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I didn’t feel like anything was “lost in the transfer.” Frankly, felt the complete opposite. I liked this more on Broadway than I did at the Pels. The ensemble is somehow stronger, the direction is tighter, and I was really touched and moved in a way I wasn’t Off Broadway. It’s imperfect, to be clear, but absolutely worth seeing. This cast is reason enough to go - and to petition the Tony committee to consider a “Best Ensemble” cate

I liked this quite a bit, as well. 

It was a little too abstract for me at times (when is this taking place? What led to these circumstances?), but those unanswered questions did admittedly add to the mystery and intrigue of the piece. Also could’ve done without the intermission altogether, frankly. 

Regardless of those qualms, Elizabeth Marvel, and the whole cast honestly, absolutely knocked me out. It deals with some pretty heavy stuff, to be sure, bu

Anyone else a Laufey fan? Her music (especially her most recent album) seems so well-suited to musical theater composing. Sweeping strings, jazzy orchestrations, emotional storytelling, etc.

Her music has that lush, melodic storytelling quality that reminds me of golden-age musical theater, but with a modern, moody twist. And with a possible crossover being telegraphed (among other things, Lin Manuel Miranda appeared onstage at her MSG show last night), I w

Very much concurring with quizking here. 

Jane was, unsurprisingly, great and will only improve with time. Same can be said for Cheyenne Jackson and John Andrew Morrison. I'd imagine once they all get more comfortable with the play, the laughs, and each other, it'll be perfection.

Pacing in staged comedies can (and generally does) only get tighter with time, but for now a strong start by this mostly new ensemble.

ETA: Jane really ate that final medley

I…did not like this, sadly. I thought the direction was extremely sloppy (this is the same man who gave us the wonderful DREAMGIRLS film?!). The musical numbers were clearly supposed to feel lush and extravagant, like the MGM movie musicals of yore, but I found the production design and execution to be cheap, cheap, cheap.

J.Lo was a huge “no” for me. She was sorely missing that “X Factor” the role screams for. (See: Chita or even Vanessa William

Sauja said: "WiCkEDrOcKS said: "It is indeed about 90 minutes (probably closer to 95, if we're splitting hairs).

I thought it was breathtaking, but I'd recommend avoiding the last couple ofrows of the 100s and 300s. The orchestra is situated directly behind the last rows of those sections and (while they do indeed sound fantastic) drowned out some of the vocals.

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Fully agreed. Think it started at 7:05-ish and wrapped just a