Posted: 3/22/18 at 9:56pm
Variety is mostly positive:
http://variety.com/2018/legit/reviews/frozen-review-broadway-disney-1202733007/
Posted: 3/22/18 at 9:58pm
New York Post gives it 2 out of 4 stars, but the headline is harsh
https://nypost.com/2018/03/22/broadway-has-robbed-frozen-of-its-heart-and-fun/
Posted: 3/22/18 at 10:02pm
I find this quote from the NY Post pretty accurate "The last time director Michael Grandage tackled a Broadway musical was 2012’s “Evita,” which he inexplicably sapped of all energy and life, as he has done here. His staging is packed with nifty giant icicles (sets by Christopher Oram) and enough snowy projections for a screening of “White Christmas.” "
Posted: 3/22/18 at 10:02pm
New York Times is mixed to negative (though he enjoyed the first 20 minutes).
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/22/theater/frozen-review-disney-broadway.html
Updated On: 3/22/18 at 10:02 PM
Posted: 3/22/18 at 10:07pm
Cfried said: "New York Times is mixed to negative (though he enjoyed the first 20 minutes).
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/22/theater/frozen-review-disney-broadway.html
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I think mixed to negative is fair, but it was more positive than I expected! I think it’s a pretty accurate and fair review, and I’m glad he was positive about the performances. I lol’d at the gelato comment.
Posted: 3/22/18 at 10:08pm
Cfried said: "New York Times is mixed to negative (though he enjoyed the first 20 minutes).
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/22/theater/frozen-review-disney-broadway.html
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"The second act seemed to put some of them to sleep — the kids I mean."
That should be Disney's worst nightmare.
Posted: 3/22/18 at 10:08pm
Cfried said: "New York Times is mixed to negative (though he enjoyed the first 20 minutes).
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/22/theater/frozen-review-disney-broadway.html
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Glad he called out the dress change. The Cher comment is pretty true. They should have had more set I guess.
Posted: 3/22/18 at 10:09pm
Posted: 3/22/18 at 10:12pm
Posted: 3/22/18 at 10:16pm
adamgreer said: "I’m SHOCKED that Green, and not Brantley, took this one!"
Well, Jesse Green already reviewed the show while it was out-of-town, so I'm not surprised.
Posted: 3/22/18 at 10:22pm
Jeffrey Karasarides said: "adamgreer said: "I’m SHOCKED that Green, and not Brantley, took this one!"
Well, Jesse Green already reviewed the show while it was out-of-town, so I'm not surprised."
He did make a quick comment inferring that they’ve improved from Denver -esp the beginning
Posted: 3/22/18 at 10:36pm
Although mostly negative in tone I find these reviews very kind to this extremely unimaginative weak version of a cute movie.
Posted: 3/22/18 at 10:48pm
Cfried said: "New York Times is mixed to negative (though he enjoyed the first 20 minutes).
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/22/theater/frozen-review-disney-broadway.html
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This finally has a pic of what the pants outfit really looks like. The color of it.
Posted: 3/22/18 at 11:07pm
Elegance101 said: "Cfried said: "New York Times is mixed to negative (though he enjoyed the first 20 minutes).
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/22/theater/frozen-review-disney-broadway.html
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"The second act seemed to put some of them to sleep — the kids I mean."
That should be Disney's worst nightmare.
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I wish the kids would have been put to sleep at my.first show instead of yelling throughout Act 2.
Posted: 3/22/18 at 11:15pm
Didn’t see that anyone else had posted this. For those who care, here is Playbill’s page with links to all the reviews:
http://www.playbill.com/article/read-the-reviews-for-broadways-frozen
Posted: 3/22/18 at 11:21pm
I think these reviews are to be expected. In order to get really bad reviews, the Frozen team had to do something daring and creative. Sounds like they just sought for low mediocrity and achieved it. As long as it looks like the movie then the tourists will be happy.
Posted: 3/22/18 at 11:43pm
Evans2 said: "Did Jeffrey apologize yet?"
I take it that you're (possibly) mocking me, but what do I have to apologize for?
Posted: 3/23/18 at 12:27am
Posted: 3/23/18 at 12:29am
ScottyDoesn'tKnow2 said: "I think these reviews are to be expected. In order to get really bad reviews, the Frozen team had to do something daring and creative. Sounds like they just sought for low mediocrity and achieved it. As long as it looks like the movie then the tourists will be happy."
I suspect Timbers was fired because he wanted to go daring and creative.
Posted: 3/23/18 at 12:42am
broadwayboy223 said: "ScottyDoesn'tKnow2 said: "I think these reviews are to be expected. In order to get really bad reviews, the Frozen team had to do something daring and creative. Sounds like they just sought for low mediocrity and achieved it. As long as it looks like the movie then the tourists will be happy."
I suspect Timbers was fired because he wanted to go daring and creative."
Why wouldnt Disney want to go daring and creative? I mean thats why the Lion King is still such a huge success!!
Posted: 3/23/18 at 12:45am
Posted: 3/23/18 at 12:46am
I haven't been to the show yet, but it's disappointing to see that "boring" is a common word among many reviews. Doesn't exactly get me all that hyped!
Posted: 3/23/18 at 12:59am
I was hyped but the thread police shut me down. Sure it has some problems but overall it’s fun.
Updated On: 3/23/18 at 12:59 AM
Posted: 3/23/18 at 1:08am
Fanboy99 said: "broadwayboy223 said: "ScottyDoesn'tKnow2 said: "I think these reviews are to be expected. In order to get really bad reviews, the Frozen team had to do something daring and creative. Sounds like they just sought for low mediocrity and achieved it. As long as it looks like the movie then the tourists will be happy."
I suspect Timbers was fired because he wanted to go daring and creative."
Why wouldnt Disney want to go daring and creative? I mean thats why the Lion King is still such a huge success!!"
Because The Little Mermaid went creative and deviated from the original look of the film and that scared Disney forever after.
