POTUS: OR, BEHIND EVERY GREAT DUMBASS ARE SEVEN WOMEN TRYING TO KEEP HIM ALIVE Previews — Page 6

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "Content dictates form. I'm fine if a play has a good two-act setup that needs an intermission. I'm fine if the content necessitates 4 hours and 2 intermissions! But I personally didn't feel the cliffhanger was great here. Act 2 picks up immediately where Act 1 left off. Might have benefited from the audience sputtering with laughter at the start of what's currently act 2 as they try to figure out the mess in the midst of a time-crunch. (I also never bought that POTUS wasactuallydead, so maybe that's part of it.)

The bigger problem than the two-act structure is that the play doesn't know how to end and feels like it has multiple false endings. When it finally doesend, it's with a shrug. And then there's the awful megamix.

imho this is a badly-written/structured play with some very good jokes & performances."

A spoiler alert would have been nice.

Answered my own question and took a chance on a row AA seat last night. It wasn't too close or too low at all--it was perfect. There was several feet between the row and the stage, and the stage was about at eye level for me. Great seat, great view.

It's really not a good play, maybe slightly above a series of SNL-style sketches strung together, but it was fun enough. Most of the enjoyment comes from the energy of the cast, some elements of the directing, and a few good lines than the writing of the play itself. The first act was dumb but fun (dumb fun?), the first half of the second act--when everyone started acting like idiots--was really getting on my nerves and was more dumb than fun, but they pulled it out in the end and got the balance back where it needed to be. I started comparing this to Grand Horizons from a few years back, which I also thought was a sitcom-level play but which I hated. This was probably on the same level, but mostly entertaining and I didn't hate it, so there's that. (It also didn't aim for unearned emotional depth, which was appreciated.)

I can't see any Tony nominations for this other than the set (which would be deserved--that was impressive). The actors I enjoyed the most were White and Williams, but they might just be the ones I know the best and am inclined to like. I didn't think there were any real standouts--it was truly an ensemble with everyone at the same level.

I also disagree that there shouldn't have been an act break or the cliffhanger wasn't big enough. It definitely was big enough IMO (and fortunately I'd forgotten ErmengardeStopSniveling's spoiler) and giving the audience time to sit with it made a lot of sense. I did think the play could have used a stronger, more conclusive ending though. This one wasn't entirely satisfying.

Yeah, I think dumb fun summarizes it nicely. Not a well-written play (I kind of expect the critics to shred it), but I can't say I wasn't entertained for most of it.

Updated On: 4/27/22 at 09:52 AM

HeyMrMusic said: "She went on tonight. I believe today was her last scheduled performance, according to social media. Who knows if Julianne Hough is back tomorrow."

Thanks for the info.

any clue of Julianne will be back tomorrow?

BoringBoredBoard40 said: "any clue of Julianne will be back tomorrow?"

Just passed by the Shubert and looks like she’s back in tonight.

What does everyone think. Rush, TDF or Lottery. Trip is getting a little pricy so looking for a discount of some sort.

Thanks. :)

GiantsInTheSky2 said: "Got fantastic seats through TDF. Third row mezzanine full view."

Thanks. Just ordered using TDF.

Sauja said: "Opinions on the last couple rows of the mezzanine versus anywhere in the balcony? There are $39 mezz seats which seems like a steal, but I figure maybe there’s a reason they’re so cheap? Any thoughts appreciated!"

The overhang does cut off the top of the stage, so if it’s a multi-level set I would stay away. However, I sat there for Mockingbird and it was a great seat and close enough to still see facial expressions.

I was also there, it was a great night, hilarious throughout, I can absolutely see the set and Dratch getting TONY nominations next week

see this show if you want to have a great two hours of nonsense performed by a fantastic company

Yes, its refreshing that it is non-partisan!

Nice CBS Sunday morning piece with the cast, Fillinger, and Stroman.

I wish the press agents would stop this whole "omg she's only 28!" narrative. It makes whoever is talking about her sound over-the-hill. It's not even a milestone for this season: Toby Marlow & Lucy Moss were 25 and 26 when SIX began Bway previews. Sondheim, Betty Comden, Lucy Prebble, JRB, Lorraine Hansberry, and others all have her beat or tied.

quizking101 said: "Tonight at the show, the audience erupted in a standing ovation when Julianne Hough said her like “Oh, I used to work in a clinic. Access to women’s health is a basic human right.”

You could see the cast was moved and it stopped the show for a good two minutes"

This happened on Wednesday night as well.

EDSOSLO858 said: "The Other One said: "quizking101 said: "Tonight at the show, the audience erupted in a standing ovation when Julianne Hough said her like “Oh, I used to work in a clinic. Access to women’s health is a basic human right.”

You could see the cast was moved and it stopped the show for a good two minutes"

This happened on Wednesday night as well."

I expect this to be a regular occurrence until the end of the run."

As it should be.