I didnt see it until there was casting that interested me (Todrick Hall making his Broadway debut) - I brought my partner and he really had no desire to see it...
We left the theater absolutely in love with it, and just went back for a second time on Sunday. Its the only musical that my partner has cared to get the cast recording for, too.
Great music, great script, great performances, from serious to fabulous, etc. I laughed many times and cried a few (I must admit).
There are some characters in it that are purely plot devices but thats the most I can really find to criticize it. Its a fun show with meaning.
I am big. It’s the REVIVALS that got small.