Well I hesitated to post on this thread because I didn't want to rain on anyone's parade of enjoyment. But since it now includes discussion of the show's ability to be successful...
My mom and I saw it at the Kennedy Center back in June. I didn't know anything about it but asked a friend who reviews in NYC and he thought I would like it. I knew it was about conjoined twins.

We both hated it. We wished we had left at intermission. I love a lot of musical theater, as does she. What was unappealing? I generally don't enjoy shows that are entirely sung with no dialogue (e.g. I like Les Mis but Phantom doesn't do it for me). Absolutely zero upbeat or memorable numbers. And while "sad" does work for some shows, this one was overwhelmingly depressing--there never seemed to be any moment where they triumphed over adversity. It was painful.

I think you all (and my critic friend) are looking at it with an eye towards to production and performances. I agree, both were stellar. But I don't think those are sufficiently redeeming for the average audience member to overlook a story that doesn't appeal to them.

Hey, you're entitled to your opinion. It doesn't make you a bad person any more than I'm a bad person for not liking Wicked!

However, I am puzzled by the fact that you express such distain for the show but at the same time call the production and performances "setllar."

The production and performances were high quality and, within the context of the show, outstanding. I can acknowledge talent when I see it but it doesn't make a show for me. I didn't like the fundamental story or songs.

And I only think "Wicked" is "ok" so maybe we can still be friends ;)

Maybe it's all semantics or whatever, but I think if I had a similar reaction to a show, I would have said something like, "I only wish I had liked the show more because I thought the production and performances were stellar." I didn't see the slightest bit of "positiveness" in your comments.

PS: Hey, I certainly wouldn't make any enemy of someone just because we disagree on a show. (Hell, it's happened with my wife and me more than once!)