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BACK TO THE FUTURE Reviews#100
Posted: 8/8/23 at 5:33pm
The company will perform from the show on Good Morning America in the 8:00 hour.
Per Casey Likes, they’ll also have another TV performance this week.
BACK TO THE FUTURE Reviews#101
Posted: 8/8/23 at 6:38pm
They'll be performing *tomorrow*, my bad for not including that.
BACK TO THE FUTURE Reviews#102
Posted: 8/8/23 at 6:42pm
Hoping to rush the matinee tomorrow. Just saw that JJ will be on as Marty for the afternoon! Anyone see his performance yet? Really excited to see the show again! Definitely wanna compare the different casts. Especially Roger and Hugh!
BACK TO THE FUTURE Reviews#103
Posted: 8/8/23 at 10:31pm
The songs were almost all completely forgettable but it was fun to see all the crazy effects/sets and I thought the cast (particularly Casey Likes) did a good job. I got a lottery seat in row U all the way to the right, which was surprisingly not a bad view at all. Wouldn't see it again but not mad that I saw it once.
BACK TO THE FUTURE Reviews#104
Posted: 8/9/23 at 11:14pm
Ok, here are my thoughts from today.
Got a rush ticket for $40. Not a bad seat, but I couldn’t see much on the back screen at times as it was on the far end. I’ll probably see the show again, but I’m most likely gonna buy a center seat next time.
Onto the show itself. WOW! Just as a great as it was in London! That being said, there were a couple disappointments. First off is Jelani’s Goldie Wilson. I just don’t think the key his songs are in are the right ones. I could tell by the sound of his voice that he was struggling. He still nailed “Gotta Start Somewhere”, even got a standing o from a couple audience members. Also, I surprisingly was a bit disappointed with Roger as Doc Brown. Don’t get me wrong, he did a great job! However, I had a hard time finding the right style he was trying to go with his character. Makes me prefer Corey English’s Doc from London more. JJ was on as Marty this afternoon and MY GOD he killed it today! That man has talent! My friend from Brazil was with me today and she was so excited to see him! Even more when I told her that he was on as the leading man today! He definitely has a bright future ahead of him! Lastly, HUGH FREAKING COLES!!!!!! Oh my god! I don’t think I have laughed so hard at a show since seeing Christopher Fitzgerald in Waitress!!! Wow what a performance! He really brings Crispin Glover’s George to life on stage! When he said “I am your density” I just dropped my head into my hands laughing!!! I don’t know but him and Oliver Nicholas (from London) played the character in the exact same way! Almost identical! Finally, who can talk about the show without talking about the Delorian! Boy oh boy that truly is the star of the show!
Overall, the Broadway production is fun and hilarious! If you’re just looking for something to have fun in and hand a really good laugh, go see BTTF! All with it!
UPDATE: I just realized that this is the first show I’ve seen on Both Sides of the Atlantic in the same year!
Stand-by Joined: 8/2/23
BACK TO THE FUTURE Reviews#105
Posted: 8/10/23 at 11:12am
Dylan Smith4 said: "Makes me prefer Corey English’s Doc from London more."
I haven't had a chance to see Cory's Doc. How would you describe his take on the character? From the curtain calls I've watched on YT, he certainly seems more animated and I'm guessing that he goes harder in the dancing during the show.
BACK TO THE FUTURE Reviews#106
Posted: 8/10/23 at 12:22pm
This cast album is now in rotation in my biking around Brooklyn playlist and I have a crush on Biff. This was definitely an unexpected turn of events this summer for me. My PMs are open, Biff!
BACK TO THE FUTURE Reviews#107
Posted: 8/10/23 at 12:47pm
LuckyDipster said: "Dylan Smith4 said: "Makes me prefer Corey English’s Doc from London more."
I haven't had a chance to see Cory's Doc. How would you describe his take on the character? From the curtain calls I've watched on YT, he certainly seems more animated and I'm guessing that he goes harder in the dancing during the show."
I can't say for sure, but Corey seems to bring a more energetic take to Doc Brown as Roger is more soft-centered. Don't get me wrong, I loved them both, but Corey to me seemed to be a better fit for this role than Roger! Hopefully Americans can see him portray Doc. I would love to see him do the National Tour next year!
BACK TO THE FUTURE Reviews#108
Posted: 8/10/23 at 5:08pm
Casey Likes and the company performing "The Power of Love / Back in Time":
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Video-Watch-BACK-TO-THE-FUTURE-Cast-Perform-The-Power-of-Love-and-Back-In-Time-on-GMA-20230809
Likes, Jelani Remy, and the company performing "It's Only a Matter of Time":
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Video-Watch-BACK-TO-THE-FUTURE-Cast-Perform-Its-Only-a-Matter-of-Time-on-GMA3-20230810
Stand-by Joined: 8/2/23
BACK TO THE FUTURE Reviews#109
Posted: 8/10/23 at 5:50pm
Dylan Smith4 said: "I loved them both, but Corey to me seemed to be a better fit for this role than Roger! Hopefully Americans can see him portray Doc. I would love to see him do the National Tour next year!"
Once I'm done with my holiday to NY to see Roger's Doc again, I'd love to take another trip down to London and see Cory do his thing. Putting Cory on the tour sounds like a good idea too. They'll probably want someone who can slot right in just like Roger did on Broadway.
BACK TO THE FUTURE Reviews#110
Posted: 8/14/23 at 2:14am
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/back-to-the-future-musical-cuts-problematic-elements-1234802413/amp/
While I understand people’s appropriation concerns, it’s still a shame that they took out the “Hey Chuck! It’s your cousin Marvin!” line! Isn’t that one of the most beloved & quoted lines from the movie?
Is it omitted in the London version as well? (I wonder if Bob Gale & Co. chose to omit it because of the appropriation concerns or for some other…perhaps practical…reason.)
Stand-by Joined: 8/2/23
BACK TO THE FUTURE Reviews#111
Posted: 8/14/23 at 11:15am
RumTumJM said: "Is it omitted in the London version as well?"
Yes. Marvin stays with his band for the whole number.
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/29/08
BACK TO THE FUTURE Reviews#112
Posted: 8/14/23 at 11:48am
I’m seeing the matinee tomorrow. Have the leads been missing Wednesday matinees?
BACK TO THE FUTURE Reviews#113
Posted: 8/14/23 at 11:52am
Hairspray0901 said: "I’m seeing the matinee tomorrow. Have the leads been missing Wednesday matinees?"
Casey was off last Wednesday afternoon. I think that was because they did GMA and GMA3 performances in the same day. You never know who’ll be on or off until the day of. Should be fine. Even if Casey is off, JJ is an incredible Marty!
BACK TO THE FUTURE Reviews#114
Posted: 9/27/23 at 5:52pm
The company will perform from the show on The View tomorrow morning.
BACK TO THE FUTURE Reviews#115
Posted: 9/28/23 at 1:47pm
Roger Bart leading the cast in "It Works" on The View:
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cxvkg-5OVGt/
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/18
BACK TO THE FUTURE Reviews#116
Posted: 9/28/23 at 11:31pm
Saw the show recently and this might be among the worst things I've seen on a Broadway stage.
Which is funny, because there are individual elements of it that are good. A few of the songs, some performances, the book is competently structured and there's no major holes. But added all up, it just doesn't work. It puts the movie on stage in the most literal way possible, and in the process it's become mind-numbingly boring. It's a theme park show with a bigger budget.
The tone of the movie is kind of a miracle. Here, the weird things are weirder, the funny things are less funny. A reminder of how good the movie is.
The projections also look like a 90s videogame, and the design has to rely so heavily on them in its recreation of the movie.
I wish they took any kind of artistic swings in trying to bring this to the stage, which even with the same written material might have elevated things......use some "poor theatre" techniques, take Doc in a different direction, TRY to find some layers for George McFly (a horrendous performance in my eyes but maybe this is a Cilantro thing??) and Biff, really focus on 50s and 80s pastiche sounds in the orchestrations & design methods.
I'm glad BTTF is employing these artists and some people seem to be enjoying themselves, but woof.
Understudy Joined: 1/17/08
BACK TO THE FUTURE Reviews#117
Posted: 9/30/23 at 7:33am
If I am going to sit partial, should I do house left or right? Thanks for the input.
Stand-by Joined: 8/2/23
BACK TO THE FUTURE Reviews#118
Posted: 10/1/23 at 2:06pm
meaghan416 said: "If I am going to sit partial, should I do house left or right?"
Thinking back to March when I saw it last, I'd say that they don't use the sides much, but Doc does have some fun moments on the left hand side.
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
BACK TO THE FUTURE Reviews#119
Posted: 10/1/23 at 2:19pm
ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "Saw the show recently and this might be among the worst things I've seen on a Broadway stage.
I'm glad BTTF is employing these artists and some people seem to be enjoying themselves, but woof."
While I don't agree it's the WORST thing I've seen on Bway, not even in my bottom 10. But yes, kind of boring and missing that oomph to pull it all together. I was not impressed with the final SFX, in fact, found myself thinking....really? this is what everyone is so ga-ga over?
Different strokes!
BACK TO THE FUTURE Reviews#120
Posted: 10/8/23 at 10:52am
Hairspray0901 said: "I’m seeing the matinee tomorrow. Have the leads been missing Wednesday matinees?"
I went 2 weeks ago on a Wed matinee and the entire cast was in :)
Stand-by Joined: 11/30/13
BACK TO THE FUTURE Reviews#121
Posted: 10/10/23 at 1:43am
Has anyone sat in the upstairs partial view? How much do you miss?
BACK TO THE FUTURE Reviews#122
Posted: 10/10/23 at 9:11am
I've sat in the partial view seats in Row E and F on the right hand side and you miss the furthest upstage corner of the stage but not much happens up there. The most you miss at best is some of the scenery and the ensemble.
Here's a picture of what my view was like: 
Broadway Star Joined: 5/19/20
BACK TO THE FUTURE Reviews#123
Posted: 11/30/23 at 5:24pm
Amber Ardolino just posted that her final day with the show will be December 30th
BACK TO THE FUTURE Reviews#124
Posted: 12/27/23 at 3:23pm
Does anybody remember the dates when JJ Niemann is going on for Marty in January? I know he posted about it but I can’t find it anywhere. Thanks in advance!
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