I saw Ben Brantley there last Saturday. I didn't get much of a chance to hear what he was saying to the 3 people he was with...but I did gather that he was wowed by Kelli. I have no idea what he thought though of Matt Morrison's rather under-powered performance.
"It does what a musical is supposed to do; it takes you to another world. And it gives you a little tune to carry in your head. Something to take you away from the dreary horrors of the real world. A little something for when you're feeling blue. You know?"