Wicked: "Eh" or "Ick?" — Page 4

No. What I was saying is that I don't think falling back on the tired old cliche that the show is "bringing new audiences to theater" is anything to take comfort in. If as many young people as NuggetMonkeys were enthusiastic about Caroline, Or Change as they are about Wicked, well, that would be an entirely different story.

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well, i've never said anything bad about the score/book/etc. i actually love the book to the musical.

they've changed it a bit since you saw it, if you really did see it in october/november. Actually, they've changed a great deal of lines. maybe you haven't seen it the best it's gonna get. Hell, they changed lines...what, 3 weeks ago?

"If as many young people as NuggetMonkeys were enthusiastic about Caroline, Or Change as they are about Wicked, well, that would be an entirely different story."

I agree wholeheartedly, but given today's society, can you really expect younger audiences to appreciate Caroline, or Change? I don't say it doesn't happen, but first, how do you get them to turn off MTV or their Playstation2 to attend? I know I'm generalizing, but younger audiences are going to naturally be attracted to trendy flashy shows like Wicked rather than poetic, non-melodic, analytical shows like Caroline, or Change. Forget the kids! It's difficult to get the adults interested in Caroline as well. But it's not a new trend in musical theatre. It is the norm.

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Trendy, because it is the hot new popular musical until next season when it will be replaced on the message boards by the next trendy musical. Trendy musicals are box-office hits regardless their artistic merit. Some can be brilliant, some can be schlock, but it will be the most talked-about musical of the season with the largest hard-core fan base.

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well, considering that I think wicked is a good show, i'd use a word more like "extraordinary" than "trendy". But...whatever.

New York is NOT the only state in America. There are 49 others.

"New York is NOT the only state in America. There are 49 others.".

ok, and?

""New York is NOT the only state in America. There are 49 others.".

ok, and? "

You said that 1 out of every 20 kids in America loves Wicked. And then you said that you know that tons of kids in New York have seen it. You contradict yourself. The first statement is ridiculous if you're basing it on one state.

my class was taken to 42nd street and not a single kid enjoyed it. my buddy next to me, who is a huge and very knowledgable broadway fan, fell asleep. (he woke up when the mime got shot). That just proves that wicked is more than just a show that people like simply because they're supposed to see it.

So you're saying that people aren't allowed to say that Wicked is the best show ever because they've only seen one? does it bother you personally that they say this because they've only seen one? would you rather people say that _____ is the best show ever, even though they haven't seen it? if you know a show is better, then you know a show is better. You don't have to shoot the person down.

I agree, producerjeff. It struck a chord because, as kristin and idina say all the time, it's about friendship and coping with differences, which is part of growing up in this generation (have you seen that computer commercial with the 2 roommates?). I think teens like it because...well, i just said why, ha.

"well... here's a shout from one of the other "49." the high school that i graduated from fourteen years ago has a "wicked" fan-club. the drama teacher put together a group of kids to fly to ny and see some show this summer. last month twelve kids and some parent chaperones madwe the trip to ny to see "wicked." while they were there they saw "aida", "little shop", "wonderful town", and some of the kids had permission to see "avenue q". those kids are now all fired up about what their school year will be like. they have had script readings and voted on what their shows should be this year. they are EXCITED! this is new for this school....it had completely revived the drama and chorus programs. and i hate to tell you this folks, but "wicked" is what brought that on.
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thats what i've been trying to say for over half an hour :)

I didn't find anything appealing about WICKED, nothing at all, I thought it was boring! People are entitled to their opinions but I just don't get the hype?

Updated On: 8/24/04 at 04:18 PM

I just don't know what I would do without MisterMatt's obligatory "but I really can see the other side of the story, Namo" responses to my critical posts.

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