What Made "Good Vibrations" So Darn Bad?

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What Made "Good Vibrations" So Darn Bad?

Posted: 7/28/05 at 12:10am

I've never seen the show and I've heard it was absolutely awful. Just wondering what it was that made it such a flop. Was it the book? I'm asking because I will be seeing previews of a play by the same author (Richard Dresser) called "Rounding Third" at the Martha's Vineyard Playhouse, tomorrow.

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re: What Made 'Good Vibrations' So Darn Bad?

Posted: 7/28/05 at 12:19am

Some say it was the book, some say it was the concept. I for one think that the songs could have been tied together with a much more solid plot.

Also, the lack of scenery for the second act was ind of disappointing. Just that plexiglass wave...

#3

re: What Made 'Good Vibrations' So Darn Bad?

Posted: 7/28/05 at 12:33am

I'd say No Concept
and Like Bad Book, Dude,
Bad Director Choice
Bad set
etc. etc. etc.

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re: What Made 'Good Vibrations' So Darn Bad?

Posted: 7/28/05 at 1:24am

Although I had a lot of fun at the show, it really was bad direction/set as well as book/concept. I had fun though. I think because they threw some beach balls in the audience and played catch with us, lol. And we were able to keep them at the end. Even though I didnt get one.

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re: What Made 'Good Vibrations' So Darn Bad?

Posted: 7/28/05 at 7:43am

I was a big fan of this show...but I knew how much it sucked at the same time. I was recently able to read a script from before previews even started, and there were MANY cuts in lines, etc...and those cuts were smart choices.

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Posted: 7/28/05 at 9:59am

I have to admit I did find the show fun, and was upset when they closed, but honestly it was far from a good show. What I found to be the biggest problem was the book. Not just a weak plot, which wouldnt bother me that much, but the dialogue made no sense. They would just say random lines to introduce the next song, there was no flow.

#7

re: What Made 'Good Vibrations' So Darn Bad?

Posted: 7/28/05 at 12:01pm

It was a rush job. They were in too big of a hurry to get it up on Broadway and having an incompetent director didn't help matters either.

#8

re: What Made 'Good Vibrations' So Darn Bad?

Posted: 7/28/05 at 12:02pm

Surfboards and Broadway don't mix.

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Posted: 7/28/05 at 12:07pm

It was a theme park review not a Broadway show. I expected them to say at the end 'Thanks for coming and we'll be back in 45 minutes for the next show.'

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#10

re: What Made 'Good Vibrations' So Darn Bad?

Posted: 7/28/05 at 12:16pm

haha :)
did they really play beach ball with the audience? fun stuff!!!!!!!!!!

#11

re: What Made 'Good Vibrations' So Darn Bad?

Posted: 7/28/05 at 1:03pm

i thought it was a lot of fun...the acting was pretty good i thought...i would choose seeing GV before seeing many other bway shows that r still open. Kate Renders was very good in it...and yes...even though it wasn't good...it was fun! and they played with the beach ball with the audience...people were lovin it!

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#12

re: What Made 'Good Vibrations' So Darn Bad?

Posted: 7/28/05 at 1:08pm

do they just like stop the show, and start playing it? or is it like during a certain song (which song)?
it would of been cool to see it, sorta, i guess- was it better or worse than mamma-mia?

#13

re: What Made 'Good Vibrations' So Darn Bad?

Posted: 7/28/05 at 1:18pm

My name is Eddie Varley and I liked GOOD VIBRATIONS!

#14

re: What Made 'Good Vibrations' So Darn Bad?

Posted: 7/28/05 at 1:21pm

I'm sure there were more than one opportunity for the throwing of a beach ball. Sadly.

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re: What Made 'Good Vibrations' So Darn Bad?

Posted: 7/28/05 at 1:36pm

Weird. I read good reviews for "Rounding Third." I'll find out tonight.

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re: What Made 'Good Vibrations' So Darn Bad?

Posted: 7/28/05 at 2:23pm

they played with the beach balls after the show was over!

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re: What Made 'Good Vibrations' So Darn Bad?

Posted: 7/28/05 at 5:13pm

When I saw it it was fun and energetic but it was lacking majorly in the book, even though there was a great number, I think it was sailing or something, that was pretty cool. I had fun but it was nothing more than a really good high school production to me.

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re: What Made 'Good Vibrations' So Darn Bad?

Posted: 7/28/05 at 5:28pm

The book was unfocused, the singing (esp. the tight harmonies) was dreadfully off pitch, the execution was slopply, it wasn't ready to open (even for previews). I felt very sorry for young, talented cast. It could have been like Grease. It wasn't.

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#19

re: What Made 'Good Vibrations' So Darn Bad?

Posted: 7/28/05 at 5:37pm

EVERYTHING.