HAIR Review

I saw HAIR last night...probably one of the best theatrical experiences I've ever had. When the lights dimmed, the audience clapped and cheered the loudest I've ever hear before a show starting. Aquarius itself was so exciting and magical. The curtain is gorgeous and the set is great. The band rocks and so does the whole cast.

Everyone in the cast was great, everyone was giving their all and it showed.

I loved all the numbers and I never felt like it dragged on like some other posters. I thought "Hair" was the highlight of Act 1. But this truly is a MUSICAL. It actually tells the story through the songs, and there's barely any dialogue that is not to music.

The hallucination scene in Act 2 is brilliant. So powerful. The fresh failures is so breath taking and the ending is chilling. It really shows people why hippies stand for what they stand for.

The nudity scene is not bad at all. The lighting is a dark purple.

The theater was packed and I went on stage at the end...not an empty seat in the theater.

I haven't seen WSS yet, but it has some tough competition for best revival.

I can't wait to go back to the show. Everyone should go see this.

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Thanks For The Great Review!


Just Wondering, what were your thoughts on Gavin Creel, and Will Swenson?

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I saw Hair several times in the park this past summer. Can those who have seen both the park and Broadway production describe the differences? I am especially curious as to the set design. Thanks.

"You clearly haven't seen IRENA'S VOW (or WEST SIDE STORY, which is much better than HAIR)"

wow.. you are clearly loving Irena's Vow! lol (and I do agree on WSS :) )

The hippies have taken over the theater, so there are rugs on the stage and the back wall has a big sunset and their truck is parked onstage and they basically invade the entire theater.

I haven't seen those shows yet...I'm seeing WSS in a couple weeks. So far HAIR was a pretty good experience with me. There's room for two revivals this year to love (at least for me).

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I totally agree with WBAF.

great review.
i also saw it this week and fell in love. The cast was amazing, the costumes were amazing, the lighting was unbelievable!!

As for the nudity scene i agree, its funny though we're all so jaded in this generation. In 1969, when Hair came out that was monumental, now its just like, "oh, look, naked people, word."

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I can't wait to see it on the 22nd. If it is anything like the version in the park it will definitely outshine the rather disappointing WSS revival. (Don't get me wrong I love the show itself, I was bored to tears with the revival).

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I saw the show last night, and I thought that is was amazing I sat in the second row on the aisle of the orchestra so I got some cast interaction. I am not good at writing reviews, so I just want to say that I had an amazing time at the show. The cast was fantastic with alot of energy. I have not seen to many shows this season yet, but this may be my favorite so far. I recommend this show!

PS- A Broadway community packed house. I sat across the aisle from Matt Caplan and Karen Olivo. There were some other West Side Story people there. Robin De Jesus, Titus Burgess, and a bunch of other people I don't remember at the moment.

Yeah, I did see all of those people, and I think Jennifer was there as well.

has anybody tried going to the stage door of Hair after the show yet? and if so, did Gavin Creel and/or Will Swenson come out and sign autographs? thanks

When I went ,March 6th, Of course it was the 1st preview, but Everyone came out, and the whole cast was posing for photo's and signed basically anything. I was dancing with Gavin Creel on-stage so at the stage door he was very very kind. There was no barricade when I went.

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