worst performance in a musical EVER! — Page 2

what about melinne(sp) griffin in chicago

I am going to have to add the original Broadway Sophie in MAMA MIA! I can't remember her name...Tina Maddigan or something. Really bothered me. Though I love the new girl.

Doug Henning in MERLIN

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Eartha Kitt as the fairy godmother in "Cinderella."

the worst performance ive seen in a show is brooke tensley as penny in hairspray.

i saw lucci she was a very weak annie.

Ooooh. Good one.

Kathryn Crosby was dreadful in STATE FAIR. (As was Andrea McArdle, incidentally. She sang it well, but couldn't have delivered a flatter performance, though not one of the worst EVER.)

I'll also add my vote to David Hasselhoff, although the material is soooo atrocious, I'm not sure anyone could pull it off well, including Cuccioli.

More nominees:
Michael Crawford in POTO (I know, I know...)

Karen Ziemba in CHICAGO (although she's great in so many other shows -- Roxie is just not her role)

Molly Ephraim in INTO THE WOODS (the most boring Little Red EVER)

Barbara Barrie in FIDDLER (who was wisely replaced)

Terrence Mann in BEAUTY & THE BEAST, THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL and LES MISERABLES (how does this man get so much work in musicals when he can't sing?)

Sheryl Lee Ralph in MILLIE (but the perfect Deena Jones)

Vanessa Williams in INTO THE WOODS (why cast a Witch who cannot belt?)

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Updated On: 6/24/04 at 08:26 AM

are performances that came from stunt casting that was done to get box office returns. Proof that the whole stunt casting thing OFTEN fails miserably.

Joey Fatone
Jon Secada
Toni Braxton
Yada Yada

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SEBASTIAN BACH in ROCKY HORROR.
he was a nightmare. too cocky, can't act, and constantly attempting to upstage any and every other actor despite his lack of talent and ability. sure, he can carry a tune, but he does NOT belong on ANY broadway stage.

also: Toni Braxton in Aida, Molly Ringwald in Cabaret, Beth Fowler in The Boy From Oz, Hunter Foster in Little Shop of Horrors, Marissa Jaret Winoker in Hairspray. ::chills::

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Hunter Foster in Little Shop? Really? I thought he was absolutely fantastic in the role.

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I'll cast another vote for David Hasselhoff in J/H. Honestly, was that *really* necessary?

Also, Jon "don't make me touch the boys!" Secada in Cabaret. although it was a nice contrast to having seen John "ooh..boooys!" Stamos on the previous viewing.
Additionally on the Cabaret front, Tony Roberts as "Tony Roberts as Herr Schultz".

Jamie-lynn SopranosChick in Beauty and the Beast. Who knew cartoons could look so human?

I hated Molly Ringwald in Tick, Tick, boom. I know others liked her but...no. :P