Horribly Boring Shows
Horribly Boring Shows
#0Horribly Boring Shows
Posted: 8/12/04 at 7:24pm
I have to think about this one...but what do YOU think?
You've gotta have heart AND music
millie_dillmount
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/22/04
#1re: Horribly Boring Shows
Posted: 8/12/04 at 7:27pm
A lot are going to yell at me for this...
Les Mis. But I did see a school version. The Broadway one would have probably been more interesting for me.
"We like to snark around here. Sometimes we actually talk about theater...but we try not to let that get in our way." - dramamama611
Plum
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/4/04
#2re: Horribly Boring Shows
Posted: 8/12/04 at 7:27pm
Oh, boy. Bash threads are so much fun.
Now if you'll excuse me, I'm off to put on my asbestos suit.
#3re: Horribly Boring Shows
Posted: 8/12/04 at 7:27pmI'm not really sure. I love them all.
Real men are tenors.
#4re: Horribly Boring Shows
Posted: 8/12/04 at 7:32pm
WICKED, RENT, and AHOY THERE, DOLLY.
Seriously, CATS.
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
--Aristotle
#5re: Horribly Boring Shows
Posted: 8/12/04 at 7:36pm
I dont find much theater to be "horribly" boring, but as far as shows that I could have used a double espresso during...
"Cats" and when they were not tapping... "42nd Street"
Kelliexo90
Broadway Star Joined: 7/17/04
#6re: Horribly Boring Shows
Posted: 8/12/04 at 7:38pmThe Dining Room. It isn't a Broadway play but uhh, you didn't specify. I was playing with my arm the whole second half, that's how bored I was.
What is Broadway? A street? Some say it's a street. Some say it is the best street in the world. Others think its terrible. That's the beauty of it, it's terribly beautiful. Some hate it and don't know why. Others love it and don't know why. That's what makes it so wonderful, it's a mystery.
Broadway Star Joined: 12/31/69
#7re: Horribly Boring Shows
Posted: 8/12/04 at 7:40pm
haha. I actually assistant directed that this past fall for my school... it wasn't too bad. I just don't find it a very great storyline or humorous or anything in particular. we had a really good cast and i was actually glad to be a part of it. we had a lot of fun making it.
i can see from an audience perspective that it can be boring.
ponine24601
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/4/03
#8re: Horribly Boring Shows
Posted: 8/12/04 at 7:41pm
omg, LES MIS and RENT??!! you people are crazy. no offense. ok sorry. back to being happy! these are mine:
-CATS
-...that's all i can think of
"People asking questions, lost in confusion. Well I tell them there's no problems, only solutions."
~The one and only John Lennon
Updated On: 8/12/04 at 07:41 PM
Kelliexo90
Broadway Star Joined: 7/17/04
#9re: Horribly Boring Shows
Posted: 8/12/04 at 7:42pmBroadwaybaby were you talking about the play I said?
What is Broadway? A street? Some say it's a street. Some say it is the best street in the world. Others think its terrible. That's the beauty of it, it's terribly beautiful. Some hate it and don't know why. Others love it and don't know why. That's what makes it so wonderful, it's a mystery.
Broadway Star Joined: 12/31/69
#10re: Horribly Boring Shows
Posted: 8/12/04 at 7:42pm
GO HOOK! I HATE HATE HATE RENT. I love the OCR for WICKED, but the actual show didn't interest me. I was pretty bored.
I saw a very, very, very good school version of Les Mis and it was fantastic. Somehow the school got enough money to ship the entire cast to NYC for training with actual broadway people. Even my very critical theatre teacher was bawling her eyes out at the end.
Jean Valjean was amazing. His voice was awesome from his first line and never went down hill.
Everything abotu thsi show was awesome.
#11re: Horribly Boring Shows
Posted: 8/12/04 at 7:46pmmust........keep...........quiet.
"They're eating her and then they're going to eat me. OH MY GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!!!" -Troll 2
jonartdesigns
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/04
#12re: Horribly Boring Shows
Posted: 8/12/04 at 7:46pmman of la mancha- although i love the title song and the impossible dream
"Grease," the fourth revival of the season, is the worst show in the history of theater and represents an unparalleled assault on Western civilization and its values. - Michael Reidel
#13re: Horribly Boring Shows
Posted: 8/12/04 at 7:49pm
Rent
The Lion King
Caroline or Change
And hang on, when did you win the discus?
#14re: Horribly Boring Shows
Posted: 8/12/04 at 7:50pmMUST..........KEEP.............QUIET
"They're eating her and then they're going to eat me. OH MY GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!!!" -Troll 2
Qfan
Leading Actor Joined: 2/4/04
#15re: Horribly Boring Shows
Posted: 8/12/04 at 7:51pmCats is completely NPWE -NO POINT WHATSOEVER!
"Look on the Bright Side
Not on the Blackside
get off your backside
shine those shoes!
This is your golden opportunity:
Your the lightning and the news!"
-Assassins
Kelliexo90
Broadway Star Joined: 7/17/04
#16re: Horribly Boring Shows
Posted: 8/12/04 at 7:51pm*Gets the ductape* Will this help you keep quiet, spider?
What is Broadway? A street? Some say it's a street. Some say it is the best street in the world. Others think its terrible. That's the beauty of it, it's terribly beautiful. Some hate it and don't know why. Others love it and don't know why. That's what makes it so wonderful, it's a mystery.
#17re: Horribly Boring Shows
Posted: 8/12/04 at 7:53pmThanks Kellie. I need it..........
"They're eating her and then they're going to eat me. OH MY GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!!!" -Troll 2
#18re: Horribly Boring Shows
Posted: 8/12/04 at 7:56pmI wanna hear spider! *yanks duct tape off* TALK!
Real men are tenors.
#19re: Horribly Boring Shows
Posted: 8/12/04 at 7:56pm
OMG. How can you not like this show? I mean yes, I understand some parts but as a whole........how? My girlfriend (who does not like musicals) loved it when we went to see it when it was on tour. The musical has nothing but heart and gives a great life lesson of to live everyday as if it is your last and love all around you, no matter how different they seem to be.
But I respect your opinion. 
"They're eating her and then they're going to eat me. OH MY GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!!!" -Troll 2
Updated On: 8/12/04 at 07:56 PM
Qfan
Leading Actor Joined: 2/4/04
#20re: Horribly Boring Shows
Posted: 8/12/04 at 7:57pm
big mistake broadway monkey
but it's ok spider(i personally love it but hey not everyone is a renthead
"Look on the Bright Side
Not on the Blackside
get off your backside
shine those shoes!
This is your golden opportunity:
Your the lightning and the news!"
-Assassins
ponine24601
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/4/03
#21re: Horribly Boring Shows
Posted: 8/12/04 at 7:58pmok someone explain to me why you think rent is boring.
"People asking questions, lost in confusion. Well I tell them there's no problems, only solutions."
~The one and only John Lennon
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
#22re: Horribly Boring Shows
Posted: 8/12/04 at 8:01pmkelliex090, yes i was talking about The Dining Room by A.B. Gurney.
#23re: Horribly Boring Shows
Posted: 8/12/04 at 8:01pm
I was kidding about WICKED and HELLO DOLLY (play on words, AHOY THERE, DOLLY).
However, RENT is boring. VERY awesome music, but it just lacks...plot. I mean yes, there is a storyline, but WHERE'S THE PLOT?
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
--Aristotle
millie_dillmount
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/22/04
#24re: Horribly Boring Shows
Posted: 8/12/04 at 8:01pmOf course not everyone is going to agree here. Let people say what they want to. Each show doesn't have to please everyone. Broadway is full of many different styles - that's what makes it so wonderful.
"We like to snark around here. Sometimes we actually talk about theater...but we try not to let that get in our way." - dramamama611
