#1
Posted: 1/10/20 at 1:27am
Was the first preview tonight? Was anyone there who can share thoughts?
#2
Posted: 1/10/20 at 8:59am
All I can say is that Ann Harada will have a pretty amusing addition to her resume when all is said and done.
https://newplayexchange.org/users/99643/amanda-delalla
#3
Posted: 1/11/20 at 2:05pm
jacobsnchz14 said: "Was the first preview tonight? Was anyone there who can share thoughts?"
Saw it yesterday and it was ... rough. Seems like it might have been fun in a festival setting when expectations are low, but doesn't quite work as a full-blown production. Gets old quick. Also the ticket prices are just crazy ($170 for most center orch seats), and it seemed like a good portion of the audience was comped when I was there.
#4
Posted: 1/11/20 at 4:19pm
I saw it.. It gives me very be more chill vibes but i actually enjoyed myself. The tech was only thing that will need to be tightened but this is previews so I’m sure it will. The show feels a little long in some places with songs/scenes going on too long. The music was a lot of fun and this is an all star cast. Can’t wait to go back.
#5
Posted: 1/11/20 at 5:24pm
Golenboybway said: "I saw it.. It gives me very be more chill vibes but i actually enjoyed myself. The tech was only thing that will need to be tightened but this is previews so I’m sure it will. The show feels a little long in some places with songs/scenes going on too long. The music was a lot of fun and this is an all star cast. Can’t wait to go back!
my sentiments exactly.
#6
Posted: 1/11/20 at 6:29pm
Friend of mine just saw it and text me the following “the stupidest show I’ve ever seen in my 20+ years of theatre going”
#7
Posted: 1/11/20 at 6:29pm
Friend of mine just saw it and text me the following “the stupidest show I’ve ever seen in my 20+ years of theatre going”
#8
Posted: 1/11/20 at 6:29pm
Friend of mine just saw it and text me the following “the stupidest show I’ve ever seen in my 20+ years of theatre going”
#9
Posted: 1/12/20 at 1:23am
Oof. This one was rough. It was certainly splashy though, so it would probably make money if the 11-13 year olds could convince their parents to buy them tickets.
#11
Posted: 1/12/20 at 3:07pm
I saw it at NYMF and during the Saturday matinee which I think was the third preview, and enjoyed it quite a lot both times. It's definitely not meant to be taken seriously and I think there's a number of catchy songs. The performers are definitely giving their all, though I found some of the scaled up costumes a bit distracting.
There were some MAJOR sound and light issues, with spotlights not being on the actors so they weren't lit even when singing a solo and mics cutting out at times or just very loud so that some of the words were very difficult to understand (I felt like I couldn't distinguish any of the words in the second act songs because everything was just loud).
I found the story interesting enough without being too trite (though there are some cheesy moments) and I think the songs were fairly well done aside from a couple that just seemed to go on with no purpose. I'd relate this less to Be More Chill and a bit more to Beetlejuice in having the same style of humor with a little bit of surprising depth. The full price tickets seem outrageously expensive but if you get the lottery tickets I think it's worth price of admission just to see these performers.
There were some MAJOR sound and light issues, with spotlights not being on the actors so they weren't lit even when singing a solo and mics cutting out at times or just very loud so that some of the words were very difficult to understand (I felt like I couldn't distinguish any of the words in the second act songs because everything was just loud).
I found the story interesting enough without being too trite (though there are some cheesy moments) and I think the songs were fairly well done aside from a couple that just seemed to go on with no purpose. I'd relate this less to Be More Chill and a bit more to Beetlejuice in having the same style of humor with a little bit of surprising depth. The full price tickets seem outrageously expensive but if you get the lottery tickets I think it's worth price of admission just to see these performers.
#12
Posted: 1/13/20 at 7:18am
I saw this yesterday and liked it a lot! It’s fun and very well performed. The talent on that stage is awesome. I think the material is solid but not top level. I didn’t leave the show thinking that I’ve got to hear the songs again. Plus it is too long. About 15 minutes needs to be cut. I took advantage of the $20 deal and was happy I got to see the show.
#13
Posted: 1/19/20 at 9:58pm
#14
Posted: 1/19/20 at 10:57pm
jonah3500 said: "NYTimes Critic's Pick.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/19/theater/emojiland-review-theres-a-rom-com-in-your-phone-with-music.html"
That is ridiculous. I very rarely regret going to a show, but this was 2 (luckily, free) hours of my life I’ll truly never get back. To each their own, but if someone recommended I go see this show with my hard earned money I’d never talk to them again.
#15
Posted: 2/7/20 at 9:20am
Anyone else see this? The cast is incredible but the few songs that are floating around are mind-numbing. It sounds like the kind of pop music where it's impossible to focus on the lyrics.
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