Worst shows you've seen

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Just about 42nd Street - the plot isn't supposed to be intricate. It's all about the dancing. If you don't like dancing - then you shouldn't see the show...

Bso - had a free ticket

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Okay, I'll admit, the dancing was amazing. But, to me, there's only so many tap steps I can take before my eyelids start getting heavy.

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CONTACT


I still get livid about the fact it one the Tony as the best musical in 2001.

granted, Justice....well, it still is better than Forever Tango

Slaps? No. ::pulls out gun::

JK

I know this is all about opinions, but all the shows listed above I thought were AMAZING - except for DRACULA and 42ND STREET. I'm shocked that people would consider THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, 42ND STREET, CABARET, TAKE ME OUT, and CONTACT as "worst" shows. People complain about mediocre crap taking over Broadway, then they consider amazingly written and classic shows to be awful. I don't get it. But, it's not my opinion, and my rant is over. So the WORST shows I've seen are:

Dracula - Just a mess. Some good intentions, but just terrible.

Enchanted April - What is the purpose of this entire show? It was so unbelievably bad, I couldn't even believe that what I was watching had the nerve to charge admission.

Never Gonna Dance - Again, some good intentions, but it just failed miserably. With the exception of Karen Ziemba, the entire cast was stale and awful and the direction was a mess.

The Producers - I know I'm definitely one of the only people on here that really thinks this show is awful, but I can't see one good thing about. It's fun and all, but that's about it. Everything is predictable and typical, and all the entire production was amateur. Whenever I see those signs boasting "the most tony awards ever," it makes me a little angry. I just don't understand the rave reviews this show got and how it continues to take up space on Broadway.

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None of the shows I have seen where HORRENDOUS.. but some parts have been bad....
Oh wait, I just thought of it
COPACABANA

oh my god, Rico should have just shot them all.

i will forever dislike 42nd street, yes dancing is an art that i appreciate... but it does not deserve so many Tony's if it was ONLY good b/c of its dancing! Christine Ebersole winning the tony award for best lead actress upsetted me b/c she was barely in the second act... Marla Schaffel deserved that tony and we all know it!(okay, maybe a little biased )
Other than that... i've never really seen a show i disliked, but i havent seen TOO many of a variety YET...

Well, since we're mentioning non-Broadway shows now...I have to say The Kareoki Show was a God-Awful mess of crap.

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I remember the reviewer say something along the lines of
Corpse of Cabana for the review. It was pathetic.

I HAVE to say that I saw a production of DREAMGIRLS that toured when Copa was touring. They got rid of the lady who was playing Effie the day AFTER I saw the show with BJ Crosby. And I have to say I was so mad that the Effie we saw was just a train wreck. She must have known the ax was a coming cause she just MURDERED And I am telling you... and I am Changing.

Shogun - there was just no artistry involved and the condensing of the story left it incomprehensible. A grand effort by the cast, but the earthquake was just silly.

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"Pab, was the wonderful Jennifer Laura Thompson in A Doll's Life the musical when you saw i"

I was one of the unfortunate people who saw the show in previews back in 1982 and I don't think she was in that production and I'm not sure why anyone would have done this show again.

There were so many people of note involved with this production and that is why I could not believe the crap that happened on the stage when I saw it.

The director was Harold Prince, the choreographer was Larry Fuller. Larry Grossman wrote the music and the book and lyrics were by Comden and Green. Performers like George Hearn, Edmund Lyndeck, Betsy Joslyn and Peter Gallagher (who actually won a Tony for his performance) were also involved.

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Updated On: 12/22/04 at 07:43 PM