re: Legally Blonde's opening number 'OMIGOD YOU GUYS' is now available to h — Page 3

They're actually having a conversation with a dog???

Yep. And the dog has the best lyrics!

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Well, I liked it, and I'm really fussy. So there

If I listened to those "queens" (as someone put it) I wouldn't be interested in musical theatre AT ALL

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Not to be the "jerk" in this post but I am tired of listening to some of you comparing Legally Blonde w/ the same fate as the Wedding Singer considering that TWS was one of my favorite musicals I have seen in a long time. Sure I have seen the Grey Gardens, Jersey Boys, Chicago, Rent, Hairspray...but TWS was the most fun I have ever had in the theatre. Its a compliment for Legally Blonde to be compared to TWS.

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Wow you guys are such buzz killers! First, can I say yet again that we need to STOP comparing eveything to TWS. That show is awful and should not be the benchmark you're all making it. There's not enough time for me to describe all that was/is wrong with TWS starting with the almost blatantly ripped off "original" score. I think OHMIGOD is fine, I think it's the annoying way it's being sung that's upsetting everyone. Bundy needs to stop desperately emulating Kriten Chenoweth and find her own identity. I've been on the fence about her for a while but as I've said, there's alot of other elements (like Orfeh, Blake, Jerry Mitchell, Benjamin, O'Keefe) that just might make it worth eveyones while. At the same time, maybe Bundy will pull it off and surprise everyone. I hear many of the other songs are MUCH better, so maybe they're saving some of the better stuff?

Like rockfenris2005 I am fussy and I really liked it!

It kinda reminded me of TWS. I think it should be playing at a smaller theatre. I just have a feeling it's not going to be the hit I want it to be. Let's remember a little show that played at The Palace Theatre called All Shook Up. A great show IMO but it would've lasted a lot longer at a smaller theatre! I just don't think it will be hit

I don't think Bundy is thinking "Be Chenoweth." in her mind during the whole thing. I think she's thinking "Be a dumb blonde." and of course it's going to remind everyone of Chenoweth.

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My problem with film-to-stage adaptations seems to be borne out with Legally Blonde now as well.
There's this desire to paint in even BROADER strokes than on film the key moments of the movie. Take event A, pair it with line B (in this case, the many funny one-liners of Jennifer Coolidge) and add some catchy songs.
Gloss it up, buff it with a great set and energetic cast, and no one will notice that it's even more watered down than the film.
Heart? Lost? Charm? Lost.
When I first heard this show was being adapted, I thought it could actually work and work very well. It's cute, it's charming, there's love, there's a "don't judge the book by its cover" idea...
Aside from the catchy beat, the song doesn't really set up much for me except that it's going to be cliche-ridden.

A lot of people liked TWS. And you haven't even heard the whole score. You've just heard 1 song and you're gonna say it sucks? *rolls eyes*

P.S. Spring Awakening sucks.

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I don't think the music for all film-to-stage adaptations sucks. In fact, some of it's good. Maybe enough of it is bad to make public opinion seem that it's always the case, but there are plenty of films made into musicals that do just fine. I mean, if you want to get technical, something like Chicago is a film adaptation (it'd been a play and a film). That might be splitting hairs a bit too finely though.
It's this recent trend of spotting the cute pop culture film hit, buying up the stage rights, cobbling together a team and packaging a product that is the problem.

The only thing I can say about this song is "OMIGOD!" And I don't mean that in a good way.

"Well, I liked it, and I'm really fussy. So there,"

said the man who is obsessed with the Batman score by Steinman. That puts it all in perspective.

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It's a cute song. I like the songs they've put out - they're not meaningful, empowering songs, but they're fun.

I'm looking forward to going home and hearing Kerry singing it. And I don't think Laura Bell's trying to sound like anyone but herself. This is her role.

It does sound a lot like Wedding Singer, and I'm hoping the show doesn't turn out the way TWS did for me - great score, not-so-good show.

Give it time. As someone said, don't judge a 2 1/2 hr show on a 5 minute song.

That was Kerry Butler!? OMIGOD! lol

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"That is about the worst series of songs I've heard from a Broadway musical since THE PRINCE OF CENTRAL PARK. Hideous."

PRINCE OF CENTRAL PARK had a few decent songs (Here's Where I Belong, New Leaf) and a few horrendous ones (Zap, Red), but it is funny that you brought up yet another Richard Blake flop.