Gentlemans Guide @ Anmanson
Gentlemans Guide @ Anmanson
#1Gentlemans Guide @ Anmanson
Posted: 3/25/16 at 2:34am
Pure joy from start to nearly finish, saw it on Tuesday night, picked up a hot tix around 6.00 pm and seated row B in the orchestra. Was told that it might be restricted view and was a perfect seat .
Act one was brilliantly funny, with each murder being more over the top than the one before, Act two lost a little steam, but still a widely fun night. Cast where great, don't miss it!
#2Gentlemans Guide @ Anmanson
Posted: 3/25/16 at 9:38pm
I was trying so hard not to fall asleep. It was so boring. Act 2 was better in my opinion. "Foolish to Think" and "I've Decided to Marry You" are the only good songs in the entire show. I say skip it.
#3Gentlemans Guide @ Anmanson
Posted: 3/25/16 at 10:43pm
Alrighty then! We have tickets for a week from Tuesday. I'll be happy to break the tie.
#4Gentlemans Guide @ Anmanson
Posted: 3/25/16 at 10:54pm
Got HotTix for Tuesday in Row C. Glad I didn't spend too much because it doesn't look amazing to me, but wanted to form my own opinion.
#5Gentlemans Guide @ Anmanson
Posted: 3/25/16 at 11:06pm
The friend who gave me her tickets swears it's the funniest musical she has ever seen. (And she said that before she had tix to give, so she wasn't selling me at the time.)
RemlapLBC
Featured Actor Joined: 12/16/07
#6Gentlemans Guide @ Anmanson
Posted: 3/26/16 at 2:49pm
GavestonPS said: "The friend who gave me her tickets swears it's the funniest musical she has ever seen. (And she said that before she had tix to give, so she wasn't selling me at the time.)"
The show is hysterically funny but it is a small show completely driven by the two main leads. I really hope the Ahmanson has the rear of the Mezz and Balc closed off like they do for plays as it would not play well to the rear balcony. We loved it in NYC, and can't wait to see it again. (two weeks to go)
Fantod
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/3/14
#7Gentlemans Guide @ Anmanson
Posted: 3/26/16 at 3:17pm
It's the funniest musical since The Drowsy Chaperone
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#8Gentlemans Guide @ Anmanson
Posted: 3/26/16 at 3:18pm
I loved it too. (On B'way, not the tour)
DAME
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/15/04
#9Gentlemans Guide @ Anmanson
Posted: 3/26/16 at 3:31pm
Loved it! Great night at the theater.
asmith0307
Broadway Star Joined: 8/5/14
#10Gentlemans Guide @ Ahmanson
Posted: 3/26/16 at 3:38pm
It's not everyone's cup of tea, and that's cool. Personally, I loved it - especially as it was completely different than any of the other shows on Broadway at the time.
smallvillefan16
Featured Actor Joined: 1/26/08
#11Gentlemans Guide @ Ahmanson
Posted: 4/30/16 at 9:47pm
My brother and I went last night. One of my best theater friends left during intermission, but I was still excited to see the show. We ended up leaving at intermission, and could not believe how bad a show it was. Now, when I say 'bad show' I am not referring to the actors [they were all fantastic]. The book, music and lyrics is where everything fell apart. I also think this show needs to be in a very small venue, maybe even theater in the round. The ahmanson ate up the entire show. Most of the time we couldn't make out what the actors were saying during the songs - therefore missing jokes. While we did laugh on occasion, the show was a snoozefest. We didn't care about one character, and thought the show was missing memorable tunes and story. Completely shocked this show won best musical, truth be told.
ebontoyan
Broadway Star Joined: 9/22/14
#12Gentlemans Guide @ Ahmanson
Posted: 4/30/16 at 9:54pm
I thought the show was boring when I saw on Broadway. The only reason I didn't leave at intermission was that it was a Tony winner
#13Gentlemans Guide @ Ahmanson
Posted: 4/30/16 at 10:38pm
I thought the opposite, Smallville. I found the book, music and lyrics crisp and clever. (I mean, it is what it is. This show does not aspire to be HAMILTON. And that's okay.)
I found John Rapson (I think that's his name--sorry, I don't have a program near by) who played the Jefferson Mays role problematic. Rapson has a beautiful, trained baritone and is occasionally amusing, but his characterizations aren't distinct enough or funny enough to carry Act I. The night I saw it there were really no laughs until the door-slamming scene that accompanies "I've Decided to Marry You" in Act II.
In Act II the focus changes to Monty and the two women and becomes a more classic farce. In the version I saw, this was by far the better act. Even the understudy who was on for Phoebe was delightful!
Still, we appreciate the low-tech "special" effects in Act I. And I should add that we were in 4th row center. I can't imagine seeing the show from the back of the Ahmanson orchestra, much less upstairs.
¿Macavity?
Broadway Star Joined: 1/29/16
#14Gentlemans Guide @ Ahmanson
Posted: 5/1/16 at 1:43am
Wow, mixed messages on this board... So should I or should I not see this show in Seattle this summer? I'm rather patient and I have a very wide sense of humor, would this show be good for me?
#15Gentlemans Guide @ Ahmanson
Posted: 5/1/16 at 1:46am
Go see it, I really enjoyed it. If the price is right grab a ticket.
¿Macavity?
Broadway Star Joined: 1/29/16
theatreguy12
Broadway Star Joined: 4/20/15
#17Gentlemans Guide @ Ahmanson
Posted: 5/1/16 at 1:55am
You'd probably like it, Macavity. You seem open to it.
My friend and I saw it on Broadway, but only because it had won the Tony.
Before hitting NY, we had already developed our "must see" list….and this show was not on there.
Then we watched the Tonys, saw it win, and thought, well maybe we should give it a try.
We did. We liked it. Not our favorite of all time….or even the favorite of our week in the city for that matter. But glad we saw it. We knew it would be different from what we usually like but were willing to give it a try.
If you see it and don't like it, just disregard everything I've said here. 
¿Macavity?
Broadway Star Joined: 1/29/16
#18Gentlemans Guide @ Ahmanson
Posted: 5/1/16 at 1:59am
Nice to know, I'm sure I'll like it then. I've heard the Overture/A Warning to the Audience and it seems clever and enjoyable!
Wildcard
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/21/06
#19Gentlemans Guide @ Ahmanson
Posted: 5/1/16 at 2:53am
The moment some commented on hating the show, I knew I would like it. And indeed I did. Some people can't appreciate theater unless it had a green witch in it.
#20Gentlemans Guide @ Ahmanson
Posted: 5/1/16 at 2:55am
Wildcard said: "The moment some commented on hating the show, I knew I would like it. And indeed I did. Some people can't appreciate theater unless it had a green witch in it.
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Never a truer word spoken on this fourm
#21Gentlemans Guide @ Ahmanson
Posted: 5/1/16 at 8:41pm
¿Macavity? said: "Wow, mixed messages on this board... So should I or should I not see this show in Seattle this summer? I'm rather patient and I have a very wide sense of humor, would this show be good for me?
"
If you can easily afford tickets, then, yes, by all means go see it. Despite my reservations above, I was glad I had driven 3 hours to attend. (I live 110 miles from LA.)
If, on the other hand, a ticket is a strain on your budget, I would enjoy the recording and save the rest of my money for something else. Among musicals this year at the Ahmanson, I found BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY a far more substantial evening. (And I love farce, as a rule.)
(For the record, I love the recording, but I've never seen WICKED.)
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