IT SHOULA BEEN YOU Reviews- Page 5

[Play Esq.]

Posted: 4/14/15 at 11:40pm

"I know Brantley isn't the most beloved here, but man - I really do enjoy a good Brantley panning. "

 Agreed.  Been awhile. 

[ljay889]

Posted: 4/14/15 at 11:40pm

Has he been this brutal since women on the verge ?

[HenryTDobson]

Posted: 4/14/15 at 11:45pm

The Little Mermaid will forever be my favorite Brantley pan: "Loved the shoes. Loathed the show. Ok, I exaggerate. I didn't like the shoes all that much." If I were a TLM producer, I would have just stopped reading. He's so on point though. 

[ggersten]

Posted: 4/14/15 at 11:46pm

"Brantley's review is up and it ain't pretty
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/15/theater/review-it-shoulda-been-you-a-wedding-on-broadway.html?ref=theater"

 For Brantley, that's not too nasty.  Almost like he couldn't be bothered to be nasty.  Oh, it's clear that he didn't like it.  But there wasn't the "stay away from this" kind of venom he can sometimes unleash.  Like this one: http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/03/theater/reviews/03good.html 

 

 

Updated On: 4/14/15 at 11:46 PM

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 4/14/15 at 11:48pm

Nothing like saying you are interested in theater and than revel when a critic on his high horse destroys a show . Barrel of laughs. / 

[HenryTDobson]

Posted: 4/14/15 at 11:53pm

The truth hurts - these shows had it coming it to them. Theater fans should absolutely be capable of creating their own opinions about shows; my opinions happen to match Brantley's in all of these instances, so yes - I'm satisfied and will revel with his review. 

[VintageSnarker]

Posted: 4/14/15 at 11:55pm

How critical does NBC New York usually get? I haven't read any of their reviews and it's true that tastes differ but I find it a little suspect that Gigi and It Shoulda Been You can both pull good quotes from NBC. 

[Phillypinto]

Posted: 4/14/15 at 11:57pm

He actually wasn't even that mean. To me, it just sounded like he didn't like how a lot of the stuff in the show has been done before. It doesn't sound like he hated it. Everything was just blah average to him

Updated On: 4/14/15 at 11:57 PM

[wonderfulwizard11]

Posted: 4/14/15 at 11:59pm

It's still a pretty clear pan though- unlike some of the other reviewers, he didn't even have very kind words for the performers. But given the reception of the show from people here, I'm not surprised at the mixed-negative reviews. 

[Up In One]

Posted: 4/15/15 at 12:00am

It's not reveling its seeing justice done. Shows like this can not be encouraged. Think of what that cast could have done with decent material. It's another version of belly button gazing, insiders encouraging insiders to put something in their theaters. 

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 4/15/15 at 12:02am

[Phillypinto]

Posted: 4/15/15 at 12:02am

It's another version of belly button gazing, insiders encouraging insiders to put something in their theaters. "

 what do you mean by that?

[HogansHero]

Posted: 4/15/15 at 12:04am

Every so often, Roxy, a show comes along as to which a theatre lover must revel in its critical destruction. That would be true in this case even were one riding Thumbelina. The only other point I'd make is that the review is not ipso facto destroying the show. E.g., the very show that was "critically destroyed" almost a century ago (as cited by Brantley in this very review) that was not "destroyed."

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 4/15/15 at 12:04am

If you ask me, I think the best chance this show could possibly have at the Tonys is David Hyde Pierce presenting both directing awards.

[GreasedLightning]

Posted: 4/15/15 at 12:53am

"The truth hurts - these shows had it coming it to them."

…are you kidding?

 

[Bilbo3]

Posted: 4/15/15 at 7:23am

"The truth hurts - these shows had it coming it to them"

Oy.

[HenryTDobson]

Posted: 4/15/15 at 7:35am

Not kidding. The show is not good - it deserves not good reviews. 

[Mattbrain]

Posted: 4/15/15 at 8:55am

"Not kidding. The show is not good - it deserves not good reviews."

So let it be written. So let it be done. 

[jayinchelsea]

Posted: 4/15/15 at 8:57am

Not surprised to see Brantley's review. What surprises me is that this show got here at all. Although there have been some changes/additions to the the show since I saw it in 2011, it's sounds as though it's the same tired evening of cliches, with a "twist" that seems even more ridiculous today. A total waste of time, talent and money.

[newintown]

Posted: 4/15/15 at 9:02am

Eh. It's Crap on Broadway. It's not the first piece of Crap on Broadway. It won't be the last piece of Crap on Broadway. Moving on.

 

I think I'll focus today on this season's really good musical, Fun Home, and really good play, Hand To God.

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 4/15/15 at 9:14am

There is no "truth" when it comes to a matter of opinion and taste. 

 

Personally, I could think of way worse shows running right now. Many which opened this season. I didn't think it was a good show by any means, but the talent involved certainly helped make it an enjoyable evening. I think Adam Feldman's review pretty much hit the nail on the head. 

[yankeefan7]

Posted: 4/15/15 at 9:57am

I agree, it is clear that he did not like it but at least he was not incredibly mean. 

[hushpuppy]

Posted: 4/15/15 at 11:10am

I think it could run. There are enough good quotes (AP, USA Today) to make decent ads, and it seems tailor-made for theater parties. The night I saw it, the audience appeared to be having a good time.

 

It seems like many of this season's new shows are dark (FUN HOME, THE LAST SHIP, THE VISIT) so maybe a light piece of froth like this can find an audience.

 

FWIW, I enjoyed it way more than THE LAST SHIP, which I found to be a deadly bore.

 

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 4/15/15 at 12:00pm

Nothing like saying you are interested in theater and than revel when a critic on his high horse destroys a show .

Two things which really have nothing to do with each other.  Brantley wasn't the only negative review and writing any sort of review does not constitute his being on a "high horse".  I don't always agree with his reviews, but I've never seen any evidence of inflated ego more than that of any other major critic reviewing today.  What is it about his reviews that specifically stands apart from everyone else in the business?  What is it that makes your grudge so personal?  

[BwayBomb2]

Posted: 4/15/15 at 12:24pm

In my OPINION...yes, it's not FACT...I think It Shoulda Been You is the absolute worst show of the season and possibly worst show I've ever seen on Broadway. May it die a quick death.

 

Also I really liked The Last Ship.