American Psycho Preview Video — Page 2

While I agree that video was less than comforting, everything else I've heard from this show is pretty great and incredibly fitting with the source material. The Duncan Sheik demos are fantastic (especially the finale song, "This is Not An Exit". The "stupidity" of the lyrics is very fitting and purposeful as it's a satire and meant to express the shallow world of the story. I remain excited for this show.

Updated On: 2/18/16 at 08:22 PM

WOW! That looks terrible... like a second rate GHOST!

Snafu I'm old enough but it doesn't make it any less absurd and that is what the song is representing. I think some people might be missing the point of this when it comes to lyrics and music, that makes me fear for it's life in America. It was totally understood here in the UK and was a killer production.

I'm still a bit eager to see this. Thanks for the input, songanddanceman. I bought a ticket based on what I had heard about the reception it got in London. It seems like a very different type of show with some rather unorthodox music (by comparison to standard Broadway fare). It could end up surprising, despite the lackluster video offering here. We'll see, I guess. I'm seeing it the second day it's open in previews.

Updated On: 2/18/16 at 09:32 PM

Like most, I don't like to judge too harshly just on this, but...Honestly, I can't imagine ever paying to see it just on that small sample. I have a hard time seeing this playing past the summer.

Oh dear with these comments it will prob die a death in America, hopefully it comes straight back to the uk where we appreciated and understood it.

Also to the person who said they were not ready to laugh at the 80s yet as they lived through it, then this show clearly ain't aimed at you.

RW3 said: "Also, Benjamin Walker looks fine as hell."

Wait....really? Did we watch the same video?

Folks who saw this in London: How would you describe the tone of the book?

Reviews suggest that it's not aiming for the gross-out horror of the 2000 movie, or a tragic tone like Sweeney Todd. Rather it's going for social satire. Is it sort of like a bloody How to Succeed in Business...?

UrNotAMachine said: "While I agree that video was less than comforting, everything else I've heard from this show is pretty great and incredibly fitting with the source material. The Duncan Sheik demos are fantastic (especially the finale song, "This is Not An Exit". The "stupidity" of the lyrics is very fitting and purposeful as it's a satire and meant to express the shallow world of the story. I remain excited for this show."

I fully agree. They nailed the tone of the source material. I was actually really impressed. The question is whether or not Broadway audiences will find it appealing. It's an intriguing book but simultaneously difficult to read. The movie camped it up a bit. I'm curious to see how this all plays out. I do want to buy a ticket but I'm waiting to see how the first few previews go...

I promise that the satire of the story is understood in America, where it comes from. I don't think that satire is an excuse for what appears to be really poor craftsmanship in the writing, which is what has people concerned about the musical here.

Updated On: 2/19/16 at 11:42 AM

Exactly, Scarywarhol. It was just a lame excuse to put down Americans.

It does look too "on the nose" somehow. And that choreography was terrible. Srsly? Thriller?

I was very excited for this one, but those clips dampened my enthusiasm. Maybe it isn't representative of the show as a whole. Here's hoping.

I'm going agree that this doesn't look promising....but as I'm taking a group to see it in April, I'll continue to hope for the best.

...Fals From the Sky."