shows that flopped that should not have

There have been a few...but I'm just bored right now...so:

A Class Act - That is an amazing show. It should've stayed Off-Broadway though. Although it deserved a Broadway run, there was no way it could have been a hit, especially with no "big name" stars.

A Year With Frog and Toad - Fantastic family show. But I can see why it flopped. It would've been more succesful Off-Broadway.

Jay Johnson: The Two and Only - AMAZING! It was one of the best shows on Broadway this past season. It's sad it closed so soon. But like I have said to the previous two, it would have lasted longer Off-Broadway.

Reefer Madness - It only flopped because it opened VERY shortly after 9/11. At least that's what I have come to understand. It was a fantastic show that deserved a 3 to 4 year run IMO.

Once Upon A Mattress Revival - Okay, no doubt the production was terrible, but the only REALLY bad thing about it was Sarah Jessica Parker and a couple of others who were mis-cast.

Sweet Smell of Success - Fantastic show. Beautiful score. I thought it was amazing. (I'm using that word a lot. lol)

many others that i can't think of I'm sure...

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Carrie(great material , bad staging and direction)
Ragtime(Love it)
Peggy Sue Got Married( so much fun)
Beautiful Game(ALW Actually wrote a powerful and moving show)
Good Vibrations(so sue me hehehe)

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High Fidelity
Lennon

Oh man. Don't get me started.

Too late:

Assassins
Bright Lights, Big City
Brooklyn
Caroline or Change
Floyd Collins
Kiss of the Spider Woman
Pacific Overtures
Parade
Passion
Porgy and Bess
Ragtime
Street Scene
The Civil War
The Wild Party
Titanic

Were Bernarda Alba and Sunday in the Park with George flops?

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Caroline, Or Change

High Fidelity (Most underrated show of current season! It was mis-produced and badly staged, but the material is good. Ladies and gentlemen...Pulitzer Prize winner David Lindsey-Abaire. There'll be a genius regional staging soon.)

Updated On: 4/19/07 at 10:24 AM

Dracula. It was a great show. Great sets. Good acting all around. Beautiful songs. Classic Story. Plus Kelli O'hara naked. Need I say more. I just do not understand why this was not popular. I thought it was going to be a hit when I saw it.

Urban Cowboy. The dance scene in the bar was amazing. I don't think this was great, but I saw it 3 times and my dates all liked it. All I can think is that they should have opened this in Dallas first where country singing is not looked down on.

In My Life. God who loves Volkswagen commercials. The world being run by a drama queen transvestite. An angel mother with one of the most amazing voices I have ever heard. My date loved it and it stays in my mind ever since. Might be one of the most original shows I have ever seen on Broadway. I wish I had a CD of all the songs, but have not been able to find one.

Updated On: 4/19/07 at 10:46 AM

Peggy Sue got Married was an amazing show : great songs (two kinds of fire, This time around)

The Beautiful Game Andrew's best IMHO

The Witches of Eastwick : great commedy great songs for women saw 6 times

The Wedding Singer : It made me laugh so hard, it was not the best show however it made people happy which is a good thing

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Jane Eyre
The Scarlet Pimpernel
Caroline, Or Change
Carrie
It's a Bird!; Its' a Plane!; It's SUPERMAN!

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I don't think Bernarda was a flop, was it? I'm listening now and was wondering the same question.

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I didn't think High Fidelity was badly staged at all. I agree with the mis-produced statement, though. There could have been much more done to make it known to the public.

la cage aux folles

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I didn't think that Brooklyn was a flop. It played for a while. Most shows do not make their money back on Broadway. However, the recoop the loss in other ways.

Updated On: 4/19/07 at 12:47 PM