ILLINOISE Reviews- Page 9

[Fordham2015]

Posted: 5/9/24 at 2:49pm

Fellow Broadway stage manager Lisa Iacucci has started a GoFundMe to help Thomas' husband Rick

https://www.gofundme.com/f/for-the-love-of-rick-and-thom

[ACL2006]

Posted: 5/9/24 at 4:44pm

Prayers to his family and the cast and crew of Illinoise. Tonight's performance is going to be so difficult to get through.

[schubox]

Posted: 5/9/24 at 7:51pm

I’m at the show tonight

https://imgur.com/a/X0BzYmx

[schubox]

Posted: 5/9/24 at 9:48pm

I thought this was incredible. I’m not sure if it’s because Sufjan and this album mean so much to me, and so to see them presented this way with these arrangements was emotionally overwhelming. The Predatory Wasp is one of my favorite songs of all time and I was pretty much just weeping by the end of it. And when I saw Shara was there, I had no idea she was in the show. Just great all around 

[Listener]

Posted: 5/10/24 at 1:17am

Such sad news for the company :( I hope they can get through their run and deal with their grief.

Having seen the show, it definitely pushes some emotional buttons very effectively in ways I wasn't prepared for. I loved it. I was really, really impressed by the choreography and staging.

It may not be a traditional Broadway Musical, but I'm so glad it was nominated for Best Musical and hope it has a really long run. I think a lot of people will enjoy this piece. And I'm not usually a jukebox musical fan, which this sort-of is.

Pretty shocked some people didn't get into it. It's very engaging.

Why is it ending in a few weeks? Was the theater booked for something else?

[BroadwayAndSports]

Posted: 5/10/24 at 1:33am

MemorableUserName said: "Kimbo said: "Honestly some of the ugliest things I’ve ever read on here (which, flame away, is truly saying something) or on any message board for that matter…

”I can’t believe how they handled this”

”What sacks of s**t”

”I guess I’ll cut them some slack”.


They used the word TRAGEDY, for god’s sake, and not lightly. They’re talking about a sudden dramatic death of someone who was a part of their show’s family and some people are acting like they know better how the news should have been announced, how all the various parties involved should have been told, and in what order everythingshould be done.


Tragedy doesn’t come with a PowerPoint, and death doesn’t come with a checklist. I don’t care if I get banned (though I can’t imagine why) and thisis the final post I ever make here, but if everyone knew the circumstances (and I only know the general outline of it) I promise that even thoseof you who posted those things would be ashamed of yourselves. I hope that none of you ever have to deal with a sudden tragic loss, but if you ever do, and if you don’t handle everything the exact proper way that everyone else wants you to handle it (which is impossible), I hope they ‘cut you some slack’."

If you're going to call somebody out, at least you can quote them correctly. The second poster didn't say "I guess I’ll cut them some slack”. They said "I’ll cutthem some slack." As in, they'll be less judgmental and more forgiving given the circumstances than the first poster, accepting that people are just doing the best they can...which seems to be the exact same thing you're calling for. So why are you dragging them into your fit?"

Thank you!! Idk why Kimbo went after me, we were making the same point. 

[Impeach2017]

Posted: 5/10/24 at 5:25am

someone died, and you are still squabbling over ridiculous nonsense?

[ACL2006]

Posted: 5/10/24 at 7:21am

Listener said: "

Why is it ending in a few weeks? Was the theater booked for something else?"

 

It's running until Aug. 10. Sunset Blvd has the theater booked for the Fall.

 

[Kitsune]

Posted: 5/12/24 at 2:24pm

I've heard to avoid the far left orchestra because you can't see the billboard.

How about far orchestra right? Or am I better off in the mezzanine?

[ACL2006]

Posted: 5/12/24 at 2:39pm

I'd suggest the mezzanine. I sat far right in the orchestra and missed anything that happened up on the second floor/level.

[broadfan327]

Posted: 5/12/24 at 2:39pm

Listener said: "Such sad news for the company :( I hope they can get through their run and deal with their grief.

Having seen the show, it definitely pushes some emotional buttons very effectively in ways I wasn't prepared for. I loved it. I was really, really impressed by the choreography and staging.

It may not be a traditional Broadway Musical, but I'm so glad it was nominated for Best Musical and hope it has a really long run. I think a lot of people will enjoy this piece. And I'm not usually a jukebox musical fan, which this sort-of is.

Pretty shocked some people didn't get into it. It's very engaging.

Why is it ending in a few weeks? Was the theater booked for something else?"

I didn't get into it.  I have never been a fan of these types of shows.

[dramamama611]

Posted: 5/12/24 at 2:44pm

Mezz is fine...but you still have to avoid the extreme sides.  The speakers set up still block vision of one side or another. (I was in in house left, 2nd row of mezz and couldn't see the billboard.

[Kitsune]

Posted: 5/12/24 at 9:13pm

Thanks all, sounds like it's best to stay in the center.

Any downside to using TodayTix and the pick your seats feature? It appears to be a discount of around 20%.

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 5/15/24 at 7:22pm

Broadway World, stop embarrassing yourself. His name is Joe Tippett, not Tipps:

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Photos-Sara-Bareilles-and-Joe-Tipps-Stops-By-ILLINOISE-On-Broadway-20240515

[Dirty Rotten Scoundrel]

Posted: 5/18/24 at 9:27am

Saw this last night. While I am not necessarily a fan of modern dance, I've been a Sufjan Stevens fan for years. My god. I started crying early on and pretty much didn't stop. What a stunning piece of theatre. We're lucky to have this on Broadway even if just for a short while. 

[inception]

Posted: 5/19/24 at 3:00pm

Want to pass on seating advice for the St. James, but I've only ever been in the balcony & mezzanine.  Lower mezz was a good view, but the lack of legroom nearly killed me so find it hard to recommend.   How does the view from the rear orchestra compare?  Or does the Mezzanine overhang cut off too much?

[Melissa25]

Posted: 5/20/24 at 9:39pm

Has anyone had any luck past dating this show? I missed my April performance, submitted the electronic request and received a reply that they’d be in touch. Just wondering if anyone else has actually heard back with possible dates.

[BOM]

Posted: 5/20/24 at 10:12pm

inception said: "Want to pass on seating advice for the St. James, but I've only ever been in the balcony & mezzanine. Lower Mezz was a good view, but the lack of legroom nearly killed me so find it hard to recommend. How does the view from the rear orchestra compare? Or does the Mezzanine overhang cut off too much?"

I was in row L center orchestra. I thought the view was fine and don't recall the overhang being an issue. You might run into problems if you have someone tall in front of you, though. 

[schubox]

Posted: 5/21/24 at 10:44pm

Has anyone heard if there is going to be a cast album for this? I would love these songs with these arrangements and singers 

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 5/21/24 at 10:50pm

Cast told me they were doing a cast recording. 

[jkcohen626]

Posted: 5/21/24 at 11:41pm

Saw this last night. I can't say it was the best thing I've ever seen it, but I had a lovely time. The choreography, dancers, music, and orchestrations are all top-notch. I don't know if it can beat Suffs, Outsiders, and Hell's Kitchen for Best Musical. But it will definitely take choreography and certainly stands a chance in orchestrations and lighting. 

[pac2015]

Posted: 5/22/24 at 7:48pm

hi, is there a rush for this show?

[dramamama611]

Posted: 5/22/24 at 8:11pm

Here you go.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 5/22/24 at 8:37pm

have any of the three vocalists been out yet? They only do 7/shows a week, but it still must be tough singing this for 90 minutes each day.

 

And I just noticed that Manny Houston made his debut tonight as Arctiini.

Updated On: 5/22/24 at 08:37 PM

[Cape Twirl of Doom]

Posted: 5/22/24 at 9:26pm

ACL2006 said: "have any of the three vocalists been out yet? They only do 7/shows a week, but it still must be tough singing this for 90 minutes each day.



And I just noticed that Manny Houston made his debut tonight as Arctiini."

I saw the show tonight and he was incredible! I didn’t realize he was not the regular performer until everyone on stage clapped for him and patted him on the back during the curtain call. So happy to have seen him make his debut!