& JULIET On Broadway - Reviews & News Thread — Page 10

Deadline is mixed to negative

https://deadline.com/2022/11/and-juliet-broadway-review-max-martin-1235173880/

"presented together, one after another after another, the songs can move from inspirational to browbeating in record time. And they do.

Tying the various Martin-written songs together is Read’s book, a pastiche that shows very little of the edge that Read and his fellow writers brought the subversive Schitt’s Creek. Here, Read has fashioned a sort of instructional guide to feminism, self-destiny, empowerment and chosen identity, worthy topics all but here rendered with the subtlety of a middle school pep rally."

Updated On: 11/17/22 at 09:11 PM

NYT is generally positive, even if it's not a Critic's Pick.

"I’ve stood proudly, even among my colleagues, as a denier of everything that shows like “& Juliet” typically stand for.

So shoot me: I liked it. It felt so wrong; it felt so right."

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/17/theater/and-juliet-review.html

Updated On: 11/17/22 at 09:18 PM

Entertainment Weekly:

"As much as the show feels directed toward a strenuously young demographic — some of them possibly not even born yet when Backstreet were singing about their fire, or their one desire — the script makes several knowing nods, much like a Pixar movie, to the ancient grown-ups in the room. There's something a little relentless about & Juliet's dogged eagerness to entertain, but nakedly joyful too: a violent delight, flipped for the TikTok era. Grade: B+"

https://ew.com/theater/theater-reviews/and-juliet-broadway-review-max-martin-musical/

MemorableUserName said: "NYT is generally positive, even if it's not a Critic's Pick.

"I’ve stood proudly, even among my colleagues, as a denier of everything that shows like “& Juliet” typically stand for.

So shoot me: I liked it. It felt so wrong; it felt so right."

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/17/theater/and-juliet-review.html"



No Critics Pick, but this is definitely a positive, quotable review from the Times.

Green’s review sets Kimberly Akimbo up to be the favorite for Book of a Musical at the moment.

I thought the book of & Juliet was wildly inconsistent and it does not deserve to win any major awards.

Bill Snibson said: "EDSOSLO858 said: "Jordan Catalano said: "Walker is back tonight."

Don't know if you saw this from slightly earlier in this thread... but thoughts on potentially stunt-casting JT or Brian Littrell as Shakespeare in the future?"

JT never but Brian is a more likely possible stunt cast."

Haven’t seen the show & please correct me if I’m wrong, but I believe Brian Littrell is a Trump-Supporting QAnon believer so from what I know of the show, I’d guess the show might be too progressive for him. True?

EDSOSLO858 said: "DTLI Consensus:Zany, diverse, energetic, & campy to the Max.

9 positive (including the NYT), 2 negative, 1 mixed.

https://didtheylikeit.com/shows/juliet/"

Some of those designations are inaccurate. For example, Adam Feldman's Time Out review was 3 out of 5 stars, and recommended. It's mixed, not negative, which is also the case with the New York Post's 2 1/2 out of 4 stars.

As far as the NYT is concerned, since when is a non-Critic's Pick anything but mixed or negative?

Updated On: 11/17/22 at 11:25 PM

As critical as Jesse Green is when it comes to Jukebox musicals, I am shocked to hear him say he "liked it"! I have my opinions of Green, especially from last season. I won't say much, but I am glad he's finally starting to have some taste in theatre.

"As a show, & Juliet is a great concert."--Michael Musto

https://chelseacommunitynews.com/2022/11/17/zany-and-light-hints-of-poetry-erupt-when-the-juliet-jukebox-plays/

I knew this would never get Kimberly Akimbo type raves but I can't think of another show that makes me as happy as this one does.

Just wondering what your opinions of Lorna getting a possible alternate in the future? I know she has 2 brilliant understudies, one that has been on multiple times in Toronto (Rachel Webb). I am just thinking that the size of the role and amount of singing, is more than most leads on Broadway that have alternates right now.

Any thoughts?

Have Lorna do 4 performances a week, and have Webb and Otim split the other 4.

JMO

How does a show get a New York Times rave - and no Critics Pix?