Alice By Heart (PREVIEWS) — Page 4

pac2015 said: "Hi, do I have one show lined up each month. I can certainly skew my budget to also add this show. Will it be something I regret not seeing? I know it's a vague question and I read through this thread, but just hoping for any insight.



I guess, would a concert or a nice meal be better than getting a ticket? Thanks"



You would be much better off going to a concert or treating yourself to nice meal than shelling out money for this show. I usually encourage people to see shows they are interested in even if I didn't care for them because they may very well enjoy it, but I can not in good conscience recommend that anyone pay to see this mess.

Updated On: 2/19/19 at 07:33 PM

This wasn't my favorite thing by a long shot, but it seems a bit over the top how offended people are by it. It wasn't that great, it had a few actors in it I like, and it was 90 minutes long. It's not even in my top 25 of bad shows, though.

dramamama611 said: "Lol....not in my bottom 25, either."

So, Alice by Heart or Cursed Child, which was better?!

rg7759 said: "I loved it. It's in a very polished state and yes the score is the highlight, but isn't that what you want for a f%@king musical? Christ if all you could conclude is that you couldn't follow alice in f$@king wonderland I really feel very very bad for you. Where are the great comet and spongebob peeps? Grace and Wesley are just as good here. If the audience isn't going apesh#t it's because the location lends itself to the snootiest, most 'over it' selection of crowd. It's well worth admission. Im sorry again I listened to anyone, I loved it"

Get a grip.

If good music was all we expected from musicals, we could stay home and listen to them on Spotify.

You're allowed to have a differing opinion without everyone who disagrees with you being crazy or "snooty."

Any discount codes for this?

I do love all the criticism around an Alice adaptation being “confusing” when the source material itself is purposely riddled with riddles alternating with hallucinogenic passages. Critics have been dissecting the original for meaning for ages. Speaking of Disney there’s probably a reason Alice is not as beloved as the other “Princesses” - she has never been the most accessible of the characters. Considering the dumbing down of the musical of late I welcomed the challenge and found it very pleasurable and moving if a bit dense and quick at times. This is what off-Broadway was all about once upon a time - regardless of whether or not there’s a fairy god father with cash hoping to move it to Broadway. The market decides these things and there is obvious some interest in what’s going on way over there in the 50’s.

Updated On: 2/20/19 at 10:04 PM

Ellie'sdad said: "The show is "enhanced" (i.e. financed) by Broadway producers -one of whom I am friends with. The goal is to get to Broadway."

@Ellie'sdad: Out of curiosity, who are the producers? I didn't see any listed in the Playbill.

At the end of the musical not a single person stood. Considering how cheap a standing O is, and for a musical especially, I do not think the audience is liking this piece.

I attended the Wednesday matinee yesterday and must say that I loved it! So much about it was absolutely fantastic that it made up for the few areas where changes could be made, if the creative team wanted. The music is fantastic! After each song, I told myself that one was my favorite. Hopefully there is a cast album release. The cast is so dedicated and really gave a top notch performance! Sets and costumes were well utilized and creative but not too the point where they took away from the cast or the material. But most importantly, the staging/choreography! WOW! Truly exceptional and inventive! I had chills at many moments by the simplest of gestures.

Certain layers of the book were harder to grasp than others, but the overall theme and plot is there and evident. Could it be cleaned up? Sure, but I do not want to see the introduction of a narrator.

I have no affiliation with Alice By Heart, just really enjoyed my afternoon spent with this show, so I wanted to add some positive remarks. I did the digital rush tickets and was front row. For those, you are very close to the stage and the stage is pretty high. You cannot see the floor of the stage but that doesn't really affect much. There are actually some really cool moments were the cast comes to the edge of the stage and you are almost face to face, very fun! For $25, definitely worth it!

I’ve been to show a few times between the first preview and now (as they’ve frozen the show). Things have changed a lot and personally I adore this show. The cast is great; there is no weak link. The choreography is just beautiful, Chillin the Regrets in particular. There is a nice mixture of songs. The songs are different enough where they don’t get repetitive and each song matching the character very well, but you can still tell its all from the same show. I don’t know a lot on how to judge a book but I wasn’t confused at all (I also am familiar with the novel) and cried. Also it’s not a very book heavy show. There is only one moment of the show I find boring, but other than that I’m captivated the entire show.



But yeah, I love it. It could easily sneak its way into my top five favorites. And its my 2nd favorite show currently running in New York. I’d say if you’re not put down by the negative comments go and give it a chance.

Saw this on Wednesday afternoon when I was in NYC and agree with basically everyone in parts. I really enjoyed it - I found it really easy to follow, but was also OK with being confused a little - Alice the book is confusing in parts! Set looked awesome, and I'm generally a sucker for Duncan Sheik songs - both his own, and Spring Awakening/Whisper House.

I'm glad that someone else was confused by Alice's relationship with Alfred. I was too - at first I thought he was her brother, but it turned romantic quickly. That needs to get straightened out.

Grace McLean - I would watch her in anything. She was perfectly cast as the Queen of Hearts, and her big song near the end was the total highlight for me. On the other hand, the way the show's staged, most every character gets one song, then turns into background.

Molly Gordon - I'm totally conflicted on her. I thought he voice was great and she did really well in the more intimate/emotional moments, but I really wasn't on board when she got defiant or angry.