Worst Musical of all time?

[Steven9]

Posted: 6/21/14 at 6:36pm

Just wondering everyone's opinions on what they believe to be the worst musical of all time. (Note key word "Worst" not least "favorite.") For example, Wicked is my least favorite musical because of how overblown it is, but I know it's not the worst Musical of time, it still is a good musical. My opinion: Footloose

[someone.else's.story2]

Posted: 6/21/14 at 6:43pm

Let My People Come

[jawjuhh]

Posted: 6/21/14 at 7:00pm

I can only speak for what I've personally seen, but First Date was terrible IMO. Not even a "so bad it's good" situation.

[songanddanceman2]

Posted: 6/21/14 at 7:09pm

Footloose Broadway was not good but the UK version ain't bad at all, the tour and London run with Derek Hough was rather good.

I would say Good Vibrations, waste of a perfectly good back catalogue

[tazber]

Posted: 6/21/14 at 7:12pm

I've heard the cast recording for Let My People Come.

Some of the songs are campy and actually quite humorous, but my god some of them are.....well they need to be heard to be believed.

I can't even type the names of some of the songs, but "C***(rhymes with some) in My Mouth" sounds like it's straight out of a 70s porn. Musically and lyrically.

And "Dirty Words" is an absolute standout in its awfulness.


I enjoyed First Date.

I did not enjoy:
BKLYN

It's not the worst musical of all time though. I'll have to give that some thought.

Updated On: 6/21/14 at 07:12 PM

[ABB2357]

Posted: 6/21/14 at 7:14pm

First. Wives. Club.

the opening number

[JBroadway]

Posted: 6/21/14 at 7:36pm

CATS

[sondheimfan2]

Posted: 6/21/14 at 7:39pm

ROCKY

[VotePeron]

Posted: 6/21/14 at 7:44pm

Hands On A Hardbody

[veronicamae]

Posted: 6/21/14 at 7:46pm

CATS

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 6/21/14 at 7:49pm

Don't Play us Cheap

2 actors play cockroaches invading a party. I kid you not. This monstrosity was on Broadway.

[tazber]

Posted: 6/21/14 at 7:52pm

With book, music, lyrics, and direction by Melvin Van Peebles.

A true oddity.

Would love to have seen and/or heard something from this.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 6/21/14 at 7:56pm

Believe me you would not

This was actually filmed ( no idea why)and may still be available on dvd.

Be forewarned, it is beyond bad.

[madbrian]

Posted: 6/21/14 at 8:10pm

I know some people absolutely LOVE this show, but its charms were lost on me: Side Show.

[tazber]

Posted: 6/21/14 at 8:10pm

Thank you so much for the tip Roxy.

I just found a copy on amazon. I wasn't going to buy it, but it stars Ester Rolle and Mabel King!

I'm sure this is just terrible, but for $4.25 my morbid curiosity got the better of me.

[EricMontreal22]

Posted: 6/21/14 at 8:14pm

Judging by cast albums alone, I have to raise my hand in agreement about Let My People Come.

And I hate this thread. I just bought a copy of Don't Play us Cheap for four bucks on Amazon Canada.

[James885]

Posted: 6/21/14 at 8:15pm

I can't speak to the worst musical of all time, but the worst musical I've ever seen was Good Vibrations which was cringe worthy from beginning to end.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 6/21/14 at 8:15pm

Morbid is the word. Sort of like going to see an accident.

You may feel differently after seeing it that is if you actually get thru it without wanting to put a gun to your head to end the suffering.

[tazber]

Posted: 6/21/14 at 8:15pm

We'll have to compare notes after we each watch it Eric.

Updated On: 6/21/14 at 08:15 PM

[BobbyBubbi]

Posted: 6/21/14 at 8:19pm

Gone With the Wind on the West End. One of the most...interesting afternoons at the theatre I've ever sat through.

[GavestonPS]

Posted: 6/21/14 at 8:24pm

CLEAVAGE: A New Musical... Close to Where the Heart Is

1982. Unfortunately, my friends at Theatre Now were general managing, so I had to stay for Act II. The show had been a hit in New Orleans and everyone else involved came North with the production. If IBDB is any indication, they were not invited to stay.

(Exception: Theatre Now hired the great Arlene Grayson to rearrange the chairs on the Titanic.)

[Mr. Nowack]

Posted: 6/21/14 at 8:26pm

I'll second the vote for THE FIRST WIVES CLUB. Few musicals can rival its horribleness.

[BobbyBubbi]

Posted: 6/21/14 at 8:27pm

Oh oh oh!

I thought of two more- Quilters and Enron The Musical.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 6/21/14 at 8:27pm

Which GWTW?

The Harve Presnell one or the later one?

[tazber]

Posted: 6/21/14 at 8:29pm

The Prince of Central Park (with Joanne Worley)

And I know it has its fans, but Starmites was just the worst.