Weak Leads... — Page 2

This whole discussion just kind of bothers me.

What gets me the most is that some of people that are being mentioned (particularly Katie Clarke and Lauren Kennedy) aren't so much weak as they are very different from the people they replaced. Whether you like them or not, they should at least be commended for doing something different and making their roles their own instead of being carbon copies of other performers.

Threads like this are just plain mean spirited. Respectfully sharing different opinions is one thing, but to devote an entire thread to bash other people is just wrong. If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all.

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Updated On: 7/21/06 at 03:45 PM

"I hope you're happy now."

Uncageg - I'll be happy when this thread is deleted. Thanks for rising above and not contributing to the ugliness.

It was not so much rising above as just not wanting this discussion between the two of us to go on here on this thread.

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"I've seen much worse threads where poster have taken shots at people's personal appearances remain on the board without any controversy."

I don't agree with those either.

"And that's all anyone is doing here; we're critiquing professional work."

I don't see any constructive criticism going on here, just people making a "weak leads" list.

That's really all I have left to say about this. Not quite sure what pleasure people get by contributing to this thread... sorry if my opinions ruined your enjoyment of seeing people getting called weak.

I always find it interesting that people who have something positive to say rarely have others demanding a full-on critique to back up their opinion, yet if you have something negative to say, you better be ready with an essay.

But "basher vs. gusher" has been going on since far before this board, and I doubt it will end any time soon.

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Call me crazy, but I believe in a little something called Freedom of Speech. Heaven forbid if somebody has something to say that isn't positive.

People should be able to complain all the want. Every opinion is subjective. The whole "this thread is hateful and should be deleted" attitude is censorship. If you don't like it, don't read it. But let other people express their opinions, even if they are negative.

Shawk - You do make a good point. I would agree that perhaps a double standard does exsist as far as that goes. I think most people would be happy to share why they liked a performance. And if someone said they liked someone's performance because their first name had three syllables and three was their favorite number I probably wouldn't put much weight on that opinion either.

OSUBuckly - You're right. People should be able to whine and complain and moan and state opinions. However, this is a moderated site which means that censorship will, like it or not, exist at a certain level. The first guidline of this site states: "Please post with courtesy (and common sense) - no use of profanity, obscenities, or name calling."

While "weak lead" may not be considered name calling to some, or even most, the intent behind those words and of starting this thread certainly isn't courtious. I wont even get into the commom sense part of the guidline (that's a big one!)... but it would be nice to see people use it more often.

Listen guys, I'm not saying you don't have a right to say someone is awful, but I have just as much of a right to think that simply stating that for no reason other than to say that they are awful is pointless and unkind. Let's just leave it at that.

I thought of another one:

Sarah Jessica Parker in Once Upon a Matress She was weak on so many levels.

Or perhaps they just don't like Laura Benanti's performance.

i have to stick up for katie clark. i must say i enjoyed her. i thought she was very fresh and played the part naive like it's supposed to be. i thought her and victoria clarke had good chemistry, too. i liked her very much. i saw the show twice while i was there.

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bump

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"gary beach and gavin creel in la cage"

Gary was nominated for a Tony, but well that doesn't mean too much, he was outstanding in my opinion.

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I saw Spring Awakening recently, and couldn't get over how unconvincing Lea Michele and Jonathan Groff were. Also, Michele was barely audible.

Shuler Hensley in Trailer Park instantly comes to mind, too. It was as if he were in an entirely different show.

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