Unpopular opinions you hold — Page 29

Chicken_Flavor said: "I pray that Ben Platt doesn't get cast as Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors as some people have mentioned.

Who hurt you?

Anyways, Ashford's talking voice does actually kind of sound like her singing voice if you listen closely. There's that slight lisp and rounded, back of the mouth tone. It seems that her singing voice is just an exaggerated version of her speaking voice. I happen to like it. It's new and unique and I praise her for doing her own thing.

*I mean no offense or insult to anyone with these opinions. I know they're unpopular. :)

-I don't like Miss Saigon. I saw it twice over the years with different casts (including the one on Broadway right now), but I just never got into the story.

-I'm not a huge fan of Hamilton. I definitely appreciate and am glad for what it's done for musical theatre, but I blame my dislike of the show mainly on my dislike of the score. And (I'm so sorry for this one; please don't hate me) I honestly feel like Lin Manuel Miranda is getting too many jobs and positions just so people and productions can slap his name on their advertising, as opposed to jobs that will really showcase what he's good at.

-On the other hand, I'm a huge fan of folk and bluegrass music, so I completely loved Bright Star.

-I also really liked Amelie. I know it had its weaknesses, especially the fact that it relied a bit too much on people having seen the film prior to seeing the musical, but I do appreciate the show and its take on the material. I especially liked the lyrics and the overall whimsical feel of the set and choreography.

-I loved A Bronx Tale, and I was heartbroken that it didn't get any Tony nominations. But this season was an exceptionally strong one, so that's pretty understandable. Here's to hoping it will have a relatively long, successful run!

devonian.t said: "I loathe Miss Saigon too- but that's quite a popular opinion."

What parts of the story or music do you not like?

I prefer the original production of Sunset Boulevard to the recent revival, which seems to be an unpopular opinion among fans of the show. Give me the mansion, the turbans, the kabuki makeup, and Glenn Close's campy acting! The orchestra notwithstanding, the revival didn't feel as significant to me.

Updated On: 7/6/17 at 09:41 AM

I hated Bette Midler in Hello, Dolly!

Brittain Ashford's voice reminds me of Mr. Hankey. I don't mean "like crap," I mean her lisp is reminiscent of Mr. Hankey's. Sometimes I can't stand listening to her, but then when I try to listen to Sonya Alone sung by anyone else, it doesn't sound right.

I have no desire to see the Hello Dolly revival and the movie puts me to sleep. I think the show is laborious, not funny at all, and lacks emotional resonance. Bette Midler's schtick only makes it less appealing.

I do love listening to Louis Armstrong's rendition of the title number though.

I remember really, really enjoying Amelie in its Berkeley Rep incarnation. When I listened to the Broadway cast recording, the music was much more bland than I remembered.

In retrospect, I'm not sure if I just really liked the Berkeley Rep cast, or if I was just feeling more generous because it was still in out of town tryouts.

Regardless, I still will sometimes put on the Broadway recording at work - it's good background music.

Carol Channing's voice makes me want to kill myself. I really like Barbra Streisand in the movie, even if she's too young.

Glory Days didn't deserve a 1 performance run. Even In Transit broke 100 performances.

I really like The Story of My Life.

Dear Evan Hansen is a better work of theatre than Great Comet.

I'm not that big a fan of Groundhog Day the Musical, although that's mostly because slant rhymes bother me.

When Bette Midler spoke through the playoff, they need to go old-school and break out the old hook and drag her off stage.

Most of all:

I hate ensembles in plays and musicals. The root of theatricality is intimacy, and you'll never capture that intimacy when there's a giant 30 person "Denizens of Wherever" cast standing behind you. Cut the chorus, give me a small cast musical.

I was expecting to like The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, and I didn't at all. It's interesting enough for a while, but the mystery is easily solved and I found the second act annoying and tiresome. Yes, I understand that the the play it trying to take us inside Christopher's head, but the insufferable trip to London just goes on and on.

The post-curtain call bit is just too cute and triumphant for words.

I also didn't like most of the second act of The King and I, starting with the endless, "The Small House of Uncle Thomas" ballet and ending with the abrupt conclusion that left me indifferent.

That said, the musical's second act does include "Shall We Dance," which is probably one of the most joyous, impossible-to-get-out-of-your-head musical theater songs ever written. I saw the show 9 months ago, and that song and dance still pops back into my head. So I certainly don't regret seeing it.

I find Come From Away's score to be as bland as they come. I'm not a fan of bluegrass sounding music, and that's what a lot of CFA's music sounds like.

Hello, Dolly! fully deserved their Tony's for Best Revival, Best Costumes, and Best Leading/Featured Actor/tress. It's a beautiful, funny, well-directed show with a stellar cast. And can we begin to even talk about the gorgeous Sunday Clothes costumes??

Anastasia is a wonderful show. It's currently tied with Dolly as my favorite theatrical experience I've ever had. The show has a dreamy, nostalgic air to it, and everything from the clever set design to the cast and costumes is magical. I believe Christy Altomare was at least robbed of a nomination for her performance. Yes, the story was lacking some crucial moments, but I felt it was a great show nonetheless.

Alex Kulak2 said: "I don't get people comparing Dear Evan Hansen to Next to Normal (I think both shows are awesome, by the way). There's really no solid connective tissue except for A) the same director, and B) an ostensibly similar plot (contemporary rock musical about mental illness and death)



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I think you answered your own inquiry.