ALL IN: COMEDY ABOUT LOVE Previews — Page 3

Yes...that's exactly what I said?

"Holding the opening night "gala" on a night before everyone is distracted with holiday stuff" i.e. getting the A-listers to attend.

Yet still holding the reviews for another week (for a show that shouldn't require a long preview period since it's...people sitting in chairs reading) for no possible reason but wanting to bury them.

Separate parties and opening dates isn't the issue. Needlessly holding one's reviews until Sunday, December 22 is.

While a different production may deserve the benefit of the doubt, the fact that this one has a history of trying to hide what it actually is is what makes it seem underhanded to anyone who's been paying attention.

I read the reviews here knowing I had tickets as a gift to see this Sunday evening and was apprehensive about it, but honestly, I enjoyed my evening and laughed quite a bit.

I also didn't spend any money on the ticket because it was a gift, but the person who did also enjoyed herself because she wanted to see Mulaney being funny on a stage and that was what she got.

I saw this last night and kind of fell in love with it.


If you’re on 44th between 6th and 7th and you want to see four actors and a live band give a nuanced and profound take on the nature of love, this is definitely your second best option.

(Spoiler for ‘All In’ and ‘Maybe Happy Ending’:)

All four actors are perfect and perform/read the material beautifully. They remain seated for the entire show, but that restraint lends itself to an intimate and charming evening. It’s like a live taping of a podcast. Very NPR coded. How soon before this ends up on Audible?

Renée Elise Goldsberry does some great physical comedy in the confines of her overstuffed chair. It’s a shame she’s too often relegated to the token female role in male-centric stories, but when she gets the spotlight she steals the show.

If you see this show, see it with John Mulaney. I suspect it’s going to turn into a cringe fest once LMM takes over.

The music is a highlight, but there’s not enough of it. During a couple of the more rambling, lengthier stories, I found myself waiting for another song. There are three numbers from 69 Love Songs and a deep cut that I’d never heard even though I’ve been listening to Stephin Merritt since that album was released. It got me excited for the Magnetic Fields’ upcoming 69 Love Songs 30th Anniversary tour. Maybe Simon Rich should have conceived this as a jukebox musical.

Fred Armisen came out after the curtain call (in a story-related costume) and joined the band on guitar. By that point half the audience was out the door, but it was a fun surprise and a great photo op for the stragglers.

J’Accuse?

I’m giving an honest reaction to a show I paid a lot of money to see. I wouldn’t consider my review a rave or even a recommendation. I think it’s clear people are better off seeing the similarly themed ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ at the theatre next door.


The show is what it is. I went in ready to be disappointed and instead I enjoyed myself. I wasn’t “all in” but I was halfway there.

I’ve been reading this board for years. Created account several months ago and finally started to stick my toe in to posting myself only recently. TBH, I was hesitant to get involved because of the toxicity here. Being accused of being a shill after contributing my well-considered opinion is not encouraging. Maybe this board isn’t welcome to newcomers?

I gotta admit, I had zero interest in seeing this because of how it was described earlier. Essentially readers theater with four actors in chairs. However, the photos they just released actually piqued my interest.

Saw it this evening. I'll caveat with saying I am a huge fan of Mulaney's work. With that said, the show was *just okay.* Some stories had me laughing out loud. Others had me glancing at my watch. The actors are doing the best they can within the confines of the show. Most of them were just occasionally referencing their books rather than fully reading off of them. Mulaney and Kind were the standouts for me.

Overall, as a Mulaney fan, I am glad to have any opportunity to see him perform. As a theater fan, I don't really know why this show exists other than as a cash grab.

Dirty Rotten Scoundrel said: "Saw it this evening…
Overall, as a Mulaney fan, I am glad to have any opportunity to see him perform. As a theater fan, I don't really know why this show exists other than as a cash grab."

This show would have been the toast of the town if it was a two night affair at Town Hall. As it is… it feels like the most luxurious and ludicrous reader’s theater in human history.