what_the_heck013
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| Che wrote: | | i really like sunset blvd (even though ALW committed the cardinal sin of composition and reused one of his own old melodies...omg) |
Sunset Boulevard was his best score since Evita.
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Matthew
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| what_the_heck013 wrote: | | Che wrote: | | i really like sunset blvd (even though ALW committed the cardinal sin of composition and reused one of his own old melodies...omg) |
Sunset Boulevard was his best score since Evita. |
Definitely.
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thewordisno
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I think William Finn is wonderfully talented... in composing SOLO numbers, the man has never written a good song for full chorus in his life. (Except, maybe the finale of Elegies, but it's under 2 full minutes, so it doesn't really count)
Conversely, I think that Jason Robert Brown can not write a good solo number. And that includes all of L5Y. But his chord structure for full company is nearly org*smic. (Can I say that?)
I really really really hate R&H's Carousel... and I think that Cinderella may be one of their best shows. I've also never stayed awake through all of South Pacific (live or the movie).
I think ALW looks like a toad. Also, I don't really care for anything that he's written that's not based on the Bible or an Argentinian 1st Lady.
I think that Bernadette Peters would kick Barbara Streisand's tush in a street fighting competition.
In a battle of Stevens, I prefer Schwartz to Sondheim, and I don't like Wicked all that much.
On that Topic, it bothers me that WSS is in the Sondheim forum. It's really L. Bernstein's show. It is.
There are my current thoughts that are potentially dangerous.
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thewordisno
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Oh, I also think that "One" from A Chorus Line is lyrically the worst show tune ever written. EVER.
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what_the_heck013
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| thewordisno wrote: | | I think that Bernadette Peters would kick Barbara Streisand's tush in a street fighting competition. |
DUH! I don't think thats an unpopular opinion here.
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sleepy7653
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| thewordisno wrote: |
I think ALW looks like a toad.
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i agree!!!
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Catherine
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| thewordisno wrote: |
On that Topic, it bothers me that WSS is in the Sondheim forum. It's really L. Bernstein's show. It is.
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That really confused me for a while, because my singing teacher was like.. "No, its Bernstein!" Then I researched it and realised Sondheim did the lyrics.
Never mind.
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Mara
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| thewordisno wrote: | On that Topic, it bothers me that WSS is in the Sondheim forum. It's really L. Bernstein's show. It is.
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agreed.
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Matthew
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I believe that no one should ever have their cake...
....unless with ice cream and a cake fork.
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my_work_my_name
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I much prefer the 2006 London recording of Sunday in the Park with George to the original broadway one - related, I just don't see Mandy Patinkin's appeal as a performer...likewise, Patti LuPone.
I think that some of the music for The Woman in White is actually alright, despite the fact that (please correct me if I'm wrong) he didn't write the 'title' theme, and despite the frequently appalling lyrics.
Though I love some of the music, I really don't like The King and I as a show.
I do like Wicked. And I really, really like Chess, although I despair sometimes at the amount Anthem is murdered by the local male voice choirs...
I'm sure there must be something I'm not getting with Rent...I've only heard a few songs from Tick Tick...Boom! and already they engage me more than any of the songs from Rent.
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kozafluitmusique
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I love classical music and I HATE pop music...I can stand it.
I actually like school sometimes.
I don't believe in Global Warming.
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pish123c
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*Abortion is an ok thing
*Prostitution and Pot should not be illegal
*Gay marriage should be legalized (Well, most on the board here will agree with me obviously, but not a lot of people in real life)
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dcrowley
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I am a total Eponine-bopper... If I were a woman I would not rest until I got to play that role. As it is, I will continue listen to "On My Own" alone in my room for the rest of my days.
Idina Menzel is over-rated
I like Sarah Brightman, just not in Phantom
I LOVED the Phantom of the Opera film.
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Catherine
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I'd rather see LSoH with the happy ending and Mean Green Mother...
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Mademoiselle Lanoire
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Elaine Paige is one of the most overrated stars ever.
Fake accents (see roles like Nellie Forbush and Juan Peron) are pointless and annoying in most cases. (There are exceptions to this rule, of course.)
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broadwaybelle22
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Raoul is my favorite character in Phantom of the Opera.
I enjoy Wicked for many reasons. Mostly because it helped get my 9 year old buddy in Musical Theatre.
I adore Eponine's character in Les Mis.
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Matthew
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| my_work_my_name wrote: | | I much prefer the 2006 London recording of Sunday in the Park with George to the original broadway one - related, I just don't see Mandy Patinkin's appeal as a performer...likewise, Patti LuPone. |
That's a first. I thougt the revival over-acted Georges. He's much more reserved.
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Quique
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| dcrowley wrote: | | I am a total Eponine-bopper... If I were a woman I would not rest until I got to play that role. As it is, I will continue listen to "On My Own" alone in my room for the rest of my days. |
Ditto on that one.
She's not my fave character in the whole show but I adore her. I think the character has so much potential that most actresses simply don't explore. It's sad that she's played annoyingly 80% of the time. People like Natalie Jackson Mendoza, Francess Ruffelle, Meredith Braun, Sutton Foster, Angela Pupello, and Susan Tilson did the role justice, at least.
I think too many people allow the fangirls to get to them. I don't. At least not enough to make me dislike the character.
And yes, I look forward to "On My Own" everytime I see the show. Love, love that scene!
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Salome
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| pish123c wrote: | *Abortion is an ok thing
*Prostitution and Pot should not be illegal
*Gay marriage should be legalized (Well, most on the board here will agree with me obviously, but not a lot of people in real life) |
None of those opinons are unpopular opinions in this country. maybe in the deep south ..but at least 50 % or more oft he population agree with you on most of those subjects.
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my_work_my_name
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| futureMUNGOJERRIE wrote: | | my_work_my_name wrote: | | I much prefer the 2006 London recording of Sunday in the Park with George to the original broadway one - related, I just don't see Mandy Patinkin's appeal as a performer...likewise, Patti LuPone. |
That's a first. I thougt the revival over-acted Georges. He's much more reserved. |
Interesting...I think the main reason why I disliked Patinkin's performance was that he seemed to be too detached from the material, not emotionally involved enough. Whereas, when I saw Daniel Evans in the role, I actually got George's reserve, whilst also revealing an essentially passionate nature behind it. I didn't 'get' Finishing the Hat at all until I saw him perform it.
I also do prefer the reduced orchestration of the revival.
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qpidsangel
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Good Vibrations is the best jukebox ever written.
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Quique
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I think Patinkin did a fine job in SITPWG. I liked him more tham Manoel Feliciano, that's for sure.
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Lepitot
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| Quote: | | Idina Menzel is over-rated |
I agree with you to a point. I think she's a fantastic actress, and she has a beautiful voice. But, she definately isn't the most amazing performer I've ever seen, and she's fairly inconsistent with her performances. But, she has been spectacular at times. But she is over-rated, but I think that's mostly because she has so many fan girls who don't really know theatre and want to be just like her.
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Che
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| my_work_my_name wrote: | | futureMUNGOJERRIE wrote: | | my_work_my_name wrote: | | I much prefer the 2006 London recording of Sunday in the Park with George to the original broadway one - related, I just don't see Mandy Patinkin's appeal as a performer...likewise, Patti LuPone. |
That's a first. I thougt the revival over-acted Georges. He's much more reserved. |
Interesting...I think the main reason why I disliked Patinkin's performance was that he seemed to be too detached from the material, not emotionally involved enough. Whereas, when I saw Daniel Evans in the role, I actually got George's reserve, whilst also revealing an essentially passionate nature behind it. I didn't 'get' Finishing the Hat at all until I saw him perform it.
I also do prefer the reduced orchestration of the revival. |
i think patinkin was detached because georges is detached. it's one of the biggest points in the show - georges/george is alone. that's a necessary feeling. his passion was his work, and he was kinda...emotionally retarded, i guess. i think mandy captured that brilliantly.
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star2ballie
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I thoroughly enjoyed All Shook Up.
Not gonna lie.
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Salome
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| Lepitot wrote: | | Quote: | | Idina Menzel is over-rated |
I agree with you to a point. I think she's a fantastic actress, and she has a beautiful voice. But, she definately isn't the most amazing performer I've ever seen, and she's fairly inconsistent with her performances. But, she has been spectacular at times. But she is over-rated, but I think that's mostly because she has so many fan girls who don't really know theatre and want to be just like her. |
I dont find her over rated. like you said fangirls hold her up highert rhan she is but to the real theatre going public she is seen as a hard working talented actress. nothing legendary but not bad either.
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Sweeney Hyde
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Jekyll and Hyde is a fun show.
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Lepitot
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Yeah, I worded that wrong. I think she's fantastic. But, the fan girls hold her up higher. Just like you said.
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Glissando
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I love:
Aida
Carousel
Jekyll and Hyde
The Light in the Piazza
Wicked
On political things, I think the US should grant citizenship to illegal aliens, as they did the same thing the originial Americans- come to a new country to try and find/make a better life, and we aren't making it any easier for them. Also, even if the US doesn't grant them citizenship, people need to stop making fun of them an generalizing them- it's plain and simple racism.
Don't shoot the messenger.
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Salome
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I dont see how a classic,gritty,trend setting show like carousel fits in with the guilty pleasures you mentioned. everyone knows Carousel is one oft he most important and fiely written shows in musical theatre.
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qpidsangel
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| Glissando wrote: |
On political things, I think the US should grant citizenship to illegal aliens, as they did the same thing the originial Americans- come to a new country to try and find/make a better life, and we aren't making it any easier for them. Also, even if the US doesn't grant them citizenship, people need to stop making fun of them an generalizing them- it's plain and simple racism.
Don't shoot the messenger. |
We grant citizenship to persons from other coutries all the time, why would you want to reward someone who does things the wrong way. It's really not that hard to get here legally.
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Che
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| Salome wrote: | | I dont see how a classic,gritty,trend setting show like carousel fits in with the guilty pleasures you mentioned. everyone knows Carousel is one oft he most important and fiely written shows in musical theatre. |
i think she probably put it in there since so many fools talk so much about how boring carousel is.
however, i'd wager to say that a good majority of them are basing that opinion on the movie version...which does blow. the stage show is probably the second moving piece of theatre i've ever experienced.
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Glissando
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| Salome wrote: | | I dont see how a classic,gritty,trend setting show like carousel fits in with the guilty pleasures you mentioned. everyone knows Carousel is one oft he most important and fiely written shows in musical theatre. |
Yes, but some people don't think so, and even I think it's not the best show out there.
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Jordan
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| Salome wrote: | | everyone knows Carousel is one oft he most important and fiely written shows in musical theatre. |
Do they now? Come on Salome, how many times do people need to have this conversation with you? We are all entitled to have different opinions, no matter how much you may disagree. Cut a little slack for people and be a little more open minded please hun?
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Mademoiselle Lanoire
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"Open-minded" is not her specialty.
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Jordan
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| Mademoiselle Lanoire wrote: | | "Open-minded" is not her specialty. |
LOL, Does the Pope **** in the woods? Is the bear a Catholic? 
I mentioned it in a gentle way, sometimes people respond well to a little prodding in the right direction. I always like to try. I don't always succeed but at least an effort has been made.
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Dax
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Since I'm more politically-minded...
I favor prostitution and drugs to remain illegal. (I'm more open to marijuana for medical use)
I'm uncertain on the Immigration issue. (I can understand the reasons to make the illegals...legal. But that seems to be quite a slap in the face to those that did immigrate legally.)
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Glissando
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I'm starting to realize that I should just stay out of political disucssions with people who are hard to convince. But my opinion still holds. (I had a whole immigration rant that was well thought out that I wrote in Bible class one day, and I'd post ot if I could find it, but I can't so I can't.)
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Salome
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| GayBoy wrote: | | Salome wrote: | | everyone knows Carousel is one oft he most important and fiely written shows in musical theatre. |
Do they now? Come on Salome, how many times do people need to have this conversation with you? We are all entitled to have different opinions, no matter how much you may disagree. Cut a little slack for people and be a little more open minded please hun? |
Sorry but this thread is UNPOPULAR OPINIONS YOU HOLD.
Liking Carousel is not an unpopular opinion because its generall considered one oft he top 10 smusicals ever written.
therefore its inncorect in this thread.
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Che
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^ <3
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what_the_heck013
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I like Hello Dolly A LOT!
I also liked the set designs for the recent Broadway production of Tarzan.
I am not excited for Harry Potter--the book or the film. Seven or eight years ago, I was the biggest fan. Now, I could care less. I feel burdened that I have to read the book.
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Beagle On Stage
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| what_the_heck013 wrote: | | I am not excited for Harry Potter--the book or the film. |
I know. In, like, 2000, it was the hugest thing and I had an average level of interest. But please, this has been going on for years, and I've just lost any interest I ever had in it. The books got too long, the movies got too hyped-up, and the screaming fans camping out in front of bookstores and theatres for days on end got too weird. The fourth book was the last one I read, and the first movie was the only one I watched.
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shakalakababy
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I love Wicked and i'm not ashamed to admit it
I consider myself extremely liberal but I think that affirmative action is crap and really just boils down to reverse racism.
I don't really find cheating in school that wrong (i don't do it all the time or anything, but if I really need to, i will)
I love kristen chenoweth and think she is amazing in everything she does, like I'll see a movie just because she is in it.
i think the SATs and APs and all that are a bunch of crap that only measures how fast you are at answering questions, not how intelligent you are.
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OneSongGlory
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| Salome wrote: | | GayBoy wrote: | | Salome wrote: | | everyone knows Carousel is one oft he most important and fiely written shows in musical theatre. |
Do they now? Come on Salome, how many times do people need to have this conversation with you? We are all entitled to have different opinions, no matter how much you may disagree. Cut a little slack for people and be a little more open minded please hun? |
Sorry but this thread is UNPOPULAR OPINIONS YOU HOLD.
Liking Carousel is not an unpopular opinion because its generall considered one oft he top 10 smusicals ever written.
therefore its inncorect in this thread. |
Come to think of it, most theatre people I know don't like Carousel that much. Especially those who have been in the last two semi-local productions.
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Quique
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I am sure that those who don't like shows such as Carousel and A Chorus Line are basing their opinions on the disgusting film versions.
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JulieJordan
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-While the Carousel film is far from ideal, I don't think it's the worst movie musical ever and I can find a number of things to enjoy in it.
-I much prefer Gordon MacRae's Curly to Hugh Jackman's.
-I think Shirley Jones was wonderful, and she's one of the main reasons I got into musicals.
-I think I prefer Laurence Guittard's Fredrik Egerman to Len Cariou's.
-I can't bear Patti LuPone in anything.
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Eponine93
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My unpopular opinions:
- I think it's OK to like any show, no matter how technically bad others think it is, as long as you keep an open mind to it's flaws. For example, I enjoyed Wicked when I saw it but I'll be the first to point out it's flaws.
- Besides the songs "Love To Me" and "Dividing Day," I can't stand The Light in the Piazza.
- I love all those fangirly musicals like Wicked, Rent, Les Mis, Miss Saigon, ect. but I can recognize their flaws.
- From a artsy standpoint, the Les Mis revival did nothing for Broadway and probably hurt it, but I loved the idea of it for the personal reasons that I wanted to see it on Broadway.
- "You Don't Know This Man" from Parade is one of my favorite songs.
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Salome
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| Quique wrote: | | I am sure that those who don't like shows such as Carousel and A Chorus Line are basing their opinions on the disgusting film versions. |
exactly..you cant base a show on the film version or some local hick production. you look at the material..not an individual production.
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Eponine93
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| Quique wrote: | | I am sure that those who don't like shows such as Carousel and A Chorus Line are basing their opinions on the disgusting film versions. |
Have to disagree with this statement, at least about A Chorus Line. Let me start off by saying I've never seen the stage show or the movie. However, I never really liked the premise of the show and never had any desire to see it. My two best friends in theatre kept insisting that it was a good show, yada yada yada, so I bought the cast recording just to familiarize myself with the music. After becoming familar with the music, I have even less of a desire to see the show. Maybe I'm a freak who doesn't deserve to be called a musical theatre fan, but the idea of an entire musical about dancers, focusing on dance, doesn't interest me. I just am not into dancing, period. Which is why I'm not into "A Chorus Line."
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Salome
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I am not a fan of a chorus Line either..its an important show and its well written..but the music doesnt do much for me with the exeption of a few songs...and the book i find to be dated.it doesnt old up well..but its an important milestone.
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Quique
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| Eponine93 wrote: | | Quique wrote: | | I am sure that those who don't like shows such as Carousel and A Chorus Line are basing their opinions on the disgusting film versions. |
Have to disagree with this statement, at least about A Chorus Line. Let me start off by saying I've never seen the stage show or the movie. However, I never really liked the premise of the show and never had any desire to see it. My two best friends in theatre kept insisting that it was a good show, yada yada yada, so I bought the cast recording just to familiarize myself with the music. After becoming familar with the music, I have even less of a desire to see the show. Maybe I'm a freak who doesn't deserve to be called a musical theatre fan, but the idea of an entire musical about dancers, focusing on dance, doesn't interest me. I just am not into dancing, period. Which is why I'm not into "A Chorus Line." |
Uuuuum, the cast album contains less than 30% of the entire show. It simply isn't possible to judge the show fairly based on ONLY the cast album with a handful of songs. This is worse than judging the show based on it's horrid film version!
I had heard the music as well before I saw it live and didn't go in expecting much. In fact, I thought it was going to be a boring dance show. I was wrong x 100. At least Salome knows the peice, I can respect her opinion, but you need to see it before you can say anything. Seriously.
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OneSongGlory
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Having been IN A Chorus Line, I will say flat out that the music (in my opinion, at least) is nothing special, but the recording holds much more than 30% of the music.
The show is about dancing; that's what's so special about it.
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Quique
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Yeah, this show isn't the type of show you like for the music. I like the package as a whole, mostly the story and the characters. The only pieces of music that I even listen to on my own are the opening number, "At the Ballet," "Music and the Mirror," Montage, and the rest are songs I usually skip.
I still warn against judging the show by the cast album or movie alone. I should've been clear and said the album contains about 30% of the entire show, not 30% of the music. In other words there is a lot of dialogue that you'd never know about without seeing the show that add context to the show (obviously not producing an album full of dialogue is understandable). Like I said, I didn't think much of the show when I heard the cast album. In fact the OBC recording sort of annoyed me with its shrill singing. Some numbers like "Sing!" were practically unlistenable. But seeing the show is a whole different experience - you get to know the characters well and it becomes much more than a show about dancing. There 's a human element in it that I find very moving. It can apply to everyday life, not just to the lives of performers.
Give it a chance onstage Eponine93. After seeing it if you don't like it, then at least you gave it a try and didn't just base it on the cast album.
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Eponine93
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It's really not possible forme to get into NY at the time to see it. I'm going to see if my mother wants to see it, and if she does, I'll get tickets for both of us for her birthday. I'm trying to find a code for it.
I'm just not interested in dance or dancers. At all.
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actor
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| Quique wrote: | | I am sure that those who don't like shows such as Carousel and A Chorus Line are basing their opinions on the disgusting film versions. |
Yeah, the movie version of Carousel pretty much sucked. But the movie version of A Chorus Line was really good! One of my favourite movie musicals. Not as good as the stage show, but pretty close.
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OneSongGlory
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*Note.
On stage =/= bootleg.
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Quique
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Oh, I understand if you're not interested in dance or dancers at all. But it's really not just about that. There is a whole subplot and underlying message that pretty much applies to all performers. It's a beautiful show.
But I don't want you to be bored then blame me, so it's best you choose something else, lol.
I still say you should give a try someday though!!! I loves it!!!!
[/Fanboy]
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Quique
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| actor wrote: | | Quique wrote: | | I am sure that those who don't like shows such as Carousel and A Chorus Line are basing their opinions on the disgusting film versions. |
But the movie version of A Chorus Line was really good! One of my favourite movie musicals. Not as good as the stage show, but pretty close. |
*die*
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thewordisno
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Well y'all are discussing Mandy Patinkin, I don't think he truly showed his worth as an actor until Dead Like Me. Until then he was just a singer with passable acting chops. (Also, his talent is wasted on Criminal Minds... but that part is pretty much popular opinion.)
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music is my life!!!
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i think that helen dallimore is like the BEST G(a)linda ever!
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Salome
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| thewordisno wrote: | | Well y'all are discussing Mandy Patinkin, I don't think he truly showed his worth as an actor until Dead Like Me. Until then he was just a singer with passable acting chops. (Also, his talent is wasted on Criminal Minds... but that part is pretty much popular opinion.) |
totally wrong..the depth Mandy brought George in SITPWG and Archibald in Secret Garden was enormous. Mandy NEVER considered himself a singer first. ALso look at his brilliant perrformances in Imprompu,Yentl,Follies in concert,Princess Bride,and ALien Nation..the man is talented as all hell.
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Kaiana
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| shakalakababy wrote: | I think that affirmative action is crap and really just boils down to reverse racism.
I don't really find cheating in school that wrong (i don't do it all the time or anything, but if I really need to, i will)
i think the SATs and APs and all that are a bunch of crap that only measures how fast you are at answering questions, not how intelligent you are. |
I love you. I completely agree on these three things.
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Quique
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Cheating is wrong.
It's not fair to all the other students.
Cheating might give you an edge over a much more deserving student who put in the work.
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Kaiana
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My definition of cheating does not include on tests. Instead, if I've forgotten about a homework assignment until right before class and KNOW I won't have time to finish it myself, I feel no qualms in copying the work from someone else. (I usually study the paper later anyway.)
I wouldn't, however, steal someone's essay and try to pass it off on my own simply because I was lazy. That isn't fair.
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Matthew
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I think cheating is fine, as long as you're learning and you don't need the information in daily life.
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Che
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| OneSongGlory wrote: | *Note.
On stage =/= bootleg. |
nevermind, i got it.
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Matthew
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| OneSongGlory wrote: | *Note.
On stage =/= bootleg. |
And I'm the one who starts it all. 
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pish123c
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| Che wrote: | | OneSongGlory wrote: | *Note.
On stage =/= bootleg. |
???
what does that mean?
?? |
He was trying to say that a bootleg of a show isn't as good as seeing it live.
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Che
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word.
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pish123c
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I disagree. No it isn't exactly the same, but not all of us can just hop on a train and be in NYC in 2 hours. Not to mention shell out a hundred something bucks to see a show.
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Che
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| pish123c wrote: |
I disagree. No it isn't exactly the same, but not all of us can just hop on a train and be in NYC in 2 hours. Not to mention shell out a hundred something bucks to see a show. |
oh no, the word wasn't agreeing, it was a note of understanding. sorry. my bad.
i think bootlegs are very effective, especially for those of us that live ya know...more than 60 miles from the city.
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pish123c
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| Che wrote: | | pish123c wrote: |
I disagree. No it isn't exactly the same, but not all of us can just hop on a train and be in NYC in 2 hours. Not to mention shell out a hundred something bucks to see a show. |
oh no, the word wasn't agreeing, it was a note of understanding. sorry. my bad.
i think bootlegs are very effective, especially for those of us that live ya know...more than 60 miles from the city. |
oh, ok. lol
and yeah i know...i'm just pissed because i live in new york state, but the opposite end of the state so people not even from new york don't have to travel as far to be in NYC. 
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Matthew
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| Che wrote: | | pish123c wrote: |
I disagree. No it isn't exactly the same, but not all of us can just hop on a train and be in NYC in 2 hours. Not to mention shell out a hundred something bucks to see a show. |
oh no, the word wasn't agreeing, it was a note of understanding. sorry. my bad.
i think bootlegs are very effective, especially for those of us that live ya know...more than 60 miles from the city. |
Or thousands of miles.
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Che
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^ that's more than 60 isn't it? 
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shakalakababy
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| futureMUNGOJERRIE wrote: | I think cheating is fine, as long as you're learning and you don't need the information in daily life.
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hahaha. me too
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Asha
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I can't get into Jesus Christ Superstar, or West Side Story. They both bore me to tears.
I like Wicked. A lot.
And Rent. Rent is kind of a sentimental thing for me, though... It was the first musical i was introduced to.
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OneSongGlory
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| pish123c wrote: | | Che wrote: | | OneSongGlory wrote: | *Note.
On stage =/= bootleg. |
???
what does that mean?
?? |
He was trying to say that a bootleg of a show isn't as good as seeing it live. |
No, that would be On Stage > Bootleg.
=/= means 'does not equal', or more simply, 'isn't'.
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Beagle On Stage
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On cheating.
I've found that the best teachers are the ones that you don't have to cheat with. The best teacher I ever had made CWP engaging and exciting. Even though her tests were hard, you didn't have to cheat on them...but neither did you have to study for them much because she tuaght well enough and made you care enough that you remembered what she said. Reviewing your notes for a few minutes every week or so was all you needed, because it was just that - reviewing - a quick refresher on the knowledge she had already fully given to you.
Sadly, she's in the minority. Most teachers I had were the ones who did two or three problems on the overhead, then told you to read the book on your own time, and were unhelpful and often unavailable if you needed clarification. If the teacher doesn't give a damn, why should you?
I say let the teacher dictate the amount of effort you put into it. If the teacher tries, you owe it to them to be honest. If not, don't waste your time.
***NOTE: The exception is English. Sparknotes is fine if you can get away with it. I say this as a future English teacher. Because if the teacher is doing their job, you will a) be motivated enough to get through the books, and b) be held accountable enough that a quick summary won't carry you.
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Beagle On Stage
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I oppose bootlegs regardless of how far away you are. There isn't a Hollister in my area, but that doesn't make it okay for someone who lives near one to shoplift stuff from theirs for me.
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Matthew
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| Beagle On Stage wrote: | | I oppose bootlegs regardless of how far away you are. There isn't a Hollister in my area, but that doesn't make it okay for someone who lives near one to shoplift stuff from theirs for me. |
No one should shoplift, let alone shop at Hollister.
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Lepitot
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| Beagle On Stage wrote: | | I oppose bootlegs regardless of how far away you are. There isn't a Hollister in my area, but that doesn't make it okay for someone who lives near one to shoplift stuff from theirs for me. |
I wouldn't buy bootlegs (okay, I've never bought them anyway) but I wouldn't download bootlegs if they would jsut release a legal DVD that I could buy so that I can enjoy the show. It's not my fault I can't get to the theatre, and that they don't release anything to suit people that can't get there. I understand why they don't release legal DVDs, cause it would drop ticket sales. But, I have no problem with downloading a show and watching it on my tv until it comes around on tour. Then, I'll pay the ridiculous ticket price to see the show live. It's just a temporary fix for me.
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Pasty
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| Beagle On Stage wrote: | | I oppose bootlegs regardless of how far away you are. There isn't a Hollister in my area, but that doesn't make it okay for someone who lives near one to shoplift stuff from theirs for me. |
Worst analogy ever.
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OneSongGlory
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Howso? It makes a pertty near-perfect parallelism...
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ajkowalkowski
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| Asha wrote: | I can't get into Jesus Christ Superstar, or West Side Story. They both bore me to tears.
I like Wicked. A lot.
And Rent. Rent is kind of a sentimental thing for me, though... It was the first musical i was introduced to. |
The fact that don't like JCS isn't unpopular. Neither is the fact that you like RENT.
And, as much as I hate to say it, the fact that you like Wicked isn't unpopular when you look at the general population. It's the number 1 grossing show on Broadway.
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Matthew
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| ajkowalkowski wrote: | | It's the number 1 grossing show on Broadway. |
Spelling Bee could easily be the top grossing show on Broadway if their average ticket price was $101.57.
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Maniacbob
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I love Your a Good Man Charlie Brown and the stage and movie versions of The Producers
I think bootlegs arent a bad option but you cant speak about a show like youve seen it in person afterwards and if you ever see it playing somewhere (especially it was the original venue) you must go see it
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Beagle On Stage
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| OneSongGlory wrote: | | Howso? It makes a pertty near-perfect parallelism... |
It's not what they wanted to hear though.
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OneSongGlory
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| Beagle On Stage wrote: | | OneSongGlory wrote: | | Howso? It makes a pertty near-perfect parallelism... |
It's not what they wanted to hear though. |
Of course it wasn't; people don't want to equate illegally recording Broadway performances to stealing.
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Matthew
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I believe that every era needs hippies.
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what_the_heck013
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| futureMUNGOJERRIE wrote: | | I believe that every era needs hippies. |
At first glance I read "nipples", rather than "hippies".
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ajkowalkowski
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^ Weird! That's what I thought it said, too. But I think that every generation does, indeed, need nipples.
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Matthew
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| what_the_heck013 wrote: | | futureMUNGOJERRIE wrote: | | I believe that every era needs hippies. |
At first glance I read "nipples", rather than "hippies". |
Well, everyone needs nipples too.
except men, really.
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Asha
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I live in Georgia, born and raised, and I'm totally not shy about saying I'm moving as soon as possible. Between the hicks, the racists, the conservatives, and that accent that I thankfully never picked up, I'm LEAVING. ASAP.
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what_the_heck013
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From the clips I saw, it looks like Usher was really good in Chicago.
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Nudelkopf
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I... don't like musical theatre.
I bet that's unpopular 
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Che
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| Nudelkopf wrote: | I... don't like musical theatre.
I bet that's unpopular |
why, might i ask, do you spend time on a forum devoted to it?
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Trevor
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I like Zac Efron.
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Nudelkopf
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Well I actually only ever post in the Miscellaneous board, so I never really have to actually talk about theatre. I’ve done a couple of shows in the orchestra, and I’m involved in a lot of music instrument-wise but theatre? I don’t likey it. But I do likey this board, so I’m staying 
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what_the_heck013
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| trevorsanderson wrote: | | I like Zac Efron. |
Don't worry. The crack will wear off soon. You'll be back to normal.
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Che
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| what_the_heck013 wrote: | | trevorsanderson wrote: | | I like Zac Efron. |
Don't worry. The crack will wear off soon. You'll be back to normal. |
lol.
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