Am I the only one that wasn't that impressed by Hedwig- Page 2

[DAME]

Posted: 6/29/14 at 3:03pm

I stopped getting before broadway shows. Too expensive not to remember what you have seen.

Updated On: 6/29/14 at 03:03 PM

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 6/29/14 at 3:03pm

Do you forget to remember not to do that?

[JBroadway]

Posted: 6/29/14 at 3:05pm

I had mixed feelings about the show. I thought the production was very well done, and I liked NPH a lot. I think the show itself is just not for me. I'm not a fan of the whole "concert" structure. There were moments that were intended to be very powerful, and WERE powerful. Some meant to be sad that WERE sad. And definitely moments that were very funny. But for me it didn't really come together well, and it didn't strike me as hard as it seemed to strike others.

Someone earlier said that it's always a good idea to see shows you don't like again -- It's very possible that if I were to see it again, I would like it much more, but I'd rather spend my time and money seeing something I haven't already seen.

[DAME]

Posted: 6/29/14 at 3:06pm

Only at Mice and men.

[ShakinBaconGirl]

Posted: 6/29/14 at 3:09pm

@FindingNamo, I've contemplated walking to the theatre with ear plugs and a blindfold

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 6/29/14 at 3:10pm

When you first find out HEDWIG is revived


The night before HEDWIG tickets go on sale


When you get your tickets to HEDWIG


When you're heading to the theater to see HEDWIG


When you're watching HEDWIG


When you leave the HEDWIG theater

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 6/29/14 at 3:14pm

Nailed it! Talk about "wow"!

[darreyl102]

Posted: 6/29/14 at 3:25pm

@ Jordan Catalano - That's Funny! Gif 3 is pretty accurate to how i reacted to being able to see the show, as i thought i would not be able to get my parents to take me to NYC during the run, but ended up being able to.

[DAME]

Posted: 6/29/14 at 3:33pm

That is funny.

[ArtMan]

Posted: 6/29/14 at 3:48pm

Darreyl, When I saw it, I thought it was just okay. I enjoyed the score a lot more than I thought I would. But for me the show was nothing special. I actually loved Rocky and Bullets, which of course, many on here didn't like.

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 6/29/14 at 3:50pm

I hated Spring Awakening. It happens.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 6/29/14 at 3:54pm

The older you get and the more experienced you get the more you learn how to govern your expectations and what you need to avoid to keep yourself from going over the top.

[smallvillefan16]

Posted: 6/29/14 at 4:04pm

NPH just seems way overrated in this whole role. Actually, in general, NPH is way too over-hyped for the "talent" he has.

I've only seen a few minutes here and there of Hedwig, so I'm not judging the show. I am just tired of all this praise for someone who doesn't really do much but play themselves.

[broadfan327]

Posted: 6/29/14 at 4:10pm

The show didn't do anything for me eiher, but NPH was great in the role.

[darreyl102]

Posted: 6/29/14 at 4:13pm

I just don't know. LOL.
I will say that i don't think i was overhyped or anything. I was VERY excited to see the show, but then i am ALWAYS excited to be seeing theatre- it brings me such joy and happiness. When i got to the theatre i was very excited but also a little rushed because After Midnight let out a little later then expected and i only had twenty minutes to get to the theatre. I got in my seat 5 minutes before 10 (which is something i normally hate doing, as i like to get to the theatre early and settle in). However, since the show didn't actually start till around 10:15, i was plenty calmed and cool when it started.
Also, Overhyping and knowing too much about a show before seeing it has NEVER been a problem for me- i actually saw the boots of Cinderella, Addams Family and other shows before actually seeing the show and still LOVED them when i saw them live.

I must stress that i liked the show and it was fun, but not anything special.

Updated On: 6/29/14 at 04:13 PM

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 6/29/14 at 5:41pm

Different strokes I guess. I can't imagine watching bootlegs of a production I'm going to spend money to see.

If you aren't caught up in Hedwig by the time Origin of Live concludes, you may as well leave. That's my advice.

[inception]

Posted: 6/29/14 at 6:10pm

"how i reacted to being able to see the show, as i thought i would not be able to get my parents to take me to NYC"

That explains everything. You are too young. Perhaps Broadway shows should be made 21+? Or perhaps, as is done at some nightclubs in the US, those under 21 should have to pay a premium to enter. Instead of having student rush etc, tickets for intolerable theatre children should start at $500 - I'm sure mummy and daddy won't mind digging a little deeper.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 6/29/14 at 6:14pm

At the above post, inception assumes the roles played in the early 2000s by Dollypop and FindungNamo.

Updated On: 6/29/14 at 06:14 PM

[emida]

Posted: 6/29/14 at 6:18pm

«NPH just seems way overrated in this whole role. Actually, in general, NPH is way too over-hyped for the "talent" he has.

I've only seen a few minutes here and there of Hedwig, so I'm not judging the show. I am just tired of all this praise for someone who doesn't really do much but play themselves.»



Are you implying that NPH has a multiple personality disorder? Because I don't see how he can be Barney Stinson, Dr. Horrible and Hedwig (which are 3 very different roles) while playing himself.

Updated On: 6/29/14 at 06:18 PM

[darreyl102]

Posted: 6/29/14 at 6:20pm

@ inception - I am 22, I will be 23 in August- I don't think i am too young for this show. LOL

[wickedfan11]

Posted: 6/29/14 at 6:21pm

darreyl- I felt the same way about Hedwig.

[dramamama611]

Posted: 6/29/14 at 6:46pm

You are almost 23 and still relying on mummy and daddy to "bring you to NY?" Then yes, you ARE to young for Hedwig.

[darreyl102]

Posted: 6/29/14 at 6:56pm

^ Yes i do- And your point being? I am a full time college kid and that's where my money goes. Yes i rely on my parents to travel- because i travel with them (Ever heard of Family vacations?) But then, why the hell am i explaining my personal life to a random internet user anyway? LOL

Updated On: 6/29/14 at 06:56 PM

[haterobics]

Posted: 6/29/14 at 6:59pm

Being in college, doing the stage door... you just can't catch a break on here, grrl.

As for not bring in love with NPH, I saw JCM back in the day, so I think I've forever tainted when it comes to future Hedwigs. Updated On: 6/29/14 at 06:59 PM

[darreyl102]

Posted: 6/29/14 at 7:03pm

They just hate me cause I'm beautiful! LOL (Just kidding)