Eponine93
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Another unpopular opinion I hold is about How To Suceed... I know it's probably because of my age, but I can't believe it won a Pultizer prize. It's one of the worst musicals I ever saw. I saw it with a good cast at my high school, but I was bored out of my mind. The only time I was entertained was after the show, when my friends and I were making fun of "Coffee Break." It's one of the few musicals I wouldn't see in any circumstances. I can't figure out how it even made it to Broadway, much less became a Pultizer-winning smash.
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Salome
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its because youre in high school and saw a crappy high school production with high school kids who dont get it..perfom in it.
H2$ is one of the wittiest,truest and most tightly written musical comedies of all time.
"Cooffee Break" is one of the most honest songs ever written.
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Eponine93
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Yeah, after a recent afternoon in my dad's office, I'm beggining to think that H2$ shouldn't be allowed to be put on by high schools. For a high school performance, it wasn't bad but no one involved had experiences in the office. Even the adult directors worked as teachers, so they didn't know about office dynamics.
It wasn't just about the office though. Some songs, like "A Secretary Is Not a Toy" are dated and are almost revolting.
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Lepitot
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I think Wicked is one of the greatest musicals ever written. No, I'm not a fan girl. I loved it before I realized how popular it was. I saw it live after a year of waiting and it was every bit as good as I thought it would be.
I've seen many shows, and it's one of my favorites. I don't care what anyone on here says, I think it's one of the greatest musicals ever written.
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Salome
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| Lepitot wrote: | I think Wicked is one of the greatest musicals ever written. No, I'm not a fan girl. I loved it before I realized how popular it was. I saw it live after a year of waiting and it was every bit as good as I thought it would be.
I've seen many shows, and it's one of my favorites. I don't care what anyone on here says, I think it's one of the greatest musicals ever written. |
you'll learn one day what a great musical really is.
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Lepitot
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Nah, I think I already did.
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Salome
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| Eponine93 wrote: | Yeah, after a recent afternoon in my dad's office, I'm beggining to think that H2$ shouldn't be allowed to be put on by high schools. For a high school performance, it wasn't bad but no one involved had experiences in the office. Even the adult directors worked as teachers, so they didn't know about office dynamics.
It wasn't just about the office though. Some songs, like "A Secretary Is Not a Toy" are dated and are almost revolting. |
dated???? not at all .that kind of shitt still goes on.
and its not revolting..its witty social comentary.
dont you even LISTEN and OBSERVE when you watch shows??
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Salome
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| Lepitot wrote: | | Nah, I think I already did. |
Wicked isnt only terrible as a stage show......its a disgrace to the original novel.
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Lepitot
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| Salome wrote: |
Wicked isnt only terrible as a stage show......its a disgrace to the original novel. |
I couldn't even get into the novel. I made it maybe thirty pages before I decided that I liked the musical better. I'm not saying the book is bad, (obviously it's not, as it's been praised by many critics) but I couldn't get into it.
And Wicked is not a terrible stage show. At all. But, seriously, let's not get into a big debate on it here. If you want to try to change my mind, you can try on AIM. I don't wnat to clutter up the boards.
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Salome
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its bad enough brain waste like Wicked clutters up the boards to begin with. Just because a show hit broadway doesnt make it good..Wicked is the Charles in Charge of Broadway. yeah it lasted for years but because it appeals to the lowest common denominator.
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Trevor
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Salome. Quit being a bitch about it.
This is the unpopular opinions thread. Let people share their opinions without getting the shit kicked out of them.
God. It's people like you who make me want to leave this forum and maybe punch some people in the stomach.
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benjivaudeville
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| trevorsanderson wrote: | Salome. Quit being a bitch about it.
This is the unpopular opinions thread. Let people share their opinions without getting the shit kicked out of them. |
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Eponine93
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| trevorsanderson wrote: | Salome. Quit being a bitch about it.
This is the unpopular opinions thread. Let people share their opinions without getting the shit kicked out of them.
God. It's people like you who make me want to leave this forum and maybe punch some people in the stomach. |
Thank you.
I'm all open for debate about shows, but just because you don't agree with someone's opinion doesn't give you the right to insult them. It's fine and dandy to insult a show, but insulting a person who likes or dislikes a show is not OK and never will be ok.
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Trevor
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Actually, in all fairness, she didn't insult him at all.
But she is being an overbearing bitch.
If I didn't love you, Salome, I would hate you.
But yeah. Tough love is best sometimes.
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Salome
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Correct..i didnt berate him at all.
and sometimes you just need to be a bitch.
of couse sometimes being a bitch gets me punched in the stomach like Trevor said.
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PappyCat
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I think Into the Woods is really boring.
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Quique
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| Lepitot wrote: | I think Wicked is one of the greatest musicals ever written. No, I'm not a fan girl. I loved it before I realized how popular it was. I saw it live after a year of waiting and it was every bit as good as I thought it would be.
I've seen many shows, and it's one of my favorites. I don't care what anyone on here says, I think it's one of the greatest musicals ever written. |
That definitely is an unpopular opinion. 
I just saw it for the first time recently, and while I did enjoy it, to me, it definitely is not and never will be even close to being one the best musicals EVER written. But I respect your opinion.
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Matthew
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| trevorsanderson wrote: | Actually, in all fairness, she didn't insult him at all.
But she is being an overbearing bitch.
If I didn't love you, Salome, I would hate you.
But yeah. Tough love is best sometimes. |
That was a short break.
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Che
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i just realized how unpopular this opinion is on here...
i really love adam guettel. i think he writes beautiful music.
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Salome
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I can appreciate Guettel as a technically gine composer..but his music isnt very exciting or vibrant.
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star2ballie
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| Che wrote: | i just realized how unpopular this opinion is on here...
i really love adam guettel. i think he writes beautiful music. |
Oooh I agree with you 100%.
I adore Guettel.
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nycbound
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I think that Guettel's music has a lovely, airy quality. But, it doesn't inspire me much. And, ironically, "Light in the Piazza" is one of the songs I'm working on with my voice teacher.  It's certainly a pretty song though.
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ClaraNaccarelli
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I can't stand Patti LuPone.
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pish123c
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| ClaraNaccarelli wrote: | | I can't stand Patti LuPone. |
That's not a huge unpopular opinion.
A lot of people dislike her, myself included.
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ClaraNaccarelli
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Ahh, that's refeshing.
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what_the_heck013
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| Salome wrote: | | I can appreciate Guettel as a technically gine composer..but his music isnt very exciting or vibrant. |
Do you... clean out the ear wax?
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Matthew
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| what_the_heck013 wrote: | | Salome wrote: | | I can appreciate Guettel as a technically gine composer..but his music isnt very exciting or vibrant. |
Do you... clean out the ear wax? |
Trust me honey, I already tried.
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katethegreat
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I think it's fine the Random thread was locked at 1000 posts - that's unpopular right now! 
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what_the_heck013
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| katethegreat wrote: | | I think it's fine the Random thread was locked at 1000 posts - that's unpopular right now! |
I just... don't get it.
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vanillabean
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I like Wicked.
Aside from musical theatre? I believe Satanism, Satan being a manifestation of the Christian religion, is a branch of Christianity. That generally angries up the blood.
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UniquePerspective
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I never heard of Sondheim until this forum.
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pish123c
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| what_the_heck013 wrote: | | katethegreat wrote: | | I think it's fine the Random thread was locked at 1000 posts - that's unpopular right now! |
I just... don't get it. |
Well, it's the same reason we have so many picture threads a year. After so many pages get filled up, they just start a new one. It's how it is, I guess.
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ClaraNaccarelli
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| vanillabean wrote: | | I like Wicked. |
That's unpopular here? Oh well, I like Wicked too (but the hardcore fangirls make me not want to admit I like it).
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what_the_heck013
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| pish123c wrote: | | It's how it is, I guess. |
But WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY??????????????
Was "that's how it is" good enough for Newton? or Franklin? or Einstein?
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Jordan
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| what_the_heck013 wrote: | | pish123c wrote: | | It's how it is, I guess. |
But WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY??????????????
Was "that's how it is" good enough for Newton? or Franklin? or Einstein? |
Jeez you guys whine. 
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Matthew
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| what_the_heck013 wrote: | | pish123c wrote: | | It's how it is, I guess. |
But WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY??????????????
Was "that's how it is" good enough for Newton? or Franklin? or Einstein? |
Or Sondheim?
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vanillabean
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| ClaraNaccarelli wrote: | | vanillabean wrote: | | I like Wicked. |
That's unpopular here? Oh well, I like Wicked too (but the hardcore fangirls make me not want to admit I like it). |
Wicked and I have a long-standing relationship. I found the music forever ago before I ever heard of the book or the plot of the musical. Defying Gravity is a ritual for a few of us to warm up to before shows.
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Mademoiselle Lanoire
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| UniquePerspective wrote: | | I never heard of Sondheim until this forum. |
That's not an opinion.
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pish123c
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| Mademoiselle Lanoire wrote: | | UniquePerspective wrote: | | I never heard of Sondheim until this forum. |
That's not an opinion. |
That's a deathwish here.
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UniquePerspective
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| Mademoiselle Lanoire wrote: | | UniquePerspective wrote: | | I never heard of Sondheim until this forum. |
That's not an opinion. |
I know, but more of an unpopular...thing.
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Mara
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| futureMUNGOJERRIE wrote: | | what_the_heck013 wrote: | | pish123c wrote: | | It's how it is, I guess. |
But WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY??????????????
Was "that's how it is" good enough for Newton? or Franklin? or Einstein? |
Or Sondheim? |
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curlyfry
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| UniquePerspective wrote: | | Mademoiselle Lanoire wrote: | | UniquePerspective wrote: | | I never heard of Sondheim until this forum. |
That's not an opinion. |
I know, but more of an unpopular...thing. |
Same here, sadly. I knew some of the songs, but never knew they were Sondheim.
Hmm... let's see... I like Wicked. Not in a fan girl type way, but I like the songs.
And on a non-musicals note, I'm prolife. I believe abortion, euthanasia, and embryonic stem cell research are wrong under any circumstances. This view doesn't seem to be very popular these days.
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Matthew
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 For fear that I freak out.
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theatre_grl
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| curlyfry wrote: | | And on a non-musicals note, I'm prolife. I believe abortion, euthanasia, and embryonic stem cell research are wrong under any circumstances. This view doesn't seem to be very popular these days. |
me too. hooray for you
i also have views on sexuality that most ppl on here would kill me for--plz dont ask, i dont want to start a fight. i hate arguements and i dont want any enemies.
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Matthew
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| theatre_grl wrote: |
i also have views on sexuality that most ppl on here would kill me for--plz dont ask, i dont want to start a fight. i hate arguements and i dont want any enemies. |
Now I'm curious.
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theatre_grl
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stay that way.
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pish123c
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| futureMUNGOJERRIE wrote: | | theatre_grl wrote: |
i also have views on sexuality that most ppl on here would kill me for--plz dont ask, i dont want to start a fight. i hate arguements and i dont want any enemies. |
Now I'm curious. |
As am I.
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Matthew
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| theatre_grl wrote: | | stay that way. |
Shouldn't have brought it up!
Go ahead, deny me marriage!
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dcrowley
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| pish123c wrote: | | futureMUNGOJERRIE wrote: | | theatre_grl wrote: |
i also have views on sexuality that most ppl on here would kill me for--plz dont ask, i dont want to start a fight. i hate arguements and i dont want any enemies. |
Now I'm curious. |
As am I. |
Ditto
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theatre_grl
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| futureMUNGOJERRIE wrote: | | theatre_grl wrote: | | stay that way. |
Shouldn't have brought it up!
Go ahead, deny me marriage! |
and what will that accomplish?
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Matthew
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Don't change the subject.
You obviously wanted us to ask if you pointed it out.
Spit it out.
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SuperKabob
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| theatre_grl wrote: | | futureMUNGOJERRIE wrote: | | theatre_grl wrote: | | stay that way. |
Shouldn't have brought it up!
Go ahead, deny me marriage! |
and what will that accomplish? |
another argument. which exactly what we don't need.
Thank you for recognizing that your opinions would offend the board.
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dcrowley
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I do think it is a bit gutless to allude to something, and then not follow through with telling it.
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theatre_grl
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| dcrowley wrote: | | I do think it is a bit gutless to allude to something, and then not follow through with telling it. |
maybe it is.
but id rather be called gutless than start another arguement, so lets drop it, shall we?
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Matthew
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debate =/= argument
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SuperKabob
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Nearly every time someone starts a debate on sexuality, it turns into an argument and people's feelings get hurt.
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Che
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^
agreed, but we haven't *all* yet proven worthy of debate, have we? lol
in time...
*crosses fingers*
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dcrowley
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You sorta opened yourself up to debate/argument when you made the shady sexuality comment, theatre_grl
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theatre_grl
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well plz forgive me for mentioning an unpopular opinion i hold on the 'unpopular opinions you hold' thread
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Nudelkopf
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*Cough* I'm amazing.
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Matthew
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| theatre_grl wrote: | | well plz forgive me for mentioning an unpopular opinion i hold on the 'unpopular opinions you hold' thread |
but you didn't even mention it.
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pish123c
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| theatre_grl wrote: | | well plz forgive me for mentioning an unpopular opinion i hold on the 'unpopular opinions you hold' thread |
Well, you have to admit, mentioning your opinion but really not stating it really dosen't accomplish anything but drama.
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dcrowley
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Please bear in mind that alluding to not liking Andrew Lloyd Webber, or not liking chocolate is very different than alluding to negativity towards sexuality
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theatre_grl
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i will.
thnx
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Matthew
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ur wlcm.
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theatre_grl
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| futureMUNGOJERRIE wrote: | | ur wlcm. |
that made me laugh out loud (there i spelled it out)
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OneSongGlory
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Nobody on this forum can debate, it's probably better that we don't egg her to share her opinions.
Isn't she the girl who wouldn't do A Chorus Line because it had gayness in it? I'm not sure, it could have been someone else, I can't remember....
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Trevor
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I think straight people are all going to hell.
You can't be a christian and be straight. It's just not possible.
P.S. I'm straight. But I'm not willing to give it up. It's just my cross I have to bear.
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Matthew
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| trevorsanderson wrote: | I think straight people are all going to hell.
You can't be a christian and be straight. It's just not possible.
P.S. I'm straight. But I'm not willing to give it up. It's just my cross I have to bear. |
<3
My friend Vanasa promised that she would never get married unless I had the right to.
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Trevor
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She lies.
When she meets me, she won't be able to resist.
HA.
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Matthew
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| trevorsanderson wrote: | She lies.
When she meets me, she won't be able to resist.
HA. |
She'd call you gay and then make best friends with you.
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Trevor
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Then I'd touch her boobies and she would be like...
"oo la la. take me now."
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Matthew
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| trevorsanderson wrote: | Then I'd touch her boobies and she would be like...
"oo la la. take me now." |
She's very strong.
She'd deck you if you came close.
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Trevor
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Like I said... she won't be able to resist. Ha!
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Matthew
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| trevorsanderson wrote: | | Like I said... she won't be able to resist. Ha! |
Thank heavens you aren't meeting her.
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Eponine93
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My unpopular opinion:
I think all the mods do a great job, especially GB and it makes me mad when people give them a hard time. If it wasn't for the mods the boards wouldn't be what they are. I mean, sure, we'd all go on but we would never talk about musicals or anything outside of our respective cliques.
OK, kill me. I'm ready for it.
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pish123c
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I don't think Johnny Depp is very sexy.
I don't think he's repulsive or ugly either, he just isn't hot to me.
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BroadwayObssessed
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| pish123c wrote: | I don't think Johnny Depp is very sexy.
I don't think he's repulsive or ugly either, he just isn't hot to me. |
Me neither...and I never really got into the POTC series either...most of the girls at my school go crazy over it and I'm like " "
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CameronCraziex3
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| pish123c wrote: | I don't think Johnny Depp is very sexy.
I don't think he's repulsive or ugly either, he just isn't hot to me. |
I was *just* about to post that
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pish123c
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| BroadwayObssessed wrote: | | pish123c wrote: | I don't think Johnny Depp is very sexy.
I don't think he's repulsive or ugly either, he just isn't hot to me. |
Me neither...and I never really got into the POTC series either...most of the girls at my school go crazy over it and I'm like "" |
Ooooh thats another one!
I have never seen any of the POTC movies!!!
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what_the_heck013
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| pish123c wrote: | | I have never seen any of the POTC movies!!! |
You aren't missing anything. Rent the first one if you want, but they aren't that great.
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BroadwayObssessed
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| what_the_heck013 wrote: | | pish123c wrote: | | I have never seen any of the POTC movies!!! |
You aren't missing anything. Rent the first one if you want, but they aren't that great. |
^that's exactilly how I feel about them
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CameronCraziex3
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The definition of a "fair weather fan"
I define it as you are a fan for team a but they are terrible so you switch to being a fan of team b but then they do bad so you switch to team c. but now team a is doing well and you are now team a's fan. you get the point
people i know dont think of that as a fair weather fan you are just "taking a break from team a" or "player 1, who will become a legend is on team a, so its ok to like team a"
the urban dictionary describes it as "A friend who is only a friend when circumstances are pleasant or profitable. At the first sign of trouble, these capricious, disloyal friends will drop their relationship with you."
why dont these people understand !? 
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Salome
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I think Julia Roberts is totally average as an actress and not very pretty.
Elvis Presley? whats the big deal?I sympathize with King Henry VIII.
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Catherine
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| what_the_heck013 wrote: | | pish123c wrote: | | I have never seen any of the POTC movies!!! |
You aren't missing anything. Rent the first one if you want, but they aren't that great. |
I think the first one is really good, the other two lacking slightly.
However, I love the opening to the third film, it makes me all "oh..."
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Kaiana
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| pish123c wrote: | I don't think Johnny Depp is very sexy.
I don't think he's repulsive or ugly either, he just isn't hot to me. |
Unfortunately that doesn't seem to be too unpopular here. 
Likewise, I don't think George Clooney is hot.
Kristin Chenowith's voice annoys the crap out of me. A while back she was on an Old Navy commercial and I muted it every time.
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Salome
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POTC films are fun. I love Geoffery Rush,Bill Nighy and Keira Knightly.
Depp is great too but the thrid film had alot of extraneous Depp scenes.
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qpidsangel
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| Kaiana wrote: |
Likewise, I don't think George Clooney is hot.
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OMG....... like he's the only man alive, ok 1 of 2 that I would totally go straight for.
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Kaiana
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| Salome wrote: | POTC films are fun. I love Geoffery Rush,Bill Nighy and Keira Knightly.
Depp is great too but the thrid film had alot of extraneous Depp scenes. |
I have to agree. They really screwed up the third by completely playing for laughs. Geoffery Rush is my second favorite person in those movies. I think he's amazing.
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theatre_grl
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| OneSongGlory wrote: |
Isn't she the girl who wouldn't do A Chorus Line because it had gayness in it? I'm not sure, it could have been someone else, I can't remember.... |
nope, youre thinking of someone else
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Maniacbob
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I despise Grease
Both the movie and the musical
But I do like John Travolta 
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Angel-of-Music*
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i really dont like sarah brightman or the girl who won the maria show.
especiialy not on the concert for diana. the maria girl (connie i think) singing memory was awfuls
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actor
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| Maniacbob wrote: | I despise Grease
Both the movie and the musical |
That's not an unpopular opinion. Lots of people despise Grease, including me.
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Che
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| actor wrote: | | Maniacbob wrote: | I despise Grease
Both the movie and the musical
But I do like John Travolta |
That's not an unpopular opinion. Lots of people despise Grease, including me. |
liking travolta, however, is rather unpopular. lol, especially if you *don't* like grease.
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MaryMag
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| JPme wrote: |
I brought 6 CDs with me to Spain. They are:
* Spelling Bee
* Pacific Overtures
* Sunday in the Park with George
* Saturday Night
* Closer To Heaven (the Pet Shop Boys musical)
* Altar Boyz
of those, I've spent the vast majority of time listening to Altar Boyz. I love it so much more than any of the others.
JP |
Just noticed this! PET SHOP BOYS MUSICAL? I f***ing love the pet shop boys! Must look into this!
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qpidsangel
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^it's pretty amazing 
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my_work_my_name
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^ Yay! I was beginning to think no-one else here had heard of it! It's really very good.
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MaryMag
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| qpidsangel wrote: | | ^it's pretty amazing |
**Mod edit - pretty obvious - GB**
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qpidsangel
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**Mod edit - pretty obvious - GB**
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Patrick
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SitPwG is Sondheim's most overrated show
(imo)(thats my unpopular opinion)
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