My Current Broadway Ratings...Please Post Yours (Updated)
My Current Broadway Ratings...Please Post Yours (Updated)
#1My Current Broadway Ratings...Please Post Yours (Updated)
Posted: 3/1/17 at 3:58am
-A Bronx Tale D-
-Aladdin C
-Bandstand D+
-Beautiful D
-Book of Mormon F
-Cats D
-Chicago B
-Come From Away C+
-Groundhog Day F+
-Hamilton B-
-Kinky Boots B
-Lion King F
-Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet F
-On Your Feet B
-Phantom of the Opera C
-School of Rock B
-Sunset Boulevard A
-Waitress C+
-War Paint C
-Wicked C+
"People have their opinions and that doesn't mean that their opinions are wrong or right. I just take it with a grain of salt because opinions are like as*holes, everyone has one".
-Felicia Finley-
Updated On: 7/14/17 at 03:58 AM
#2My Current Broadway Ratings...Please Post Yours
Posted: 3/1/17 at 6:38am
muscle23ftl said: "Excellent *****
Very Good ****
Good ***
Just OK **
Terrible *
-Aladdin ***
-Beautiful **
-Cats **
-Chicago *** 1/2
-Kinky Boots ****
-Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet *
-On Your Feet ****
-School of Rock ****
-Sunday in the Park with George ** 1/2
-Sunset Boulevard *****
-Waitress ***
-Wicked *** 1/2
"
Can you also please state where you sat in the show (general section) as I always think that affects the experience of the theatergoer (rear balcony vs center orchestra is a very different experience.)
#3My Current Broadway Ratings...Please Post Yours
Posted: 3/1/17 at 7:26am
Beautiful ***
Book of Mormon ***
Cats ***
Chicago ***
Dear Evan Hansen **** 1/2
The Glass Menagerie **
Jitney ***
Kinky Boots ***
The Great Comet ** 1/2
The Phantom of the Opera ****
The Present **
School of Rock ***
Waitress ****
Wicked ****
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dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#4My Current Broadway Ratings...Please Post Yours
Posted: 3/1/17 at 8:16am
So far....
1984 - C+
Beautiful - C+
The Book of Mormon - A
Groundhog Day - B
Hamilton - A+
Indecent - A
Kinky Boots - B+
The Lion King - A-
Miss Saigon - B+
Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 - A
Phantom of the Opera - D (I just hated it)
Present Laughter - B+
Sunday in the Park with George - A+
Waitress - B+
Wicked - B
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Updated On: 6/20/17 at 08:16 AM
carolinaguy
Broadway Star Joined: 10/13/06
#5My Current Broadway Ratings...Please Post Yours
Posted: 3/1/17 at 8:34am
Seeing a bunch of shows in April, but what I've already seen that's currently running:
A Bronx Tale ** (7th row orchestra)
Chicago **** (rear orchestra center, original cast)
Hamilton ***** (6th row orchestra far side, original cast)
The Book of Mormon ***** (4th row front mezz, original cast)
The Phantom of the Opera *** (rear mezz side and rear mezz center, eons ago)
Wicked **** (various locations, original cast plus several replacement casts)
Just remembering you've had an "and"
When you're back to "or"
Makes the "or" mean more than it did before
Updated On: 3/1/17 at 08:34 AM
#6My Current Broadway Ratings...Please Post Yours
Posted: 3/1/17 at 8:43am
I'm aware everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but I find it hysterical someone would give on your feet a four and then Natasha a one.
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#7My Current Broadway Ratings...Please Post Yours
Posted: 3/1/17 at 8:44am
I prefer to use letter grades:
The Book of Mormon: C+ (fourth row center mezzanine)
Chicago: It's been a solid decade since I last saw it, so I don't think I can accurately grade it. When I last saw it (in April 2007, with Bebe appearing as Roxie) it was a B.
Dear Evan Hansen: A (seen multiple performances, locations ranging from fourth row center orchestra to last row of the mezzanine)
The Glass Menagerie: D+ (second row mezzanine)
Hamilton: B+ (second-to-last row mezzanine)
Jitney: B (front row mezzanine)
Kinky Boots: C- (mid-mezzanine, don't remember exact row)
Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812: B- (onstage seating)
The Present: A- (first row of the rear mezzanine)
Waitress: B+ (rear mezzanine, near the top)
Wicked: Again, have not seen the show since its first year on Broadway. Back then, I'd have given it a B+/B.
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Mike66
Leading Actor Joined: 12/17/15
#8My Current Broadway Ratings...Please Post Yours
Posted: 3/1/17 at 9:23am
I definitely enjoyed On Your Feet much more than Comet.
The attraction of Comet is totally lost on me -- it's all style over substance, and I didn't even care for the style. Other than getting a $200 plastic egg, it was a waste of a few hours.
BroadwayConcierge
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/24/15
#9My Current Broadway Ratings...Please Post Yours
Posted: 3/1/17 at 9:29am
My ratings of shows currently on Broadway that I've seen:
Aladdin: B-
Amélie: D
Beautiful: B+
The Book of Mormon: A
Cats: B
Chicago: A-
Come from Away: A-
Dear Evan Hansen: B
Hamilton: A+
Kinky Boots: B+
The Lion King: B
Miss Saigon: A-
Natasha, Pierre, and The Great Comet of 1812: A
On Your Feet!: C
The Phantom of the Opera: A-
The Play That Goes Wrong: A-
School of Rock: B
Significant Other: A-
Sunday in the Park with George: A- (the show itself is an A+, this production wasn't my very favorite)
Sunset Boulevard: B+
Waitress: B+
Wicked: A
(Seeing a bunch of shows in the coming weeks, so I'll update as I go!)
Willie4316
Leading Actor Joined: 9/12/16
#10My Current Broadway Ratings...Please Post Yours
Posted: 3/1/17 at 9:30am
Amélie: B+ (Front row center orchestra)
Book of Mormon: B (4th row right orchestra)
Cats: C (6th row left orchestra)
Dear Evan Hansen: A+ (mid right orchestra)
In Transit: C- (Mid center orchestra)
Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812: A (Multiple spots)
On Your Feet: C+ (8th row partial view right orchestra)
Paramour: B (Multiple spots)
Phantom of the Opera: B (Multiple spots)
School of Rock: B+ (Mid center orchestra)
Sunday in the Park with George: A+ (Last row right balcony)
Sunset Boulevard: A (Front row partial view right balcony)`
Wicked: B+ (Multiple spots)
Hairspray0901
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/29/08
#11My Current Broadway Ratings...Please Post Yours
Posted: 3/1/17 at 9:44am
^ Willie4316 FYI, Falsettos, Fiddler, Neverland, The King and I, Something Rotten and Tuck aren't on Broadway anymore. :)
My ratings:
Aladdin: A+ (Right front mezzanine row B)
Beautiful: A (left rear orchestra)
Book of Mormon: A (front row)
Chicago: B- (various locations)
Come From Away: A+ (right mezz row D)
Hamilton: A+ (orchestra row L)
In Transit: B+ (200 section)
Kinky Boots: B+ (left box)
The Lion King: B (left orchestra row D)
The Great Comet: D (front mezz row B)
On Your Feet: C+ (center orchestra row P)
Phantom: B- (right front mezz row A)
School of Rock: B (left orch row P)
Waitress: A+ (center orch row N)
Wicked: B+ (various locations)
Jimmyb1969
Stand-by Joined: 10/25/15
#12My Current Broadway Ratings...Please Post Yours
Posted: 3/1/17 at 9:52am
-Aladdin B+ ***
-Beautiful ***B
-Cats *** B+
-Chicago *** A when it opened. B+ now
-Kinky Boots C **
-Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet ** C for the show A for the set
-On Your Feet DIDN'T SEE
-School of Rock **** A
-Sunday in the Park with George *** B
-Sunset Boulevard *****A+
-Waitress *** B
-Wicked **** A
ebontoyan
Broadway Star Joined: 9/22/14
#13My Current Broadway Ratings...Please Post Yours
Posted: 3/1/17 at 10:03am
Of shows that opened this season:
Dear Evan Hansen: B
Great Comet: B
Falsettos: A
I plan to see Groundhog Day, Miss Saigon, Come from Away, Charlie (and maybe others) in June
theaterdude2
Stand-by Joined: 3/28/16
#14My Current Broadway Ratings...Please Post Yours
Posted: 3/1/17 at 10:06am
Beautiful ***
Book of Mormon ***1/2
Dear Evan Hansen ***1/2
Hamilton **
Kinky Boots ***
On Your Feet *
School of Rock **1/2
Waitress *1/2
Wicked ***
#15My Current Broadway Ratings...Please Post Yours
Posted: 3/1/17 at 10:29am
Cats- ***
Chicago-***
Kinky Boots-****
Phantom of the Opera-**
School of Rock-*****
Waitress-****
Wicked-*** 1/2 I haven't seen this since 2009, so am probably not a good judge of how it is now.
I have tickets to Sunday in the Park With George, Bandstand, Amélie, Anastasia, Miss Saigon, and Hello Dolly! coming up in the next few months. Also still need to get tickets to The Great Comet and Dear Evan Hansen.
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Willie4316
Leading Actor Joined: 9/12/16
#16My Current Broadway Ratings...Please Post Yours
Posted: 3/1/17 at 10:45am
Hairspray0901 said: "^ Willie4316 FYI, Falsettos, Fiddler, Neverland, The King and I, Something Rotten and Tuck aren't on Broadway anymore. :)
My ratings:
Aladdin: A+ (Right front mezzanine row B)
Beautiful: A (left rear orchestra)
Book of Mormon: A (front row)
Chicago: B- (various locations)
Come From Away: A+ (right mezz row D)
Hamilton: A+ (orchestra row L)
In Transit: B+ (200 section)
Kinky Boots: B+ (left box)
The Lion King: B (left orchestra row D)
The Great Comet: D (front mezz row B)
On Your Feet: C+ (center orchestra row P)
Phantom: B- (right front mezz row A)
School of Rock: B (left orch row P)
Waitress: A+ (center orch row N)
Wicked: B+ (various locations)"
My bad! I didn't see current in the title.
#17My Current Broadway Ratings...Please Post Yours
Posted: 3/1/17 at 11:22am
muscle23ftl said: "Excellent *****
Very Good ****
Good ***
Just OK **
Terrible *
-Aladdin *** (mezz)
-Beautiful ** (mezz)
-Book of Mormon * (mezz)
-Cats ** (orch)
-Chicago *** 1/2 (orch)
-Kinky Boots **** (orch)
-Lion King * (mezz)
-Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet * (mezz)
-On Your Feet **** (orch)
-Phantom *** (orch and balcony)
-School of Rock **** (orch and mezz)
-Sunday in the Park with George ** 1/2 (balcony 2nd row-view was perfet)
-Sunset Boulevard ***** (orch and mezz)
-Waitress *** (orch)
-Wicked *** 1/2 (orch)
"
"People have their opinions and that doesn't mean that their opinions are wrong or right. I just take it with a grain of salt because opinions are like as*holes, everyone has one".
-Felicia Finley-
Updated On: 3/1/17 at 11:22 AM
#18My Current Broadway Ratings...Please Post Yours
Posted: 3/1/17 at 11:27am
The Book of Mormon - *1/2 (left orchestra, partial view)
Cats - * (front mezzanine)
Chicago - ** 1/2 (center orchestra of touring show, but I'm counting it)
Hamilton - ** (right orchestra)
Kinky Boots - ** (right orchestra)
The Lion King - *** (center orchestra in London)
Natasha, Pierre - **1/2 (right orchestra)
Phantom of the Opera - ** (left mezzanine)
School of Rock - *** (center orchestra)
Waitress - ** (left mezzanine)
Wicked - ** (saw it when it was at the Pantages in L.A. for a year, sat right orchestra)
jbird5
Broadway Star Joined: 12/20/15
#19My Current Broadway Ratings...Please Post Yours
Posted: 3/1/17 at 12:41pm
Sunday in the Park with George ***** (2nd row center)
Hamilton **** (row r side)
Waitress **** (side orchestra)
BOM ** (mezzanine)
Natasha, Pierre ***** (Pierre's Salon)
DEH **** (rear orchestra far left)
In Transit ***
SOR *** (side orchestra)
Choice of seating definitely affects my enjoyment.
Come From Away ***1/2 (side orchestra near front)
sunset Boulevard ****1/2 (side mezz)
Groundhog Day ***** (left orchestra)
The Price **** (orchestra box)
Present Laughter **1/2 (3rd row left orchestra)
Blue_Lotus
Stand-by Joined: 8/23/16
#20My Current Broadway Ratings...Please Post Yours
Posted: 3/1/17 at 12:46pm
-Aladdin ***
-Beautiful ****
-Book of Mormon ****
-Cats *
-Chicago ***
-Kinky Boots ****
-Lion King ****
-Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet ****
-On Your Feet ** 1/2
-Phantom of the Opera ***
-School of Rock ****
-Sunday in the Park with George ****
-Sunset Boulevard **
-Waitress ****
-Wicked ****
-Dear Evan Hansen ****
-In Transit ***
-Hamilton ****
-Jitney *** 1/2
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#21My Current Broadway Ratings...Please Post Yours
Posted: 3/1/17 at 1:02pm
IMO
-Aladdin **
-Beautiful **
-Book of Mormon ****
-Cats *
-Chicago **
-Come From Away ****
-Dear Evan Hansen *****
-Hamilton *****
-In Transit *
-Kinky Boots **
-Lion King *
-Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet ****
-On Your Feet *
-Phantom of the Opera ***
-School of Rock *
-Sunday in the Park with George *****
-Sunset Boulevard ***
-Waitress ****
-Wicked **
I almost always sit front mezzanine.
#22My Current Broadway Ratings...Please Post Yours
Posted: 3/1/17 at 1:16pm
Shows that I've seen this season:
Hamilton A+ (front row lottery, replacement cast and Javi)
Falsettos A ( 7th row orchestra)
Waitress (May)
Wicked (May)
The lion King C (on tour a long time a ago)
Beautiful B (Original west end cast, 3rd row orchestra)
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Updated On: 3/9/17 at 01:16 PM
Phantom4ever
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/17/07
#23My Current Broadway Ratings...Please Post Yours
Posted: 3/2/17 at 12:13pm
Aladdin C+
Beautiful B+
Cats B
Chicago A+
Dear Evan Hansen A (at least the off broadway version was an A)
Hamilton A
In Transit B
Jitney A
Kinky Boots A (first time: 3, 2nd time:B, 3rd time: A. It pays to give shows another chance)
On Your Feet C
School of Rock C
Book of Mormon A
Lion King C+
Phantom of the Opera A+
Waitress C+
Wicked B-
pnewelljr
Stand-by Joined: 7/7/15
#24My Current Broadway Ratings...Please Post Yours
Posted: 3/2/17 at 1:03pm
The Present ***
01/19/2017
Jitney ****
01/28/2017
Sunset Boulevard
TBD
Sunday in the Park With George ****.5
03/01/0217
Significant Other **.5
02/16/2017
The Glass Menagerie ***
02/18/2017
Come From Away ***.5
02/21/2017
Arthur Miller's The Price **
03/01/2017
AnnTheatre
Swing Joined: 2/1/17
#25My Current Broadway Ratings...Please Post Yours
Posted: 3/4/17 at 12:04am
Broadway:
Aladdin C
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical A
The Color Purple A+
CATS B
CHICAGO T B
Cirque du Soleil Paramour B
Holiday Inn (seen 12-2016) A
IF I FORGET, ROUNDABOUT THEATER COMPANY A+
In Transit B+
Kinky Boots C
LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES A+
Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 F
On Your Feet! B-
Something Rotten ( Seen 12-2016) B+
THE ENCOUNTER ( Dec 2016) D
The Lion King B-
Wicked C+
OFF BROADWAY
BLUE MAN GROUP 25 YEARS B+
BROADWAY BY THE YEAR: THE 1920'S (COLE PORTER, RODGERS & HART, IRVING BERLIN) A+
CINDERELLA: STATE BALLET THEATRE OF RUSSIA AT NJPAC A+
CIRQUE-TACULAR: SNOWKUS POCUS: ENCHANT THE SPRING B-
CONFUCIUS (ballet) A+
FELA! THE CONCERT: AFRO BEAT PARTY B
OFF OFF BROADWAY
PILOBOLUS A
THE SERVANT OF TWO MASTERS D-
WONDER/THROUGH THE LOOKING-GLASS HOUSES B
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