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[DAME]

Posted: 4/4/25 at 9:47pm

How cool to read your joy.  So glad you enjoyed.

[muscle23ftl]

Posted: 4/5/25 at 9:33am

This show is pure joy, I agree! But I wouldn't put this fun vibrant, engaging and entertaining show in the same sentence as MHE. That show was never ending!

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 4/5/25 at 11:59am

starlightlocamotion said: "After having seen the show last night … I can firmly say that I predict this knocks DBH out of the Best Musical noms. It is just utterly jubilant & so timely. I was so incredibly won over by this show, having known nothing going in.

The book is hilarious & crystal clear. The music is infectious. The cast is stellar all around.

This one really came out of left field for me. I cannot recommend it enough.

Just pure joy."

I agree with everything you've said. I caught this last night and the chemistry, the incredible story, the gorgeous sets (What's good Floyd Collins??), the lighting, and the lovely music? It just all worked and felt so good to be in a theater where no one is miserable, bored, sleeping, or on their phone which I've ran into a lot lately with new shows. The audience was present and here for this. 

Brava to this brilliant cast! Oh, the their merch is the best of the season. 

[Matt Rogers]

Posted: 4/5/25 at 12:30pm

Sutton Ross said: "starlightlocamotion said: "After having seen the show last night … I can firmly say that I predict this knocks DBH out of the Best Musical noms. It is just utterly jubilant & so timely. I was so incredibly won over by this show, having known nothing going in.

The book is hilarious & crystal clear. The music is infectious. The cast is stellar all around.

This one really came out of left field for me. I cannot recommend it enough.

Just pure joy."

I agree with everything you've said. I caught this last night and the chemistry, the incredible story, the gorgeous sets (What's good Floyd Collins??), the lighting, and the lovely music? It just all worked and felt so good to be in a theater where no one is miserable, bored, sleeping, or on their phone which I've ran into a lot lately with new shows. The audience was present and here for this.

Brava to this brilliant cast! Oh, the their merch is the best of the season."

Sounds like America’s Sweetheart is a producer on this thing. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[Kad]

Posted: 4/5/25 at 12:49pm

For somebody who regularly complains about the bitchiness on this board, you sure do your share of bitchy contribution.

[kurtal]

Posted: 4/5/25 at 8:49pm

I saw this at today's matinee and was pleasantly surprised.  

The Good: The performances were quite solid all around, with Tatianna Córdoba and Justina Machado shining in particular.  The subject matter is timely without feeling exploitative or opportunistic.  There are a couple of excellent songs (Fly Away is a standout).  The sets, lighting, and costumes were all quite good.  The title song (while it thematically kinda came out of nowhere) got a HUGE response from the crowd.

The Just OK:  The book is cohesive (way more cohesive than some other recently opened shows) if a little expected.  The score is solid and upbeat but could use another standout song or two.  The Act Two pacing gets a little bumpy.

The Bad: Honestly, nothing was bad.  I wish we had another scene for us to see the relationship between Ana and Henry develop a bit more, but the book is already doing quite a bit.  Also maybe tweak the dialogue to clear up the amount of time that the show takes place in.  

 

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Anna has gotten her college offer and financial aid package but hasn't accepted yet (implying that it's right at the beginning of the summer), but then there's two weeks for the dress order, and she's off to college at the end of the show.  Easily fixable with a line of dialogue or two.

This is a good show with a lot of heart, a timely, uplifting message, and some excellent performances.  The sum is definitely greater than the whole of its parts.  And I imagine it's only going to get tighter and stronger during previews.

Funny moment today when two of the performers had to restart a scene because of a missing set piece.  "Sorry, we need to hold because my bed is missing."  

[RUkiddingme]

Posted: 4/6/25 at 1:06am

I was wrong!   So wrong!

I didn't think this show had a chance.  Early songs sounded weak.

But damn this show is great!  Only musical this spring where I want to hear the songs again!

I can see this being a runaway sleeper hit - I know I will be going back!