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Matt Rogers said: "By the way, in case this was not previously mentioned, the entire Chocolate Factory production from London is posted on YouTube. It is almost exactly the same production that is currently on Broadway but with a different cast. Same set, same direction, and it looks like an official video, not a bootleg. Worth a watch."

From the looks of the set (I have not seen the current Bway Production yet) it appears exactly like the production in Boston also w

So another interesting interaction last night at the Cottage.  Luckily it wasn’t directed at me.  My friend and I were walking down 44th street after the Cottage got out and crossed the street headed towards 8th Ave.  This young girl was on the side of my friend who was holding his Playbill up and she said to him “Did you enjoy the play?”  

Without waiting for an answer she said “I couldn’t”. Those four women up there (they were a

pethian said: "Huckster2 said: "Another fun part of a review by Erin Strecker, IndieWire

"When a teenage version of Marty’s mom Lorraine finds Marty in her bed, she sings an original song, “Pretty Baby,” a doo-wop ‘50s number with lyrics like, “Did you come to save me/ My pretty baby/ Oh how you drive me crazy.” It’s played for silly laughs, but an already uncomfortable scene in a film takes on an even odder feel when

allofmylife said: "I doubt that reviews will matter. This is a party, like "Barbie" is a party. It will get an audience for a run, screaming at every turn and coming back again and again. And tourists. It's a title everyone knows. It's got nostalgia and a bit with a car."

Really?  I don't see people going back again and again.  First of all, it's expensive and the people who go back are usually New Yorkers.  T

rosscoe(au) said: "I’m still trying to work out what I missed, cause it could be the worst musical of all time. But the night I saw it in London the audience was behaving like it was the greatest thing ever."

This is what I stated last year when I saw it in London also and then started seeing the endless ads on social media.  When I responded that I didn't like it I was flamed with people saying I had no taste and "it's run for years in the UK

Saw this last night.  I agree with the other responses.  The acting is good and while the script and direction is tight.  However, sitting through the play you ask "Why?".  As a whole it doesn't say a lot and is mediocre. If you get discount or free tickets then go.  But I wouldn't pay full price for it.  The theatre was packed.  

If you loved the movie, you'd probably like this play as a "behind the scenes" play o

Saw the show yesterday for the matinee. Saw it at the Public three times, this show, from my recollection, is the same production with some small changes (much more $$$$$ used for production values). 
 

While I still loved the show, to me I missed the intimacy of the Public. Being on the floor I felt a bit disconnected when the cast was in the “seated area”. I still think though that the best to see this show is on the dance floor. 
 

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quizking101 said: "To sidestep a second: I do find it odd they announced a national tour so soon. I feel like they will want this to become an institution on Broadway for a while before sending it out on the road and the decision to tour before its established itself stateside seems like it would disincentive people to travel and see it in NYC"

Mrs. Doubtfire is touring and it didn't even run that long so I'm not surprised about it advertised.  At the ti

tinmanic said: "Back to the Future is my all-time favorite movie. I'm also a veteran NYC theatergoer. What happens when these two interests collide...?

I saw it last night and it was not good. It seemed like a parody of a screen-to-stage musical. If the TV show "30 Rock" had an episode that included excerpts from an imaginary Back to the Future musical, this is what it would be like.

The best thing about it was Hugh Coles, who does a dead-on recrea

60'splayoff said: "I'm so sorry that happened to you @buddystarr. Feeling frustrated and distracted is one thing, feeling unsafe is another.

My struggle is always to either silently suffer or say something and risk setting the patron off, making more of a scene.

I was at & Juliet the Tuesday after Tony's (hmm a theme here... maybe that show needs to explore a more in-your-face announcement rather than just a sign). I was in the front row next to

DramaTeach said: "Liked it, but didn’t love it. The good:

1) Hugh Coles is fantastic. He’s a perfect mix of Crispin Glover’s George with his own spin. He nails it all.
2)Casey Likes was a great Marty. He has his own take on the character, and I appreciated that. Went until about 11:05 and started at 8:15.

3) The DeLorean! Holy cow, that thing steals the show in many moments.

4) Jennifer is usually a throw away for me since we on

VernonGersch said: "I loved the film. Saw first act in London last summer. Couldn't take anymore of it. It literally is a theme park ride version of a Broadway show. Awful music. Roger Bart yucking it up seemingly every minute nudge nudge wink wink to the audience.

Yeah, didn't make it to Act Two."

I was too cheap to leave after spending the money and hoped it would get batter.  I was wrong.  Casey Likes was the only thing I liked about A