Which Musical (Original or Revival) Was A major Dissappointment For You?- Page 4

[Jane2]

Posted: 4/1/13 at 7:19pm

I want you to know that your screen name is my favorite. I was wondering if you were really a fisherman named Bob?

[FishermanBob]

Posted: 4/1/13 at 7:28pm

Thanks! I went fishing once in a while when I used to live in Boston some years ago but no, it's not what I do for a living and my real name isn't Bob. Just thought it was a fun "bluecollar-ish" type of name which I use on some of my social media accounts.

[Jane2]

Posted: 4/1/13 at 7:33pm

ok, one more off topic comment. I'm just like you with the name Bob. I say things like Bob's University, Bob's Hospital, Bob's Budget MRI, etc. That's why I like your name. TAke care!

[HoldThatThought]

Posted: 4/1/13 at 7:38pm

@Jane2 - and don't forget the famous British saying "Bob's your uncle!"

[Jane2]

Posted: 4/1/13 at 7:49pm

Really? I never knew that one, HOld.

[Brave Sir Robin2]

Posted: 4/1/13 at 7:50pm

To me, Jersey Boys was a dud.

[Jane2]

Posted: 4/1/13 at 8:02pm

I left Sweet Smell of Success at intermission

[sondheimfan2]

Posted: 4/1/13 at 8:03pm

The revival of MAN OF LA MANCHA with Raul Julia and Sheena Easton was a major disappointment for me.

[HoldThatThought]

Posted: 4/1/13 at 8:06pm

@Jane 2 - yes, it's a common saying over there. I heard about it from my wife who works with colleagues in their UK office. Here's a little history behind it:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob's_your_uncle

To keep on point here, I wasn't all that thrilled with the original touring productions of Evita, Cats, and Les Mis. I didn't walk out or anything, but none of those shows really resonated with me at the time. Updated On: 4/1/13 at 08:06 PM

[WhatIWasBorn2Do]

Posted: 4/1/13 at 8:27pm

Theres no denying that the movie, ELF, is lovable, laugh-out-loud funny, and has a great message. ELF on broadway was none of these things. I raced to that theatre last November and was so disappointed. Everything was ok though because CHRISTMAS STORY blew me away!

Also, I really, really admired the idea and concept of HARDBODY, but was so, so disappointed. Luckily the talent of the cast shown through and gave a somewhat enjoyable evening.

[theatredk]

Posted: 4/1/13 at 8:45pm

Jersey Boys I have tried to like it I have seen it on Broadway & Melbourne and always come away thinking its a pity they weren't all locked up in the 50s and the key thrown away then we wouldn't have this show

[Jane2]

Posted: 4/1/13 at 8:53pm

Thanks Hold!

[g.d.e.l.g.i.]

Posted: 4/1/13 at 9:07pm

Both the 2000 and 2012 revivals of JCS have pissed me off. They took away the show's balls, and drenched in glitz and theatrics

Jesus Christ Superstar, in its day, rocked the world: this was the show that prompted boycotts, picketing, bomb threats, and letter writing campaigns all over America, the musical that dared to recount the "Greatest Story Ever Told" in the earthiest, most democratic, most populist language of all -- rock and roll, and with a kick ass score to boot.

Were I to revive the show, it would be a more intimate, more contemporary, more political, up close and personal take, potentially in-the-round. It would be closer to TR and ALW's original intentions: not a story about religion, or Christ's suffering, or whether or not he was divine, but a story, told from Judas' point of view, about Jesus as a subversive political activist and the brutal and terrified response of the authorities.

And I'd also have the two actors in the roles of Jesus and Judas swap the roles during every week (four shows each in their respective roles, and four shows each in each other's roles), allowing them to play both sides of that remarkable relationship, and to give the cast and the audience two equally valid ways to see these two powerful characters, who are really two sides of the same coin in the show.

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 4/1/13 at 9:14pm

The 2002 revival of Our Town with Paul Newman, though I blame it on the direction by James Naughton.

Chicago with the worst performance I've ever seen on Broadway by Nancy Hess (filling in for Ann Reinking).

The '97 revival of Annie. I like Sutton Foster, and I don't even remember her performance as Star to Be.

The Producers.

The Gypsy revival with Patti Lupone. The production looked cheap. I just couldn't get past it.

Seussical with Rosie O'Donnell. I left during intermission.

[dwperkins]

Posted: 4/2/13 at 11:34pm

I thought the current CINDERELLA was just awful. the story was distorted beyond recognition.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 4/3/13 at 12:03am

Somebody's got rose colored false memories of a rock opera that never existed. It's a chimera.

[Idiot]

Posted: 4/3/13 at 3:02am

NEXT TO NORMAL was next to whelming for me. Really thought I'd love it. Really really really didn't.

[g.d.e.l.g.i.]

Posted: 4/3/13 at 3:06am

Somebody's got rose colored false memories of a rock opera that never existed. It's a chimera.

Fifteen million record sales, four Broadway runs, three films beg to differ. What rock are you hiding under, doll?

[nsguy45]

Posted: 4/3/13 at 3:36am

Crazy for You was absolute torture for me, with CATS a close second.

As for anyone wondering why Bonnie & Clyde closed so abruptly, word is that Disney threw $$$ to the B&C producers so that they would close and free up Jeremy for Newsies.

Never understood why Damn Yankees/Encores! did not advance to Broadway . . . a truly splendid production.

[Princeton Returns]

Posted: 4/3/13 at 4:58am

Miss Saigon

Loved the CD for years then saw the original staging and was underwhelmed/bored

[SeanMartin]

Posted: 4/3/13 at 9:36am

@ g.d.e.l.g.i.: I believe he may be referring to the fact that the original Broadway production of JCS was... well, strange. It prompted outrage, yes, but even more outrageous was O"Horgan's vision for the piece, which used "Nature" as its stepping stone. The gold chrysalis for Christ was waaaaaaay over the top, and the weird backbone-spine-thing for the Pharisees was just... I dont know... It was a terrible, ugly production. What rocked the world was the concept album, not this piece of... interesting theatre...

[sanda]

Posted: 4/3/13 at 9:46am

Follies. The script is like WTF!

[John Adams]

Posted: 4/3/13 at 11:13am

Bounce. I'm a big Sondheim fan, but rarely get the opportunity to go to NYC. I don't get to see Broadway shows until they tour. This was my first chance to see a Sondheim show at its premiere, in Chicago. What a disappointment!

That show was my introduction to Gavin Creel however, and getting to see him perform and to hear him sing live was a saving grace for me!

Updated On: 4/3/13 at 11:13 AM

[Rainbowhigh23]

Posted: 4/3/13 at 11:44am

Ghost - incredible special effects but book and music were crap.

Evita - was listening to a bootleg of the last show and my goodness it was awful. I saw it in London and wasn't fond of the new vision but thought Broadway would give it a little pizazz; saw one of the previews and sadly, there was no hope for it. The final show was just as bad. The ensemble and orchestra at least sounded nice.

Posted: 4/3/13 at 2:59pm

Big Fish