Best and Worst of '03/'04

[aspiringguy715]

Posted: 3/27/04 at 10:18am

Which 2 shows do you think were the best and the worst of the '03/'04 season?
Updated On: 3/27/04 at 10:18 AM

[Theatreboy33]

Posted: 3/27/04 at 10:31am

Best--Avenue Q, Caroline or Change (and i would expect Assasins to join this group)
Worst--Boy from Oz, Drowning Crow (Wicked has so many problems, it's a close runner-up for me)

[aspiringguy715]

Posted: 3/27/04 at 10:32am

hmmmm seems to be no response

[aspiringguy715]

Posted: 3/27/04 at 10:34am

thank you for som1 to respond lol
i agree about avenue Q, but boy from oz?? i dont agree, wicked does have some problems but it is the most "family accepted"

[Plum]

Posted: 3/27/04 at 11:25am

Most "family accepted" doesn't constitute quality in any way, shape, or form. But anyway...

In musicals, I'd say Avenue Q is the best and Jackie Mason's Laughing Room Only is the worst.

[Crazy4MattMorrison52]

Posted: 3/27/04 at 11:43am

best- taboo, ave q, wicked, and little shop of horrors
worst-i havent seen any.

Updated On: 3/27/04 at 11:43 AM

[Holson2006]

Posted: 3/27/04 at 11:50am

Best: Taboo and Avenue Q

Worst: Little Shop of Horrors

[JoizeyActor]

Posted: 3/27/04 at 11:57am

Best: Avenue Q and Little Shop
Worst: I personally haven't seen any shows that could be considered 'the worst'.

[Qfan]

Posted: 3/27/04 at 1:07pm

best-avenue q
worst-i hear the fiddler production is terrible

[magruder]

Posted: 3/27/04 at 1:54pm

Well then, you've heard wrong about Fiddler. Yes, it's different from the Jerome Robbins original - but it's a very attractive production in its own right, and in fact, uses a fair share of the Robbins original choreography. Yes, I quibbled with a few things here and there - but appreciated a number of new touches. Yes, Alfred Molina is not giving the big grand kind of Tevye performance we've all come to expect - but he has much more of an everyman quality, suitable for a simple shtetl milkman. What this production does is soften the musical comedy aspects of the work, and to me, it played more like a drama with songs, and a few jokes to lighten the mood.

This production was hampered by that ridiculous Los Angeles Times piece by whacko Thane Rosenbaum, and now that label of "not Jewish enough" has stuck to the production. I'm Jewish and found no fault in the casting or the performance approach.

Theatre cannot live in mothballs. I'm guilty too, sometimes, of clinging to my memories of the original productions for some of these revivals popping up these days. But I've also found that talented artisans can succeed in making you look at a work with new eyes, if you are willing to open them.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 3/27/04 at 2:02pm

best: Taboo, Avenue Q

as for worst... I haven't seen anything this year that I would consider "the worst." I've seen shows this year that had their share of problems, and that I didn't love, but nothing utterly horrible. I'm not at all a fan of Fiddler, so I'm going to say that... even though I haven't seen this production. I just can't stand that musical

[broadwaysweetheart]

Posted: 3/27/04 at 11:16pm

Best Little Shop of Horrors!!

[cmleidi]

Posted: 3/27/04 at 11:34pm

The best musical:CAROLINE, OR CHANGE
The worst musical:WICKED.
The best revival:WONDERFUL TOWN
The worst play:ANNA IN THE TROPICS
The best revival:HENRY IV
The best play:I AM MY OWN WIFE
The worst revival:KING LEAR

I'll be seeing BOMBAY DREAMS and ASSASSINS this week so my answers might change. I have high hopes for the latter. I saw the former in its UK incarnation, and I enjoyed it as a fun spectacle.

[Corine2]

Posted: 3/28/04 at 12:13am

Best:
Avenue Q
Wonderful Town
Caroline Or Change
I am My Own Wife (both on and off broadway)
Golda's Balcony (same she won a Drama Desk last year Off Broadway- her speech was better then the show) Love Tovah!
King Lear
Barbara Cook (thank you for bringing cabaret to Lincoln Center)
MTC NEEDS TO FOLLOW AND BRING CABARET TO THE THEATER ON DARK NIGHTS!
Wintertime- It was funny not for everyone but i loved it
I also loved Big Bill- Lincoln Center is having a great season!
Take Me Out
Worst:
Drowning Crow
Vincent The Musical (oy vey) Updated On: 3/28/04 at 12:13 AM

[Qfan]

Posted: 3/28/04 at 1:18am

well magruder i may see it in a month when im in NYC but i havent decided yet its one of my all time favorite shows. I just wouldn't want to ruin one of the only amazing "jew" musicals (im a proud jew)if it was bad. plus even though i love alfred molina's film work i heard he does tevye in his normal british accent which doesn't ring yiddish at all.

[Wicked_Elphie]

Posted: 3/28/04 at 2:19am

Best: Wicked and Taboo

Worst: I haven't seen Fiddler yet but I really just can't stand the show so I'm gonna say that.

[Elphie]

Posted: 3/28/04 at 9:42am

I've seen a good amount of shows this season, but I really cannot say anyone of them were horrible. I got my moneys worth for each one!
The Best Out of the Bunch I saw-
Avenue Q, Wicked, and Wonderful Town
I'm suprised Wicked isn't appearing as others favorites.
Little Shop, though I know mostly everyone on this board loathes the production saying it lost something blah blah blah or hates Kerry Butler, but I loved it! I know it won't win any Tony Awards, but it certainly was a great show!
I'm so excited for the Tony Awards this year because they aren't really that predictable. Last year, I basically predicted everything. This year there is a load of great shows lighting up Broadway. Cant wait!!

[VoiceofReason]

Posted: 3/28/04 at 10:05am

Best: Wicked, and I did enjoy Never Gonna Dance (not necessarily the singing, but the dancing was just phenomenal and it was a great throwback)

Worst: Drowning Crow, Fiddler

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 3/28/04 at 10:54am

The season's not over yet. Too soon to judge.

[Corine2]

Posted: 3/28/04 at 11:01am

I am looking forward to Denis O'Hare and Marc Kudisch in Assassins. Updated On: 3/28/04 at 11:01 AM

[johny0828]

Posted: 3/28/04 at 9:34pm

best: taboo and wicked
worst: i haven't seen anything that bad this year (yet)

[LadyGuenevere]

Posted: 3/28/04 at 9:51pm

Best: Avenue Q, and although just a personal fave, I loved Anna in the Tropics.

Worst: Wicked. Hands down. Has some wonderful moments- but not very consistent, and not the best score either. It's got songs that I love, but I skip at least 75% of the CD.

[wickedfan]

Posted: 3/28/04 at 10:27pm

Best-Wicked, Avenue Q, Caroline or Change, Hugh Jackman
Worst-Little SHop, The show behind Hugh Jackman
Mixed-Taboo, not quite sure about

[PennyLou]

Posted: 3/28/04 at 10:53pm

Best: LSOH, Wicked,Ave Q
Worst: Fiddler

[Ruffian]

Posted: 3/29/04 at 9:37am

Best.....TABOO

Worst.....Drowning Crow