Who Hates People Who Hate LA?

[LA Guy]

Posted: 9/2/06 at 5:35am

I have to say that the "Who Hates LA?" thread is petty, ridiculous and simply meant to rile up people and get them to post...

I am an LA resident, after living in NYC for 6+ years, and EVERY city, regardless of where it is, has its own special people, places and things that make it unique. I would never say I hate anywhere (aside from where I grew up, but that is more a "state of mind" thing than about the place itself), and to criticize where other people live, work, love, play, etc. is ignorant and petulant.

And if you were looking for someone to defend LA, here you go:
LA has one of the best regional theatres in the country including the Mark Taper Forum, the Geffen and Pasadena Playhouses. It also boasts a strong Broadway community, with series at both the Ahmanson and the Pantages (Broadway/LA).

You may recall that in the past few years, we've hosted our share of pre-Broadway runs (including the current "Curtains). It was also the US city which hosted the US premiere of "Sunset Blvd."

The Ahmanson has been truly innovative, with a mixture of both great touring shows, but also with groundbreaking new works - other than "Swan Lake", what Matthew Bourne shows have been in NYC? Oh really? Beacause Angelinos have seen them ALL.

And two hours away, in San Diego, we have the La Jolla Playhouse and the Old Globe Theatre, which premiered such works as "Tommy," "Movin' Out", oh and what was the name of that show which just won the Tony - right, "Jersey Boys."

So let's be careful about the comments we make.

[COOOOLkid]

Posted: 9/2/06 at 7:19am

Why don't you post it in "Who Hates LA" topic?

[best12bars]

Posted: 9/2/06 at 9:30am

San Diego can add the premieres of Thoroughly Modern Millie and the original Into the Woods to your list.

L.A. can add the American premieres of Ragtime, Evita and The Drowsy Chaperone.

We ain't hurtin' for nothin' out here. Except a bunch of NY snobs who think the universe revolves around them.

Everyone knows it revolves around Wichita.

[NJRae]

Posted: 9/2/06 at 11:23am

Lol, you say:
"I have to say that the "Who Hates LA?" thread is petty, ridiculous and simply meant to rile up people and get them to post..."
And post you did, so I guess it worked! Not only did you post, you started whole new thread! Must have worked overtime!

[jimnysf]

Posted: 9/2/06 at 11:46am

Let's start a new thread on "Who just hates people? Period" I mean, that's really what it's all about.

[broadwayguy4]

Posted: 9/2/06 at 11:54am

I hate people. But I probably hate more people from LA than I do in New York. Is that wrong?

[jimnysf]

Posted: 9/2/06 at 12:01pm

LOL. Maybe Streisand should redo her old hit song?

"People...People who hate people are the luckiest people in the world."

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 9/2/06 at 12:05pm

I totally hate people.

But that's because I live in NY.

[jimnysf]

Posted: 9/2/06 at 12:12pm

Does "Lestat" count as people? If so, we know how I feel about that.

[best12bars]

Posted: 9/2/06 at 2:01pm

I hate people who start threads about hating people who hate people from L.A. who in turn hate New Yorkers.

Damn it!

Can't we all just get along?

*blinks*

[NJRae]

Posted: 9/2/06 at 2:13pm

^^

Lol

[WickedGeek28]

Posted: 9/2/06 at 2:26pm

You'll be handed power on a plate . . .