What show do you think was overall the most misreviewed?
What show do you think was overall the most misreviewed?
wickedrentq
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/6/04
#1What show do you think was overall the most misreviewed?
Posted: 11/18/06 at 5:31pmThroughout all of Broadway history? Either a great show that overall got bad reviews, or vice-versa?
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#1re: What show do you think was overall the most misreviewed?
Posted: 11/18/06 at 5:33pmAlmost every Sondheim show has received bad reviews... Follies, Sweeney, Overtures--especially Sunday--only one critic (Rich) almost liked it.
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MargoChanning
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/5/04
#3re: What show do you think was overall the most misreviewed?
Posted: 11/18/06 at 5:43pmMore recently, I found it interesting that Caroline, Or Change received mostly rave reviews from the critics in London, LA, San Francisco, and DC, but got a decidedly lukewarm reception from the New York critics (except, again, for Frank Rich -- and a couple of others -- who raved about it in his Sunday column).
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#4re: What show do you think was overall the most misreviewed?
Posted: 11/18/06 at 6:50pm
It's interesting to note that "Sweet Smell of Success" received uniformly terrible reviews but that a dedicated bunch of theatre cognoscenti (Ethan Mordden included) think that the show was misunderstood gem.
While I didn't like the directorial concept of the show, I thought the score was excellent.
"It does what a musical is supposed to do; it takes you to another world. And it gives you a little tune to carry in your head. Something to take you away from the dreary horrors of the real world. A little something for when you're feeling blue. You know?"
purpleprince101
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/19/06
#5re: What show do you think was overall the most misreviewed?
Posted: 11/18/06 at 7:59pm
well.... was the wedding singer reviewed bad
but to answer the question maybe tarzan... cause it wasn't really that bad
#6re: What show do you think was overall the most misreviewed?
Posted: 11/18/06 at 8:26pmthreepenny at roundabout
You're reminding me of people you hear at the movies asking questions every ten seconds, "Who is that? Why is that guy walking down the street? Who's that lady coming up to him? Uh-oh, why did that car go by? Why is it so dark in this theater?" - FindingNamo on strummergirl
"If artists were machines, then I'm just a different kind of machine...I'd probably be a toaster. Actually, I'd be a toaster oven because they're more versatile. And I like making grilled cheese" -Regina Spektor
"That's, like, twelve shows! ...Or seven." -Crazy SA Fangirl
"They say that just being relaxed is the most important thing [in acting]. I take that to another level, I think kinda like yawning and...like being partially asleep onstage is also good, but whatever." - Sherie Rene Scott
"If artists were machines, then I'm just a different kind of machine...I'd probably be a toaster. Actually, I'd be a toaster oven because they're more versatile. And I like making grilled cheese" -Regina Spektor
"That's, like, twelve shows! ...Or seven." -Crazy SA Fangirl
"They say that just being relaxed is the most important thing [in acting]. I take that to another level, I think kinda like yawning and...like being partially asleep onstage is also good, but whatever." - Sherie Rene Scott
#7re: What show do you think was overall the most misreviewed?
Posted: 11/18/06 at 10:36pm
I always loved the completely split reviews of Follies, such a fun topic to debate about. I love finding people who have a valid reason to hate Follies, such interesting discussions ensue.
Patti and Evita got really bad reviews, and Evita is the only ALW I can stand.
Theatre is a safe place to do the unsafe things that need to be done.
-John Patrick Shanley
Lizzya9
Broadway Star Joined: 10/14/06
NathanLaneStalker
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/06
#9re: What show do you think was overall the most misreviewed?
Posted: 11/18/06 at 10:41pm
Seussical The Musical
Sweet Smell of Success
The Goodbye Girl
Butley
Reefer Madness
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CurtainPullDowner
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
#10re: What show do you think was overall the most misreviewed?
Posted: 11/18/06 at 11:40pm
THE TIMES THEY ARE A' CHANGIN'
( ducking, but I do believe this)
#11re: What show do you think was overall the most misreviewed?
Posted: 11/18/06 at 11:44pmI'm going to ge tyelled at, but... Wedding Singer.
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#12re: What show do you think was overall the most misreviewed?
Posted: 11/19/06 at 12:19am
well.... was the wedding singer reviewed bad
but to answer the question maybe tarzan... cause it wasn't really that bad
I'm going to ge tyelled at, but... Wedding Singer.
Maybe if the WEDDING SINGER fanatics on here knew how to form a complete sentence, the show wouldn't have such a bad image.
"Winning a Tony this year is like winning Best Attendance in third grade: no one will care but the winner and their mom."
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
Updated On: 11/19/06 at 12:19 AM
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
MistressoftheHouse
Broadway Star Joined: 4/4/06
#13re: What show do you think was overall the most misreviewed?
Posted: 11/19/06 at 12:21amHahaha, as funny (and untrue) as that is, I wish that if we fans were to write positive reviews we could have saved the show. It just was not that easy.
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CurtainPullDowner
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
#14re: What show do you think was overall the most misreviewed?
Posted: 11/19/06 at 12:21amNo, it would still be a bad show.
#15re: What show do you think was overall the most misreviewed?
Posted: 11/19/06 at 12:23amPeople that enjoy filthy, low brow humor don't have $111.25 to dish out for a Broadway show, let alone money for transportation to NYC and a place to stay while vacationing here.
"Winning a Tony this year is like winning Best Attendance in third grade: no one will care but the winner and their mom."
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
#16re: What show do you think was overall the most misreviewed?
Posted: 11/19/06 at 12:26amMary Poppins...to me, it is one of the only shows on Broadway actually worth paying $110 for. I'm sorry it didn't get the raves it deserved.
CurtainPullDowner
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
#17re: What show do you think was overall the most misreviewed?
Posted: 11/19/06 at 12:44am
Well you seem to be a SPOONFULL OF SUGAR Wh*re WAT
Did you feel good cause the set moves and Mary flew?
There's more to Theatre than that.
U know i like you though
right?
I just like more difficult Theatre.
But Brantley's review for Poppins was
exceedingly hard.
He seems to be harsh on everything and difficult to read lately.
#18re: What show do you think was overall the most misreviewed?
Posted: 11/19/06 at 12:51am
"I just like more difficult Theatre.
But Brantley's review for Poppins was
exceedingly hard. "
Just about everything Brantlety write's is exceedingly hard.
#19re: What show do you think was overall the most misreviewed?
Posted: 11/19/06 at 1:11am
The Last Five Years
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
CurtainPullDowner
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
#20re: What show do you think was overall the most misreviewed?
Posted: 11/19/06 at 1:14am
Yup
The Last Five Years was a great work.
LI Larry
Stand-by Joined: 7/25/06
#21re: What show do you think was overall the most misreviewed?
Posted: 11/19/06 at 1:18am
Seussical was bashed by Michael Riedel. He had a thing against the Weisslers and decided to make it his mission to kill this show. The score was great as was the cast. I enjoyed it and it should have been better reviewed.
The Real Thing got great reviews and I hated every minute of it. Both the original and the revival.
thevolleyballer
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/29/04
#22re: What show do you think was overall the most misreviewed?
Posted: 11/19/06 at 1:38am
I'm not a fan of any of the Sondheim shows mentioned. Thus, I completely disagree.
I think Movin' Out was misreviewed in the opposite way. Every review that I had read said it was fantastic, stellar, phenomenal, and more. I've never been so bored in a theatre in my life (except once, when I saw a certain bloody show).
#23re: What show do you think was overall the most misreviewed?
Posted: 11/19/06 at 1:38am
I confess to being a "spoonful of sugar whore." I loved Mary Poppins and can't wait to see it again.
Some "difficult theater" I have loved in the past include Caroline or Change, Sweeney Todd, and The Woman in White. All of these required the audience to pay attention to the lyrics in order to follow the plot. I'm sorry that two out of three of those shows flopped. None deserved to, IMO.
...and I like you too, CurtainPullDowner. Thanks for the clarification!
neddyfrank2
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/23/05
#24re: What show do you think was overall the most misreviewed?
Posted: 11/19/06 at 1:50am
Caroline or Change
Suessical
The Times... (It wasn't that bad! Common In My Life had a longer run!)
Mary Poppins
#25re: What show do you think was overall the most misreviewed?
Posted: 11/19/06 at 2:08am
The Talkin' Broadway review of the recent Sweeney was pretty brutal. At least, I think it was the TB...
Just a thought.
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