Posted: 1/17/16 at 11:19am
I loved this show and am so glad it had a long, healthy run on Broadway. Aside from the witty, funny, smart show itself, I have to comment on how successful/hilarious the production's marketing/social media team has been throughout its run. Even on its final day, they still rocked it:
Thanks for the memories, Gentleman's Guide!
Updated On: 1/17/16 at 11:19 AM
Posted: 1/17/16 at 12:49pm
Totally agree-- I love looking at their Facebook page and pictures. Happy I was able to see it again this past Wednesday night.
Posted: 1/17/16 at 1:34pm
I may not have seen the show on Broadway, but I did catch the tour in Durham and I personally thought it was way overhyped.
Posted: 1/17/16 at 1:44pm
Saw it recently on Broadway and found myself nodding off several times. Every song sounded the same. Not my cup of tea, but it was great to see a small and unexpected show win the Tony.
Updated On: 1/17/16 at 01:44 PM
Posted: 1/17/16 at 1:45pm
"As someone who found this show to be pretty overhyped, the best I can say aboutGentleman's Guide is that it's a tour de force"
Your review says it was "overhyped" and in the same sentence you say it is a tour de force which to me does not make sense.
Updated On: 1/17/16 at 01:45 PM
Posted: 1/17/16 at 1:50pm
Posted: 1/17/16 at 2:00pm
After having world premieres at Hartford Stage in Connecticut and the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego
By definition there can only be one world premiere.
Posted: 1/17/16 at 2:19pm
I thought this show was boring and overrated...saw it on Broadway after it won the Tony's, exchanged out my tix for another show in my season tix package in IA!
Posted: 1/17/16 at 2:33pm
Saw the tour in Chicago and loved every second of it. The creativity behind the book, score, staging and design was genius. Shame to see such a brilliant, charming and funny show close this soon.
After reading Jeffrey's oft-contradictory review, I am curious as to what constitutes "way overhyped". It's not as if the show ever received the level of hype as with Hamilton, Wicked, Spring Awakening, Rent or even Next to Normal. But even then, you'd think the admittance of hearing everyone laughing in the audience might provide a clue as to the existence of hype to some degree. With all the positives in the review, it seems like the acknowledgment of "hype" would be rather obvious.
Posted: 1/17/16 at 2:51pm
Your review says it was "overhyped" and in the same sentence you say it is a tour de force which to me does not make sense.
I don't know if any of you watch Jeremy Jahns' Youtube channel, but sometimes, when he reviews a movie that he didn't like nor dislike, he calls it a Tour de Force.
Posted: 1/17/16 at 3:14pm
I don't know if any of you watch Jeremy Jahns' Youtube channel, but sometimes, when he reviews a movie that he didn't like nor dislike, he calls it a Tour de Force.
Sometimes Kim Kardashian says "literally". That must mean something relevant, too.
Posted: 1/17/16 at 3:26pm
We have to know somebody else's YouTube channel to understand what you mean when you criticize a show and then call it a tour-de-force? Amahzing.
Posted: 1/17/16 at 3:29pm
Anyway, I'll be at the final show tonight and look forward to seeing it a second time with what I imagine will be a very enthusiastic and supportive audience. This show was not a favorite for me, but I admired its literacy and craftsmanship. And it was great to see the underdog take the Tony.
Updated On: 1/17/16 at 03:29 PM
Posted: 1/17/16 at 3:37pm
CATSNYrevival said: ""That's not to say there weren't stuff I liked about it."
What does this sentence even mean? Self promotion is fine, Jeffrey, but generally you want to have something of substance to promote."
Bad grammar aside, I think it means there was stuff he liked in the show, which he then goes on to name.
Posted: 1/17/16 at 3:52pm
tour de force: "an impressive performance or achievement that has been accomplished or managed with great skill."
Posted: 1/17/16 at 5:17pm
Can you all possibly calm down? I started this thread to pay a little tribute to a relatively long-running, smart show that is closing today. Chill out.
Posted: 1/17/16 at 5:24pm
BroadwayConcierge, Glad you loved it. Unfortunately it wasn't my cup of tea either. My legs disliked it also.
Posted: 1/17/16 at 5:28pm
"Can you all possibly calm down? I started this thread to pay a little tribute to a relatively long-running, smart show that is closing today. Chill out."
Myself and a couple of others said nothing bad about the show, we just commented on Jeffrey's review which was a bit confusing in our opinion.
Posted: 1/17/16 at 5:41pm
I saw the show in October. It was the first show I saw when I moved to NYC! It was one of those shows I always put off seeing on my trips to the city. I was pleasantly surprised, and I'm glad I got the chance to see it!
Posted: 1/17/16 at 5:51pm
We enjoyed it. Do not want to be accused of being a shill even though the show ends tonight.
Posted: 1/18/16 at 1:23am
The audience tonight was one of the best I have ever experienced. There were a few times where they had to pause for a minute of two for applause. Nearly every character (the multiple D'Ysquiths, the tour guide, etc.) received entrance applause.
I saw the show three times (including tonight) on Broadway and once during the Chicago tour stop. It's such a different show compared to what is currently on Broadway, which is why I love going to see it.
Posted: 1/18/16 at 7:57pm
I adored this show, through and through...caught it three times.
Simply delightful.
Posted: 1/18/16 at 8:01pm
I'm glad to hear the show received a warm send-off. It was one of my favorite best musical winners in recent memory.
