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What is better Cinderella or Spiderman?

little__lotte

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What is better Cinderella or Spiderman?#1
Posted: 7/16/13 at 1:01pm

Hi Guys!

I'm going into the city the 24th and am going to see the night perf of First date but am torn on what to see for a matinee.

Spiderman, Cinderella? I'm also open to other suggestions to rush

Thanks!

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What is better Cinderella or Spiderman?#2
Posted: 7/16/13 at 1:02pm

Well... that's apples and oranges.

Go with which one interests you more.

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What is better Cinderella or Spiderman?#2
Posted: 7/16/13 at 1:03pm

CINDERELLA. No contest.

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What is better Cinderella or Spiderman?#3
Posted: 7/16/13 at 1:03pm

What The Headband said.

"Pardon my prior Mcfee slip. I know how to spell her name. I just don't know how to type it." -Talulah

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What is better Cinderella or Spiderman?#4
Posted: 7/16/13 at 1:05pm

To be honest I haven't seen Cinderella but I did see Spiderman and it wasn't very good. I would definetly suggest Cinderella. Enjoy whichever show you decide to see!

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What is better Cinderella or Spiderman?#5
Posted: 7/16/13 at 1:06pm

Since you were open to suggestions: Pippin is a joy.

If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it? These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.

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What is better Cinderella or Spiderman?#6
Posted: 7/16/13 at 1:09pm

If you're going to rush PIPPIN though you're going to have to be up at the ass crack of dawn.

"Pardon my prior Mcfee slip. I know how to spell her name. I just don't know how to type it." -Talulah

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What is better Cinderella or Spiderman?#7
Posted: 7/16/13 at 1:16pm

I'd love to see pippin, but I can't get to the city early enough =/

I may try to rush it another day though.

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What is better Cinderella or Spiderman?#8
Posted: 7/16/13 at 1:17pm

I haven't heard one person rave about Spidey...

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What is better Cinderella or Spiderman?#9
Posted: 7/16/13 at 1:21pm

"If you're going to rush PIPPIN though you're going to have to be up at the ass crack of dawn."

Just like someone else we know, Clyde...

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What is better Cinderella or Spiderman?#10
Posted: 7/16/13 at 1:41pm

Between those two, as others have said, it's Cinderella for sure. Not close.

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What is better Cinderella or Spiderman?#11
Posted: 7/16/13 at 1:49pm

Laura Osnes, that is all. (Cinderella...)

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What is better Cinderella or Spiderman?#12
Posted: 7/16/13 at 1:50pm

I will humbly admit that as a guilt pleasure I enjoyed Spiderman.
I actually listen to the Spiderman OBCR.
Saw the trainwreck V1 and V2. The improvements made the difference for me. The show is a spectacle...and as many say a trainwreck too.

Full disclosure - I have not seen Cinderella.

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What is better Cinderella or Spiderman?#13
Posted: 7/16/13 at 1:59pm

I actually enjoyed both shows. Cinderella has the better score in my opinion though, and the show is beautiful. The costume and transformations are quite a treat to see live. Cinderella also has a great cast.
Spiderman is a different kind of musical, its score is more rock and roll, and thus not classic like Cinderella. But I enjoyed that too. (The reason why I said Cinderella has the better score is because there are a song or two in Spiderman that I did not care for.) But that didn't matter much to me, I enjoyed the show just the same. The stunts are pretty cool too.

They are quite different, so choose the plot/style you prefer. And whichever you choose, have fun!

And Brian07663NJ, I listen to the Spiderman OBCR too! There are some songs in there that I actually really like, and I will gladly admit it! Everyone has different tastes and opinions right?

Updated On: 7/16/13 at 01:59 PM

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What is better Cinderella or Spiderman?#14
Posted: 7/16/13 at 2:23pm

I haven't seen Spiderman but I was pleasantly surprised by Cinderella. It's got the fairy tale as its framework, but the book is updated and often amusing.

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What is better Cinderella or Spiderman?#15
Posted: 7/16/13 at 2:23pm

"Everyone has different tastes and opinions right?"

On these boards? That's a laugh.

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What is better Cinderella or Spiderman?#16
Posted: 7/16/13 at 2:50pm

Please go see Cinderella.

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What is better Cinderella or Spiderman?#17
Posted: 7/16/13 at 2:58pm

Cinderella!

Why? A better score, a better book, a better cast.

Now living in DC. I really have to change my name on the board.

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What is better Cinderella or Spiderman?#18
Posted: 7/16/13 at 3:00pm

Cinderella, but it really depends on what you want. Spider-Man is somewhat impressive in occasional fleeting moments. If that matters, consider flipping a coin.

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What is better Cinderella or Spiderman?#19
Posted: 7/16/13 at 5:07pm

Haven't seen Cinderella. I'm one of the few on this board that enjoyed Spider-Man, but I don't think I'd pay full price to see it again.

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What is better Cinderella or Spiderman?#20
Posted: 7/16/13 at 5:39pm

Even with it's flaws, CINDERELLA.

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What is better Cinderella or Spiderman?#21
Posted: 7/16/13 at 5:59pm

Cinderella. Saw both and it is not close

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What is better Cinderella or Spiderman?#22
Posted: 7/16/13 at 7:47pm

I have seen neither and I am not a singer nor musician.

But Danny Troob's orchestrations for CINDERELLA are so gorgeous I would happily pay to hear them even without the singers or sets.

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What is better Cinderella or Spiderman?#23
Posted: 7/16/13 at 9:37pm

Cinderella

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What is better Cinderella or Spiderman?#24
Posted: 7/16/13 at 9:43pm

Cinderella, no other way. Better score, book, characters, design, etc.