THE HEART previews & reviews (Off-Broadway) — Page 2

Getting back from tonight’s opening where I was seated just an arm’s length away from Jesse Eisenberg and Justin Paul. Party was at Hard Rock and the energy was infectious.

It’s not a perfect show, but a damn good one as is - our new COME FROM AWAY. They’ve got some money pull quotes from Vincentelli to build on from here.

I need that cast album yesterday.

Updated On: 10/30/26 at 11:02 PM

I saw this the other night and thoroughly enjoyed it. I think for an off Broadway musical in a smaller space, it’s wildly ambitious and I really respect it for that and it’s originality. Joaquina is giving the best performance I think I’ve ever seen her give and it’s so nice to see Heidi back in a musical. If I had one note to improve this show, I HATED Heidi’s 11 o’clock number. I wanted to cry in that moment but ended up kind of rolling my eyes at some of those lyrics. She really deserves better in that scene. But overall, I’ve been recommending it to people and hope this run does very well.

ScottK said: "Could it be intentional "marketing'? To BURST on the scene--and create BUZZ/demand? Esp if it decides to transfer to Bway--and then need to compete with Paddington/Warriors/Galileo/Wanted and whatever else decides to open?"

Honestly the more competition on Broadway, the better…

Also, it says a lot about a new musical when a few of the songs that have not been recorded yet have stayed with me the following morning. For me, those were "Drift Away," "Mend the Living," and both of Juliette's numbers.

Catalano is spot-on about some of the lyrics though, they range wildly from simple and succinct to banal and seemingly AI-generated.

Updated On: 10/30/26 at 10:35 AM

Kad said: "This seems to be largely flying under the radar right now, which I find a little odd."

I don't think it's odd. Off Broadway is quite over stuffed this Fall. There's a lot of buzzy things to compete with. The show will have to earn its attention. I hear it's very good and cannot wait to see it. I still think every show doesn't have to transfer to Broadway to be successful - especially without any major hype around it. A critics pick is no longer major hype.

Melissa25 said: "Is the first row too close? Will I miss out on choreo by sitting so close? Thanks in advance."

I was second row yesterday and did not miss a thing.