So, with Taboo apparently headed for distaster, does anyone think this will become the next DOTV? Or will DOTV retain its biggest flop in years status?
The only real draw DOTV had was Michael Crawford. TABOO has Boy George, Raul Esparza and as much as I hate to say it, Rosie O'Donnell, attached to it so it might out-run DOTV. Much not by much. : )
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Lord, I hope not. Taboo has some problems but I enjoyed it much more than Dance of the Vampires! Although with all the bad buzz about Taboo, I think my expectations were pretty low so I was pleasantly surprised I enjoyed it as much as I did. (I also saw it in previews in London, where I thought it was okay with some terrific performances, but fairly unremarkable. It's changed a lot since then, though.) I thought I would like DoTV, since it had a lot of people in the cast that I enjoy, but I found it somewhat excruciating.
I didn't think DOTV was bad at all. I really liked it. I think That Taboo will be a flop as well as DOTV, but i think it will close faster than DOTV did.
Ok, well now I can weigh in on my own question--I saw Taboo tonight. And, I really enjoyed it. I can see that the book needs definite work, but as for the music, I was truly wowed. Boy George has written some excellent new music. Stranger In this World was brilliant! I really hope this show doesnt bomb just bc of the controversey surrounding it. Now, you should know I also loved DOTV, so my tastes may differ from most, but this is a show worth seeing. I hope for its own sake, it has a long, successful run. And I cant wait for the CD. if the show fails, the cd alone needs to still be released. its one of george's best.
listening to the London soundtrack intrigues me because I can't imagine what they could be doing up there. I like DOTV, thought it was OK, and think it could have been better. From what I have heard, I am assuming that it's going well, because everyone I have spoken to has liked it. I guess we'll have to see how the press takes it.
I think Taboo might be the next DOTV! I saw Taboo tonite, and unfortunately, it was not all that spectacular as is. I feel like they need another month or so to work out the kinks, and polish it up.