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I saw this last night. I fall somewhere in line with liking the overall production, it feels very classy, LOVE the band, but this was definitely a preview performance. The transitions were awful. Clooney may improve, but I found him a disappointment. A real case of a movie star that doesn't translate to the stage. I felt like he was always waiting for his closeup. The production would do better to make more use of the screens to accommodate this. He also was a bit unsure of his lines and flub...

I was there last night. (Thanks to the producers for the beautiful Bombshell poster.)I unfortunately have to agree with Jordan and Art Isn’t Easy. I’ve never seen a show based off an IP that is so hell bent on alienating its fan base. The basic fun of Smash was #teamkaren and #teamivy. We wanted to see these two talented women battle it out for the part. This show nearly completely robs you of that in very frustrating ways by adding a third character who frankly could be cut entirely.When we ...

I caught this last night, I was so excited as I’ve loved Joshua Harmon plays, especially Prayer for the French Republic. I do not think this touches the brilliance of that play, but it is very very funny and quite moving still. This is an excellent showcase for all three actors, particularly Andrew Barth Feldman who anchors the show. Joanna Gleason is excellent as is Jeanine Serralles.This is an excellent pairing with Conversations with Mother, (this could be called Conversations with Grandmo...

I REALLY wanted to like this. In the end I thought it was just ok. There's too much talent on the stage for it to feel as slight as it does. Unfortunately I don't think the play is very good. It is too overstuffed with subplots that go nowhere that it either should be slimmed down and have a few characters taken out entirely or expanded on. As it stands it felt like a long 1:50. The staging also does it no favors as there is too much downtime as they cast has to navitagte this huge Next to No...

I saw this. For those interested there is a $45 general rush, that my partner picked up around 5pm yesterday. We were in G10/12 in the mezz which was a perfect view. The positive is that Juliana Margulies was a delight on stage. I found her presence very warm and I'd love to see her do more. Peter Gallagher also was great and had good chemistry with her. That is where my praise ends. This just didn't scream to be a play. The first half is nearly an audiobook. They wheel out two desks and for ...

Anyone who has seen this can you let me know the runtime? Many thanks.

Anyone planning on seeing this this weekend? I was really looking forward to this but I've sadly double booked myself. If anyone wants to go for cheap I've got 2 $25 tickets that I'd like to sell for the 2pm matinee on Sunday. No fees, just the cost of the ticket.

I was there last night. The cast was great all around. I thought Colton Ryan really stood out, but they were all very good. Having only ever listened to the OBCR as well I was struck by how....not great the show is, especially as far as the book goes. The plot ambles along and what seems like a major plot point is tossed aside and by the end characters just kinda leave and the show ends? Very strange. Certainly would need a MAROR re-write for 2024, I don't think "We've got girls by the balls"...

Definitely want to see this. anyone have the 30 under 35 code? I continually keep missing them from my email.

Has anyone seen it? I just subscribed to the signature and am seeing it next weekend. Would love to know anyone's thoughts, also if anyone knows a runtime?

I understand this issue of 7pm for people getting out of work, but I am SO Thankful for 7pm start, especially for shows like this that run a solid 3 hours.

Any other discounts for this show? I missed the $19 tickets infuriately. Todaytix has one but its not great. I've gotten an email about one but the code doesn't seem to work either.

I caught this last night. The show runs 1:45.If you are considering going I'd wait a week or so, the cast definitely does not have the book under their belt. There's a lot of stumbling over lines from all three actors which makes me wonder if there were last minute changes?Overall I'd rank it as good, but not great. Theresa Rebeck just isn't the best playwright sadly. The play ambles along and random plot points seem to be introduced at the 11th hour to frustratnig degrees. Clunky is the word...

I was there last night. It was definitely a first preview (Both Santino and Judy Kuhn stumbled over lines, but they handled it well), I felt like the lighting department left during act 2 as most of the scenes had people almost completely in the dark. I’ll be curious to hear how this changes during previews.Julia Lester was the headline for me. She delivers in the Barbra part, Mrs Marmelstein was a complete delight as was her act 2 number. Santino was very strong, a few line flubs, but he's g...

Ticket prices for this are insane, but I have to say if you want to see the other two musicals here it would be worth it to get a membership. Price works out to around $60 a ticket assuming you see everything, and even if you don't the $144 single ticket to gavins show at least knocks down the others quite a bit.

I saw this on Monday night. I had planned a whole London trip around this show and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I definitely did not expect the megamusical that this was in Germany, knowing how small this theater was. The real reason to see this is Kara Lane as Mrs Danvers. She is delicious in the part and just having a lot of fun. I am so mad we were robbed of Carolee Carmello doing this for the failed Broadway run because she would have been amazing. Kara is excellent and delivers each reprise ...

I was there last night having seen the show at the public and not in any other iteration since, and boy its filling the theater beautifully even in the mid/rear mezz. That said Jaygee I have to say was not up the challenge. I'm guessing she had no notice before going on, but nearly every note she really seemed to struggle with. I am going back in a few weeks and hope to see Arielle tackle the part, but right now, boy did I miss Ruthie!

I absolutely adored this. The play itself wouldn't be much worth mentioning had they not cast Laura Linney and Jessica Hecht in these parts. The play is exactly what it says, two ladys recounting their meeting and friendship in Summer, 1976. I appreciate Manhattan Theater Club likes to do plays that are exactly what they say they are, Our Mother's Brief Affair, Summer 1976. I'd suggest anyone who wants to go maybe give this a week or so of previews, as there were definitely some stumbling ove...

Whoops. I guess I've jumped ahead a whole week! I was convinced it was starting tonight for some reason.

I saw this both at the Atlantic and at Steppenwolf, and I hated it at the Atlantic and really enjoyed it at Steppenwolf. I did not know that it was re-written, but I think the text was far more clear at Steppenwolf. I will say at intermission I did consider leaving as Act one was pretty slow, but it whole piece came together for me in Act 2 and I was really glad I gave this show another chance.