What is the LOUDEST show you've ever seen?- Page 4

[EugLoven]

Posted: 6/2/06 at 7:53pm

Nothing beats the intensity and decibles as Slava's Snowshow

[Mythus]

Posted: 6/2/06 at 8:16pm

Good god, Rent. My ears were ringing after the title number, and I couldn't actually hear what they were singing when it was going on. It was like, a deafening roar, and the occasional "RENT!"

[jlm96um]

Posted: 6/2/06 at 8:43pm

The Great American Trailer Park Musical was so loud. It was only after I got the cast recording that I had any idea what most of the lyrics were.

[badkarma719]

Posted: 6/2/06 at 8:52pm

Mamma mia was LOUD

Stomp wasnt that bad, I came in with a headache nad it went away in like 20 min

the tour for RENT was horrible loud, exclding the feedback, I swear I never want to see it again, that company ruined my Rent experience for me. I loved it on bway the 3 times that I saw it, I cried, but this one made me want to vomit

[peggyandvelma]

Posted: 6/2/06 at 9:08pm

I saw the RENT tour in '03 and remember it being super loud. I didn't understand the vocals much. I remember the title song, Light My Candle, Over the Moon, La Vie Boheme, Seasons of Love, I'll Cover You (Reprise), and the random "I should tell you" parts. I didn't hear much of anything else. Such confusion. (Did I mention Constantine?)

Also saw STOMP on tour and it was loud, but tasteful. You can't go see a bunch of people banging trashcans and then complain that it's too loud.
TAP DOGS was also loud when all of the men were on the stage tapping together. Awesome show, though.

[Broadwayluva]

Posted: 6/2/06 at 9:18pm

yeah, Rent and Movin' Out . . . good times

[Josh Freilich]

Posted: 6/2/06 at 10:32pm

Is "Phantom of the Opera" loud at all? Because I can tell from the overture (and I still haven't seen it) that that can be PRETTY EARPIERCING STUFF.

[Jane2]

Posted: 6/2/06 at 11:16pm

Loudest? Hedwig. No contest. But it was supposed to be and the volume suited it. Only once in a blue moon did anyone complain-and they were usually pretty old.

[Elphaba]

Posted: 6/2/06 at 11:35pm

by far the 2004 cast of RENT

Updated On: 6/2/06 at 11:35 PM

[BroadwayNick]

Posted: 6/3/06 at 12:21am

Contact. I was walking out of the theatre and my ears were buzzing.

[ShuQ]

Posted: 6/3/06 at 12:50am

Altar Boyz

[danaonotlater]

Posted: 6/3/06 at 1:01am

Definitely Rent.

The first time I saw it I went with my mom who hadn't heard the cast recording before. She complained about not understanding what they were saying because it was so loud. (but she was also a little lost since she was running a little late and missed the first 15 minutes or so.)

[COOOOLkid]

Posted: 6/3/06 at 1:28am

When the preshow annoucement started warning about cell phones, etc. before the performance of Wicked. I guess it's not really a show... It's just bunch of preteen/teenaged girls screaming.

[GClef2]

Posted: 6/3/06 at 1:50am

National Tour of Les Miz last year. So loud.

[sondheimboy2]

Posted: 6/3/06 at 2:53am

The two shows where I noticed it the most were "Chess" in London. When Elaine Paige was singing at the end, I was wondering if my ears were bleeding.

And "Tommy" on tour, I got there right when the curtain was going up and, I swear, I didn't sit down in my seat, I was pushed down into it by the sound waves.

[kaboodles041]

Posted: 6/3/06 at 8:49pm

As many people have said--without a doubt Tommy. It took away from the show it was so loud.

[Zachary Goldfarb]

Posted: 6/3/06 at 9:01pm

the volumes at mamma mia are ridiculous

[catharsis]

Posted: 6/3/06 at 9:34pm

I suppose it would have to be Rent. I was sitting very close to the stage and the speakers on the side. When the title song began, I thought my ears were going to start bleeding.

[Jay94]

Posted: 6/12/11 at 8:57am

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[bossbear062]

Posted: 6/12/11 at 9:22am

Toxic Audio was super loud...I also just recently saw Billy Elliot and I was sitting way in the back Mezz and that was crazy loud for some parts of the show.

[fosca3]

Posted: 6/12/11 at 9:27am

The end of SLAVA'S SNOWSHOW *was* loud

But I sat in the front row at TAP DOGS, and when I got out onto the street all the sounds were muffled, like my ears were stuffed with cotton

(but I loved every second of the show)

[showchoirguy]

Posted: 6/12/11 at 9:28am

Loud from show: Phantom of the Opera. Everything was understandable and it was a good loud. Then Hugh Panaro came out :3

Loud from audience: When Norbert finished "Don't Break the Rules". LOVE!

[chewy5000]

Posted: 6/12/11 at 9:44am

Ethel Merman in Gypsy

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 6/12/11 at 10:26am

Mamma Mia! - the first national tour was insanely loud. The other productions have been loud too, but that one sticks out.
Billy Elliot- I think the sound design for this show is incredible. It's very loud, crisp, and clear. You don't miss one word. An the sound effects before and during Angry Dance are awesome
Spring Awakening- The recent Networks tour was very loud

[shrekster224]

Posted: 6/12/11 at 10:40am

American Idiot