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Ain't Too Proud Reviews #25
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/
Ain't Too Proud Reviews #26
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/
Ain't Too Proud Reviews #27
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/
Ain't Too Proud Reviews #28
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/
Ain't Too Proud Reviews #29
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
Ain't Too Proud Reviews #30
Posted: 3/21/19 at 9:59pmDid not expect that from Ben. The marketing team has a ton of pull quotes.
Ain't Too Proud Reviews #31
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--
Ain't Too Proud Reviews #32
Posted: 3/21/19 at 10:50pm
This show will probably run longer than THE CHER SHOW and THE PROM.
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/5/11
Ain't Too Proud Reviews #33
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.
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/15/14
Ain't Too Proud Reviews #34
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).
Ain't Too Proud Reviews #35
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?
Ain't Too Proud Reviews #37
Posted: 3/22/19 at 1:13am
Having seen this already, I think the mixed reviews are appropriate.
Broadway Star Joined: 5/29/03
Ain't Too Proud Reviews #38
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
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/14/12
Ain't Too Proud Reviews #39
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.
Ain't Too Proud Reviews #40
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.
Ain't Too Proud Reviews #41
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”.
Ain't Too Proud Reviews #42
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”.
Ain't Too Proud Reviews #43
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.
Ain't Too Proud Reviews #44
Posted: 3/22/19 at 11:08am
What's confusing? He clearly enjoyed the show, and recommends it to NYT readers.
Ain't Too Proud Reviews #45
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
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/20/06
Ain't Too Proud Reviews #46
Posted: 3/23/19 at 12:45amBased 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.
Ain't Too Proud Reviews #47
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.
Ain't Too Proud Reviews #48
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?
Ain't Too Proud Reviews #49
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....
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