Worst Show on Broadway now...
Worst Show on Broadway now...
#0Worst Show on Broadway now...
Posted: 8/27/04 at 7:26pm
This should rise some interesting remarks....
My Pick: Bombay Dreams
"as good or quite likely better than any other show with killer rabbits and a legless knight opening on Broadway this season."
-Eric Idle on SPAMALOT
Who'sOnFirst?
Swing Joined: 8/27/04
#2re: Worst Show on Broadway now...
Posted: 8/27/04 at 7:27pmNot Wicked!
"as good or quite likely better than any other show with killer rabbits and a legless knight opening on Broadway this season."
-Eric Idle on SPAMALOT
#3re: Worst Show on Broadway now...
Posted: 8/27/04 at 7:29pmbombay dreams.
"You can't stop someone who wants to be an artist. If they're going to do it, they're going to do it... Work as hard as you can on the things you can work on. Until it seems like there is no possible chance you're going to succeed, don't give up." ~ANDREW ASNES
avatar: me and jason gillman... in the pouring rain.
Derek2
Broadway Star Joined: 8/10/04
#4re: Worst Show on Broadway now...
Posted: 8/27/04 at 7:31pm
Ummm
Best Shows Now: Wicked, Avenue Q, Caroline, Boy From Oz (basically all the nominees)
Worst shows now: Dracula (Ive only heard some songs, so I reallu cant judge)....actually thats it, they're all pretty good actually. Now that I think about it, what is everyone complaining about on this board lol? Not directed to u BroadwayIntheBigCity, I love these posts :)
#5re: Worst Show on Broadway now...
Posted: 8/27/04 at 7:37pmDracula was my #2 pick.
"as good or quite likely better than any other show with killer rabbits and a legless knight opening on Broadway this season."
-Eric Idle on SPAMALOT
#6re: Worst Show on Broadway now...
Posted: 8/27/04 at 7:40pmI have not seen a show on Broadway, but going by the recording......WONDERFUL TOWN
"They're eating her and then they're going to eat me. OH MY GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!!!" -Troll 2
#7re: Worst Show on Broadway now...
Posted: 8/27/04 at 7:42pmYeah the vocals on wonderful town aren't very good. But the word is Donna Murphy is better live.
"as good or quite likely better than any other show with killer rabbits and a legless knight opening on Broadway this season."
-Eric Idle on SPAMALOT
#8re: Worst Show on Broadway now...
Posted: 8/27/04 at 7:44pmTrue. It is all in the show, I guess......but I CAN NOT listen to that recording. Anyway, I saw BOMBAY DREAMS in London and loved it. If you take it as it being like a Bollywood movie, then it is more enjoyable (I have not seen the broadway version) but the London version was great.
"They're eating her and then they're going to eat me. OH MY GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!!!" -Troll 2
#9re: Worst Show on Broadway now...
Posted: 8/27/04 at 7:48pm
Whos on First? what's so bad about Mamma Mia?
Do you just not like ABBA?
"as good or quite likely better than any other show with killer rabbits and a legless knight opening on Broadway this season."
-Eric Idle on SPAMALOT
Derek2
Broadway Star Joined: 8/10/04
#10re: Worst Show on Broadway now...
Posted: 8/27/04 at 7:53pmI actually liked Mamma Mia. The lighting was very cool. I love ABBA as well. Idk, maybe its just me
Broadway Matt
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/17/03
#11re: Worst Show on Broadway now...
Posted: 8/27/04 at 8:03pm
Worst Lyrics and Book- WICKED
Worst Story and Concept- BOY FROM OZ
Worst Music- BOMBAY DREAMS
Worst Overall- DRACULA or BOMBAY DREAMS
"The last train out of any station will not be full of nice guys." - Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
"I wash my face, then drink beer, then I weep. Say a prayer and induce insincere self-abuse, till I'm fast asleep"- In Trousers
#12re: Worst Show on Broadway now...
Posted: 8/27/04 at 8:09pmAm I The only one who liked Wicked's Book?
"as good or quite likely better than any other show with killer rabbits and a legless knight opening on Broadway this season."
-Eric Idle on SPAMALOT
Broadway Matt
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/17/03
#13re: Worst Show on Broadway now...
Posted: 8/27/04 at 8:12pmI loved the Maguire novel. The book for the musical though- feh!
"The last train out of any station will not be full of nice guys." - Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
"I wash my face, then drink beer, then I weep. Say a prayer and induce insincere self-abuse, till I'm fast asleep"- In Trousers
#14re: Worst Show on Broadway now...
Posted: 8/27/04 at 8:13pmwhy? I thought it was great! i dunno im just weird.
"as good or quite likely better than any other show with killer rabbits and a legless knight opening on Broadway this season."
-Eric Idle on SPAMALOT
Broadway Matt
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/17/03
#15re: Worst Show on Broadway now...
Posted: 8/27/04 at 8:25pmto each his own, my friend. we all enjoy different things.
"The last train out of any station will not be full of nice guys." - Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
"I wash my face, then drink beer, then I weep. Say a prayer and induce insincere self-abuse, till I'm fast asleep"- In Trousers
Derek2
Broadway Star Joined: 8/10/04
#16re: Worst Show on Broadway now...
Posted: 8/27/04 at 8:25pmNo Im with you. I love the book. It's funny, sad, moving...everything. The only thing is is that the wizard and fiyero are a little underdeveloped. other than that i love it. It must have been so hard for her to pick out what was needed and what wasnt and figure out the staging and put it all together for a 2 hour 45 minute show
jonartdesigns
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/04
#17re: Worst Show on Broadway now...
Posted: 8/27/04 at 8:33pm
#3 Mamma Mia
#2 Dracula
and number 1.....................drumroll please...............
Bombay Dreams
"Grease," the fourth revival of the season, is the worst show in the history of theater and represents an unparalleled assault on Western civilization and its values. - Michael Reidel
millie_dillmount
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/22/04
#18re: Worst Show on Broadway now...
Posted: 8/27/04 at 8:40pm
Here's all the musicals I've heard weren't that great:
Dracula
Bombay Dreams
Wonderful Town
"We like to snark around here. Sometimes we actually talk about theater...but we try not to let that get in our way." - dramamama611
#19re: Worst Show on Broadway now...
Posted: 8/27/04 at 8:40pmNo such thing. To each his own. For every show you don't like there are legions of loyal fans who love it. Because of that, theatre is still alive today.
#20re: Worst Show on Broadway now...
Posted: 8/27/04 at 8:42pmtake us to church CATS. Preach on!!!
"They're eating her and then they're going to eat me. OH MY GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!!!" -Troll 2
#21re: Worst Show on Broadway now...
Posted: 8/27/04 at 9:24pmi havn't despised any of the shows which are currently running, but i have to say that "Jekyll and Hyde" was the worst thing i've ever sat through! terrible acting, terrible score (with a few exception that didn't redeam the whole) terrible lyrics, horredous staging, etc. etc. etc.
#22re: Worst Show on Broadway now...
Posted: 8/27/04 at 9:33pmI love the Jekyll and Hyde concept recording. Linda Eder and Anthony Warlow on one cd..........HEAVEN!!!
"They're eating her and then they're going to eat me. OH MY GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!!!" -Troll 2
#23re: Worst Show on Broadway now...
Posted: 8/27/04 at 9:35pmIck. Even Eder, who I'll admit has an amazing voice, can't redeem the show for me.
#24re: Worst Show on Broadway now...
Posted: 8/27/04 at 9:37pmI can see why you don't like it......so to each his/her own. If it wasn't for Eder and Warlow, I probably wouldn't have liked it as much. Anything Warlow is in I will love.
"They're eating her and then they're going to eat me. OH MY GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!!!" -Troll 2
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