and daring productions on Broadway is preferable to revivals that all are basically the same production. 

Hand to God should have won Best Play over Curious Incident. 

[BroadwayRox3588]

Posted: 5/24/17 at 12:36pm

wonderfulwizard11 said: "Ben Platt is very good in Dear Evan Hansen, but in the first third of the show he is far too reliant on tics and mannerisms. 

The Glass Menagerie revival, while not perfect, was unfairly maligned because it didn't suit the vision of purists- and in general, more original and daring productions on Broadway is preferable to revivals that all are basically the same production. 

Hand to God should have won Best Play over Curious Incident. 

 

"

I loved Hand to God so much.

[theatregeek6]

Posted: 5/24/17 at 12:45pm

Alice Ripley's voice is like nails on glass, and Lupone has the most affected voice I can think of

 

Heathers is one of my favorite cast albums

 

I thought the orchestra on stage during the Sunset Blvd revival took me 'out' of the moment.  

and while on sunset,

After seeing Buckley, Close, Moreno, Clark, Lupone and Paige, Rita Morena was the best Norma Desmond

 

 

 

 

 

[Ziva56]

Posted: 5/24/17 at 1:11pm

-I enjoy Hamilton but don't think it's revolutionary to the theatre and it won't age well

-I can't stand Lin's singing 

-I enjoyed Spiderman Turn Off the Dark besides the music 

-I think Kelli deserved the tony over Kristen

-Michael Arden deserved the tony for direction of a musical last year

-Only half of the DEH score is enjoyable

-I can't stand Lea Salonga in Les Mis, as Fantine or Eponine 

[Kate Monster3]

Posted: 5/24/17 at 1:16pm

I thought In Transit was absolutely fantastic and one of the funniest musicals I've ever seen! Wish it would have had a longer run.

[broadwayboy223]

Posted: 5/24/17 at 1:56pm

Most of the dear Evan Hansen score sounds like it's trying so hard to be contemporary and edgy musical theatre. War Paint has a beautiful and sophisticated score and should have been nominated for best score over Groundhog Day. 

[icecreambenjamin]

Posted: 5/24/17 at 2:02pm

Yeah War Paint should have been nominated for score over Come From Away, IMO.

Also, I think Karl is a great performer, but his voice is lacking.

Updated On: 5/24/17 at 02:02 PM

[The Other One]

Posted: 5/24/17 at 2:54pm

I have no problem with racially specific casting.  I wouldn't insist on it, but I have no problem with it.

And I believe that most of those who claim they do have a problem with it would have a heart attack if a traditionally ethnic role were to be played by a white actor.  They often have.

[Ahmy]

Posted: 5/24/17 at 2:57pm

Nicole 10 said: "I can't stand Brittain Ashford's voice from The Great Comet. I always skip listening to "Sonya Alone"

Josh Groban didn't deserve the nomination. Jon Jon Briones did. 

Why was Mike Faist nominated?! 

 

"

I thought I was the only person who felt that way about Brittain's voice. It reminds me of Lana Del Ray's voice a bit too much.

[leighmiserables]

Posted: 5/24/17 at 3:02pm

- The plot of Dear Evan Hansen is disgusting to me. In plain terms, it's a story about a chronic liar who uses a grieving family and their dead son in order to further his own agenda, pushing beyond the bounds of ethical egoism into near sociopathy. It doesn't matter that he's played by a very likable, extremely talented young man who can sing pretty and cry at the same time—Evan Hansen is a horrible character and I hate how many teenagers find him "relatable" just because he has anxiety. Also, the show is so clearly written only to be edgy and seem important on the topic of mental illness, while Next to Normal did the same thing eight years ago to much greater effect. 

- Stephanie J. Block deserves the Tony over Rachel Bay Jones 

- Jon Jon Briones should have been nominated over Christian Borle, not Josh Groban. 

- The lyrics of Spring Awakening are the most absurd things I've ever read. I literally purchased a book written by Steven Sater explaining them, and I think I came out more confused than when I went in. Really the only enjoyable part of the original production was John Gallagher Jr's performance as Moritz. 

- I really don't enjoy the music in Hamilton. I love Lin and I loved In the Heights, but I've never been able to really get into Ham. 

 

 

 

[bear88]

Posted: 5/24/17 at 3:38pm

The Brittain Ashford debate rages on in my household. I loved her performance in the show, and like the recording even if I agree that it's a little too mannered. (I have seen clips of her performing "Sonya Alone" in less formal settings. It's less compelling, but also less mannered.)

My wife, on the other hand, hates it when I play the song. My daughter, who liked it, has taken to imitating Ashford's voice to entertain her.

[icecreambenjamin]

Posted: 5/24/17 at 3:40pm

I agree that Mike Faist was not worthy of a nomination and that's coming from someone who adores that show and finds those who have moral problems with it to have clearly not listened close enough to any of the dialogue because they would probably understand why some of choices were made if they did.

I actually think that the majority of people on here don't love Brittain Ashford's voice.  I happen to love it and find it wonderfully unique, refreshing, and fitting to her character and the show, but I often read on here how people find her voice "odd and grating."

Another unpopular opinion I have is on Next to Normal.  It really isn't a very well constructed or composed show.  Also, I thought the set was absolutely atrocious and some of the blocking cringe-inducing such as Aaron Tveit onstage in his underwear for literally no reason other than to put Aaron Tveit onstage in his underwear.  Just a lot of extremely strange choices in both writing and staging.  I guess it was a weak year for the Pulitzers.

Grey Gardens should have beat Spring Awakening for score.

Lin should stop performing in his own shows.  He is always the weakest link in the cast and can he please stop with that g*damn crying face whenever somebody complements him?  This is also coming from someone who likes Hamilton.  Also, the opening number is really not very good and I don't see the show holding up very well in the future.

Also, American Psyco was better than School of Rock.

[EM55]

Posted: 5/24/17 at 3:42pm

-  Great Comet is a convoluted mess, the principle cast is bland. I will say the ensemble are the hardest working at the moment, but they are working with a mess.

- Dear Evan Hansen glorifies everything that is wrong with society today, I agree 100% with you leighmiserables!!....don't like who you are, create a lie online and stick with it and if someone calls you out on it tell them you have anxiety issues and they will have to forgive you. Over it and that less than impressive score. And while Platt may be considered great in that role, is he a one trick pony? Honestly, can you see him playing anything but a variation of that role?

- Not unpopular opinion but Bright Star deserved better! I miss it lol

[Mr. Nowack]

Posted: 5/24/17 at 3:47pm

I agree with the posters who say HAMILTON won't age well, I personally believe that in a decade or so the language especially will be cringeworthy.

[MNC77]

Posted: 5/24/17 at 3:51pm

My big 3 from this season:

1. Danny DeVito doesn't deserve the Tony. He ate an egg on stage and spoke in a bad russian accent, and that's about it.

2. Bandstand should have been nominated over Great Comet. in my opinion, Great Comet shouldn't have gotten nominated for best musical, score, book or lead actor.

3. Amelie should have been nominated for Best Score. Wasn't impressed by the show as a whole, but the score is quite enjoyable