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#1

wicked and rent is killing youth

Posted: 7/3/06 at 9:59pm

Is it just me, or are too many people thinking that they know Broadway because they "love" wicked or rent. I just recently signed up and this is my first message, but I fell like it is a disgrace to theater. Also is "High School Musical a real reason to get into theater, NO. Many of my friends think so. If you suspect a person is not a true theater person, just ask if they have heard of Stephen Sondheim, sorry bout spelling, or Andrew Lloyd Weber. It is funny if a person pretends to be theater and isn't.



The bushes of Tex were nervous recks because their son was dim, But look what happened to him~Dirrty Rotten Scoundrels~all about Ruprecht They say the thoughtful musicals dead on broadway~forbiden broadway : SVU~The crime scene Never say never, there's always one more person you can hit up~avenue Q.~the money song Life sucks, get a pacifyer~my own saying

Updated On: 7/4/06 at 09:59 PM

#3

re: wicked and rent is killing youth

Posted: 7/3/06 at 10:02pm

Is this a joke?

Are we talking about architect Frank Lloyd Wright?

I am sorry, but this seems to be INCREDIBLY hypocritical.

I am glad that there are shows like Wicked and Rent and even...yes, even High School Musical, to interest youth in theatre and broadway. Sure, they aren't the best and most intelligent shows of all time, but they are a door that leads to a future love. I went through a period where I really loved Wicked.

But, is this a joke?
...What happened next, was stranger still, a woman breathless and afraid, appeared out of the night, completely dressed in white. She had a secret she would tell, of one who had mistreated her. Her face and frightened gaze, my mind cannot erase...But then she ran from view. She looked so much like you...
#4

re: wicked and rent is killing youth

Posted: 7/3/06 at 10:02pm

"If you suspect a person is not a true theature person, just ask if they have heard of Steven Sondheihn, sorry bout spelling, or andrew loyd wright."

Apparently you are not a "true theature (sic) person" either.

These are rather bold assertions to make on your first day on BWW.


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#5

re: wicked and rent is killing youth

Posted: 7/3/06 at 10:02pm

whether or not it is theatre is subjective. it may not be everyone's cup of tea, but at least kids that are drawn to these types of shows are STILL supporting thier idea of what theatre is.

it's still better for them to spend money on a show over and over, rather than going to see "Superman" or other films over and over.


to summarize: to each his own, whatever floats one's boat.
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#6

re: wicked and rent is killing youth

Posted: 7/3/06 at 10:03pm

Andrew Lloyd Wright wrote some of the tackiest musicals, but boy what an architect!!
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#8

re: wicked and rent is killing youth

Posted: 7/3/06 at 10:05pm

Ooh, I love Stephen Sondheihn.
So much better than Stephen Sondheim.

Same with Andrew Lloyd Wright. He can kick Andrew Lloyd Webber's ass.
#9

re: wicked and rent is killing youth

Posted: 7/3/06 at 10:05pm

*tries to hold in laughter*
"How bout a little black dress?"~hannahshule "I have a penis, not a vagina." ~munkustrap178
#10

re: wicked and rent is killing youth

Posted: 7/3/06 at 10:06pm

Welcome, by the way.

re: wicked and rent is killing youth
"How bout a little black dress?"~hannahshule "I have a penis, not a vagina." ~munkustrap178

Updated On: 7/3/06 at 10:06 PM

#11

re: wicked and rent is killing youth

Posted: 7/3/06 at 10:07pm

oh my god, I can see this thread lasting a whole year.
"Zac is sweet as can be. He's very much just a sweet kid from California who happens to have a face that looks like it was drawn by Michelangelo, (if Michelangelo did anime)."
-Adam Shankman.

"I haven't left this building since Windows 3.1!"

"Celebrating a birthday this week: Rene Descartes is 412! Do you know who he is? Then why are you watching this show? You could probably get into college and even get one of those job things. As for the rest of us; Amanda Bynes is 22! Yay!"
-E!'s "The Soup"
#13

re: wicked and rent is killing youth

Posted: 7/3/06 at 10:08pm

Theature

Is that like theatre and torture?
"How bout a little black dress?"~hannahshule "I have a penis, not a vagina." ~munkustrap178
#14

re: wicked and rent is killing youth

Posted: 7/3/06 at 10:09pm

Matt, Often when we take up a new passion, we become very interested in who is a "real" fan or not. It's not just Broadway- listen to a group of shorties argue what Hip hop is or Hip Hop ain't. But no matter what the subject ends up being, the discussion is an ugly one. Arguing about which musicals are too popular or why people who only like "Rent" are Posers only makes you look young and foolish-- and yes, we are all young and foolish from time to time, but there's no reason to trumpet the fact. So you're free to ignore this advice, but try to let go of what other people are doing and saying and just enjoy your new found passion. Learn about Stephen Sondheim and Andrew Lloyd Webber-- Hell, learn about Frank Lloyd Wright, too-- and enjoy yourself. Personally I'm envious that you might still hear "Merrily We Roll Along" for the first time and get that tingle up the back of your neck that I first felt 25 years ago. Don't worry about who's a true theater person. Just enjoy.
#16

re: wicked and rent is killing youth

Posted: 7/3/06 at 10:12pm

Wow...
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Steven Sondheihn and andrew loyd wright-
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#17

re: wicked and rent is killing youth

Posted: 7/3/06 at 10:13pm

I hope "Spelling Bee" isn't considered real "theature" in case this guy ever had a chance of being a contestant.
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#18

re: wicked and rent is killing youth

Posted: 7/3/06 at 10:13pm

This is a question for the orignal poster.

Do you like Eyedeena?

She is lyke Soooo mi favrite. omg- did u lyke sea her in Wycked. wast it lyke wyked awsome. i was lyke chasin her dowm the steet nd mi frind got her sig for me and her. i meen b4 no1 else did so lyke i felt so specal. i was gonna invit her to diner byt i tink that she wntd 2 go hme. Lyke do u lyke her? I meen im her biggst fan.
"How bout a little black dress?"~hannahshule "I have a penis, not a vagina." ~munkustrap178
#21

re: wicked and rent is killing youth

Posted: 7/3/06 at 10:14pm

"Is it just me or are too many people thinking that they know broadway because they "love" wicked or rent. I just recently sighned up and this is my first message, but I fell like it is a disgrace to theature. Also is "High School Musical a real reason to get into theature, NO. many of my freinds think so. If you suspect a person is not a true theature person, just ask if they have heard of Steven Sondheihn, sorry bout spelling, or andrew loyd wright. It is funny if a person pretends to be theature and isn't."


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#22

re: wicked and rent is killing youth

Posted: 7/3/06 at 10:14pm

I'm an idiot. I meant Andrew Loyd Webber
The bushes of Tex were nervous recks because their son was dim, But look what happened to him~Dirrty Rotten Scoundrels~all about Ruprecht They say the thoughtful musicals dead on broadway~forbiden broadway : SVU~The crime scene Never say never, there's always one more person you can hit up~avenue Q.~the money song Life sucks, get a pacifyer~my own saying
#23

re: wicked and rent is killing youth

Posted: 7/3/06 at 10:16pm

"I'm an idiot"

Really?
"How bout a little black dress?"~hannahshule "I have a penis, not a vagina." ~munkustrap178
#25

re: wicked and rent is killing youth

Posted: 7/3/06 at 10:17pm

Nawwwwww! What else is new?
"We like to snark around here. Sometimes we actually talk about theater...but we try not to let that get in our way." - dramamama611

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