'Romy & Michele' - Off-Bway Previews- Page 2

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Posted: 10/28/25 at 11:47am

I hear Laura Bell is terrific in this. 

[JSquared2]

Posted: 10/28/25 at 5:42pm

BensHairyAss said: "I hear Laura Bell is terrific in this."

 

I heard you're Broadway Flash.

 

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 10/29/25 at 10:51am

One star from NY Post. “ An awful reunion nobody asked for”

[SteveSanders]

Posted: 10/29/25 at 12:04pm

BensHairyAss said: "I hear Laura Bell is terrific in this."

I've got a coupon you can use to get a trim down below.

Excellent barber.  Sweeney is his name.

 

[witchoftheeast2]

Posted: 10/29/25 at 1:43pm

I wonder how long they're planning to keep this running, especially with such bad reviews. 

[ClydeBarrow]

Posted: 10/29/25 at 2:05pm

I randomly saw this last night via 20at20 and didn't even realize it was the opening. Nothing about it gave off opening vibes, especially the half empty theatre. This was a bigger disappointment than I was expecting. Not one good once in the bunch. There was an updated song list paper in the Playbill showing they've apparently cut the opening number and I can't imagine how bad it had to be if they're keeping in the rest of...that. I don't know why they've been working on this musical for so many years and it's still such a bust. Hopefully LBB will be back in a good show soon, since this one doesn't seem to be long for this world.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 10/29/25 at 2:08pm

Opening night was Monday night. 

[Kad]

Posted: 10/29/25 at 2:09pm

Have any of the top publications even published a review… ?

[ClydeBarrow]

Posted: 10/29/25 at 2:11pm

Jordan Catalano said: "Opening night was Monday night."

Not according to the NY Post review "The sorry excuse for a stage adaptation, which opened Tuesday at Stage 42."

[1 Minute Critic]

Posted: 10/29/25 at 2:12pm

1 Minute Critic review ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
Targeting those who already love the film, the musical stays true to the original plotlines and eras while introducing a bright new universe, punctuated by heightened physical comedy, MTV golden-era dance routines, and character portrayals that defy imitation. Romy & Michele also evokes feminist themes, including the importance of female friendship, which remains relevant nearly 30 years later. 

But the 80s and 90s pop-inspired score (music and lyrics by Gwendolyn Sanford and Branford Jay), while a refreshing departure from all the jukebox musicals, is uneven and, with the show’s nearly two-and-a-half-hour length, ends up searching for memorable hooks.
Full Review

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 10/29/25 at 2:37pm

ClydeBarrow said: "Jordan Catalano said: "Opening night was Monday night."

Not according to the NY Post review "The sorry excuse for a stage adaptation, which opened Tuesday at Stage 42.""

Opening night was Monday and I know because I was there.  The post is wrong. 

[JSquared2]

Posted: 10/29/25 at 2:41pm

Jordan Catalano said: "ClydeBarrow said: "Jordan Catalano said: "Opening night was Monday night."

Not according to the NY Post review "The sorry excuse for a stage adaptation, which opened Tuesday at Stage 42.""

Opening night was Monday and I know because I was there. The post is wrong."

 

Or there was a cast opening (with the party) on Monday, and then the official Press Opening (with a review embargo) on Tuesday.  Two things can be true -- especially on a show like this that was not expecting a war reception from the critics.

 

[quizqueen101]

Posted: 11/15/25 at 4:51pm

This is scheduled the run through March 1 and it’s already papering. Will it make it??

[justherehanging]

Posted: 11/17/25 at 5:16am

I was supposed to see it this weekend, but Laura Bell Bundy is out… She’s on tour so she’s not gonna be there Friday Saturday . What is the show like without her? I wonder. Does anybody know? Will she be back by Sunday? She’s in some show called big girl now Friday and Saturday according to website 
 
don’t know how you could be on tour for other shows when being in the show

There’s nothing listed on the website that she’s out, so I’m trying to decide. Is it worth seeing it without her or will she be back by Sunday? If she’s in Ohio on Saturday night could she make it back for a show Sunday

Updated On: 11/17/25 at 05:16 AM

[witchoftheeast2]

Posted: 11/17/25 at 10:37am

justherehanging said: "I was supposed to see it this weekend, but Laura Bell Bundy is out… She’s on tour so she’s not gonna be there Friday Saturday . What is the show like without her? I wonder. Does anybody know? Will she be back by Sunday? She’s in some show called big girl now Friday and Saturday according to website

don’t know how you could be on tour for other shows when being in the show

There’s nothing listed on the website that she’s out, so I’m trying to decide. Is it worth seeing it without her or will she be back by Sunday? If she’s in Ohio on Saturday night could she make it back for a show Sunday"

There are a ton of actors who take time off from a show to do one off concerts elsewhere. It does happen 

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 11/17/25 at 12:12pm

witchoftheeast2 said: "I wonder how long they're planning to keep this running, especially with such bad reviews."

It should have never opened, it was the worst thing I've seen in years, and I love both actresses. This show is embarrassing on every technical/visual/artistic level and has no place on any stage anywhere. The film deserved so much better.

[Fordham2015]

Posted: 11/17/25 at 6:50pm

Closing November 30

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/ROMY-MICHELE-THE-MUSICALTo-Close-Off-Broadway-This-Month-20251117

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 11/17/25 at 6:59pm

[quizking101]

Posted: 11/17/25 at 7:20pm

Fordham2015 said: "Closing November 30

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/ROMY-MICHELE-THE-MUSICALTo-Close-Off-Broadway-This-Month-20251117"

Wow. I know this was critically panned, but I did not expect it to fold this quickly. And so continues the curse of Stage 42.

[WldKingdomHM]

Posted: 11/17/25 at 7:23pm

That theatre is cursed !!

[RUkiddingme]

Posted: 11/17/25 at 7:30pm

I thought it was gonna transfer to the Majestic - it looked so good!

[Scarlet Leigh]

Posted: 11/17/25 at 7:31pm

I don't know. 20 Sided Tavern had a pretty decent run (even though they were running on Hasbro's dine) and really only closed up shop to take the same cast on tour. But musicals.... yeah musicals are cursed maybe.

[Kad]

Posted: 11/17/25 at 7:49pm

It was critically panned, yes, but the word of mouth was even deadlier to this. Romy and Michele is a cult classic and they didn't have the cult on board with it at all. I have a number of friends who are diehard fans of the film and none had much positive to say about this. 

[dramamama611]

Posted: 11/17/25 at 9:17pm

I had a friend go over this last weekend, she said it was empty. (And not good.)

[quizking101]

Posted: 11/17/25 at 9:35pm

Scarlet Leigh said: "I don't know. 20 Sided Tavern had a pretty decent run (even though they were running on Hasbro's dine) and really only closed up shop to take the same cast on tour. But musicals.... yeah musicals are cursed maybe."

That was also a show that was HEAVILY comped for months on end.