AMERICAN PSYCHO Reviews — Page 7

Sunny11 said: "But the concept behind American Psycho is original. How often is a murderer the central protagonist of a musical? "

 

Let's see: Chicago, Sweeney Todd, Parade (depending on if you think Leo Frank is guilty), Jekyll and Hyde, Little Shop of Horrors, Phantom of the Opera (if you consider the Phantom a protagonist), Bonnie & Clyde . . . I'm sure there are more.

 

Updated On: 4/23/16 at 06:22 PM

I think that shows like Waitress just have more commercial appeal. It's a fun night at the theater, as well as fantastic performances and a fantastic score. American Psycho has fantastic performances and a fantastic score, but it's not a fun lighthearted musical. 

I'm waiting for AMERICAN PSYCHO  kills WAITRESS.

songanddanceman2 said: "I didn't bash it, I was talking from my own opinion that I have no interest in it.

 

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what a liar!

JM266 what is your problem with me you  odd ball? And of course I haven't seen the show, I never said I had, I said it's not a show for me, everything I've seen and heard from it bored me, I feel like I've seen a million musicals like it......that is my opinion.

Just saw American Psycho for the first time tonight.  Wow.  My poor brain doesn't know what to think!  So much to take in.  I think when I'm back in the city in two weeks I may need to see it again.   

Updated On: 4/24/16 at 01:17 AM

When I saw it last week I thought it was fun junk.  Definitely do the lotto or tkts.  Fun!  But don't spend big money.   I had a better time at this than at Shuffle.  Just being honest .

Updated On: 4/24/16 at 07:28 PM

Just saw the Sat matinee and was disturbed that there were whole rows of empty seats in the mezzanine. Are people turned off by the subject? Mixed reviews for a show that just opened shouldn't make that kind of difference. I hope it gets seen: Benjamin Walker's performance was riveting and the production design was original and really effective.

And people, can we all just get along?

"American Psycho the Musical takes us to the heart (or, rather, the heartlessness) of the 1980s, when people worked out for their health in between doing nonstop recreational rugs and having unsafe sex."

 

What the hell is a recreational rug???

 

AuntSuzzy said: "Just saw the Sat matinee and was disturbed that there were whole rows of empty seats in the mezzanine. Are people turned off by the subject? Mixed reviews for a show that just opened shouldn't make that kind of difference. I hope it gets seen: Benjamin Walker's performance was riveting and the production design was original and really effective.

And people, can we all just get along?

 

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They need to drop the price of the mezz back to where it was during previews. Especially with the lackluster reviews. Guess they were expecting better.

 

I believe they were $89. I got one through Ticketmania for $59. The center mezz is now $145 same as non premium orchestra .

I just got a discount ticket for it as well….for May.

Apparently some fairly mixed reviews.  I'll be interested to see how long this show holds out.  It does seem that there are some (both critics and theatergoers) who weren't all that impressed.  

But there also seems to be a lot of people who do like it too.

Will it be the Finding Neverland of this season?  The little engine that thinks (and knows) it can….and continues to draw an audience despite the lukewarm reception?  I know the thing FN has that's going for it is  its appeal to families.   AP in no way appeals to that demo, but it does appeal to another generation of theatergoers….so who knows?

Despite the reviews, I still want to see it.   I did that for Bullets Over Broadway and loved it.  Totally disagreed with the critics, and the audience members who didn't like it.  Of course it didn't last.  But at least I got to see it and am glad I did.

Updated On: 4/28/16 at 12:21 AM

I was there Sat night and I agree with you Jordan.  I think it was sold out.  And everyone was impressed and saying really good things about the show.  God knows between posts on Facebook and chatting with people I'm giving it some good plugs.  I think word of mouth is really going to help this show.  If it even needs helps.  I think it's going to be around for awhile!