BRING IT ON: The Musical Reviews — Page 2

^ Me too actually

actually NYT loved it Ben good on him

actually NYT loved it Ben good on him

Brantley didn't review it.......

I'm not surprised by these reviews at all. I absolutely loved the show. It's so not even close to high art, but I laughed my ass off when I saw it. Is it cliche? Absolutely. Is it nothing but fluff? Totally. Does it make the perfect type of show for summer on Broadway? Yes. I think the critics recognize that the show realizes that it's cliche, but it uses that to its advantage by not taking itself seriously at all. I had a great time.

That sounds right. I remember hearing something along those lines.

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"I am shocked. Thought for sure the reviewers would lay this one out."

Never be shocked at the stupidity of our so-called critics.

Yeah, glad to see all the positive words! On Curtain Critic it's scoring:
73 Overall
85 Cast
67 Book
74 Music
85 Tech
http://www.curtaincritic.com/Shows/BRING_IT_ON__THE_MUSICAL_REVIEWS-225.html

Only a few really negative reviews on there.

You aim for 5 and hit 5, they tend to cut you slack. Aim higher and some people start gnashing teeth.

"You just have to be willing to accept some things at face value."

I did accept it face value. That value being zero.

"No reviewer actually goes to opening night anymore. Theatre reviews used to be published in the "late editions" of newspapers but with tremendous pressure to get them in the newspapers early tomorrow morning and publish them online immediately, critics are invited to attend toward the end of previews."

"Wasn't Hal Prince one of the first to do this?

Probably, though I try to blot out of my memory all the changes he tried to effect upon what was in no need of change. As if critics hadn't been able to attend opening nights and write excellent reviews that same evening for decades upon decades.

Now with all the time in the world to cogitate, today's critics proffer rubbish.

The irony is, with 6:45 openings, they would have more than enough time to compose their words of wisdom.

I am just thrilled that the show got a fairly positive review for the most part and not "trashed" like a lot of musicals the last couple of years. I would love to see a strong season this year on Broadway.

Newintown, I think your summary of Isherwood's review was mistaken for something Isherwood actually wrote because you put it in a quotation. I made the same mistake because I was skimming through posts, and usually the quotations stick out, not the lead up to what you're quoting. But I agree with your summation of the review.