DEAD OUTLAW Previews- Page 6

[BETTY22]

Posted: 4/24/25 at 4:43pm

I am so excited to see this again. hope it didn't change from off broadway. 

[1 Minute Critic]

Posted: 4/24/25 at 7:51pm

Excited to see this! Giveaway for my extra ticket on April 26, 2 p.m. matinee, enter here! 

[ACL2006]

Posted: 4/24/25 at 8:11pm

DEAD OUTLAW had the second-lowest average ticket price last week at $65. But still filled the Longacre at 98.78%

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 4/24/25 at 8:22pm

For those interested, there is another flash sale today for weekday performances. It seems like they are regretting not doing a promo code months ago as they should have. 

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 4/25/25 at 11:22pm

I liked this, albeit a bit less than I did at The Minetta Lane. I do agree something was lost in the storytelling amidst the transfer - it works better in a smaller space, on a smaller stage. 

That said, I do think some smart changes were made as well, to open the production up a bit. The performances are still wonderful, particularly Julia Knittel, Thom Sesma, and a mesmerizing Andrew Durand. The sound mix was off a bit for the opening number it seemed, so I was worried, but it thankfully smoothed out right after. It’s reliably well-directed (although GN&GL is another story for another thread) by David Cromer, well-orchestrated, and well-sung.

For such a heavy-hitting season on paper, I sadly didn’t find myself falling head over heels for any of the original musicals Broadway has offered up. I’ve liked and/or admired  the vast majority, but none of them really wriggled their way into my brain or heart the way I hoped. That said, I do think DEAD OUTLAW has a lot going for it that works - those benefits far outweigh the shortcomings. 

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 4/25/25 at 11:24pm

I guess this show is like "Death Becomes Her" and it's wedding sponsors, with who is dead each night. Tonight it was John Stamos and Zendaya, which made me laugh.

[Kad]

Posted: 4/25/25 at 11:34pm

Jordan Catalano said: "I guess this show is like "Death Becomes Her" and it's wedding sponsors, with who is dead each night. Tonight it was John Stamos and Zendaya, which made me laugh."

That is who were named on Tuesday as well, so perhaps they’re trying names to see what sticks?

[Dreamboy3]

Posted: 4/25/25 at 11:50pm

Just saw this and I’m surprised by the negative reactions here. I thought this was bizarre (in a good way) and incredibly engaging. Personally, I enjoyed this more than any of the other new musicals this season (though I haven’t seen RRHC or Boop). 

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 4/25/25 at 11:58pm

Kad said: "Jordan Catalano said: "I guess this show is like "Death Becomes Her" and it's wedding sponsors, with who is dead each night. Tonight it was John Stamos and Zendaya, which made me laugh."

That is who were named on Tuesday as well, so perhaps they’re trying names to see what sticks?"

Maybe the woman who screamed in shock about Beyoncé just made them rethink that one lol

[RUkiddingme]

Posted: 4/26/25 at 12:03am

WiCkEDrOcKS said: " The performances are still wonderful, particularly Julia Knittel, Thom Sesma, and a mesmerizing Andrew Durand. "

All 3 are killing it!

 

[Dan6]

Posted: 4/26/25 at 12:15am

I didn’t have the chance to see this downtown and wish I had…I can imagine what a special experience it would have been in an intimate theater…but seeing it tonight and having no basis of comparison, I thought it was unique and wonderful. A truly bizarre story told with theatricality and tremendous heart, with a great score, performances, and direction. I’d put it up there with MHE (still my favorite) and OM, and ahead of RWHC and DBH, in the running for Best Musical. 

[theatergoer3]

Posted: 4/26/25 at 10:21pm

Tonight still had Zendaya but also Ken Burns and I believe Pope Francis ? 

 

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They've changed his first line to remove the slur - not sure how long ago but I remember that being a point of discussion. 

Loved this. Terrific book and score. Durand, Brown, Knitel and Sesma should all get Tony noms. Easily one of my favorites of the season. 

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 4/26/25 at 10:27pm

I really didn’t care for this at all. Every minute seemed to get longer and longer. I didn’t feel any connection to any character on stage. I was only left feeling a bit grossed out by the whole thing. I didn’t think the subject matter was funny at all. The lack of intermission was hateful.

[nycward]

Posted: 4/27/25 at 12:08am

Saw this tonight and had mixed feelings about it. I, as most other posters can see this working better in a more intimate space where it originated. I sat 4th row center mezz and the Longacre has a terrible rake with many heads in your way. I also think that the staging and lighting design, which is primarily focused on the band, has a large chunk of the book scenes played either far left or right in the dark with pools of light. The combination of the dark lighting design played in this compromised theatre is having a hard time saying to the audience, "come in and enjoy our story" when it said to me KEEP AWAY FROM US, a flaw that I think alienates a good portion of the public. At least that is how I felt.  

[Robbie2]

Posted: 4/27/25 at 12:30am

TotallyEffed said: "I really didn’t care for this at all. Every minute seemed to get longer and longer. I didn’t feel any connection to any character on stage. I was only left feeling a bit grossed out by the whole thing. I didn’t think the subject matter was funny at all.The lack of intermission was hateful."

 

 

Not a fan! Same here as we both would have probably left if it had an intermission. Anyway, knowing that it was based on a true story was intriguing but other than that we did not find it funny or interesting only boring. The onstage band though is rockin' some great fun, solid songs by Yazbeck. It's a quirky musical lead by a great performance by the lively then dead Andrew Durand! I know this was cult hit downtown last season but still don't find the special appeal in this at all! I expect it will get a best musical Tony nom along with others definitely for Durand and score. 

[BoringBoredBoard40]

Posted: 4/27/25 at 12:43am

Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson crawled so this show could run

[chrishuyen]

Posted: 4/27/25 at 1:15am

Saw this last night after catching it off Broadway and I do feel some of what made it special there was lost in the transfer.  Though while I liked the show before, I didn't find it quite as rapturous as other members of this board did.  But what I liked was that in a small theater it felt kind of like an indie concert that happened to also have a story and scenes attached to it.  On Broadway while I still enjoyed the performances and the slightly updated sets, I thought the narration seemed plodding and the pacing a bit off, and ultimately kind of came away with "what is this for?"  It also felt a little bit too radio play, with every action being narrated.  Though for what it's worth, the people I went with were seeing it for the first time and all seemed to really like it and didn't mention having issues with the narration at all, so maybe it's just because I had the off Broadway show in my mind too much.

[MayAudraBlessYou2]

Posted: 4/27/25 at 10:41am

I was so excited for this show having loved past Yazbek scores like The Bands Visit, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, and the Full Monty. And....YIKES. I truly found nothing to enjoy here and hated virtually every moment.

First off, this is without question the worst sound design currently on Broadway. I sat in prime orchestra seats, and the lyrics are so muddy that you miss at least half of them. Particularly from the band leader (Jeb Brown). The music is also unpleasant to the ear, monotonous with basic repetitive rhythms that really grind and had me shifting in my seat. I kept waiting and waiting for the story to lock in place, but minor supporting characters flit in and out without a chance to connect with the audience and Andrew Durand's McGurdy is this violent low life loser who seemingly lives the same cycle each day of inconsequential actions. There just isn't anything captivating about the character and nothing he does has any payoff in any subsequent scene, nor does it further character development. I remember people going gaga for what Durand does in act 2 as he plays the corpse....but I really dont get it? Sure I suppose its an impressive physical feat to remain still for that long of a period. But all those awards? Staying still isn't acting. Julia Knitel has one pleasant song that made me perk up for an all too brief moment. But then I was back to wondering when it would be over (its an intermission-less  hour and 40 minutes, but it felt like I was trapped there for at least 3 hours as it slogged along at a snails pace). I have no idea what the overall message is supposed to be or what the creators intended the audience to be feeling at the end of this endeavor. Maybe that death is the great equalizer and that in the end it doesn't matter what accomplishments you have under your belt, or not, we will all be corpses. But then....so what? What's the greater meaning here and why do we care? I am completely mystified as to how this won so many awards and critical acclaim Off-Broadway. It has zero business in the Tony race and if it takes a spot in Best Musical in SUCH a strong year for that category I will be horrified. The biggest disappointment of the year for me and, I'm shocked to say, the worst new musical.