MYSTIC PIZZA at Paper Mill Playhouse (Reviews)

[quizking101]

Posted: 2/2/25 at 1:34pm

Opens tonight and runs through February 23rd.

Featuring a catalog of 80s and 90s hits, this musical is based on the 1988 film of the same name that starred Julia Roberts. The show is set in Mystic, Connecticut, during the 1980s and follows the lives and loves of three young waitresses at the Mystic Pizza restaurant.

[quizking101]

Posted: 2/2/25 at 1:36pm

I went last night.

Here’s my review on Substack:

Cooked lightly with a solid base, a little spice, and a heap of extra cheese (7.5/10)

Mystic Pizza Review - Paper Mill Playhouse

 

Updated On: 2/2/25 at 01:36 PM

[ACL2006]

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

Had some friends see this yesterday and they said it's "nothing special". Forgettable songs, mediocre choreography, no way this should head straight to Broadway.

[GottaGetAGimmick420]

Posted: 2/2/25 at 2:36pm

Where did the rumor that this was automatically transferring come from? Did people assume from the cancelled tour? Because it just sounds like it was cancelled from low ticket sales?

[ACL2006]

Posted: 2/2/25 at 2:43pm

GottaGetAGimmick420 said: "Where did the rumor that this was automatically transferring come from? Did people assume from the cancelled tour? Because it just sounds like it was cancelled from low ticket sales?"

A Wonderful World announced it was closing and the next day Mystic Pizza cancelled the tour that was to follow it's run at Papermill. A lot of hearsay of "well it could transfer directly to Broadway in time for the Tony Awards cutoff."

[DiscoCrows]

Posted: 2/2/25 at 3:46pm

I get the impression this show is pretty unremarkable but I’d love the chance to see it if it transferred. I don’t see any harm in a 2-3 month stint at Studio 54 if the space was to otherwise go vacant while other buzzier shows were focusing on the awards circuit. 

[ACL2006]

Posted: 2/2/25 at 4:21pm

Mystic Pizza may just be a limited engagement filler for the summer until CATS takes the theater in the Fall.

[quizking101]

Posted: 2/2/25 at 4:54pm

GottaGetAGimmick420 said: "Where did the rumor that this was automatically transferring come from? Did people assume from the cancelled tour? Because it just sounds like it was cancelled from low ticket sales?"

To my understanding, they are hoping for good reviews since it appears to be fast-tracking to Broadway and they got sufficient enough reviews from recent productions to give momentum and Paper Mill is the final push

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 2/2/25 at 7:36pm

There is zero interest for this to come anywhere near Broadway. None.