Whats Wrong with Wicked? — Page 2

From what I've seen Wicked has been sort of s gateway show. People I know become interested in Wicked and that branches to other shows. I think Wicked lays that foundation for many people to become interested in live theatre.

You don't have to read these- these are 2 posts that were on the first page. I just copied and pasted them because they couldn't have more truth to them. AMEN!

"I think antman sums it up relatively well, at least for me. I have no problem with Wicked itself - the show is not for me, but it's fun, gives actors jobs and brings money and younger people to Broadway. Most Wicked fans are actually sensible, nice people with an interest in many other shows. I just think it's like any new show that develops a large following quickly - you are just pummeled over the head by people who can't get enough of it and think it's the second coming. It's annoying, but I find it easy to ignore. But there's always a part of you that just wants to sit the more fanatical ones down and explain that there is more to Broadway than Wicked. C'est la vie."

"I honestly think it's more about the reaction to the show as opposed to the actual show itself. The majority of the people on this board don't necessarily hate the show... granted, some do... but they are sick of seeing a million threads on the topic of Wicked. It's also because Wicked gets a lot of backlash. If someone asks a question about Wicked, they will more likely be bashed than for someone asking a question about Piazza. The people asking questions about Wicked and the "fans" are usually rather eccentric and too bubbly. No one wants to see 15 million exclamation points after "I LOVE WICKED", especially when the fan knows nothing and has no opinions about anything except for Wicked. It's just something you grow accustomed to, because for every sane Wicked fan, there are 10 crazy annoying ones. "

---

Oh and let's not forget leading ladies screeching. That is NEVER fun.

Although I guess it's true that's not the fault of the musical itself...

---

I like what the director did with Defying Gravity. I actually don't think there's much spectacle in Wicked at all. I kind of appreciate him for not having Elphaba flying out over the audience. I like the stage picture he opted for.

I suppose I oppose the theatre decor because I think the show is the thing that should bring you into that world- you don't need to be thrown into that world by theatre decor. It's like - "hey, this is what you're going to see - like it and buy some stuff while you are at it!"

As for the defying gravity question - it's called suspension of disbelief....

I mean let's face it- are we expected to believe that Elphie and Fieyro would really waste time singing to each other? They sure found other things to do in the book.

---

never saw it, heard some of the music and hated it. wouldn't waste my money on it.

Yeah, there are some bad lyrics, but they don't seem to bother me when I'm seeing the show. A couple lines in "For Good" are pretty "ugh" - but I guess they work because I doubt most people catch them.

i got to see wicked when i was in the states and really enjoyed it its the kind of show that is def needed to get a young set of theatre goers in to the theatre and keep them coming back to broadway for years to come.
i think its a lot like footloose,fame,dirty dancing etc it does what it says on the tin and its a great night out.
I think some of the wicked haters read far to much in to this show ,it is what it is.As for plot holes well come on ITS A MUSICAL the highly praised drs has plot holes as does piazza as does les mis etc etc i really dont think matters
Wicked is about to open in london and i for 1 am looking forward to getting a night of from my show and get my arse down there to enjoy it again.

I agree with what was mostly said here. It's not the show, it's the people. I relate it to the Yearbook staff at my school. Everyone enjoys the yearbook, but they hate the staff members on it because they're constantly doing shady things in order to get the yearbook out on time, and then we end up getting it basically the day before graduation. Ridiculous. But anyways, that makes us hate the actual yearbook, because the staff is so annoying. Get it?

However, I think there is TOO MUCH animosity here. I mean, there was a thread that said "Favorite Musical? One Rule: Can't Be Wicked." I mean, come on. If Wicked is someone's favorite, it's someone's favorite. Don't censor that, no matter how aggravating it is. It's a fantastic piece of theatre with a great score and an enjoyable book. If you don't like it, don't hate. Just stand back and let others enjoy it.

yeah i def dont think its the best musical around just a bloody good fun show which is pleasing a lot of people(on lyric bashing by the wicked haters DRS lyrics sometimes verge on stupid as much as i love that show).
I for one hope wicked runs and runs and keeps new people coming in to the theatre and has them leaving excited and ready to see another show.After all without shows like wicked me and many other musical theatre actors would be out of jobs

lol

Interesting note on the 1902 Production of The Wizard of Oz (nothing like MGM movie). It premiered in Chicago, and hit Broadway in 1903. Wicked hit Broadway in 2003.

The Wizard of Oz was arguably the biggest hit on Broadway in the first decade of the twentieth century and went on to have even further success as it toured for most of the decade. Wicked will arguably be the biggest hit (at least the most successful) hit of the first decade of the twenty first century.

Notably, the most popular characters in the 1903 production were the Scareacrow and Tin Man and not Dorothy which made Fred Stone and David Montgomery household names back then. Now a new pair of Oz favorites are represented except this time female--Glinda and Elphaba.

Thanks for the grammar lesson. It's basically lost on most people. I am a member of The Writer's Guild of America. If you phone their main number, the recorded voice states: "Please press the number of the department whiched you wanted."

Whiched?

On the WRITER'S GUILD phone line.

Sometimes, I an ashamed to get out of bed in the morning.

---