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

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

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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!

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Really? I never knew that one, HOld.

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I left Sweet Smell of Success at intermission

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@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

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

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.

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

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

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.

@ 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...

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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

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