Honest thoughts on (title of show)

I saw it downtown and was so excited to see it... When it was over I honestly thought it was much ado about nothing... I do respect the drive and talent behind the show but the end result is a bit dull and I wonder if it has enough going for it to survive a Broadway run... Interested to read other thoughts about this odd little show.

i haven't seen the show yet, but because of their fun [title of show] shows, i really want to. so far, i have a hard time seeing it on broadway, but who knows?

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I haven't seen it yet...but I LOVEEE the recording.

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I've only heard a few of the songs, but I loved the [toss] webisodes, and when I met Jeff Bowen in a restaurant I promised I'd go see it, so I have tickets for the 19th and I'm really excited.

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I feel like the cast recording and the [tos] show have built up a fanbase for the show that it didn't have when it was at the Vineyard. When I went to see it there I had no desire to see it, seemed like it was just this in-joke I wouldn't understand, and came out absolutely loving it. You kind of end up feeling like you know the people onstage, and now with the tos show you kind of know these guys even more.

Yes, I also worry about it succeeding against the likes of Wicked and Mary Poppins and Lion King and all the gigantic musicals - but that's kind of the point of the show. It's the anti-Broadway musical - four chairs, one keyboard, four actors. You can have nothing and still have an awesome musical. I think the show and material is strong enough to let it live for a while.

I'm SO looking forward to this little show. It'll be a real nice change of pace after Gypsy, South Pacitic and In the Heights (and before Equus and Billy Elliot).

Wonderful Wizard...see you at the show on 7/12. I'm center orch, #110, row H!

I agree with the OP ... much ado about nothing. I didn't find it very funny, was not impressed with the cast, found the music to be forgettable ... to me it was a vanity piece that someone would put on at their local Elks club. I was not interested in their story at all .. didn't care in the least. Actually couldn't wait for it to be over. I think its going to be a very tough sell on Broadway, even if it does get love letter reviews.

The main reason I love this show is because it conveys a universal message: creating something you love and pouring your heart and soul into it. I think that's something everyone can relate to. Also, like some other posters have said, the characters feel very real, because it is basically the four of them playing themselves up there.

I can understand how it might not be everyone's cup of tea, but I certainly enjoy it and love the cast recording and can't wait to see it on Broadway!

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Updated On: 6/19/08 at 02:36 PM

you are a total dumbass.

"a little too cute and referential for its own good"

interestingly enough, that comes across to me in the ads for the show

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If only I lived closer to NY...

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I saw this show at ARS NOVA and thought it was a lot of fun. It was what I had hoped MUSICAL OF MUSICALS was going to be , but wasn't for me. A clever show for theater lovers.But when it moved to VINEYARD I liked it a lot less. It seemed dwarved on the stage there so how it'll fair in an even bigger house I can only imagine. And the music being played by only a keyboard was fune for off-off broadway but now seemed a little thread bare.The score really needs all the help it can get.I can't see this running long on broadway. I , for one , see no reason to go back.

The only [tos] thing I've seen is the videos on YouTube. Funny stuff.

They talk about the TONYs a lot, but it's interesting that they decided to be the first show to open in the 2008-2009 season. I hope they do become 'the little show that could' like Xanadu, and stay on until June 2009. There's only four people in the cast, and I assume they don't need many stage hands, so it might not be expensive to run.