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blaxx, you are the wind beneath my horns.

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You make a very good point blaxx! I never thought of it that way...My reaction or intent was not to defend , but to let others know the show is pretty good and deserve to be given its preview time to work out the kinks. Everyone is entitled to an opinion and I do not have any problem with someone hating the show. Its not for everyone.
I must add I am not a "shill" and like many others thought this would be an excercise in mediocrity. However I was very surprised at how good it actually was. I did not take a poll of the audience, but the reaction was however very enthusiastic and I heard no one say anything bad as we exited. That's not to say that they did not. Is it the greatest thing to come on Broadway? No but it is far from being placed among the worst. I will say it again.. Xanadu is highly entertaining and a fun night in the theater.

Another good point... Perhaps there should be a thread called Xanadu Reviews. Then there would be a nice cross section of the good and bad.

Seriously?

This thing is god?

Aw crap. Does anyone have a good recepie for crow? Maybe with mushrooms?

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People like the show and people hate the show. So what? That's the reaction to every show. And for someone to say "the audience seemed to love it" is nothing more than a general observation and is quite an understandable tatement. It doesn't mean they are defending the show, it sounds like they just made an observation. I've seen the same type of reaction at flop shows I liked (Seussical and Big) and hit shows I hated (Notre Dame de Paris in London). And you most certainly can tell when the majority of an audience dislikes a show, so let's not pretend someone has to poll the entire audience to pick up the majority reaction or perception. That's just bitching for the sake of being bitchy and assuming that a person with a differing opinion who makes a rather simple and understandable observation must be a moron simply because you do not respect their opinion.

I'm going to see Xanadu. I'll probably like it. And that is perfectly ok. And anyone who thinks I'm stupid for enjoying it is an elitist narrow-minded schmuck.

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LOL of course if you go to the very first preview there's going to be tons of people related to the production in the audience. That's true of any show..

Your commentary that you can't gauge an audience response is valid for this reason... so time will tell, for sure.

I also think (not saying you specifically) - that many people RUSH to see a show so early who may not exactly have an open mind and just want to confirm and race onto the message boards how much they were right in predicting failure. Again, not saying YOU, Munk - but for some, it's a lot easier to race out, see the show and slam-post before others have had the opportunity to see it and offer a differing opinion. It's sort of a temporary elitist position to hold when you can say " well just wait until you see it for yourself and then you'll see I'm right".. This goes for a glowing review too, naturally....

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AFTER SIX WEEKS *******************************

7/11/07 (First Day after opening Day ) with 4 Raves, 13 Positive & 2 Negative reviews (this number might still change, okay ?)

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I LOVED reading this thread- This is probably my favorite THREAD of all time here...

I am going to bump this....

(note : I dont mean to imply anything by bumping this..I just "love" this thread, it makes me everytime I read it..)

WOW ! Its been since 5-6 weeks ago ! I was so unsure then ..now I'm a fANADU !
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BTW- Mister Matt -I did not realize that was you ! (now that were both a fANADU)
I hope youre not insinuating that --that's me ( with wrong grammar- as you can tell I wasn't from here originally -that was the only remark ... that I felt really bad
-that's the reason why I started posting my pictures !

J*

Updated On: 7/11/07 at 03:35 PM

With all due respect munk is entitled to his opinion (as we all are!) This show is just not going to be everyones' fav.

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Very true js! I love reading munks' reviews as well

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I actually like both of their reviews... I always read it--its usually very well-thought out & intelligent

Let me add two more things... I always LEARN something from their reviews.. I thought for the longest time that Yankeefan was really Riedel and Munk was Brantley



J*

Updated On: 7/11/07 at 04:41 PM

My problem is not with those who don't like something, but either post originally that they liked it better than they thought and then ramp it up to hating it, just so they can be clever, or noticed or cool, or whatever and the big one:

Insist on posting that they hate something on a "LOVE" thread, just so they can feel superior or righteous or just to stir the pot. IF YOU DON'T LIKE SOMETHING, that's perfectly fine, just DON'T GO INTO A 'LOVE THREAD' with it.

If you need me, I will be in the Love thread.

I agree with you singing backup...

My hubby read this thread several times and he told me something that I just realize (If you read this from the beggining -youll get my insinuation !) There were "some " people who saw it in its 1st previews, posted something and changed their opinion after munk's review (at least munk sticked to his principles- I admire that !) unlike...............
ohhhh.. i dont wanna be b*tchy ! and yet they still attacked XANADU till now...



J*

Updated On: 7/11/07 at 05:08 PM

Thanks for bumping this thread, JStarr. It was fun to read through it again. I'm just sorry that there is yet another show on Broadway that nearly everyone, critics and audiences alike, seems to adore except me. The other shows in that category include Spring Awakening and Spelling Bee.

That being said, I am really looking forward to seeing Wicked for the 14th time tomorrow evening. I'll see you all at the closing performance of Xanadu...in 10 years.