This was much better than I thought it would be. In fact it was almost really good. Comparing this to Tootsie, which was way worse, it's clear that a good director makes all the difference for new musicals.
BoringBoredBoard40 said: "boy is this show turning into a mess, it had Broadway hopes but really seeing that picture fade"Considering this show's (lack of) quality, it's hard to believe it ever was seriously being considered for Broadway. What an embarrassing return for the Public.
Any discount codes for this? It's clearly not selling very well (despite quite a bit of industry hype) and I was hoping to go in previews. I know there was a VISITOR discount code for $30 tix -- wondering if they're doing the same for this.
I'm not seeing this for a few weeks, but it's very obvious from the published text that SoHo Rep is simply far too small a space to stage this play properly. I would imagine it needs something like the Vivian Beaumont to really allow for the epic-ness that the text is going for.
Saw it tonight and thought it was really fantastic. Definitely don't go in expecting anything traditional—in fact, it's best to imagine it as a new show entirely, but it will make you laugh until you're silly and leave you thinking on the subway ride home.