Why was Bare disliked?

#1

Why was Bare disliked?

Posted: 1/11/05 at 4:49pm

I saw Bare only once, in late May, and absolutely loved it. Nearly flawless score, rounded out characters, a well developed plot, and it reaches out to an audience that doesn't ordinarly see themselves on stage. How come the negative reaction from so many?

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#2

re: Why was Bare disliked?

Posted: 1/11/05 at 5:57pm

Judging by the resistance in every other issue relating, I would say because the show is about a gay couple. Sad to say that in today's day and age, this is still an issue, but sadly, it is.

#3

re: Why was Bare disliked?

Posted: 1/11/05 at 5:59pm

Ummm...

I dont think the show WAS disliked. I seemed to hear nothing but positive things about it.

Akiva

#4

re: Why was Bare disliked?

Posted: 1/11/05 at 6:00pm

Same here I absolutely love the show, it is soo sad!

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#5

re: Why was Bare disliked?

Posted: 1/11/05 at 6:01pm

I was under the impression that the general reaction to the show was extremely positive...

And I agree with all of the good things that you mentioned about the show, TheGaIsSilent.

<- Well, clearly... LOL

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#6

re: Why was Bare disliked?

Posted: 1/11/05 at 6:07pm

Because it's illegal on Broadway currently to have a challenging, thoughtful musical.

#7

re: Why was Bare disliked?

Posted: 1/11/05 at 7:00pm

The show is amazing. I don't understand how it could be negatively received.

#8

re: Why was Bare disliked?

Posted: 1/11/05 at 7:07pm

i dont know where you got the impression that bare was disliked, but by all my understanding, bare had an amazing popular reception. People flocked to it.

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#9

re: Why was Bare disliked?

Posted: 1/11/05 at 7:07pm

I am with everyone else. LOVE it and to my knowledge their weren't any negative feedback (at least not by critics). And everyone that I know of on this board really liked it.

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#10

re: Why was Bare disliked?

Posted: 1/11/05 at 7:30pm

amen pleasechangeme!!!!!!! Bare was AMAZING--It was the best show I had seen in a long time, and the best show I probably wil hve seen for awhile!!!!!

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#11

re: Why was Bare disliked?

Posted: 1/11/05 at 8:49pm

I have not heard a single bad thing about it from anyone. I love it and think it was an amazing score and story. I think it recieved pretty positive reviews.

#12

re: Why was Bare disliked?

Posted: 1/11/05 at 8:51pm

The only complaint I have heard was it having a score that, although it wasn't weak, wasn't great, either.

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#13

re: Why was Bare disliked?

Posted: 1/11/05 at 8:52pm

the score is WONDERFUL.

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#14

re: Why was Bare disliked?

Posted: 1/11/05 at 8:55pm

I think you're mistaking the fact that the Dodger Stages production of the show has been postponed/cancelled with the reception of the show. I have heard nothing but rave reviews for the show. It isn't being produced because some major financial backing fell out, but Dodgers is saving the theatre it was supposed to appear in, so that they can resume production as soon as possible.

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#15

re: Why was Bare disliked?

Posted: 1/11/05 at 8:56pm

Not to sound redundent... but I too have not heard one bad review of BARE.

and I'm not sure that the gay factor would have a whole lot to do with the show being unliked... If this were true than how would shows such as RENT and The Boy From Oz do so well?

Just a thought.

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#16

re: Why was Bare disliked?

Posted: 1/11/05 at 9:27pm

A lot of shows like BARE fall to the wayside and never get heard from again. Generally poor attendance, bad location, and not enough press. Now that it will have a new incarnation, I can guarantee it will be a hit. Off-Broadway shows when initially started were not meant to be commerical successes, but that has all changed! You have to fight to stay alive even off-Broadway nowadays!

The operative word being "buzz" ...and this show has got it. I wouldn't be surprised if it made the "leap" to Broadway after a few months. Just a prediction, and I haven't even seen the show.

#17

re: Why was Bare disliked?

Posted: 1/11/05 at 9:55pm

Well, it needs to be re-mounted off-Broadway first

#18

re: Why was Bare disliked?

Posted: 1/11/05 at 10:10pm

Tony, you say, "now that it will have a new incarnation." What does that mean? As far as I know they still don't have the money to do the production yet.

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#19

re: Why was Bare disliked?

Posted: 1/11/05 at 10:11pm

It will be mounted in the near future.

#20

re: Why was Bare disliked?

Posted: 1/11/05 at 10:12pm

By who? Is this actual information, or are you just a BARE fan that is being very optimistic?

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#21

re: Why was Bare disliked?

Posted: 1/11/05 at 10:14pm

Yeah, I was wondering that, too. Last word from Damon was "Nope, not gonna happen in New York."

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JOHN LITHGOW I just realized, your last name is Butz! Both "Norbert" AND "Butz" are in your name! You must have gotten picked on a lot as a child!

#22

re: Why was Bare disliked?

Posted: 1/11/05 at 10:52pm

How depressing

#23

re: Why was Bare disliked?

Posted: 1/12/05 at 12:59am

At the Kitchen Sink a few weeks back, Seth made a cryptic comment when introducing Jenna to perform about how Bare might not be dead yet. *shrugs* Don't know how much validity that statement had.

#24

re: Why was Bare disliked?

Posted: 1/12/05 at 1:02am

Obviously, It's not having the instant success it should be having because its an original musical with an original score. If it were the exact same plot, only told through the music of ... I don't know ... Flock of Seagulls, it would be HUGE!:) Wow, I'm all about cattiness today.

I love the story/score/cast of Bare and can't wait for it to have more success!:)

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#25

re: Why was Bare disliked?

Posted: 1/12/05 at 1:08am

Money
Marketing



It just looks like a wounded puppy now. No one wants it. Except the ones that go "Awwww".
God, that sounded awful.