Posted by lesliecasewell 2013-01-22 17:36:39
Hi everyone, I was thinking of going to see Once next week and I've always been bit against it because of the pit being on stage. But now with the sudden, Broadway good show drought, I decided to re examine it. I really don't like min stream or Disney shows and all the other shows I would have really liked to see have now closed. Once is starting to look better to me, I'm just afraid it will be boring? Has anyone seen it and could tell me if it is boring or not? If so, any other shows you would recommend? I'm open to anything!Is once boring? Is so, any advice fore a show?
Posted by dramamama611 2013-01-22 17:41:39
I'm not sure how this thread will help you. About 1/3 of the folks here adored Once. About 1/3 liked it with the final 1/3 disliking it.
WHAT bores you? What are both some of your favorite and least favorite shows -- and what made them so -- that would make it easier to address.
Personally, I adored the show. Nothing fancy, but a beautifully told touching story.
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Posted by Mister Matt 2013-01-22 17:44:00
Some people love it. Some people hate it. Some say it is boring. Others say it's not. Watch the clip and if that appeals to you, then by all means, go see it. I think it looks quite beautiful. I don't mind musicians on stage. Didn't seem to harm Chicago any.
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Posted by bjh2114 2013-01-22 17:44:50
Also... the "pit" isn't on stage. There is no pit. The actors are the musicians, and they are playing musicians in the show. Very different things.
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Posted by dramamama611 2013-01-22 17:45:39
To be honest -- I've never found any tv clip of Once to actually do it justice.
And it's not so much the pit is onstage, but the actors double as the pit.
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Posted by Cupid Boy2 2013-01-22 17:47:35
I was among those who found it to be boring. I felt the plot was too simplistic to hold my attention. With that said, I wouldn't discourage you from seeing it if you have genuine interest in it. Everyone has different tastes, and you could end up loving it.
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Posted by lesliecasewell 2013-01-22 17:50:10
My favorite shows I've seen are 100% Ghost and Leap of Faith because they had incredible talent. They could be saying "The sky is blue" and have you crying or laughing, just by how they said it. They were so IN the show. In both performances the delivery was PHENOMENAL. Also, the stories were so touching and they had such a beautiful message.
My least favorite is Sister Act, just because of not great acting and the men in the show were not great dancers, nor singers.
The reason I ask if Once is boring is because I feel like the basic story line could either be VERY dry or VERY good.
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Posted by supersam1026 2013-01-22 17:50:52
I had the same hesitations I had before I saw it too. I thought the first act was great and was pleasantly surprised I was liking it as much as I was. Unfortunately, I found Act II to be a bit boring, especially the first 20 minutes of it. Overall, I'd say if you could get a discount, go for it, don't think it's worth full price.
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Posted by bjh2114 2013-01-22 17:53:14
If your favorite shows are Ghost and Leap of Faith, you will not like Once... nor anything remotely good ever.
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Posted by Mister Matt 2013-01-22 17:56:35
My favorite shows I've seen are 100% Ghost and Leap of Faith because they had incredible talent.
Then you will have incredible difficulty finding someone with similar taste in musicals. Not a whole lot of Ghost fans here and even fewer Leap of Faith fans.
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Posted by lesliecasewell 2013-01-22 17:56:51
What are your favorite shows? And what didn't you like about Ghost or Leap of Faith? I thought the acting was INCREDIBLE that's what made it so wonderful.
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Posted by lesliecasewell 2013-01-22 18:08:45
I also enjoyed, West Side Story and Memphis a great deal. I saw How to Succeed and it was good, but not the best. Those are the shows that stand out to me. What are the ones that do the same for you?
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Posted by dramamama611 2013-01-22 18:09:00
Leslie -- there are scads of threads that discuss why neither of those shows won too many hearts around here -- and they get pretty ugly. Personally, they are among two of the worst shows I've ever seen.
Given those are our favorites -- I can't think of any shows to reccommend -- maybe Newsies?
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Posted by JoeKv99 2013-01-22 18:13:06
So this is a troll, no?
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Posted by lesliecasewell 2013-01-22 18:24:02
Thank you to the few of you who had kind responses. Thank you to the others for responding. I am deleting my account because this website has so much negative energy.
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Posted by lesliecasewell 2013-01-22 18:30:24
This a troll, no. This is a 14 year old girl, whose only wish and dream for the last 10 years is to sit before a Broadway stage in awe and admiration of the stunning actors and actress' we are blessed with. After several year of illness and finally recovering from brain surgery, I am once again able to sit in front of Broadway stages, once again.I thank God to be a survivor and I hope you remember to do that as well.
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Posted by dramamama611 2013-01-22 18:31:18
Wow -- you got ONE slightly negative response, and you're running away? Everyone else tried to actually answer your question.
Yup, BWW is not place for the thin-skinned.
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Posted by lesliecasewell 2013-01-22 18:32:46
You're right. Thank you for that.
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Posted by JoeKv99 2013-01-22 18:41:20
Hey, I thought it was VERY well done. I like the idea that you hate Once because the pit is on stage. It seems like a call-back to LuvsWikked498 who complained in 2008 that Chicago was bad because the costumes were dull.
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Posted by ucjrdude902 2013-01-22 18:42:05
I took my Dad to see this, he goes to shows with me, I watch football games with him. I've taken him to other shows I knew he'd get a laugh out of that were more of safe bets and told him we'd be seeing a "serious" show and took him to "Once". We left and I asked him what he thought and he said "Great story, quite beautiful actually".
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Posted by lesliecasewell 2013-01-22 18:42:48
I like your post that is under your last comment. I stand corrected. Thank you.
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Posted by JoeKv99 2013-01-22 18:42:57
AND the idea you've dreamed for 10 years about ACTUALLY getting TO SEE a Broadway show and now you can- but HAVE NO IDEA what to see!
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Posted by JoeKv99 2013-01-22 18:44:12
I think the "recovering from brain surgery" is pretty great too- at least you didn't say you died from it-- BUT it sure put me in my place for picking on a sick teen!
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Posted by Phillytheatreguy10 2013-01-22 18:45:30
I too am in the minority of Ghost fans! Loved it, new favorite, talent blew me away! They made the most of the material, and man, Caissie Levy, she makes it look effortless! Moving on...if you are looking for a show filled with talented people and great material, my suggestion is The Mystery of Edwin Drood- closing soon! Such a fun day at the theatre, yay audience participation! Next, I would suggest Newsies, it is Disney, but that cast always blows me away!
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Posted by Wynbish 2013-01-22 18:45:36
When I was 4, I didn't know about Broadway. Just Barbies and booboo's.
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Posted by JoeKv99 2013-01-22 18:51:38
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Posted by Visceral_Fella 2013-01-22 18:53:41
I liked Once, but I don't think I would see it again. It was a beautiful show.
I think you'd like Newsies, Drood, or maybe even Rock of Ages
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Posted by lesliecasewell 2013-01-22 18:56:46
Thank you so much for your recommendation!! My mom and I just looked at the show and we are most likely going to see it! Thank you again!!
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Posted by Jordan Catalano 2013-01-22 18:59:22
"I am deleting my account because this website has so much negative energy."
Interesting. Quiche2 used to say the same thing....
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Posted by lesliecasewell 2013-01-22 19:01:01
Les Miserable. Another wonderful show, in my opinion. Your remix truly made my night. Your growing on me.
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Posted by Jane2 2013-01-22 19:06:39
I also loved GHOST. You shouldn't care who else did or didn't. Really, who cares?
Just as I don't see why someone on here being bored at Once means that you will also. If you're interested in a show, go to see it and form your own opinion!
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Posted by lesliecasewell 2013-01-22 19:10:28
I hate when people are right!
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Posted by mc1227 2013-01-22 19:15:29
I am glad I saw it, but it was not my favorite musical of the past year. It's quiet and moving at times, but my taste is more traditional musical. I think "Nice Work" was the best musical of 2012 by far but that is far from the consensus on this board. Everyone's taste is different, so my advice would be to go see Once and enjoy..
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Posted by Matt Rogers 2013-01-22 19:36:27
I think you guys are being Punk'd by the original poster.
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Posted by TheGingerBreadMan 2013-01-22 20:17:49
I didn't like it. But you and I may have different tastes.
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Posted by bobs3 2013-01-23 03:29:19
If you are seeking big, brassy orchestrations, don't go see ONCE.
If you are seeking anachronistic, high-flying gymnastics that passes for choreography, don't go see ONCE.
If you are seeking chorus boys in tight pants with bulging crotches and chorus girls with low-cut cleavage, don't go see ONCE.
If you are seeking a night in the theater that brings romance, humor, despair, and joie de vivre into one beautiful evening, then do go see ONCE.
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Posted by kelleymd 2013-01-23 04:27:25
Of the 100+ shows I have had the fortune to witness on Broadway, ONCE is one of my favorites (top 5 or 10). It is beautiful, understated, elegant and a wonderful escape from some of the overproduced, overhyped shows of late. There are no Hollywood "stars" and no glitter or fanciful production numbers. There are simple yet creative and innovative production elements and one of the most tremendous loads of talent and depth I have seen in a cast. I can understand how one might not "like" ONCE as it is a simple story but I would be surprised if theatergoers of any ilk do not at least respect and appreciate the production.
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Posted by JoeKv99 2013-01-23 05:08:55
Once? The pit. Is on. The stage!
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Posted by JoeKv99 2013-01-23 05:13:18
And I thought you were deleting your account?
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Posted by After Eight 2013-01-23 06:25:15
"If you are seeking a night in the theater that brings romance, humor, despair, and joie de vivre into one beautiful evening, then do go see ONCE."
The one word in your post that I'll echo is "despair" : I despaired at having sat through this excruciating, insufferable show. Boring? You betcha. It DEFINES boring.
If Leslie is still reading, I would recommend Nice Work If You Can Get It.
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Posted by suestorm 2013-01-23 09:53:15
I loved Once. it made me laugh and cry! I think BOB3 is right on with his analaysis. Its a Modern Musical. Maybe its cuz Im young, but i couldnt stand Nice Work
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Posted by After Eight 2013-01-23 10:03:56
"Maybe its cuz Im young, but i couldnt stand Nice Work ."
Yes, maybe its cuz you're young.
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Posted by suestorm 2013-01-23 10:15:45
well duh AFTER8 i just said that, no need for an echo
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Posted by Wynbish 2013-01-23 10:17:09
*gulp*
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Posted by ggersten 2013-01-23 10:48:32
Leslie Caswell is a character in The Mousetrap. Draw your own conclusions.
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Posted by bdn223 2013-01-23 11:35:16
I think everyone will agree Once is beautiful. The question is if Once is boring. I honestly found the show extremely boring, but that is also because ai have never been in love. As you area 14 year old girl, I honestly think you will be in a similar boat to me.
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Posted by After Eight 2013-01-23 11:55:32
"I think everyone will agree Once is beautiful."
Think again.
Or better yet, why not try reading what people have written on this board before making stupid statements like this one?
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Posted by WestVillage 2013-01-23 12:05:34
I adored "Once". So beautiful in its simplicity. The staging was magical, the performances sublime, the story so intimate. However, it definitely is not a show for everyone's taste. If you only like big splashy musical, Once is not for you. I, however, did not like Leap of Faith at all and wouldn't waste my time or money on Ghost. That being said, you are 14, and I saw my first show at 14 also .. but that was back in 1969! There are many shows that I loved at that age, and looking back and listening to the score or seeing other productions, I realized how naive I was. I pretty much liked everything that had "great talent" (Carol Channing and Sid Caesar in Four on a Garden ... truly a disaster, but I didn't think so at the time!). Just like fine wines, tastes in theatre change with experience and exposure.
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Posted by dramamama611 2013-01-23 15:47:43
Funny, I brought a large group to see this, predominantly HS kids -- and 99% of them thought it was one of the best shows they had ever seen. So AGE has little to do with it.
I'm not begrudging anyone's opinion -- you can't help what you like or don't like.
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Posted by suestorm 2013-01-23 15:56:32
exactly dramamama, just like bringiton, or cinderella is probably for younger folks and stuff like Chaplin or Nice Work which my Grandma loved is for older. room for everyone!
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Posted by mar6411 2013-01-23 16:01:40
I think you missed dramamama's point suestorm. I believe she was making the point that liking or disliking something is not age dependent. But people are different - and like different things. Every show has people of all ages on both sides.
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Posted by Mister Matt 2013-01-23 16:06:53
Statements like "we all agree" and "everybody knows" never go well. Because it's never true.
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Posted by mar6411 2013-01-23 16:11:39
And I think we can all agree with you Mister Matt. :)
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Posted by suestorm 2013-01-23 16:21:30
MAR6411 theater, as in TV, Movies and Music has shows/stars/songs that attract certain demographics, for instance, many teens/20s like music or TV shows that their parents or grandparents hate. same goes the other way. Im pretty sure thats not a radical thought... Hello Generation Gap!
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Posted by mar6411 2013-01-23 16:22:43
Thank you. I'm too stupid to know these things.
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Posted by suestorm 2013-01-23 16:51:11
my pleasure MAR! glad to help!
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Posted by Jay Lerner-Z 2013-01-23 17:15:53
Hi, I have a question. Is Steve Kazee still in the show? Is he any good?
I am an eleven-year-old girl with craniodiaphyseal dysplasia. Also gout. Thanks in advance.
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Posted by mar6411 2013-01-23 17:19:20
I think we can all agree that it will be boring for you. Your demographic (I just learned this new word) is totally wrong. Everybody knows you are not the right audience. Especially with your disorders.
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Posted by suestorm 2013-01-23 17:30:48
Omg jay lerner_z...post of the day ....gout....that's funny...you cracked me up! No joke!
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Posted by PalJoey 2013-01-23 17:32:23
After several year of illness and finally recovering from brain surgery, I am once again able to sit in front of Broadway stages, once again.I thank God to be a survivor and I hope you remember to do that as well.
I thank God that I'm not a liar and that I know how to spell.
(Also that I've never been tempted to pose as a 14-year-old girl or a person who can't spell.)
Meanwhile, Once is an exquisite, "once"-in-a-lifetime theatrical experience.
But you're clearly not mature enough to appreciate it, so go see Newsies instead.
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Posted by Citygirl.grace 2013-01-23 17:36:34
I had the same hesitations about seeing Once. I at first thought it was going to be boring and not my type of musical. I wanted to see it, but I wasn't DYING to see it. I decided just to go for it and go see it. I can say that I was definitely not disappointed, but also I wasn't amazed by it. It was pretty much how I predicted it would be. But I for sure don't regret going to see it. I enjoyed it, I just isn't the best musical I've ever seen.
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Posted by PalJoey 2013-01-23 17:38:38
Ambivalence is sort of/not really/kinda not what it's cracked up to be.
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Posted by Bettyboy72 2013-01-23 17:50:57
Once is really good if you can appreciate nuance.If you need a big smoke breathing dragon clock, then go see Annie instead.
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Posted by dramamama611 2013-01-23 19:03:14
Yes, she did misinterpret my intent. BDN posted that since he was young like the OP, that she wouldn't like the show because he didn't.
My point simply was to point out that his opinion was because of him, not because of his age.
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Posted by Matt Rogers 2013-01-23 20:08:23
The original poster is clearly a lying lunatic who has Punk'd many of you but Suestorm's later comments are ageist and frankly, ridiculous. Going by her (his?) theory, an old person (and what does she consider old? 32???) would not like American Idiot and a young person (whatever that is) would not like South Pacific. I know young and old who loved both recent productions, as well as young and old who did not like them. Clearly Suestorm does not posses the gift of psychic channelling and should speak only for her (or his) self. But why would I expect anything other than know-it-all arrogance from such a poster.
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Posted by mar6411 2013-01-23 22:36:50
Suestorm is a troll too. We should ignore all future posts. My mistake for responding.
Carry on.
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Posted by suestorm 2013-01-24 09:50:51
MATTROGERS, If you can, please show me where i said that young people like ONLY a certain type of show, and an older person doesnt like a certain type of play. I think you are mistaken.
MAR6411 it seems to me you didnt read the whole thread where we were commenting on ONCE. i know i hurt your feelings and youre mad that i corrected you. it wasnt meant maliciously, but if disagreeing with you my royal highness denotes troll to you, please yes, ignore me, i prefer it. i dont need your condescension and crying when i give it back to you
