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MOST DISAPPOINTING SHOW(S) THAT WAS HAILED BY THE CRITICS AS GREAT
#50re: MOST DISAPPOINTING SHOW(S) THAT WAS HAILED BY THE CRITICS AS GREAT
Posted: 10/12/05 at 1:35pm"The Producers"--I still don't understand how this show shut out "The Fully Monty," which I feel is superior to "The Producers" in every way. To me, "The Producers" felt more like a parody of a musical than an actual musical.
#51re: MOST DISAPPOINTING SHOW(S) THAT WAS HAILED BY THE CRITICS AS GREAT
Posted: 10/12/05 at 1:44pm
The Producers.
I read all the "second coming" type of reviews it was getting and was thoroughly underwhelmed by it. The music was forgettable and the acting unbearably hammy. And not in the "we know we are being hammy, that is the purpose" kind of hammy acting either.
We referred to the leads as "Flop Sweat Man" and "Neurotic Nancy".
"My dreams, watching me said, one to the other...this life has let us down."
michelle4
Stand-by Joined: 10/10/05
#52re: MOST DISAPPOINTING SHOW(S) THAT WAS HAILED BY THE CRITICS AS GREAT
Posted: 10/12/05 at 1:47pm
I have to say that "Proof" was quite disappointing. I enjoyed the material, but I really didn't enjoy Jennifer Jason Leigh in the show. I would have loved to have seen Mary Louise Parker.
I am not sure about the reviews for " Night Mother", but I was ready to shoot Edie Falco myself just to end the experience a bit sooner.
Updated On: 10/13/05 at 01:47 PM
#53re: MOST DISAPPOINTING SHOW(S) THAT WAS HAILED BY THE CRITICS AS GREAT
Posted: 10/12/05 at 1:48pm
Good lord, but "A Class Act" bored me to tears.
musicnmath
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/13/05
#54re: MOST DISAPPOINTING SHOW(S) THAT WAS HAILED BY THE CRITICS AS GREAT
Posted: 10/12/05 at 1:50pm
michelle, you mean Marie-Louise Parker?
I ditto BobbyRobbyBobbyBaby:
Producers
Urinetown
EDIT: plus POTO definitely
Updated On: 10/12/05 at 01:50 PM
sciguy
Stand-by Joined: 12/2/04
#55re: MOST DISAPPOINTING SHOW(S) THAT WAS HAILED BY THE CRITICS AS GREAT
Posted: 10/12/05 at 1:52pm
no flames please...
PACIFIC OVERTURES
tagiunagi
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/27/05
#56re: MOST DISAPPOINTING SHOW(S) THAT WAS HAILED BY THE CRITICS AS GREAT
Posted: 10/12/05 at 1:59pm
spamalot
spelling bee
drs
poto
Question: Will Esparza win for The Homecoming?
BobbyBubby: I hope so. If only for the mental health of many people on this board.
Hank
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/16/03
#57re: MOST DISAPPOINTING SHOW(S) THAT WAS HAILED BY THE CRITICS AS GREAT
Posted: 10/12/05 at 2:23pm
Phantom
LesMis
Cats
and I have no interest in seeing Woman in White even if they say it's great, and from what I've read, that's not likely.
#58re: MOST DISAPPOINTING SHOW(S) THAT WAS HAILED BY THE CRITICS AS GREAT
Posted: 10/12/05 at 3:08pm
The Lion King
and the all-time:
CATS.
michelle4
Stand-by Joined: 10/10/05
#59re: MOST DISAPPOINTING SHOW(S) THAT WAS HAILED BY THE CRITICS AS GREAT
Posted: 10/12/05 at 3:45pmOh, my gosh I can't believe that I did that!!! Late night last night. Yes, I did mean Mary Louise Parker.
broadwaystar2b
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/28/04
#60re: MOST DISAPPOINTING SHOW(S) THAT WAS HAILED BY THE CRITICS AS GREAT
Posted: 10/12/05 at 4:14pmNine
Tir Na Nog
Stand-by Joined: 3/31/05
#61re: MOST DISAPPOINTING SHOW(S) THAT WAS HAILED BY THE CRITICS AS GREAT
Posted: 10/12/05 at 4:24pm
****But the inclusion here of Carousel has left me speechless.****
I hear that! For me, "Carousel" is right behind "Snweeney Todd" and "My Fair Lady" on the list of greatest musicals.
As far as overrated goes you guys seem to already have it figured out. "The Producers" is the most overrated musical in Broadway History!!! "Urintown" and "Spamalot" are as well. As is "Phantom"
"Tha Phantom" winning Best Musical over "Into the Woods" still stings!! lol.
"One difference between poetry and lyrics is that lyrics sort of fade into the background. They fade on the page and live on the stage when set to music". - Stephen Sondheim
BSoBW2
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/8/04
#62re: MOST DISAPPOINTING SHOW(S) THAT WAS HAILED BY THE CRITICS AS GREAT
Posted: 10/12/05 at 4:26pmYes, I am a MP fan.
#63re: MOST DISAPPOINTING SHOW(S) THAT WAS HAILED BY THE CRITICS AS GREAT
Posted: 10/12/05 at 4:37pm
On the subject of Aida..
Hate to break it to some of you. But this probally the only Broadway/Musical Forum I've been on where AIDA is liked by many people. Other places I've been to tore the show apart, I remember a lot of happiness on other boards when the show announced its closing.
Tir Na Nog
Stand-by Joined: 3/31/05
#64re: MOST DISAPPOINTING SHOW(S) THAT WAS HAILED BY THE CRITICS AS GREAT
Posted: 10/12/05 at 4:44pm
****Hate to break it to some of you. But this probally the only Broadway/Musical Forum I've been on where AIDA is liked by many people. Other places I've been to tore the show apart, I remember a lot of happiness on other boards when the show announced its closing.*****
AIDA was a horrible show!! The only good thing about it was Heather Headley.
"One difference between poetry and lyrics is that lyrics sort of fade into the background. They fade on the page and live on the stage when set to music". - Stephen Sondheim
#65re: MOST DISAPPOINTING SHOW(S) THAT WAS HAILED BY THE CRITICS AS GREAT
Posted: 10/12/05 at 5:11pmBy now, a good few of you have mentioned Urinetown, but none with explaination. Anyone care to elaborate?
BroadwayGirl107
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/26/03
#66re: MOST DISAPPOINTING SHOW(S) THAT WAS HAILED BY THE CRITICS AS GREAT
Posted: 10/12/05 at 5:23pm
The mentions of Rent always are interesting to me. The first time I saw it on Broadway I HATED it, but when the show started with the original cast, it was like entirely different, superior show to what it seems to have been in recent years. Of course, I know there are those who aren't fond of it even when it did first get its start, but even this Rent fan couldn't see why it got any praise when she first saw it.
#67re: MOST DISAPPOINTING SHOW(S) THAT WAS HAILED BY THE CRITICS AS GREAT
Posted: 10/12/05 at 5:27pmUrinetown was figgin' GENIUS! Every moment of that show was brilliant from start to finish.
"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian
bwaylvsong
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/28/05
#68re: MOST DISAPPOINTING SHOW(S) THAT WAS HAILED BY THE CRITICS AS GREAT
Posted: 10/12/05 at 5:51pm
Les Miz- When I first saw it, I very much disliked it. It's too dull and dreary for my taste.
Chicago- I love the movie and the music, but the show was not so great. The choreography was not as good as it's supposed to be, and the lack of a set was more distracting than not.
Wonderful Town- The music is great, but the story is cliche and the minimal set pissed me off.
#69re: MOST DISAPPOINTING SHOW(S) THAT WAS HAILED BY THE CRITICS AS GREAT
Posted: 10/12/05 at 5:55pm
^ You obviously have an issue with shows that don't have big sets.
Chicago dosen't have a set for a reason. It's a message. Which expresses that you don't have to have a huge set to be a good show, it's all about the performers.
And WONDERFUL TOWN (the original) is one of the most raved about musicals in history. Roz Russell's reviews for the role are considered probally the best any performer has ever gotten for a musical. The revival was very faithful to the original, and the critics raved about it too.
RentBoy86
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/15/05
#70re: MOST DISAPPOINTING SHOW(S) THAT WAS HAILED BY THE CRITICS AS GREAT
Posted: 10/12/05 at 5:58pm
The Producers - I enjoyed every second I was there and was laughing histarically but I don't think it was better than The Full Monty. I didn't find the Springtime for Hitler thing all that funny. Dunno why, because everything else was cracking me up, but the Hitler stuff just didnt make me laught at all.
The Lion King - It was visually pleasing, but the story sucked and some of the moments felt like time filler. Like the shadow puppets and all the random African chanting that took forever.
#71re: MOST DISAPPOINTING SHOW(S) THAT WAS HAILED BY THE CRITICS AS GREAT
Posted: 10/12/05 at 6:21pmLes Miz and Phantom are the two shows in which I found myself dozing off. I just don't 'get' the obession over these shows.
Happy...Everything!
Kaye Thompson
kate2
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/6/05
#72re: MOST DISAPPOINTING SHOW(S) THAT WAS HAILED BY THE CRITICS AS GREAT
Posted: 10/12/05 at 6:27pm42nd Street was a total borefest for me.
kelzama
Broadway Star Joined: 9/14/04
#73re: MOST DISAPPOINTING SHOW(S) THAT WAS HAILED BY THE CRITICS AS GREAT
Posted: 10/12/05 at 6:36pm
Regarding Carousel:
I see and have learned about the decades-old groundbreaking moments, but overall, I find myself yawning through every performance I've ever seen, not really giving a hoot about anything going on, particularly about the endless My Boy Bill. No slam to the performer; he's usually unusually talented, but the ballad never ends.
Perhaps if I'd have performed it in high school, I'd have a different opinion (we all seem to have a soft spot for shows we've worked on), but I saw it for the first time as an adult, and didn't care for (or, for that matter, about) it.
Tenorific2
Leading Actor Joined: 2/16/05
#74re: MOST DISAPPOINTING SHOW(S) THAT WAS HAILED BY THE CRITICS AS GREAT
Posted: 10/12/05 at 6:39pm"Grand Hotel". I saw the tour with Brent Barrett, and I was all excited because of the Tony hype around it, and we walked out of there completely disappointed.
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