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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

I like "Stefan's Turn" and "Hit Me." Neither song was in the Chicago preview I attended. They add some zing to the second act.

Netflix has released a documentary following rehearsals for the London production. The playwright is candid about the stress of rehearsals, previews and rewrites. It makes the play look exciting. But it’s a safe film overall. I doubt a theatrical producer will allow something as raw as the Company Cast Album documentary any time soon

Dramateach: "Perhaps the loss of those close to her could/should mean the show ends with her sitting alone in a cold mansion because money can’t buy happiness."

As a matter of fact,

Thank you Wayman. I have made the correction.