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Reviews of the Houston production don't say much about the new rewrites. Though I was surprised by this comment: ""A Girl Before," a wry send-up of showtune tropes."

"If We Get Married" and "Nice Thought" had satirical elements. But "A Girl Before" was a sincere (slightly dull) ballad in the version I saw. I'm curious to know if the lyrics have been tweaked.

A reborn 'American Psycho' is garish, vulgar and a must-see masterpiece at Houston Broadway Theatre

I'm not sure what they mean by softening. The Broadway book removed a lot of slurs from the London one. But how much softer can the story get?

"The show has been softened, certainly from the book and its iterations in London and Broadway. It’s more accessible, more fun, yet still chilling in its condemnation of wretched excess and overweening pride. "

REVIEW: Singing Sicko: American Psycho from Houston Broadway... | Reviews | Houston Broadway Theatre

I still enjoy the Show threads that analyze the books and scores of new works. Reddit will tell me whether a show is popular. But Broadwayworld will tell me what works and why. I also appreciate the folks who report the way a show changes in tryouts and previews.

 

If they’re going to keep the focus on Chablis they’ll have to write her a proper story and character arc. In Chicago we just had two+ hours of her telling us how fabulous she was. She could have been the Velma to Jim’s Roxie. But they rarely interacted. The book kept her in a separate show.
 

The film found a way to get her in the court room. 

The cast was strong but the book pulled its punches. The second act put the blame for Larry’s breakdown on the media. It skimmed over his mental health issues and refused to put any blame on his enabling girlfriend.

I saw a regional production where Oscar says he’s leaving her. She pushes him into the lake. Then says the line about still having her dowry and dancing off. Knowing that director, I’m guessing this was an unauthorized change.

I like off-beat musicals. And the cast album sounded more interesting than several of the other shows running right now.

I didn't care for the opera either. A near-silent, clenched fist of a protagonist like Ennis may work better in movie close up than from a theater balcony seat.

I had bought a ticket for July. This isn't the first time a show has closed between my ticket purchase and performance date. I can't always get to NYC in the window producers want us to.

The band drowned out the lyrics in most of the group songs. I don't know what I'd have made of these numbers if I hadn't heard them elsewhere. Audra and Nicole showed off the strengths of their polarizing performances. Nearly everyone else was overwhelmed by tempos and microphones. I'm glad more late night shows are spotlighting musicals. I'll watch other clips of Death Becomes Her, Mincemeat and Dead Outlaw before revisiting these.

I want to see this but I’m not sure when I can get to NYC. Any chance they keep this running till Season 5 airs?

I was not the audience for this. A Dead Mom is not enough to justify this kids‘ psychotic breakdown. But I couldn’t tell how seriously the show wanted me to take him. One minute he’s behaving like Jojo from Seussical. Then suddenly 

 

The production photos are promising. I appreciate that it isn’t copying the look of the film.

https://www.broadwayworld.com/atlanta/article/Photos-TRICK-THE-MUSICAL-World-Premiere-At-Out-Front-Theatre-20250505

 

A positive review for Trick the Musical.

https://roughdraftatlanta.com/2025/05/02/theatre-review-trick-the-musical-brings-new-life-to-a-queer-cult-classic/
 

“Bacon’s mix of musical theater/pop works well for a story like this, with some genuinely great stand-out songs in the bunch, and the cast sells this quirky queer love story with genuine heart and humor”

Trick the Musical has started performances in Atlanta. Is anyone here attending?

https://youtu.be/y4tTf9pafmI?feature=shared

To be fair, the playwright really does care about the characters and wanted to create a stand-alone play. She gives honest interviews about the story and the parallels to her own troubled youth. But her background is in screenwriting. This was her first time writing for the stage and it seems to have overwhelmed her.

Skip23, Stranger Things is a Netflix series about kids in a small town menaced by monsters. By season four (mild spoilers)

The Post and the Times were similarly dismissive of the London production. The London critics were much more positive and focused on the spectacle. That seems to be a trend over there in years past.

Stranger Things: The First Shadow – Reviews | West End Theatre