My short review of ALL MY SONS

Hi, I'm new. I've been going to Broadway on and off for the past two years (I'm a straight 23 year old male college student. I don't think it's normal for me to be going to broadway but I go with my girlfriend so I don't look like a tool).

I saw All My Sons. I thought it was pretty good. All performances were great. HOWEVER, the fact that Tom Cruise was in the crowd was both good and bad. GOOD because I GOT TO SEE TOM CRUISE. Bad because it was hard suspending disbelief when I have Katie Holmes (who is supposed to be the love interest in the play) and her high profile husband both within eyeshot. (I had student rush so we had left balcony boxes.)
I also liked the music, it constantly felt like drama building up throughout the play.
Overall, I hope this stays on broadway for quite some time. It brings a classic story to life with a modern touch.

Thanks for reading,
Mark

Why's that?

Oh, well, it's just what I've seen. I don't know ANYONE that is straight that likes broadway. I do though. I'm hoping to break that bias by reading posts on this board.

I go see a Broadway show every saturday night by myself while my gf is at work - does that make me a tool?

The point is it ISN'T manly to go to Broadway shows. Clearly. But I still like it anyways. I've seen most things on Broadway right now. I am refusing the Kool Aid, which is why I go to Broadway shows. You done?

So what is manly? A bunch of people tackling each other over an oval ball?

Yes, I GOT TO SEE TOM CRUISE. I think every man would write that in caps, straight or gay.

I don't get it. I make a small comment as my intro and some people are jumping all over me. I think it's funny with the liberal nature of Broadway that the fans just can't stand someone that isn't part of the general crowd come and try to discuss something. Get over yourselves(the few that are trashing me).

"I think it's funny with the liberal nature of Broadway that the fans just can't stand someone that isn't part of the general crowd"

Red flag.

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Boonanas, there are straight guys who enjoy musical theatre, even if they are few and far between. And no, you do not look like a tool -- only if you try to hide your face when entering a theater.
In his defense, I'm certain in the eyes of the American public, most not all, would consider seeing a Broadway show emasculating. Putting boonanas "in his place" seems like high school; we just need to show him it's okay to see musicals if you're straight, and you lose no dignity in doing so.

Updated On: 9/25/08 at 02:16 PM

I've seen Hairspray on broadway, First Row, I felt my penis literally retracting into my belly, that's how much less I felt like a man. But I loved the show anyways and so did my girlfriend.

Lifting heavy objects, watching movies like Rocky, drinking a cold one, eating a hoagie, you know, man things.

I'm just kidding, but I know I don't feel like a man watching Tracy Turnblad singing her heart out, and then myself singing the same things to my girlfriend later on. I feel like a woman. A big-breasted woman.

This has got to be a joke...if not it's just sad.