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#76

re: musicals only you seem to dislike

Posted: 7/1/05 at 10:32am

RENT is the most overrated show in twenty years. I have always felt that it only became popular for two reasons:

1.) Jonathan Larson's death.
2.) It allowed upper middle class suburban audiences to feel "bohemian".

The book is horrid and the music is adequate, at best.

I also loathed Hairspray and Spamalot.

As far as plays go, I seem to be the only person (at least on this board) who didn't love Gem of the Ocean.

#77

re: musicals only you seem to dislike

Posted: 7/1/05 at 10:33am

Pippin
The Producers

The Producers had fun parts but I feel it is so OVERRATED. That and I cannot stand Nathan Lane!

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#78

re: musicals only you seem to dislike

Posted: 7/1/05 at 10:36am

I totally forgot about The Producers. I strongly disliked that show.

#79

re: musicals only you seem to dislike

Posted: 7/1/05 at 10:42am

Don't like:
Wicked
AIDA
The Lion King
Grease
The 1998 revival cast of Cabaret (I'm alone among Cabaret fans for that one)
Spamalot
Camelot
Carousel (so damned BORING)

Like (no one else does, it seems)
CATS
Phantom (Yeston and whatshisname)
Fiddler on the Roof (Can't find anyone else who enjoys it anymore)

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#80

re: musicals only you seem to dislike

Posted: 7/1/05 at 10:44am

WSS - I don't know what it is, but I remember a thread a while back whereas it being claimed the "perfect musical"...eck.

Aida - I strongly dislike musicals in which the lyrics (I'm only going by what I hear on the CD) are style over substance. AIDA is SO style over substance. A bunch of songs that sound nice and use interesting words, but really don't end up saying much. :-p

And a bunch of people dislike Evita apparently...why?!

Updated On: 7/1/05 at 10:44 AM

#81

re: musicals only you seem to dislike

Posted: 7/1/05 at 10:48am

Jesus Christ Superstar - as I've said before, I don't like most any Lloyd Webber except Phantom.

Okay, this is the first I've ever admitted this: I am a HUGE Sondheim fan, and LOVE virtually all his stuff, but aside from a handfull of beautiful songs, I've never been near as emotionally effected by Sunday in the Park with George before as I'm "supposed to be." Granted, I've only seen it on DVD, but it's never really grabed and engaged me. Same with The King and I; I can recognize it's really good, but I'm just not blown away by it.

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#82

re: musicals only you seem to dislike

Posted: 7/1/05 at 11:00am

I don't like Guys and Dolls or Hairspray.

I've heard almost all of the songs from Urinetown, but I can't really get into it. I don't know why, but something feels kind of irritating.

I also don't like DRS as much as everyone else. I almost fell asleep because (towards the end) it was boring and long. When I listen to the soundtrack there are only four songs I can truly hear over and over again. My mom is obsessed with it, though, so I can't escape it.

#83

re: musicals only you seem to dislike

Posted: 7/1/05 at 11:03am

Most overrated shows I've seen...all Tony winners for best musical:

Rent - I did enjoy alot of it, but book had problems (specially Mimi being revived) and terribly directed in my opinion...get the cast off the end of the stage yelling at me!

The Producers - well done, but not great...weak score, and gay stereotypes are so NOT funny! Great performers made it.

worst - Will Rogers Follies - I HATED that show...

Lots I never want to see again, but appreciate that they are/were good theater:
Guys and Dolls
Oklahoma (ugh!)
Music Man - never liked

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#84

re: musicals only you seem to dislike

Posted: 7/1/05 at 11:06am

Into the Woods- don't hate me but I just never enjoyed watching it- the whole thing is kind of annoying if you ask me

42nd Street- sooooo predictable

Once Upon a Mattress- I produced this show with a community theater so maybe I just had a bad cast but I could not sit through this show- I found it to be awful

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#85

re: musicals only you seem to dislike

Posted: 7/1/05 at 11:11am

The Lion King

I was SO excited to see this because of ALL the talk about it. Okay..artistically, really cool...but other than that...YAWN..if you've seen the cartoon, you've seen the musical.

#86

re: musicals only you seem to dislike

Posted: 7/1/05 at 11:26am

For some reason, I've always disliked Annie. Just don't like it.
Ditto Hairspray and Carousel. Not crazy about Sound of Music, but don't hate it.

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#87

re: musicals only you seem to dislike

Posted: 7/1/05 at 11:36am

Sorry guys but I HATE these shows


Grease.......the tour was LAME
Bare: The Pop Opera.....I'm glad its gone
Zanna Don't.......This will be a flop when it comes to Broadway
The Light In The Piazza....BOOOOORIIINGGG
My Fair Lady....enough said

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#88

re: musicals only you seem to dislike

Posted: 7/1/05 at 11:52am

Grease and Dreamgirls

#89

re: musicals only you seem to dislike

Posted: 7/1/05 at 11:59am

Kiss Me Kate
Carousel
Sound of Music
Hairspray

and my unfavorite of all...

Finian's Rainbow!

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#90

re: musicals only you seem to dislike

Posted: 7/1/05 at 12:00pm

Forgot Annie

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#91

re: musicals only you seem to dislike

Posted: 7/1/05 at 12:10pm

TITANIC has to be one of the worst Broadway shows I have ever seen!

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#92

re: musicals only you seem to dislike

Posted: 7/1/05 at 12:19pm

Pippin
Guys & Dolls
sometimes POTO

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#93

re: musicals only you seem to dislike

Posted: 7/1/05 at 12:24pm

I've said it before and I'll say it again.
GRAND HOTEL is utter dreck.

#94

re: musicals only you seem to dislike

Posted: 7/1/05 at 12:37pm

I am not fond of Rent
Expectations for Lion King were too great and I think the cast I saw was not the best
And, here goes, I know I will be tarred and feathered, I really could not stand Boy From Oz. Talented people for sure, but, lousy book, score, direction, everything in my opinion. Sorry

#95

re: musicals only you seem to dislike

Posted: 7/1/05 at 1:42pm

Phantom and Cats. I can't take them.

Cats became semi-tolerable when I found out Andy Karl was Rum Tum Tugger.

That's all.

Don't throw random inanimate objects at me.


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#96

re: musicals only you seem to dislike

Posted: 7/1/05 at 1:47pm

Bare.

#97

re: musicals only you seem to dislike

Posted: 7/1/05 at 1:49pm

the producers-it was funny at times, but i didnt really get into it like i expected to

Cats-yuck

west side story-boring scenes, awesome songs, awesome scenes, boring songs...it goes like that throughout the whole show



musicals i liked, that everyone hated: brooklyn, dance of the vampires

#98

re: musicals only you seem to dislike

Posted: 7/1/05 at 1:57pm

musicals I truly didnt care for:
Wicked
Rent
Tommy
Spamalot
Phantom

edit: add Aida!

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Updated On: 7/1/05 at 01:57 PM

#99

re: musicals only you seem to dislike

Posted: 7/1/05 at 3:25pm

Until Webber started soiling Broadway my least favorite "popular" show was "Fiddler"; But now I absolutely loathe "Phantom", "Joseph" and (worst of all:) "Cats". Just total dreck. I also hate "The Wiz" which I don't think anyone has mentioned yet.

Love "Urinetown", "Avenue Q", "Finians Rainbow" "Music Man" and "Lil Abner"

#100

re: musicals only you seem to dislike

Posted: 7/1/05 at 3:49pm

Guys & Dolls, Pippin, Phantom of the Opera, How to Succeed... (actually almost any show by loesser, though I do enjoy "Big D" a lot), Cabaret, Sunday In the Park With George (I love Sondheim, and I don't hate this show...I just don't really like it. And I'm crazy and like the 2nd act better than the first. And my indifference is almost more frusterating for me than if I hated it.), The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, The Producers, Mame, Camelot (based off of the soundtrack granted), Gigi, Fiddler on the Roof (I don't hate, I just think most of the music is boring), Grease I HATE WITH A PASSION AND WANT IT TO DIE DIE DIE, and I'll say it though everyone hates it: Cats.

Not that I think all are bad...I think Cabaret has some good ideas...I just don't like it.

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