And the idea that Rent OR Hedwig stands up against the greats... It's a funny world we live in where people manage to hold these ideas in their heads, *grin*.
*shrug* I dislike the music from Fiddler. I also dislike the excessive stereotyping. It just doesn't appeal to me. C'est la vie.
I love Rent and Hedwig, though it could be argued that they're more rock opera than musical. Can't help it, bias. =) Really if I had to choose...probably I'd go with West Side Story, because the orchestration in that one is amazing. But I don't enjoy listening to it as often.
Hmm, the cliches falling all over each other to hit me on the head were a little annoying, also boring. But mostly, as said, I don't care for most of the music.
I couldn't stand Fiddler on the Roof but certain circumstances may have turned a "Meh" into "hate." It was about four years ago and was my Dad's last night in the UK. He'd come over for a conference and took a few days leave so we could spend some time together. I think we manageed three days. Anyway, it was the last night and my aunt suddenly announces that we're going to see some musical about some people neither I nor my Dad had any interest in. We wanted to spend the evening chatting and possibly watching a comedy. Not being sat in uncomfortable seats being bored stiff and having to nudge my Dad every 10 minutes when his snoring got too loud. What a waste of a night. Everyone else raved about it but I thought it was shit. I hated the story, and I hated the music.
Mamma Mia gets hate too but then I think Abba songs are sacred and shouldn't be covered by anyone so of course I'm going to hate it.
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And the idea that Rent OR Hedwig stands up against the greats... It's a funny world we live in where people manage to hold these ideas in their heads, *grin*.
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I love Rent and Hedwig, though it could be argued that they're more rock opera than musical. Can't help it, bias. =) Really if I had to choose...probably I'd go with West Side Story, because the orchestration in that one is amazing. But I don't enjoy listening to it as often.
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Mamma Mia gets hate too but then I think Abba songs are sacred and shouldn't be covered by anyone so of course I'm going to hate it.