You want bad artwork?

[Basely Tearful]

Posted: 11/11/09 at 4:41pm

I notice a lot of posters bemoan the "terrible" artwork from recent shows. While some has been underwhelming, it can't get any worse than the Broadway High Society. Eek.




Updated On: 11/11/09 at 04:41 PM

[Drunk Chita Rivera]

Posted: 11/11/09 at 4:47pm

Haha, I like it! I think it's just kind of weird and I like that. I have this Playbill and it's one of my favorites.

[givesmevoice]

Posted: 11/11/09 at 4:48pm

Musical theatre as done by lolcats. Love it.

[Basely Tearful]

Posted: 11/11/09 at 4:51pm

It looks like it was done with the very first paint program I had.
Updated On: 11/11/09 at 04:51 PM

[Kad]

Posted: 11/11/09 at 4:54pm

I always liked it because it had cats in little tuxedos for some reason.

[Basely Tearful]

Posted: 11/11/09 at 4:56pm

Are those rainbows? They also look like they're sailing in blue ice-cream with sprinkles.

[givesmevoice]

Posted: 11/11/09 at 4:58pm

It looks like it was done with the very first paint program I had.

KidPix?

[Basely Tearful]

Posted: 11/11/09 at 4:59pm

NO, KittyPix.

[Marianne2]

Posted: 11/11/09 at 5:13pm

Is this really for real? Funny.

[HollyGolightly2]

Posted: 11/11/09 at 5:43pm

So, how many tourists bought tickets to that thinking they were seeing the sequel to Cats?

[Pgenre]

Posted: 11/11/09 at 6:37pm

NICK & NORA

[StephanietheStar]

Posted: 11/11/09 at 6:39pm

I don't know about this show..what the eff does it have to do with cats in evening attire? lol I've seen that artwork before though, and I think that's why I've never listented to the show...

[SporkGoddess]

Posted: 11/11/09 at 7:06pm

Do these cats not have legs?

Also, there's not much I find creepier than animals dressed like humans. D:

[morosco]

Posted: 11/11/09 at 7:45pm

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 11/11/09 at 8:02pm

I disagree with that one. The Footloose artwork was fun and eye catching. All of Doug Johnson's work is great in my opinion.

[Drunk Chita Rivera]

Posted: 11/11/09 at 8:20pm

I also love the Footloose one!

I like a lot of the graphics that most of you on here don't like, I think you guys are a little more traditional for the most part and I like the tradition and modern type stuff.

[DMsquared2]

Posted: 11/11/09 at 8:21pm

I like the Nick & Nora artwork.

[perfectlymarvelous]

Posted: 11/11/09 at 8:22pm

Hahahaha the High Society artwork has always puzzled me.

[Pgenre]

Posted: 11/11/09 at 8:23pm

WHAT artwork?!

The Times New Roman lettering?

Or the photo of Bostwick, Gleason and the dog?

Or the tiny font of credits?

P

[blaxx]

Posted: 11/11/09 at 8:24pm

I'm sorry, but the Footloose artwork was good for an exhibit at the Guggenheim - it made no sense as a Broadway poster.

Unless it was supposed to be about mentally challenged teenagers who got crayon therapy.

[Drunk Chita Rivera]

Posted: 11/11/09 at 8:27pm

"Unless it was supposed to be about mentally challenged teenagers who got crayon therapy."

That was uncalled for and inappropriate.

[blaxx]

Posted: 11/11/09 at 8:30pm

I didn't make the poster, love.

[Yero my Hero]

Posted: 11/11/09 at 11:37pm

OH MY GOD!!!

One of my theater professors in college did the lighting design for HIGH SOCIETY and he showed us the poster of the cats as an example of horrible design!

I didn't even remember that until I saw this thread!

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 11/11/09 at 11:52pm

WHAT artwork?!

The Times New Roman lettering?

It's not Times New Roman. It looks more like Bordeaux Roman, though not exactly because the "R" is different.

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 11/12/09 at 10:32am

I never really understood the High Society artwork, but I didn't necessarily hate it. But as far as Broadway poster designs go, I don't think I can recall anything worse than Waiting in the Wings, which makes Nick and Nora look like creative genius.