It Shoulda Been You Previews- Page 7

[Phillypinto]

Posted: 3/24/15 at 1:31am

WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?? Look at the reviews for Book of Mormon, Kinky Boots, Newsies, Gentlemans Guide, Aladdin, Honeymoon in Vegas FOR CRYING OUT LOUD

WAKE UP!

Updated On: 3/24/15 at 01:31 AM

[ljay889]

Posted: 3/24/15 at 1:35am

gen·er·al·i·za·tion
noun
a general statement or concept obtained by inference from specific cases.


Literally all you do!

Updated On: 3/24/15 at 01:35 AM

[Phillypinto]

Posted: 3/24/15 at 1:39am

its not a specific case when I've just listed several funny, fluffy, and silly shows that have been critically acclaimed. Goodbye

[GreasedLightning]

Posted: 3/24/15 at 1:39am

I wouldn't call BOM, KB, Gents Guide, Newsies, Aladdin OR Vegas "silly" or "fluffy"

[Phillypinto]

Posted: 3/24/15 at 1:42am

LOL please please explain to me the very deep themes behind Gentlemans Guide, Honeymoon, and Aladdin.

[ljay889]

Posted: 3/24/15 at 1:44am

Fluff = Mamma Mia and Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. He just doesn't get it.

[neonlightsxo]

Posted: 3/24/15 at 8:49am

"If you did not like Honeymoon In Vegas, you are not going to like this. "

OK thanks!

[PJPan]

Posted: 3/24/15 at 9:03am

Add me to the list of people who went in with terribly low expectations, and wound up enjoying it for what it was. It definitely is not high art and probably won't be remembered past this run, but there were (for me) genuine laughs throughout this silly, paper-thin story. The cast sells the hell out of it and at the end of the day, was better than a lot of the dreck trying to be high art that I've seen.

Josh Grisetti stole the show for me. And now I want to see Chip Zien and Mark Linn-Baker play brothers in some show somewhere.

[Ex-Siny]

Posted: 3/25/15 at 11:20am

Saw it on Monday. Great cast, great music, but....the story line is not just paper-thin or silly, it's downright stupid - as in cringe-worthy and an insult to the audience's intelligence. What a waste of a great score, witty lyrics and what a waste of a very talented cast. How on Earth did they find investors to finance this ? Don't they read the story before plunking down the money ?

Updated On: 3/25/15 at 11:20 AM

[JBroadway]

Posted: 3/25/15 at 1:23pm

I actually kind of agree with Phillypinto on this one. You never know what the critics are going to enjoy. I personally wouldn't call BoM or Gentleman's Guide silly fluff. But I do think that Kinky Boots, Newsies, Aladdin (to some extent), and Honeymoon all were, and seem to recall they were all well-reviewed. I thought for sure Brantley would pan Honeymoon, but he really enjoyed it. You never really know for sure.

[neonlightsxo]

Posted: 3/25/15 at 1:27pm

The critics did not like Shoulda Been You out of town in 2011. They won't like it now.

[bluetuna]

Posted: 3/25/15 at 2:32pm

To those saying that whether you like "Honeymoon" is an indication as to whether or not you'll like this, I have to disagree (at least, in my case). I really didn't enjoy "Honeymoon," but once "ISBY" reached its twist (which did take a little long), it became much more engaging. Plus, I think the comedy and writing in "ISBY" was just better. Tyne Daly, Harriet Harris, and Lisa Howard all really shine. I went in with really low expectations, but "ISBY" had some really great comedic moments, and didn't leave me wanting the finale to hurry up and happen.

[dtzumbrunnen]

Posted: 3/26/15 at 11:24am

Thanks for setting the bar here so low - the cast definitely surpassed it last night. The work itself is trite, and really would have been better as a 30 minute sitcom pilot vs. a 105 minute musical, because all the songs were throwaways.

Kudos to Tyne, Harriet, and Lisa for making the most of what they've been given to work with.

[Littleshopofcarrie]

Posted: 3/26/15 at 3:20pm

Montego Glover tweeted that there are many changes going into the show tonight!

[macnyc]

Posted: 3/26/15 at 3:24pm

I'm seeing it tomorrow, so just in time!

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 3/26/15 at 3:49pm

link https://twitter.com/montegoglover/status/581167331604303872

[billyelliotfan123]

Posted: 3/26/15 at 4:14pm

Updated On: 3/26/15 at 04:14 PM

[macnyc]

Posted: 3/27/15 at 11:41pm

I was very pleasantly surprised by this one. I went in not expecting much, but my friend and I laughed throughout the whole thing. I had read about the plot twist, so I thought I was spoiled, but it turns out I didn't know the half of it! Tyne Daly did her usual disapproving mother who eventually comes around, but it's so much fun to watch. Everyone had great lines. The music won't win any awards, but it was definitely serviceable. The book I thought was solid. I know the show didn't get well reviewed in New Jersey, but maybe the creators have been working on it since then. It's worth seeing!

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 3/27/15 at 11:50pm

Just returned from seeing it tonight. Had dinner first at Tricolori(right next to theater). On the way in, we saw JPH coming out . He was friendly to one and all

The show was very enjoyable. Will it win many Tonys ? No. The score is serviceable. The story is ok. Lots of Jewish jokes. The material is helped immensely by the actors especially Tyne Daly & Harriet Harris.In all probability, the critics will savage it. In its defense, the audience loved it and they were quite enthusiastic over it.

Glad we saw it and we do recommend it.

Updated On: 3/28/15 at 11:50 PM

[DramaTeach]

Posted: 3/28/15 at 8:21am

Any changes been made? On Showpeople David Burtka commented that he was off to learn a new song. People have commented that his song is the weakest, so I hope this gives him a chance to shine.

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 3/28/15 at 11:09am

I thought we're all supposed to automatically love it for having an original book and score.

[neonlightsxo]

Posted: 3/28/15 at 11:59am

Who is "JPH"?

[GreasedLightning]

Posted: 3/28/15 at 12:24pm

^ LOL.

[everythingtaboo]

Posted: 3/28/15 at 3:43pm

Add me to the list of pleasantly surprised. I saw it earlier in the week and I had a lot of fun. The pace reminded me, not surprisingly, of an episode of Frasier, just siller. The cast was hilarious, the songs clever for what they were, and lot of dumb but hilarious jokes. I will say the ballads are an issue, especially the big "message" one Sierra Boggess does. It ain't no Make Them Hear You, and it was endless. Is it memorable? Not really. But it leaves you on a high, giggling remembering some bits on the way home, and I'm fine with theatre that truly serves just that purpose.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 3/28/15 at 4:08pm

Last night I was having dinner with two friends who hated it and were questioning my taste, just as another friend texted me to say he'd just left the theatre and that it was fantastic. It's that kind of show!

Updated On: 3/28/15 at 04:08 PM