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Salome
Broadway Legend / MdN Veteran
Joined: Fri Apr 18, 2003 11:07 pm Posts: 11297
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I am not a fan of the show either..but its because of the score.
the show is not unimaginative..in fact its rather unique. however the most interestingt hing about the show are the actors monolouges.the score is medicocre at best. (only Dance 10,at the ballet and I can Do That are any good).
so..i'll be skipping ACL on broadway..been there..seen it..was unimpressed.
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Mon Sep 25, 2006 6:33 am |
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ICEcreamAssassin78
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a stripped down/backstage musical with great musical numbers and interesting characters that connect with audience.. songs like "nothing" ..which show the inner workings of someones personality and struggle for understanding.. I'm sad to see that people have forgotten musicals for being about dance and song... not like Cats.. which is absolutley overrated. The last 20 years of musicals have moved into the "spectacle" era... and people expect it...sad This show is classic i'm glad its back.. cant wait for another new york trip in march.
btw don't get me wrong I like my Wicked, Phantom, Lion King.. but you need to open your ears to all the musicals that don't require people on levitating platforms or crashing chandeliers! 
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Tue Sep 26, 2006 7:33 am |
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Quique
Broadway Legend / MdN Veteran
Joined: Sun Mar 28, 2004 6:17 am Posts: 4066 Location: Bitterville
Current Obsession: MUSIC in MUSICals
Main Role: Fan
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Ack! 
*Punches her in the belly* 
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Sat Sep 30, 2006 12:30 am |
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crluvalotbear
Supporting Player
Joined: Sun Nov 28, 2004 12:37 pm Posts: 126 Location: north salem, NY
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ooooo i love this show!
i think i'm getting tickets for christmas...i adore the score, but i must admit there are a couple of songs i wish i could fast forward...
the movie was absolute crap...honestly
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Fri Dec 15, 2006 4:59 am |
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CeliaIdinaSuttonFan
Fresh Face
Joined: Thu Dec 14, 2006 8:50 pm Posts: 4
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I can't believe how many people are bashing it! I mean, how can you call this show "boring" or "unimiginative". I bet half of the people complaining about the show have just seen the movie. And I personally think saying things about how horrible and awful with nothing at least slightly positive just makes you look bad. I mean, how can you consider yourself a true theater person if you can't appreciate that it is a form of art and that different people prefer different shows. I mean it would at least seem professional to say at least something good about it you liked, even something like "The dancers were talented" or "The song One really stood out, but it's not one of my favorites". If you really hate it that much, you haven't seen a truely bad show. I mean it won a Tony award for best musical!
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Tue Jan 09, 2007 5:45 pm |
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MichiFan
Supporting Player
Joined: Sat Dec 28, 2002 4:03 pm Posts: 102 Location: Pigeon Forge, TN
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just wanted to say i just got back from the broadway revival of ACL and it was dynamite.
especially amazing performances given by heather parcells as judy, and the girls who play maggie and diana. very very well done. an extraordinary cast of talented performers for sure.
there were a few moments that i didn't care for, and 'what i did for love' is always kind of a yawner for me, but the rest of the show was high enery and entertaining.
it was definitely worth the money for the ticket.
afterwards i went backsage and everyone was just as nice as they were talented - a truly commendable group.
go see it if you can...it trainslates SO much better onstage. if all you have seen is the movie, you're missing out.
~Cat
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Fri Jan 12, 2007 10:48 pm |
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Sweeney Hyde
Broadway Legend / MdN Veteran
Joined: Sat Jan 06, 2007 5:46 pm Posts: 2868 Location: Brigadoon
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i too, hate chorus line...i consider it part of the horrible Cs: Chicago, Chorus Line, and Cats
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Fri Jan 12, 2007 11:02 pm |
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crluvalotbear
Supporting Player
Joined: Sun Nov 28, 2004 12:37 pm Posts: 126 Location: north salem, NY
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chicago is an aaaaaaamazing show. it's fabulous.
and a chorus line is so fabulous-- choreography, score, everything.
cats...well...cats has...songs in it
i think your new horrible C's should be cats, chitty chitty bang bang, and carrie the musical....a much better list, in my opinion 
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Sat Jan 13, 2007 6:41 am |
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xalexx543x
Chorus Member
Joined: Tue Mar 27, 2007 12:44 pm Posts: 68 Location: AVENUE Q
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When is A Chorus Line Revival closing? I hope it doesn't soon.
I want to see it SOO Bad
And I hear there is a tour coming for 2007/2008 Season!!!
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Mon May 07, 2007 12:30 pm |
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kozafluitmusique
Broadway Legend / MdN Veteran
Joined: Fri Feb 23, 2007 8:10 pm Posts: 4621 Location: Mid East Coast. Figure it out.
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You should see it...I enjoyed the show! Although I accidently fell sleep for like 10 mins. because I was tired.
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Mon May 07, 2007 2:30 pm |
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pish123c
Broadway Legend
Joined: Sat Mar 03, 2007 5:45 pm Posts: 1420
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I hate Cats and A Chorus Line, but why Chicago? It's got everything! Drama, comedy, great dancing, one great song after another, eye candy...
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EricMontreal22
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Joined: Thu Oct 02, 2008 12:58 am Posts: 57 Location: Canada
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Funny, that description perfectly describes Chorus Line as well 
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