What is the worst production you have ever seen on Broadway? What is the worst show? — Page 2

At the first preview of KING KONG, the ape dropped an Ensemble member  - it was part of the show - but she didn’t fall until a few seconds later. She was dangling midair until the fall began.

The backwall cinematic seascape messed with my equilibrium.

There were way too many audience members shooting video from the high seats in the Broadway.

KONG deserved a better show.

RUkiddingme said: "SunsetBlvd revival with Glen Close talking her way through the songs."

Same here. Having seen the original Broadway production countless times and with every cast change during its Broadway run, this 2017 concert-style Broadway revival was one sloppy mess with Close’s bugged-eye cartoon muggings and playing it up for laughs (which came her way). Miles different from her interpretation in 1995. The orchestra sounded lush and glorious but Close’s new interpretation was upsetting to watch, especially hearing the roar of laughter from the audience during the last moments of the musical. Really Glenn? This is your way of understanding the character better all these years later? 

How has “In My Life” not been mentioned? A literal lemon the size of the entire stage descended from the flies at the finale. 

“Paradise Square” still don’t know how I made it all the way thru.   But “Burn This” I couldn’t run out of the Hudson fast enough along with several other audience members at intermission.  I fell asleep at least 3 times in act 1. 

I’ve seen a fair number of shows over the past twenty years.  The following productions rank on the bottom of my list:  Cinderella, Fiddler on the Roof (most recent revival), and Something Rotten.  But, that is coming from someone who ranks Ghost (which lasted less than four months) as one of my top favourites. :) 

The two things I’ve hated the most on Broadway have been Jagged Little Pill and The Great Gatsby. Absolutely baffling that either made it. Abysmal.

Lestat wishes it was as good as The Great Gatsby

Finding Neverland and Great Gatsby left me feeling the most personally insulted. 

 

Come From Away most overrated, really grating and maudlin yet entirely and breathlessly expository. But didn't ever feel like I was in the presence of something nearly evil. It was earnest, at least. 

 

Worst production from a staging/design perspective would be Mr. Saturday Night. 

 

I left Paradise Square at intermission so maybe not fair to comment. Only time I've done that at a Broadway musical. 

Updated On: 5/18/24 at 12:51 PM

Melissa25 said: "I am chuckling once again thinking about the bestpart of Leap of Faith for me was reading Whizzer’s review. I don’t think I ever laughed so much. I specifically recall the exquisite detail of the gent on crutches trying to make a getaway exit up the center aisle before intermission."

I still wonder that they really really hated Ghost, Bonnie & Clyde and even Spider-Man to give a Best Musical nod to Leap of Faith.

Yes, I know the critical reception for those other 3 were not goot, but somehow Leap of Faith makes no sense to me at all.

Kimberly Akimbo. It was like watching a bad sitcom with forgettable musical numbers shoehorned in. 

Violet was the worst show for me. I thought the music was terrible.  I remember thinking "please no more songs" or I will leave! 

everyone saying Gatsby have had a truly blessed Broadway experience lol that’s not even in the bottom three THIS SEASON