Why does everyone hate Wicked?

[fiyero8132]

Posted: 6/16/05 at 6:46pm

Seriously. Very icy, dark, flashy, geometrical sets that allow you to use your imagination, brilliant costumes, gorgeous music, interested plot, decent book. Come on...what more could one ask for? The cast is dedicated and talented too. I'll admit, it's no Piazza but it's also no corny, nauseating 50s show like All Shook Up or Hairspray. Little support, Ozians?

[Pinguin]

Posted: 6/16/05 at 6:47pm

*sigh*

"I'm Not That Girl."

Updated On: 6/16/05 at 06:47 PM

[hellacoolmichael]

Posted: 6/16/05 at 6:47pm

I liked Wicked.

[fiyero8132]

Posted: 6/16/05 at 6:48pm

Of course you liked it :) Has Brandi gone on yet as Elphie?

[JudasIscariot]

Posted: 6/16/05 at 6:48pm

'It's no Piazza'

Your right, Piazza sucks.

And no, I like Wicked, but I am not one of them obsessed fanboys.

[fiyero8132]

Posted: 6/16/05 at 6:49pm

Your obviously not sophistocated enough to appreciate Piazza. It's one of the best Broadway shows of all time. No questions asked.

[Adam Chris]

Posted: 6/16/05 at 6:50pm

I don't think "everyone" hates wicked. If anything, it just seems a lot posters on this board have had their fill of idina/wicked comments. mostly cause some of those in favor of wicked have posted ridiculous comments (having not seen many other shows to compare) saying it's the "best show ever" and such.

[JudasIscariot]

Posted: 6/16/05 at 6:51pm

Sophisticated enough? Sure I am.

That doesn't have any effect on how much I like it. In my opinion, it is VASTLY overrated.

[hellacoolmichael]

Posted: 6/16/05 at 6:51pm

The music to Piazza is gorgeous! How could you hate it?

[JudasIscariot]

Posted: 6/16/05 at 6:53pm

I was turned off by the Tonys. I guess I haven't heard enough of it to really judge it, but the Tony performance made me not even want to look into it more.

[Up In Lost]

Posted: 6/16/05 at 6:54pm

I think it's been said before... They (Or, we...) don't really mind the show, it's the copius amount of useless threads about the show that drive them (Or, us...) nuts.

[SallyBrown]

Posted: 6/16/05 at 6:54pm

AH I LOVE PiAZZA! But hey, to each his own.

As for Wicked.... I'm sorry, I know it's mean to say, but it's just too easy to be mean to some people. SOME. And I'm not saying it's right, it's just amusing sometimes. This is the evil emerging from within! BWAHA

[UptownGirl]

Posted: 6/16/05 at 6:58pm

It's not that people hate Wicked, they hate the obnoxious, obsessive, "oMg LyK iDiNa iZ dA bEsT!!!!!111" type fangirls that have become associated with Wicked and give all of the sane fans a bad rep.

[VonTussleGirl]

Posted: 6/16/05 at 6:59pm

*blink*

I liked Hairspray and All Shook Up.

Seriously, I think the reason that so many people dislike Wicked is because it's pretty much overrated. Does that mean it's not a decent show? No. But with the scads of teenagers who go to the message boards and squeal about how this show is the best that ever was, it gets to be a bit much. It's not the best show ever, and the current actors are not the best out there. It gets irritating, and many people just get sick of all the comments.

[SallyBrown]

Posted: 6/16/05 at 7:00pm

.....is it wrong to make fun of those who call me old because I prefer Julie Andrews over Idina Menzel?

...I don't find.


And THAT is my only problem with Wicked. Otherwise, I love it

[WonderBoy]

Posted: 6/16/05 at 7:00pm

I think it's been said before... They (Or, we...) don't really mind the show, it's the copius amount of useless threads about the show that drive them (Or, us...) nuts.

WORD!!! What is up with all the threads like...

"What do you think S. Bean's breath smells like?"
"OMG, they had a put in rehearsal today"
"I ran into the 3rd Galinda u/s at the stage door and she looked my way and I thought I was gonna pass out 'cuz I was SO excited!"

Stuff like that gets annoying REAL quick!

[broadwaystar2b]

Posted: 6/16/05 at 7:05pm

because of some of its fans

[littleredridinghood]

Posted: 6/16/05 at 7:08pm

I don't hate it, but I don't like it pretty much at all.

It just struck me as...inane. There's nothing wrong with being inane, I guess, a lot of stuff on Broadway is, but the thing is, stuff like Hairspray and All Shook Up really don't take themselves all that seriously. Wicked tried to be this significant musical, and I didn't find it succeeded at that at all. I knew I didn't like it when everyone around me was crying during "For Good," and I, who cry over EVERYTHING, was sitting there stony-faced.

That said, the set, costumes, and casts ARE great. I think the talent is what stops this from being completely bad.

Edit: The fans are annoying because they seem to think Wicked is the only musical that exists. For example, last year, my friend around the time of the Tonys wished Kristin and Idina would tie, because "neither of them have a Tony." She also didn't know why everyone was making such a big fuss about George Hearn as the Wizard. Updated On: 6/16/05 at 07:08 PM

[Beergoggles]

Posted: 6/16/05 at 7:10pm

i don't hate it! I really like the music... don't think it'll be one of the legendry musicals though!

[SallyBrown]

Posted: 6/16/05 at 7:11pm

Exactly, what beergoggles said. I think it brings out great singers, plus anything that shows Kristin Chenoweth is good enough for me. And I've always found the music to be very pretty. But I have to disagree with a few who think it'll be as famous as say, West Side Story. Yeah, not so much.

[nmartin]

Posted: 6/16/05 at 7:15pm

I'm not being rude, but some of you people are talking about Wicked like it's a cult.
Updated On: 6/16/05 at 07:15 PM

[SallyBrown]

Posted: 6/16/05 at 7:26pm

HA It almost is!

[Derek]

Posted: 6/16/05 at 7:26pm

I feel like if the cast of the show read some of the wicked posts on this site they would be very suprised to see what kind of strange behavior it brings out lol. i just love it, not obsessed, just think its a great show

[DefyGravity23]

Posted: 6/16/05 at 7:27pm

Wicked generates more threads than any other show on this board. Even I, a fan (not crazed-fan mind you), am becoming annoyed with the sheer amount of them. I can see how non-fans are severely irritated by the crazed fans proclaiming it the "best thing ever" and talking about every pointless detail. That is probably what is stimulating their hatred more than the show itself.

[Beergoggles]

Posted: 6/16/05 at 7:29pm

"I'm not being rude, but some of you people are talking about Wicked like it's a cult. "


Join us in our chant of worship to the great god of theatre, WICKED

eleka nahman nahaman....

couldn't resist! I do see your point about the cult thing and was wondering what the requirements for consideration were? Anyone know?