#126
Posted: 6/23/14 at 9:27pm
A Tale of Two Cities
Incomprehensible bombast.
Incomprehensible bombast.
Worst Musical of all time? — Page 6
#127
Posted: 6/23/14 at 10:00pm
The first version of Spider-Man was one of the most perplexing things I've ever seen, particularly the second act. Leap of Faith and Ghost were also pretty terrible.
#128
Posted: 6/23/14 at 10:09pm
I like the music to The Cape Man. Even had the chance to talk to Paul Simon briefly about it. Never saw the show however. I have heard it failed because Simon just wouldn't let go and trust.
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#129
Posted: 6/24/14 at 12:41am
The Little Mermaid- The best nap I ever had; not to mention the sad waste of Sherie Rene Scott.
The Capeman- This show just astounds my mind on how they could put this on Broadway, like....how??
The Capeman- This show just astounds my mind on how they could put this on Broadway, like....how??
#130
Posted: 6/24/14 at 3:52pm
I just thought of the absolutely mystifying Hot Feet.
A little swash, a bit of buckle - you'll love it more than bread.
#131
Posted: 6/24/14 at 4:24pm
Maybe it was my mood or the dinner I had before the show, but I walked out on SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS back in 2002.
#132
Posted: 6/24/14 at 4:34pm
I never bothered to return for the second act of Urban Cowboy.
Off Broadway, Frankie, the Frankenstein Musical directed by George Abbott in the late 80s.
Broadway, easily Aint Broadway Grand.
Off Broadway, Frankie, the Frankenstein Musical directed by George Abbott in the late 80s.
Broadway, easily Aint Broadway Grand.
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#133
Posted: 6/24/14 at 4:41pm
Oh My God! HOT FEET! I never miss an Earth, Wind and Fire musical. Good lord was that rough.
#134
Posted: 6/24/14 at 4:46pm
Cy Coleman's "Welcome to the Club."
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#135
Posted: 6/24/14 at 4:54pm
1. Cats
2. The Goodbye Girl (Bernadette seemed completely disinterested the entire time)
3. Jekyll & Hyde (pre-Broadway tryout - Seattle)
4. South Pacific (blah blah blah.. Kellie O'Hara...blah blah blah brilliant... stone me)
2. The Goodbye Girl (Bernadette seemed completely disinterested the entire time)
3. Jekyll & Hyde (pre-Broadway tryout - Seattle)
4. South Pacific (blah blah blah.. Kellie O'Hara...blah blah blah brilliant... stone me)
#136
Posted: 6/24/14 at 5:01pm
Is Ghost really that horrible? I got tickets to see it July 10 here in LA...I'm a little worried! Lol
#137
Posted: 6/24/14 at 5:04pm
^ I actually love the music for Ghost, and can't wait for its regional staging next year here in Utah.
It actually has its share of passionate fans here on the board (as well as some passionate detractors...)
It actually has its share of passionate fans here on the board (as well as some passionate detractors...)
#138
Posted: 6/24/14 at 5:12pm
Of musicals I have personally seen, I would have to say Chu Chem. Would love to see more postings from others. We saw Foot Loose pre-Broadway at Kennedy center and that surely rises also to the top of my worst list.
#140
Posted: 6/24/14 at 6:14pm
Another gem:
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#141
Posted: 6/24/14 at 6:14pm
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#142
Posted: 6/24/14 at 10:31pm
Re Cats. My personal barometer was that it was agonizing to sit through. One great song, sung at the end of both acts, does nothing to block out the other two plus hours of total boredom, only made worse by 'cats' rubbing up against you, admittedly the way real cats do, even before the show began.
Totally bored and annoyed translates into a worst musical to me. I acknowledge that a lot of folks must have loved it, but I assume that most of them did not get out much and they went because it was the IT show for a long time.
Totally bored and annoyed translates into a worst musical to me. I acknowledge that a lot of folks must have loved it, but I assume that most of them did not get out much and they went because it was the IT show for a long time.
Updated On: 6/24/14 at 10:31 PM
#143
Posted: 6/25/14 at 10:47pm
I agree with you on Scandalous, I saw it in Seattle during previews when it was called "Saving Aimee" it was boring, boring boring, though Carolee Carmello sure gave it her all, I feel bad for Kathy Lee Gifford, because this was her baby for years, and she was at every single performance, and she seemed sweet when I shook her hand. Luckily, the tickets were free. I didn't know why until I got to the theater and was told that there was a rumor that her investors were there, so I assume they wanted the show to seem like it was selling out.
#144
Posted: 6/26/14 at 6:05am
Wicked was awful. Legally Blonde was bad Billy Elliot was amazing Matilda deserved the tony
#145
Posted: 6/26/14 at 7:16am
I didn't get to see The Capeman but I like the music in that too.
I walked out of Jekyll & Hyde and Leap of Faith.
I walked out of Jekyll & Hyde and Leap of Faith.
#146
Posted: 6/26/14 at 11:58am
I haven't read all the posts in this thread so I apologize if it's been brought up, but did any one here see the Doug Henning musical Merlin? I've only seen the two clips on youtube (tony performance and Chita w/ dancing cape) but I couldn't imagine it being anything but rotten. Especially since Henning couldn't sing a note and just waved his hands about while screaming "DON'T YOU LOVE A SURPRISE?!" at the audience. All while performing goofy magic tricks that added absolutely nothing.
#147
Posted: 6/26/14 at 12:26pm
Is Ghost really that horrible?
I saw the tour and I didn't think so. It has its issues (the chorus numbers and choreography were ridiculous), but it was entertaining and there were some wonderful visual effects.
I saw the tour and I didn't think so. It has its issues (the chorus numbers and choreography were ridiculous), but it was entertaining and there were some wonderful visual effects.
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#148
Posted: 6/26/14 at 12:51pm
I haven't seen too many shows live, because I live in Narnia, but I had a chance to see We Will Rock You before it closed in London and I really didn't like it. I was there with my school class and it was painful to hear my classmates, who've never seen a musical ever, talk about it as if it was the best thing ever. I also didn't like Cats too much. I got to see it in Frankfurt last year, but it was better than We Will Rock You.
#149
Posted: 6/26/14 at 6:17pm
Totally agree re Wicked. No idea why this is so revered. To me, it is Cats with a college education.
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#150
Posted: 6/26/14 at 9:00pm
Hex3, MERLIN was not an unwatchable "worst-ever" show. There was a touching Unicorn dancer character that passed away in the story & I remember being really moved by that. There was also a terrific song called SOMETHING MORE. Chita didn't seem happy. The show I saw she had a disappearance that didn't go all that well & she could be heard cussing about it on her wireless. It seemed like every show that played the Mark Hellinger during this period just went down the drain - so maybe the move to being a church was best? It is a beautiful grand space though.
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