Ain't Too Proud Reviews - Page 2

[Robbie2]

Posted: 3/21/19 at 9:36pm

Broadway News 

 Ain’t Too Proud’ hits the steps, but not the story

By Charles Isherwood 

https://broadway.news/2019/03/21/review-aint-too-proud-hits-the-steps-but-not-the-story/

Updated On: 3/21/19 at 09:36 PM

[Miles2Go2]

Posted: 3/21/19 at 9:38pm

B+ from Entertainment Weekly:

https://www.google.com/amp/s/ew.com/theater-reviews/2019/03/21/aint-too-proud-broadway-review/amp/

[Robbie2]

Posted: 3/21/19 at 9:42pm

VARIETY This jukebox musical about the Temptations has smooth moves and irresistible sounds, but Dreamboys it ain’t.

https://variety.com/2019/legit/reviews/aint-too-proud-review-temptations-broadway-1203166946/

Updated On: 3/21/19 at 09:42 PM

[Robbie2]

Posted: 3/21/19 at 9:51pm

NY POST **** (2 1/2 STARS out of 4)

“Ain’t Too Proud” is a polished tribute ride to an act that keeps on going, albeit with different singers: Williams notes there have been 24 Temps since the early ’60s, when the group started. Proud this show is — but distinctive, it ain’t.

https://nypost.com/2019/03/21/temptations-music-elevates-by-the-numbers-aint-too-proud/

 

Updated On: 3/21/19 at 09:51 PM

[Robbie2]

Posted: 3/21/19 at 9:55pm

TIMES CRITIC’S PICK

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/21/theater/aint-too-proud-review-the-temptations.html

 

[cryan71]

Posted: 3/21/19 at 9:59pm

Did not expect that from Ben. The marketing team has a ton of pull quotes.

[Robbie2]

Posted: 3/21/19 at 10:05pm

NY 1 “Ain’t Too Proud” ranks pretty high as jukebox musicals go. Not only is it vastly entertaining, it reminds us how the best of Motown was able to prove that music could be colorblind even if the rest of the world wasn’t.

https://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/news/2019/03/22/theater-review---ain-t-too-proud--

[A Director]

Posted: 3/21/19 at 10:50pm

This show will probably run longer than THE CHER SHOW and THE PROM.

[ethan231h]

Posted: 3/21/19 at 11:02pm

A Director said: "This show will probably run longer than THE CHER SHOW and THE PROM."

While maybe true, The Prom is not a jukebox.

[SomethingPeculiar]

Posted: 3/21/19 at 11:10pm

I don't think these are strong enough reviews to guarantee it the 4th Tony nom slot. Still hovering around 4th/5th with Be More Chill and possibly Beetlejuice. Unless it's getting some other nomination love (Choreography seems likely, but Director, Book, and an Acting nom is still uncertain).

[RaisedOnMusicals]

Posted: 3/22/19 at 12:02am

A Director said: "This show will probably run longer than THE CHER SHOW and THE PROM."

Put together?

[BroadwayNYC2]

Posted: 3/22/19 at 12:50am

Brantley’s boomer came out to play.

[RWPrincess]

Posted: 3/22/19 at 1:13am

Having seen this already, I think the mixed reviews are appropriate. 

[pacificnorthwest]

Posted: 3/22/19 at 8:26am

Didn't spot this one posted yet, from The Daily Beast:

The Temptations Broadway Jukebox Musical, ‘Ain’t Too Proud,’ Is a Gold-Standard Triumph

https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-temptations-broadway-jukebox-musical-aint-too-proud-is-a-gold-standard-triumph?ref=home

 

[yankeefan7]

Posted: 3/22/19 at 8:41am

"Did not expect that from Ben. The marketing team has a ton of pull quotes."

I agree especially since most other reviews were mixed.

[Mike Barrett]

Posted: 3/22/19 at 8:42am

Definitely mixed/positive which is pretty much what I expected for this one. I think it'll have a very successful run. 

[RaisedOnMusicals]

Posted: 3/22/19 at 8:56am

Miles2Go2 said: "AM New York says: Temptations jukebox musical plays it safe

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.amny.com/amp/entertainment/aint-too-proud-review-1.28781562"

From the above review: “Slick, straightforward and altogether pleasant entertainment”. 

[RaisedOnMusicals]

Posted: 3/22/19 at 9:13am

Miles2Go2 said: "AM New York says: Temptations jukebox musical plays it safe

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.amny.com/amp/entertainment/aint-too-proud-review-1.28781562"

From the above review: “Slick, straightforward and altogether pleasant entertainment”. 

[DMsquared2]

Posted: 3/22/19 at 10:49am

Does anyone else find it extremely confusing when a show is considered a NY Times Critic's Pick but the review is not a rave or only mostly positive? What are the politics behind that I wonder. 

[JudyDenmark]

Posted: 3/22/19 at 11:08am

What's confusing? He clearly enjoyed the show, and recommends it to NYT readers.

[broadwaysfguy]

Posted: 3/22/19 at 9:33pm

this is a very good show thats super entertaining, well crafted performed and acted,and deserves the strong reviews from nyt and others.

i saw the first preview in berkeley and posted back then this deserves a place on broadway- (and mocked by others on this site)

i think it ranks below jersey boys and beautiful and ranks above (imo) any of the other biopic musicals....

i think it will get 3-5 nominations and could win for choregraphy
costumes, lighting and maybe supporting actor for ephran sykes. i thought it would last a little longer than a year and the nyt pick could double it

[Trish2]

Posted: 3/23/19 at 12:45am

Based on the shows that have already opened this season, my guess is that Warren Carlyle will take the choreography prize for “Kiss Me Kate.” His joyous “Too Darn Hot” alone gets the biggest ovation in the show, and will hardly go unnoticed come Awards time.

[EthelMae]

Posted: 4/29/19 at 4:55pm

I haven't seen the show.

I did just see the piece on the Today Show as part of their Broadway week. It was entertaining. How could you not love the music. But it seemed slick. Very slick. I didn't remember The Temptations performing quite like that. I searched them on YouTube and found the same title song that was done on Today. It was from 1965. Not sure where it was taped. Anyway, again, very entertaining and some of their moves are incorporated into the Broadway clip I saw. But most of their moves were not nearly as slick as what I saw on TV today. Some of them almost looked endearingly awkward.

I guess Broadway now has got to be, BROADWAY, or it's a hard sell.

 

[Sauja]

Posted: 4/30/19 at 12:30pm

This is perhaps not the right place for the question, but can anyone speak to the partial view seats for this and whether they're worth the deal ($79 very side orchestra; $69 very side front mezz) or if it's better to just go for full view rear mezz if one's looking to stick to this general price point?

[broadwaysfguy]

Posted: 4/30/19 at 3:18pm

12 tony nominations!!!!
12!

for the one person bashing my credibility when i saw the first out of town previews and siad this was a really good broadway ready show no names but initials WW

i rest my case....