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re: Legally Blonde's opening number 'OMIGOD YOU GUYS' is now available to h
jimnysf
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/10/05
#50re: Legally Blonde's opening number 'OMIGOD YOU GUYS' is now available to h
Posted: 12/1/06 at 3:44am
They're actually having a conversation with a dog???
Yep. And the dog has the best lyrics!
"I've lost everything! Luis, Marty, my baby with Chris, Chris himself, James. All I ever wanted was love." --Sheridan Crane "Passions"
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"Housework is like bad sex. Every time I do it, I swear I'll never do it again til the next time company comes."--"Lulu"
from "Can't Stop The Music"
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"When the right doors didn't open for him, he went through the wrong ones" - "Sweet Bird of Youth"
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"Passions" is uncancelled! See NBC.com for more info.
#51re: Legally Blonde's opening number 'OMIGOD YOU GUYS' is now available to h
Posted: 12/1/06 at 5:06amTheActr97J, thanks for letting me know it is Kerry Butler singing the number. I stand corrected. However, regardless of who is performing the song, it is simply disastrous.
"Some people can thrive and bloom living life in a living room, that's perfect for some people of one hundred and five. But I at least gotta try, when I think of all the sights that I gotta see, all the places I gotta play, all the things that I gotta be at"
rockfenris2005
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/10/04
#52re: Legally Blonde's opening number 'OMIGOD YOU GUYS' is now available to h
Posted: 12/1/06 at 5:44am
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
Who can explain it, who can tell you why?
Fools give you reasons, wise men never try
-South Pacific
TheaterBoy7777
Broadway Star Joined: 1/28/06
#53re: Legally Blonde's opening number 'OMIGOD YOU GUYS' is now available to h
Posted: 12/1/06 at 7:09amI actually like it, but then again I really like Wedding Singer's music. But we can't expect too much from this musical look at the movie it is really fluffy and pink and thats as deep as it goes. Like everyone else has said it really sets everything up nice. If you can't agree with anything else you have to agree that the tune is catchy because I can't get it out of my head.
#54re: Legally Blonde's opening number 'OMIGOD YOU GUYS' is now available to h
Posted: 12/1/06 at 8:24amNot 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.
I made a list of all your faults, it was quite detailed and lengthy too and when I read it through I missed you. Your like a classic Eagles song, you just cant help but sing along even though it sometimes gets annoying too. I just know I want to be wherever I can wake and see you there next to me. **High Fidelity**
Love is what I do **The Wedding Singer**
Xanadu - Best NEW Musical of the Season!
bwayondabrain
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/05
#55re: Legally Blonde's opening number 'OMIGOD YOU GUYS' is now available to h
Posted: 12/1/06 at 8:41am
Well, I do like "Omigod You Guys". It can get sort of annoying, and maybe the lyrics are rather cheesy, but still, I think it is an enjoyable song. Not the best I've heard from the show, but still good. The whole "Bruiser-where's Elle?" and the "Old Valley Mill" thing was funny :)
And I really think Laura sounds amazing.
But I've said that a lot.
So people are probably tired of hearing it.
ruprecht
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/16/05
#56re: Legally Blonde's opening number 'OMIGOD YOU GUYS' is now available to h
Posted: 12/1/06 at 9:13amWow 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?
#57re: Legally Blonde's opening number 'OMIGOD YOU GUYS' is now available to h
Posted: 12/1/06 at 9:20am
I kinda like the song. It's very umm...blonde. lol. I couldn't think of any other way to describe it. But it fits in nicely.
And Ruprecht, I totally disagree with your oppinion on TWS. I love it, and it didn't deserve to close too soon.
NathanLaneStalker
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/06
#58re: Legally Blonde's opening number 'OMIGOD YOU GUYS' is now available to h
Posted: 12/1/06 at 9:27am
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.
"I'm tellin' you, the only times I really feel the presence of God are when I'm having sex and during a great Broadway musical." - Nathan Lane - Jeffrey
kidmanboy
Leading Actor Joined: 5/10/04
#59re: Legally Blonde's opening number 'OMIGOD YOU GUYS' is now available to h
Posted: 12/1/06 at 9:35am
I'll come right out and say I think that's the best opening number that broadway's seen in the last few seasons. It's catchy, it sets up the characters, it's cute and funny....
I'm so sick of people saying "oh it's not gonna be the next les mis or grey gardens, but..." If it took itself nearly as seriously as those two do, it would be a MUCH bigger problem. If you ask me, the song seems to know what it is, and does it sucessfully. If the rest of the show is equally crafted, I'll enjoy the hell out of it. And y'all can stay home.
#60re: Legally Blonde's opening number 'OMIGOD YOU GUYS' is now available to h
Posted: 12/1/06 at 9:54am
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.
Lauren_T
Stand-by Joined: 11/28/06
#61re: Legally Blonde's opening number 'OMIGOD YOU GUYS' is now available to h
Posted: 12/1/06 at 9:54amThe Wedding Singer didn't last, why will this? The music for these Movie turned musicals suck. Hairspray was great. TWS and LB just are a mess...almost a joke. What is Broadway coming to? People go see Spring Awakening, Grey Gardens. 2 great new shows! Now they are theatre!
NathanLaneStalker
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/06
#62re: Legally Blonde's opening number 'OMIGOD YOU GUYS' is now available to h
Posted: 12/1/06 at 10:02am
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. 
"I'm tellin' you, the only times I really feel the presence of God are when I'm having sex and during a great Broadway musical." - Nathan Lane - Jeffrey
rockfenris2005
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/10/04
#63re: Legally Blonde's opening number 'OMIGOD YOU GUYS' is now available to h
Posted: 12/1/06 at 10:07am
Theatre is theatre, I don't see what all the complaining is about. Technically theatre should be all hard-rock and modern, if it actually kept up with the radio trends (like it did in the 40s and 50s etc.)
Who can explain it, who can tell you why?
Fools give you reasons, wise men never try
-South Pacific
#64re: Legally Blonde's opening number 'OMIGOD YOU GUYS' is now available to h
Posted: 12/1/06 at 10:13am
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.
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
#65re: Legally Blonde's opening number 'OMIGOD YOU GUYS' is now available to h
Posted: 12/1/06 at 10:15amwhen do we get PATCH ADAMS: THE MUSICAL?
OasisBroadway
Leading Actor Joined: 9/28/05
#66re: Legally Blonde's opening number 'OMIGOD YOU GUYS' is now available to h
Posted: 12/1/06 at 10:21amThe only thing I can say about this song is "OMIGOD!" And I don't mean that in a good way.
#67re: Legally Blonde's opening number 'OMIGOD YOU GUYS' is now available to h
Posted: 12/1/06 at 10:33am
Once again, this is Kerry Butler singing in this song, and not Bell Bundy. It's from the demo recording. So reserve judgement on Bell Bundy... because... well, it isn't her.
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SueleenGay
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/9/03
#68re: Legally Blonde's opening number 'OMIGOD YOU GUYS' is now available to h
Posted: 12/1/06 at 10:45am
"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.
PEACE.
#69re: Legally Blonde's opening number 'OMIGOD YOU GUYS' is now available to h
Posted: 12/1/06 at 10:46amjeez, some people REALLY cannot handle a fun, fluffy song and a new musical that doesn't take itself so seriously. Do you guys have ANY fun? ever? It's a cute song!!
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popular_elphie
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/3/05
#70re: Legally Blonde's opening number 'OMIGOD YOU GUYS' is now available to h
Posted: 12/1/06 at 10:54am
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.
SueleenGay
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/9/03
#71re: Legally Blonde's opening number 'OMIGOD YOU GUYS' is now available to h
Posted: 12/1/06 at 10:54am
Do you guys have ANY fun? ever?
I do. When I listen to well crafted witty and delightful shows such as Drowsy Chaperone, Hairspray and Dames At Sea. But I can tell you this, even if the rest LB's score turns out to be great and I buy the recording, this is the one song that will get skipped.
PEACE.
NathanLaneStalker
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/06
#72re: Legally Blonde's opening number 'OMIGOD YOU GUYS' is now available to h
Posted: 12/1/06 at 10:54amThat was Kerry Butler!? OMIGOD! lol
"I'm tellin' you, the only times I really feel the presence of God are when I'm having sex and during a great Broadway musical." - Nathan Lane - Jeffrey
bwayondabrain
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/05
#73re: Legally Blonde's opening number 'OMIGOD YOU GUYS' is now available to h
Posted: 12/1/06 at 10:56am
Wait, did Kerry Butler do the whole sampler, like all 3 songs?
It sure sounded like Laura Bell to me...
#74re: Legally Blonde's opening number 'OMIGOD YOU GUYS' is now available to h
Posted: 12/1/06 at 10:56am
"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.
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