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

[BensHairyAss]

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.