Something Rotten Previews — Page 5

Re: merch, they had 3 or 4 t-shirt designs,a hooded sweatshirt, hats, lapel pin, magnet, magnetic poetry type magnet set, keychain, and a stein. I was a little sad they didn't have the windowcards for sale. I should have popped into the box office upon exiting the subway since they were apparently handing some out upon pickup, but I already had my ticket in hand and expected them for sale. Merch stand thought they'd be for sale tomorrow.

I'd expect other items will be added, the glass cases in front looked quite bare.

Updated On: 3/24/15 at 12:11 AM

I loved this. You can really feel a surprise hit coming with this show. It has crowd pleaser written all over it.

One of the best surprises is the score. Coming out of the theater, I could sing you at least three songs in the show, which is such a rare thing these days. The music is tuneful and catchy.

Brad Oscar's song truly does stop the show as others have mentioned. Can we PLEASE PLEASE have this open the Tony's this year? If that wasn't a production number made for the Tony's then I don't know what is.

My only real complaint is with Heidi Blickenstaff's character. Right now it just doesn't work. She is such a brilliant actress, and is always so funny, but her material right now lets her down. The part is a bit of a stick in the mud of an otherwise delightful show.

Brian D'arcy James is a great anchor for the show, and in great voice as always. Christian Borle is hysterical and I loved his "dance war" with Brian D'arcy James.

There are so many lavish production numbers I started to loose count. Overall, I can see this running for a long, long time (Hello school groups!), and it is definitely a show that will tour very well.

I think this could absolutely give Fun Home (which I also love) a run for that Tony. See it now while you can.

The theater "in jokes" are also so accessible. So non-theater nerds won't get the CHESS joke. They'll get the CATS joke, the ANNIE joke, etc etc. Its not like you need an extensive knowledge of theater to get the humor or to laugh. The in jokes aren't the only jokes the show has up its sleeve.

How much was the hoodie?

Lamesvile, USA. A succession of none-too-funny puns, double entendres, in-references. I chuckled a few times, but hilarity is notably absent. The first act is animated enough; the second just goes belly-up.. The music is easy enough on the ears, though there's nothing I would pine to hear again. There were sound problems which hampered understanding of all the lyrics.

The cast works hard. Brian d'Arcy James had a far more rewarding role in Hamilton.

The design is serviceable.

This is turning out to be quite a disappointing season on Broadway.

Glad you love it.

Except I don't.

Then why do you continue to suffer through first previews??

Strange as this may seem to you, I don't go to a first preview, or any performance, for that matter, with the desire or expectation of suffering through it.

I actually hope I'm going to witness a masterpiece.

Updated On: 3/24/15 at 12:48 AM

whizzler goes to all the first previews! Is she in the biz?

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*Whizzer is a *he, I believe. Correct me if I'm wrong!

oh sorry Whizzer! Are you in the biz? Isn't the first preview called the gypsy run anyway where other people in shows are invited?

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Someone please post a song list

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