Posted: 4/23/23 at 9:41pm
DramaTeach said: "Thoughts-
1) The dancing, ensemble, costumes and sets are GREAT. Really great. Clyde Alves’ tap on the steel beams was fantastic. I also really enjoyed John Clay’s performance. He impressed me in Choir Boy, but I hadn’t heard him sing and dance like he did here.
2) Anna Uzele, while possessing a great voice, did not impress me AT ALL with her acting. She sounded too modern, like a 1940s Busy Phillips, and there was very little nuance to the performance. Because of that, I felt absolutely no chemistry between her and the male lead.
3) This board doesn’t seem to like Colton Ryan, but I really did. He kind of plays it like Austin Butler plays Elvis, affected voice and all, but I totally enjoyed it. He was confident and charismatic.
4) The title song could sell itself. Yes, it was great, but it’s always going to be great. My audience ate it up. They ate up the whole show. Lots on their way out talking about how they got their money’s worth.
5) The story was basically non-existent. It’s like the Hallmark movie of Broadway shows - throw in some “Guys and Dolls” scenery, add a bit of “On the Town” New York love, and sprinkle in a little “Working.” It’s all been done before, so this was formulaic. Even the joke about New Jersey felt reminiscent of “everything is legal in New Jersey” from Hamilton. That’s not to say it wasn’t enjoyable. Just depends what you’re looking for. People love Hallmark movies.
Would I recommend this? Yes. Would I qualify that recommendation by explaining its flaws? Yes."
I agree 100%, basically exactly how I felt about the show. I loved it, but definitely no chemistry between the leads. I think they should have cast a LIZA type of singer. They should have brought a girl that breathes musical theater. This feels like a pop star just working to pay her bills. Doing a fine job, but not well acted or heartfelt.
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