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Posted: 7/29/05 at 12:28am

What is your least favorite play to perfor/direct/listen to/watch?

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Posted: 7/29/05 at 12:43am

The Nunsense plays ...boring costumes, not sexy, lame humor.

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Posted: 7/29/05 at 6:41am

"Brigadoon" - hated going to rehearsals - BO-RING

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Posted: 7/29/05 at 1:47pm

South Pacific. Ick!!!

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Posted: 7/29/05 at 9:53pm

I'll second Brigadoon and anything by Shakespeare. I know, I know, and I call myself a self respecting theatre geek but they just bore me to death.

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Posted: 7/30/05 at 10:39am

I can't really think of a play I don't like (there are a bunch I don't care for though) but there have been MANY productions I haven't liked. For example, a few years ago I saw a production of Bell, Book and Candle and couldn't stay awake. The script seemed dated, the relationships unbelievable, and just sleep time. I saw another production of it recently and was spellbound.

I used to dislike Shakespeare - I also found it boring but after a couple of acting classes on Shakespeare, I began to like it. I have really enjoyed the last two productions of his plays that I saw. Both were well staged.

Last night I saw an outdoor production of OTHELLO. It was to die for - great acting and a wonderful story. Okay, so I found the first hour a little slow but the last hour and a half was riveting.

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Posted: 7/30/05 at 3:49pm

"Annie" is too cute to live and sets my teeth on edge.

"Godspell" might have been entertaining 30 years
ago, but it's time to put that baby to rest.

Likewise, I've yet to see a production of "Pippin" that
can sustain my interest past the first song.

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Posted: 7/31/05 at 11:13am

I agree with Doug. I can't think of a play I don't like. There have been some productions that I haven't cared for, but that wasn't the play's fault. I just saw a production of Little Shop that was hair raising and not in good way. There was a full chorus of women and children instead of the three back-up singers. And the children were doing cartwheels! It just made you ask why? I have never seen a production of Damn Yankees that I liked, but again I don't think that is play's fault.

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Posted: 8/01/05 at 12:25pm

Doudb was the OTHELLO you saw in Omaha?

must disagree with you on the Bard. some of the best productions I've ever worked on have been his. However they any play can be death to watch if not done well.

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Posted: 8/02/05 at 7:43am

I guess I'm fussier - LOL - there are lots of plays I don't like.
There are also lots of plays I *do* like - but there are any
number of reasons that I dislike various plays: subject matter
simply doesn't interest me; I object to the statements being
made politically; I don't think it's funny (if it's a comedy); I don't
find it dramatic (if it's a drama); interesting characters set up in a
mundane plotline; stock characters used in an interesting
plotline; hackneyed music (if a musical); second act falls apart,
after an engaging first act. I've watched or read a lot of plays
that have those (to me) problems.
I'm way more forgiving watching a play than if I'm working on a
production ... I'll sit through almost anything - but, if I'm going to
throw my heart and soul into a project for twelve weeks, I'd
better like it!

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pauliebonn Star Joined: 4/15/05 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 62	Topic: Least Favorite Plays Posted: 7/29/05 at 12:28am
	What is your least favorite play to perfor/direct/listen to/watch?

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Kathy S Celebrity Joined: 8/21/04 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 303	Posted: 7/29/05 at 12:43am
	The Nunsense plays ...boring costumes, not sexy, lame humor.
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tristanrobin Celebrity Joined: 4/25/05 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 704	Posted: 7/29/05 at 6:41am
	"Brigadoon" - hated going to rehearsals - BO-RING
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Shatcher Celebrity Joined: 2/21/05 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 251	Posted: 7/29/05 at 1:47pm
	South Pacific. Ick!!!
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slicksister Celebrity Joined: 3/20/04 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 105	Posted: 7/29/05 at 9:53pm
	I'll second Brigadoon and anything by Shakespeare. I know, I know, and I call myself a self respecting theatre geek but they just bore me to death.
	The Main Thing is to Keep the Main Thing the Main Thing
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dougb Celebrity Joined: 3/30/04 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 148	Posted: 7/30/05 at 10:39am
	I can't really think of a play I don't like (there are a bunch I don't care for though) but there have been MANY productions I haven't liked. For example, a few years ago I saw a production of Bell, Book and Candle and couldn't stay awake. The script seemed dated, the relationships unbelievable, and just sleep time. I saw another production of it recently and was spellbound. I used to dislike Shakespeare - I also found it boring but after a couple of acting classes on Shakespeare, I began to like it. I have really enjoyed the last two productions of his plays that I saw. Both were well staged. Last night I saw an outdoor production of OTHELLO. It was to die for - great acting and a wonderful story. Okay, so I found the first hour a little slow but the last hour and a half was riveting.
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Topper Celebrity Joined: 1/27/05 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 543	Posted: 7/30/05 at 3:49pm
	"Annie" is too cute to live and sets my teeth on edge. "Godspell" might have been entertaining 30 years ago, but it's time to put that baby to rest. Likewise, I've yet to see a production of "Pippin" that can sustain my interest past the first song.
	"None of us really grow up. All we ever do is learn how to behave in public." -- Keith Johnstone
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Linda S Celebrity Joined: 4/16/05 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 312	Posted: 7/31/05 at 11:13am
	I agree with Doug. I can't think of a play I don't like. There have been some productions that I haven't cared for, but that wasn't the play's fault. I just saw a production of Little Shop that was hair raising and not in good way. There was a full chorus of women and children instead of the three back-up singers. And the children were doing cartwheels! It just made you ask why? I have never seen a production of Damn Yankees that I liked, but again I don't think that is play's fault. Linda
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Shatcher Celebrity Joined: 2/21/05 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 251	Posted: 8/01/05 at 12:25pm
	Doudb was the OTHELLO you saw in Omaha? must disagree with you on the Bard. some of the best productions I've ever worked on have been his. However they any play can be death to watch if not done well.
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tristanrobin Celebrity Joined: 4/25/05 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 704	Posted: 8/02/05 at 7:43am
	I guess I'm fussier - LOL - there are lots of plays I don't like. There are also lots of plays I do like - but there are any number of reasons that I dislike various plays: subject matter simply doesn't interest me; I object to the statements being made politically; I don't think it's funny (if it's a comedy); I don't find it dramatic (if it's a drama); interesting characters set up in a mundane plotline; stock characters used in an interesting plotline; hackneyed music (if a musical); second act falls apart, after an engaging first act. I've watched or read a lot of plays that have those (to me) problems. I'm way more forgiving watching a play than if I'm working on a production ... I'll sit through almost anything - but, if I'm going to throw my heart and soul into a project for twelve weeks, I'd better like it!
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