Beau: The Musical

[omg24601]

Posted: 11/12/22 at 1:43pm

y'allllllll

i've been listening to the Beau album for years, but I had no idea they were working on a film. This trailer got me excited
 

Updated On: 11/12/22 at 01:43 PM

[uncageg]

Posted: 11/13/22 at 8:17pm

Wow, I totally forgot about this. I stumbled on the recording when it came out and put it in my Library. Just pulled it up and going to listen again. 

The film World Premieres in NYC on December 1st opening Dances With Films

[VanguardTheaterCo]

Posted: 11/30/22 at 4:04pm

We are so excited!  So many people come to us auditioning with songs from Beau! We can't wait to see it on the big screen!

[Ensemble1698878795]

Posted: 6/4/25 at 1:51am

omg24601 said: "y'allllllll

i've been listening to the Beau album for years, but I had no idea they were working on a film. This trailer got me excited
"

This seems to be coming to OOTB this summer with Matt Rodin. Anyone going? 

 

[Ensemble1698878795]

Posted: 8/28/25 at 9:29am

This seems to be coming back this Fall. Anyone see it earlier this summer? 

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 8/28/25 at 9:48am

A friend of mine saw it and she said she really enjoyed it. I had never heard of it before she posted about it so I’m definitely interested in catching it, now. 

[quizking101]

Posted: 8/28/25 at 10:21am

While it deals with trauma and goes quite a few dark places, this is one of the best new musicals I’ve seen off Broadway in recent memory because of how unafraid it is. The songs are also bangers.

[Ensemble1698878795]

Posted: 8/28/25 at 10:35am

quizking101 said: "While it deals with trauma and goes quite a few dark places, this is one of the best new musicals I’ve seen off Broadway in recent memory because of how unafraid it is. The songs are also bangers."

That's great to hear. There also seems to be an album. https://www.masterworksbroadway.com/music/beau-world-premiere-recording/

[chrishuyen]

Posted: 8/28/25 at 11:09am

I thought the show was good but not great, though I can't necessarily pinpoint anything specifically wrong with it, so it's probably just something that didn't speak to me as much.  I think there are great songs but the semi-presentational format could be hit or miss at different points in the story.  There are a few moments that can be fleshed out a bit, but I thought all the performers were great and they did a good job of weaving in and out of the story between actors and musicians.  It's a show that should definitely stay in a smaller/intimate space so I think St. Lukes could be configured well for it (though I haven't been since they remodeled it (that was a thing that happened right?)

[abcd12]

Posted: 8/28/25 at 11:30am

Matt Rodin’s obnoxious shtick drives me insane, but I’ll give the songs a listen. 

[Ensemble1698878795]

Posted: 8/28/25 at 12:02pm

abcd12 said: "Matt Rodin’s obnoxious shtick drives me insane, but I’ll give the songs a listen."

OMG, what annoys you about him? He sings down. 

[GottaGetAGimmick420]

Posted: 8/28/25 at 2:12pm

Ensemble1698878795 said: "abcd12 said: "Matt Rodin’s obnoxious shtick drives me insane, but I’ll give the songs a listen."

OMG, what annoys you about him? He sings down."

His TikToks "claiming" to know about theater marketing (when he admits in a video he pivoted to it after not being able to book) are so obnoxious. I actively have to avoid them when they come up, because I don't even follow him!

[Ensemble1698878795]

Posted: 8/28/25 at 2:16pm

GottaGetAGimmick420 said: "Ensemble1698878795 said: "abcd12 said: "Matt Rodin’s obnoxious shtick drives me insane, but I’ll give the songs a listen."

OMG, what annoys you about him? He sings down."

His TikToks "claiming" to know about theater marketing (when he admits in a video he pivoted to it after not being able to book) are so obnoxious. I actively have to avoid them when they come up, because I don't even follow him!"

Heard. I hear he's good in Beau. Maybe leave the marketing piece outta it. 

 

[abcd12]

Posted: 8/28/25 at 2:38pm

Ensemble1698878795 said: "abcd12 said: "Matt Rodin’s obnoxious shtick drives me insane, but I’ll give the songs a listen."

OMG, what annoys you about him? He sings down."

…….does he…? 🥴

[BWayNerd3]

Posted: 9/4/25 at 1:52pm

Anyone have any updates or insights into this one? Jeb was one of my favorite parts of Dead Outlaw so super keen to see him do something new. Apparently he’s been working on this for a while? 
 
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Jeb-Brown-Will-Play-the-Title-Role-in-BEAU-THE-MUSICAL-20250903

The schedule looks super interesting, might be able to do a 2 show Friday or 3 show Saturday one weekend when I’m in town. Anyone been to the space before? Seating plan looks…interesting? I only do a couple trips a year and honestly am finding little I want to see next month… Should this go on the list? 

[Ensemble1698878795]

Posted: 9/4/25 at 6:26pm

I loved Jeb in Dead Outlaw. Really curious what he'll do in this. 

[Ensemble17558658243]

Posted: 9/26/25 at 2:31am

BWayNerd3 said: "Anyone have any updates or insights into this one? Jeb was one of my favorite parts of Dead Outlaw so super keen to see him do something new. Apparently he’s been working on this for a while?

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Jeb-Brown-Will-Play-the-Title-Role-in-BEAU-THE-MUSICAL-20250903/geometry vibes

The schedule looks super interesting, might be able to do a 2 show Friday or 3 show Saturday one weekend when I’m in town. Anyone been to the space before? Seating plan looks…interesting? I only do a couple trips a year and honestly am finding little I want to see next month… Should this go on the list?"

The information you shared is very useful, thank you very much.

Updated On: 9/26/25 at 02:31 AM

[jbm2]

Posted: 10/12/25 at 8:32pm

Anyone going on Monday to the 1st preview? 

[Ensemble1698878795]

Posted: 10/13/25 at 12:51am

jbm2 said: "Anyone going on Monday to the 1st preview?"

I have a friend going. I think it’s almost sold out. Looks like all the preview tickets dropped to $39. Debating if I should check it out. 

[barcelona20]

Posted: 10/13/25 at 11:13am

Ensemble1698878795 said: "jbm2 said: "Anyone going on Monday to the 1st preview?"

I have a friend going. I think it’s almost sold out. Looks like all the preview tickets dropped to $39. Debating if I should check it out."

Anyone have any clue about seating at this theater? Can't tell where to sit based on the seating chart.

[Ensemble1698878795]

Posted: 10/13/25 at 2:54pm

barcelona20 said: "Ensemble1698878795 said: "jbm2 said: "Anyone going on Monday to the 1st preview?"

I have a friend going. I think it’s almost sold out. Looks like all the preview tickets dropped to $39. Debating if I should check it out."

Anyone have any clue about seating at this theater? Can't tell where to sit based on the seating chart."

A friend who went to final dress said the table seats are great in the center. 

 

[MemorableUserName]

Posted: 10/13/25 at 3:18pm

All the preview tickets were $39 up until a few hours ago. The table seats for the previews are now listed at $59 (after opening they go up to $125, so still a deal at 59); non-table seats for previews are still $39. 

[Ensemble1711444445]

Posted: 10/13/25 at 3:27pm

Feels weird that they are having to heavily discount. Hard to get prices back up. People I know liked this in its first run. 


MemorableUserName said: "All the preview tickets were $39 up until a few hours ago. The table seats for the previews are now listed at $59 (after opening they go up to $125, so still a deal at 59); non-table seats for previews are still $39."

 

[barcelona20]

Posted: 10/13/25 at 5:14pm

MemorableUserName said: "All the preview tickets were $39 up until a few hours ago. The table seats for the previews are now listed at $59 (after opening they go up to $125, so still a deal at 59); non-table seats for previews are still $39."

Ugh so annoying lol

[Kad]

Posted: 10/28/25 at 11:08am

I saw this recently and thought the show itself is fine. The plot is a little been-here, seen-this, an angsty teenage coming-out with bullying, self-harm, family drama, and self-acceptance. The most interesting aspect- Matt Rodin's gay teen character connecting with his estranged grandfather who is himself a closeted gay man- is strangely under-explored. We get glimpses of Beau's past in a few short scenes- a hookup turned unrequited love, his wife leaving with his daughter- but only glimpses that aren't really developed much. While I appreciate a show not explaining everything, the writers arguably leave far too much to audience inference. The poster has a lot of memorabilia and imagery spanning the 50s through the 70s- a button for the ERA, Physique Pictorials, photos of concerts and performers- but none of that history is really in the show or the characters, aside from a guitar being named after Rosetta Tharpe. The cross-generational link between Beau and Ace is ostensibly the focus here, but it just felt so broad strokes. Secret-keeping is a major theme of the show, but that makes for unfulfilling scenes (particularly when the audience is privy to these secrets far before the characters are).

The score, again- fine. I couldn't really name a song or hum a tune, but fortunately you have this cast singing and playing the instruments.

The cast is really the driving force here. The show is truly a showcase for Matt Rodin, who is the focus of every scene, who sings most of the score (and sings the **** out of it), who has to portray an adult and high schooler, while also narrating the show and interacting with the audience. His charisma and talent is off-the-charts and show works as well as it does largely because of the sheer force of his performance. 

Jeb Brown brings the same gravelly, endearing energy here he did in Dead Outlaw.  He brings a lot of color to a character that is rarely more than just an archetype- a "bad grandpa" type of character, crotchety and self-destructive but with a heart of gold. I wish he got to sing anything at least half as catchy and compelling as "Dead," though. 

The venue itself looks great- it certainly looks and feels like a dive-y country music bar and venue, and the production itself is very handsome and well-done. 

Ultimately, I think chrishuyen nailed it- it's good, not great, and highly elevated by its performances. It feels mean to be more critical of a show like this in the times we're living in, but at the same time, we need more than self-acceptance platitudes.