OctoSlush
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Mostly a rant account at this point but i'll make some sort of art sometimes. [TH/EN]
Have I mentioned The Bishop has a shoe fetish, existential crisis and also acts like a dog sometimes? God, I only watched this show an hour ago and I already adore this character.
October 31, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Have I mentioned The Bishop has a shoe fetish, existential crisis and also acts like a dog sometimes? God, I only watched this show an hour ago and I already adore this character.
9/10. Extremely underrated. If you don't wanna watch the show just listen to The Waiter's Song and The Bishop's Song. Those two are the pinnacle of the music of this show (as unconventional as it may be)
October 31, 2025 at 4:08 PM
9/10. Extremely underrated. If you don't wanna watch the show just listen to The Waiter's Song and The Bishop's Song. Those two are the pinnacle of the music of this show (as unconventional as it may be)
Despite everything, however, I had the time of my life with this show. I'd rank it a spot below Into The Woods.
It's such a mixed bag of a show that it's either a masterpiece, or garbage. Every opinion on this musical is honestly valid. It's just so transformative, all the way to its quality.
It's such a mixed bag of a show that it's either a masterpiece, or garbage. Every opinion on this musical is honestly valid. It's just so transformative, all the way to its quality.
October 31, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Despite everything, however, I had the time of my life with this show. I'd rank it a spot below Into The Woods.
It's such a mixed bag of a show that it's either a masterpiece, or garbage. Every opinion on this musical is honestly valid. It's just so transformative, all the way to its quality.
It's such a mixed bag of a show that it's either a masterpiece, or garbage. Every opinion on this musical is honestly valid. It's just so transformative, all the way to its quality.
So, I'm not gonna say this musical is badly written just because I don't understand it because, really, I do get the gist of the message. I just don't understand what it means for the characters. The fourth wall breaks, The ending, The fucking bear, Inferno's entire character, it's so WEIRD
October 31, 2025 at 4:08 PM
So, I'm not gonna say this musical is badly written just because I don't understand it because, really, I do get the gist of the message. I just don't understand what it means for the characters. The fourth wall breaks, The ending, The fucking bear, Inferno's entire character, it's so WEIRD
I haven't even talked about this show's theme, or message. And, unfortunately, there's a reason why.
I don't think I really get it. I got the GIST of it. But the overall package is REALLY hard to wrap my head around.
In the moments where the message were supposed to come through, they did
I don't think I really get it. I got the GIST of it. But the overall package is REALLY hard to wrap my head around.
In the moments where the message were supposed to come through, they did
October 31, 2025 at 4:08 PM
I haven't even talked about this show's theme, or message. And, unfortunately, there's a reason why.
I don't think I really get it. I got the GIST of it. But the overall package is REALLY hard to wrap my head around.
In the moments where the message were supposed to come through, they did
I don't think I really get it. I got the GIST of it. But the overall package is REALLY hard to wrap my head around.
In the moments where the message were supposed to come through, they did
That's enough of praise for Sondheim. Despite going into this show as a part of the Sondheim marathon, this is truly the book writer's show, David Ives.
And he did a great job with it. This book is amazing. The second act, especially, is so captivating despite being about characters in ONE room
And he did a great job with it. This book is amazing. The second act, especially, is so captivating despite being about characters in ONE room
October 31, 2025 at 4:08 PM
That's enough of praise for Sondheim. Despite going into this show as a part of the Sondheim marathon, this is truly the book writer's show, David Ives.
And he did a great job with it. This book is amazing. The second act, especially, is so captivating despite being about characters in ONE room
And he did a great job with it. This book is amazing. The second act, especially, is so captivating despite being about characters in ONE room
Waiter's Song is SO GOOD. One of the funniest Sondheim songs on stage (It's great in the cast recording but you HAVE to watch it on stage. It slayed me.)
Bishop's song is also fantastic. Just- What a fucking character, man.
All of The Roads are great, especially The Road 1 part 3.
Bishop's song is also fantastic. Just- What a fucking character, man.
All of The Roads are great, especially The Road 1 part 3.
October 31, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Waiter's Song is SO GOOD. One of the funniest Sondheim songs on stage (It's great in the cast recording but you HAVE to watch it on stage. It slayed me.)
Bishop's song is also fantastic. Just- What a fucking character, man.
All of The Roads are great, especially The Road 1 part 3.
Bishop's song is also fantastic. Just- What a fucking character, man.
All of The Roads are great, especially The Road 1 part 3.
Do not go in expecting some banger songs, or well-written lyrics. Just go in to be sucked by the character's writing that you completely forgot that a 90-something-year-old lyricist wrote these words instead of the characters themselves. That's honestly enough for me.
October 31, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Do not go in expecting some banger songs, or well-written lyrics. Just go in to be sucked by the character's writing that you completely forgot that a 90-something-year-old lyricist wrote these words instead of the characters themselves. That's honestly enough for me.
He randomly appears, sings one of the best songs of the show, and decides to hang around for some reason.
His conversation with Marianne in the 2nd Act is genuinely touching though.
Speaking of songs, despite being noticeably lacking, those are still the good ol' charming Sondheim songs, alright.
His conversation with Marianne in the 2nd Act is genuinely touching though.
Speaking of songs, despite being noticeably lacking, those are still the good ol' charming Sondheim songs, alright.
October 31, 2025 at 4:08 PM
He randomly appears, sings one of the best songs of the show, and decides to hang around for some reason.
His conversation with Marianne in the 2nd Act is genuinely touching though.
Speaking of songs, despite being noticeably lacking, those are still the good ol' charming Sondheim songs, alright.
His conversation with Marianne in the 2nd Act is genuinely touching though.
Speaking of songs, despite being noticeably lacking, those are still the good ol' charming Sondheim songs, alright.
Favorite character of the whole show, though? Gotta be The Bishop, man. I think it's owed to David Hyde Pierce's impeccably charismatic and genuine performance. It's still so funny how The Bishop just enters the show without any build-up and suddenly becomes a part of the cast.
October 31, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Favorite character of the whole show, though? Gotta be The Bishop, man. I think it's owed to David Hyde Pierce's impeccably charismatic and genuine performance. It's still so funny how The Bishop just enters the show without any build-up and suddenly becomes a part of the cast.
I love Denis O'Hare recurring as every side character (even though he's kinda peaked at The Waiter)
I do wish Tracie Bennett's characters got more moments, though.
The Soldier and Colonel are fun, too. Especially the reveal of the relation between the Colonel and Leo.
I do wish Tracie Bennett's characters got more moments, though.
The Soldier and Colonel are fun, too. Especially the reveal of the relation between the Colonel and Leo.
October 31, 2025 at 4:08 PM
I love Denis O'Hare recurring as every side character (even though he's kinda peaked at The Waiter)
I do wish Tracie Bennett's characters got more moments, though.
The Soldier and Colonel are fun, too. Especially the reveal of the relation between the Colonel and Leo.
I do wish Tracie Bennett's characters got more moments, though.
The Soldier and Colonel are fun, too. Especially the reveal of the relation between the Colonel and Leo.
Claudia is hysterical. I really do love unhinged upper-class women characters.
Paul is mostly okay but he has his moments.
Leo is my favorite of the main cast. I always loved the morally grey (in this case, straight up evil) old men. They are always the most fun characters in their show's cast.
Paul is mostly okay but he has his moments.
Leo is my favorite of the main cast. I always loved the morally grey (in this case, straight up evil) old men. They are always the most fun characters in their show's cast.
October 31, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Claudia is hysterical. I really do love unhinged upper-class women characters.
Paul is mostly okay but he has his moments.
Leo is my favorite of the main cast. I always loved the morally grey (in this case, straight up evil) old men. They are always the most fun characters in their show's cast.
Paul is mostly okay but he has his moments.
Leo is my favorite of the main cast. I always loved the morally grey (in this case, straight up evil) old men. They are always the most fun characters in their show's cast.
Every character in this fucking work. This is definitely one of the better ensemble casts I've seen.
Marianne is such an enjoyable and funny character who gained surprising development in the second act.
Fritz is cool even though I thought she'd be the protagonist at first sight
Marianne is such an enjoyable and funny character who gained surprising development in the second act.
Fritz is cool even though I thought she'd be the protagonist at first sight
October 31, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Every character in this fucking work. This is definitely one of the better ensemble casts I've seen.
Marianne is such an enjoyable and funny character who gained surprising development in the second act.
Fritz is cool even though I thought she'd be the protagonist at first sight
Marianne is such an enjoyable and funny character who gained surprising development in the second act.
Fritz is cool even though I thought she'd be the protagonist at first sight
But all I can say is this.
This is one of the most captivating musicals I have ever seen. Extremely funny when it should be. Extremely confusing and mind-boggling when it decides to be, but NEVER a dull experience.
The first Act is PHENOMENAL. So funny, so distinct, the songs are fantastic,
This is one of the most captivating musicals I have ever seen. Extremely funny when it should be. Extremely confusing and mind-boggling when it decides to be, but NEVER a dull experience.
The first Act is PHENOMENAL. So funny, so distinct, the songs are fantastic,
October 31, 2025 at 4:08 PM
But all I can say is this.
This is one of the most captivating musicals I have ever seen. Extremely funny when it should be. Extremely confusing and mind-boggling when it decides to be, but NEVER a dull experience.
The first Act is PHENOMENAL. So funny, so distinct, the songs are fantastic,
This is one of the most captivating musicals I have ever seen. Extremely funny when it should be. Extremely confusing and mind-boggling when it decides to be, but NEVER a dull experience.
The first Act is PHENOMENAL. So funny, so distinct, the songs are fantastic,
Instead, what I got is maybe the most off-the-wall, bonker pieces of.. thing I've seen? The narrative, the concept, and the characters are nothing that I've seen before. This puts Assassins to shame in terms of unconventional writing.
I did not understand half of what was going on on stage
I did not understand half of what was going on on stage
October 31, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Instead, what I got is maybe the most off-the-wall, bonker pieces of.. thing I've seen? The narrative, the concept, and the characters are nothing that I've seen before. This puts Assassins to shame in terms of unconventional writing.
I did not understand half of what was going on on stage
I did not understand half of what was going on on stage
Going in, I knew this was more of a play than a musical. Sondheim may have written the music, but the music only persists through Act 1 and some of Act 2, the rest is just straight-up dialogue.
So, with that mindset, I went in with hopes that it would at least be an enjoyable play.
So, with that mindset, I went in with hopes that it would at least be an enjoyable play.
October 31, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Going in, I knew this was more of a play than a musical. Sondheim may have written the music, but the music only persists through Act 1 and some of Act 2, the rest is just straight-up dialogue.
So, with that mindset, I went in with hopes that it would at least be an enjoyable play.
So, with that mindset, I went in with hopes that it would at least be an enjoyable play.
If this one did well, and life is not cruel to me, The Ballad of Guiteau will be next in line (give it 10 years tho)
And mayyybe Ballad of Booth, but that song is whopping 8 minutes, so it's gonna be.. tough.
And mayyybe Ballad of Booth, but that song is whopping 8 minutes, so it's gonna be.. tough.
October 29, 2025 at 11:44 AM
If this one did well, and life is not cruel to me, The Ballad of Guiteau will be next in line (give it 10 years tho)
And mayyybe Ballad of Booth, but that song is whopping 8 minutes, so it's gonna be.. tough.
And mayyybe Ballad of Booth, but that song is whopping 8 minutes, so it's gonna be.. tough.
But such a disgusting person to watch.
To conclude, there's really nothing I get from this show that will stick with me except for the feeling of being kicked in the balls 15 times and told to suck it and finish the goddamn show.
8/10. Never watch it again.
To conclude, there's really nothing I get from this show that will stick with me except for the feeling of being kicked in the balls 15 times and told to suck it and finish the goddamn show.
8/10. Never watch it again.
October 26, 2025 at 11:36 AM
But such a disgusting person to watch.
To conclude, there's really nothing I get from this show that will stick with me except for the feeling of being kicked in the balls 15 times and told to suck it and finish the goddamn show.
8/10. Never watch it again.
To conclude, there's really nothing I get from this show that will stick with me except for the feeling of being kicked in the balls 15 times and told to suck it and finish the goddamn show.
8/10. Never watch it again.
The only character i "like" in this is The Doctor. He's played by Hugh DeAngelis from The Sopranos! (He also played The Narrator from Into The Woods, so there's that.)
Other characters are compelling, complex, well-written, but oh so unlikeable and unrelatable.
Fosca is a fantastic character
Other characters are compelling, complex, well-written, but oh so unlikeable and unrelatable.
Fosca is a fantastic character
October 26, 2025 at 11:36 AM
The only character i "like" in this is The Doctor. He's played by Hugh DeAngelis from The Sopranos! (He also played The Narrator from Into The Woods, so there's that.)
Other characters are compelling, complex, well-written, but oh so unlikeable and unrelatable.
Fosca is a fantastic character
Other characters are compelling, complex, well-written, but oh so unlikeable and unrelatable.
Fosca is a fantastic character
Yes, I have been complimenting the show. This is a rich, emotionally raw, and strikingly bold work. It's a beautifully written show, with an unlistenable, yet gorgeous and truly transcendent score.
It's a show to be SEEN. Not to be thought about.
Such a hard show to like yet an easy show to admire
It's a show to be SEEN. Not to be thought about.
Such a hard show to like yet an easy show to admire
October 26, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Yes, I have been complimenting the show. This is a rich, emotionally raw, and strikingly bold work. It's a beautifully written show, with an unlistenable, yet gorgeous and truly transcendent score.
It's a show to be SEEN. Not to be thought about.
Such a hard show to like yet an easy show to admire
It's a show to be SEEN. Not to be thought about.
Such a hard show to like yet an easy show to admire
I have heard this is more of an "operetta" than a musical, so I braced myself for it. But that doesn't take away from simply how unmusicalized the songs are. Not a single memorable tune, or songs I'd like to listen to daily
And here's the crazy, CRAZY thing..
I meant all of that positively
And here's the crazy, CRAZY thing..
I meant all of that positively
October 26, 2025 at 11:36 AM
I have heard this is more of an "operetta" than a musical, so I braced myself for it. But that doesn't take away from simply how unmusicalized the songs are. Not a single memorable tune, or songs I'd like to listen to daily
And here's the crazy, CRAZY thing..
I meant all of that positively
And here's the crazy, CRAZY thing..
I meant all of that positively
Sondheim and Lapine basically give us this ugly, stomach-churning musical and said "take it or leave it."
It's a musical i truly never wanted to think about, or listen to ever again. And guess what, it's not that hard anyway because there's NOT a single catchy, or even listenable song.
It's a musical i truly never wanted to think about, or listen to ever again. And guess what, it's not that hard anyway because there's NOT a single catchy, or even listenable song.
October 26, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Sondheim and Lapine basically give us this ugly, stomach-churning musical and said "take it or leave it."
It's a musical i truly never wanted to think about, or listen to ever again. And guess what, it's not that hard anyway because there's NOT a single catchy, or even listenable song.
It's a musical i truly never wanted to think about, or listen to ever again. And guess what, it's not that hard anyway because there's NOT a single catchy, or even listenable song.
This is the first musical I've ever seen where there's NOT a single chuckle, clap, or reaction from the audience. There's not a single JOKE, or FUNNY DELIVERY, or ANYTHING to feel uplifted by. This is a piece of fiction that dares to NEVER try to appeal to the audience.
October 26, 2025 at 11:36 AM
This is the first musical I've ever seen where there's NOT a single chuckle, clap, or reaction from the audience. There's not a single JOKE, or FUNNY DELIVERY, or ANYTHING to feel uplifted by. This is a piece of fiction that dares to NEVER try to appeal to the audience.