TWO STRANGERS (CARRY A CAKE ACROSS NEW YORK) Reviews- Page 3

[quizking101]

Posted: 12/16/25 at 8:32pm

Confirmed on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/p/DSWAVLKiaat/?igsh=MWhyeTV4azY3cWd4dA==

[ACL2006]

Posted: 12/16/25 at 10:57pm

quizking101 said: "Vincent Michael hinted on Instagram that tomorrow he is likely to go on, and with Christiani on bereavement leave, tomorrow night may be the first double cover show"

which makes you wonder if they'll, at some point, hire a second cover for each role.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 12/16/25 at 11:03pm

quizking101 said: "Vincent Michael hinted on Instagram that tomorrow he is likely to go on, and with Christiani on bereavement leave, tomorrow night may be the first double cover show"

it's been confirmed that both Vincent & Phoenix will be on tomorrow night.

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 12/17/25 at 4:47pm

Who'll be there tonight for Vincent's Dougal debut?

[George in DC]

Posted: 12/17/25 at 6:20pm

EDSOSLO858 said: "Who'll be there tonight for Vincent's Dougal debut?"

 

I wish I could be. I have seen him do  so many roles in the DC area, especially at Signature Theatre. He is enormously talented and he will be great in this role

 

[Dolly80]

Posted: 12/17/25 at 6:55pm

Is he English?

 

if not- I’m scared already the accent.

[schubox]

Posted: 12/17/25 at 7:20pm

EDSOSLO858 said: "Who'll be there tonight for Vincent's Dougal debut?"

 

I’m here just sat down, had no idea both leads were out 

 

[schubox]

Posted: 12/17/25 at 8:49pm

So at intermission and Vincent was fantastic so far 

[schubox]

Posted: 12/18/25 at 8:03am

Forgot to follow up, but yeah, both of the understudies were great. Vincent seemed a bit emotional during the first number, and seemed to have a cheering section, he got a huge applause after his first song. Their chemistry was spot on, he was funny and had the timing down. I was a bit disappointed to miss both leads but Phoenix and Vincent did an amazing job. He got a huge applause at curtain and seemed a bit overwhelmed. 

[ACL2006]

Posted: 12/18/25 at 8:48am

ACL2006 said: "quizking101 said: "Vincent Michael hinted on Instagram that tomorrow he is likely to go on, and with Christiani on bereavement leave, tomorrow night may be the first double cover show"

it's been confirmed that both Vincent & Phoenix will be on tomorrow night."

are either understudies on tonight?

[dramadude]

Posted: 12/31/25 at 2:05pm

I saw Sam was out the other day on his Instagram due illness. I planned on seeing it this weekend. Any idea if both leads are back?

I know understudies.org is down until the new year.

[dramadude]

Posted: 1/2/26 at 2:02pm

dramadude said: "I saw Sam was out the other day on his Instagram due illness. I planned on seeing it this weekend. Any idea if both leads are back?

I know understudies.org is down until the new year."

I answered my own question. Sam is out again at today’s matinee performance.

I understand the leads not being names above the title, but the box office was not particularly forthcoming with information when selling tickets in person and frankly rude when people were inquiring about exchanges (I’m aware the tickets say no refunds/exhanges). I’m here about to see the show!

Sigh.

 

[spicemonkey]

Posted: 1/2/26 at 2:06pm

dramadude said: "dramadude said: "I saw Sam was out the other day on his Instagram due illness. I planned on seeing it this weekend. Any idea if both leads are back?

I know understudies.org is down until the new year."

I answered my own question. Sam is out again at today’s matinee performance.

I understand the leads not being names above the title, but the box office was not particularlyforthcoming with information when selling tickets in person and frankly rude when people were inquiring about exchanges (I’m aware the tickets say no refunds/exhanges). I’m here about to see the show!

Sigh.

"

Maybe them being rude is part of the show ; ) 

 

(jokes aside) Hope you enjoy the performance. Appreciate it if you could report back how’s the understudy 

[ACL2006]

Posted: 1/2/26 at 2:21pm

Sam posted he's sick. Might be out all weekend considering they're doing 6 shows over 3 days. Hopefully Vincent can push through if he has to perform all weekend.

[dramadude]

Posted: 1/2/26 at 6:36pm

I was disappointed not to see Sam; however, Vincent was solid and held his own, (though the accent was inconsistent throughout, especially singing).

Despite it being a matinee, the house was only about 2/3 full, with several empty rows.

Overall, it wasn’t my favorite and many of the songs build, but don’t quite land melodically. I’d consider seeing it again for Sam, but based on this season alone and assuming it stays open through June, there’s no way it doesn’t win Best Musical.

[AC126748]

Posted: 1/3/26 at 1:31pm

Vincent Michael and Phoenix Best are both on this afternoon. No word yet on the evening show.

[MemorableUserName]

Posted: 1/3/26 at 7:23pm

Tutty is on this evening, with Best on as Robin.

[DramaTeach]

Posted: 1/3/26 at 8:51pm

What’s the post on Broadway World about a new producer to the show who’s still in HS? Are we supposed to be excited by that? So weird. https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Wanyue-Jie-Joins-TWO-STRANGERS-Producing-Team-at-17-20260103

Updated On: 1/3/26 at 08:51 PM

[PipingHotPiccolo]

Posted: 1/3/26 at 10:19pm

MemorableUserName said: "Tutty is on this evening, with Best on as Robin."

When I saw Tutty was on, I was disappointed because I'd rather see a healthy understudy than a struggling actor battling through illness. i was wrong, because while Tutty did seem under the weather to me, he is so charming and uniquely suited to this character, that it was well worth an errant sniffle here and there.

this is a delightful show, with an act 1 that is much stronger than its wandering conclusion. its a poor man's maybe happy ending: it doesnt have much to say substantively, its a simpler and less nutritious tale, but its alot of fun. and since its become impossibly expensive to put on a musical, finding a way to keep an audience entertained for 2+ hours with just two actors and a (cleverly) minimalist set is a real feat. kudos to them.

Tutty's character is almost too good- the show is off kilter, because whenever he sings its magical, while her three "i want" numbers lag in comparison. I dont think this is the fault of Phoenix Best at all- her voice is killer and shes wry as called for. I just think the story is bent a bit too much in Tutty's direction- her character is more divisive and in a a way less believable. 

but thats quibbling with a show that works just fine. its a shame this might be the best new musical of the year, but it deserves to be in contention during award season. Certainly Tutty deserves to be in the same breath as Josh Henry. 

we paid to sit in front mezzanine, but the "partial view" seats all the way on the ends are half the price and look to be perfectly fine, since everything happens front and center. word to the wise.

[Dave13]

Posted: 1/4/26 at 9:48am

I was there last night. First time seeing it, so I have nothing to compare it to. I thought Tutty was great. I had no idea he was sick.  So I didn’t even notice he wasn’t 100%.  I thought Phoenix was phenomenal. If I didn’t know better, I would thought Phoenix was the lead.  

With that said, I thought it was a good musical(not great).  However, it is unbelievable for Robin to be so disinterested in Dougal, along with having nothing in common, then to fall in love with him so quickly. Feeling sorry for him is different than falling in love.  Maybe Robin could be played differently to believe it? Or are we lacking character development? It’s certainly not on the same level as Maybe Happy Ending, but it was still an enjoyable show. I will more than likely see it again. 

Updated On: 1/4/26 at 09:48 AM

[GottaGetAGimmick420]

Posted: 1/4/26 at 10:48am

DramaTeach said: "What’s the post on Broadway World about a new producer to the show who’s still in HS? Are we supposed to be excited by that? So weird.https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Wanyue-Jie-Joins-TWO-STRANGERS-Producing-Team-at-17-20260103"

That's just a parent writing a check at that point. Absolutely nothing special or PR worthy about it.

[quizking101]

Posted: 1/4/26 at 12:16pm

Although I can’t compare to Vincent, Tutty’s accent also disappears a bit when he sings. I’m going this afternoon and curious to see who is on. I’m honestly hoping for double understudies - I love Sam & Christiani, but I also selfishly want to see a third unique pairing (I saw Sam/Dujonna in London). Per his Insta, Sam is getting over walking pneumonia, which is both highly contagious and scary since it’s quite literally a lung infection (though milder than most).

Vincent is a strong performer. I saw him in Mystic Pizza at Paper Mill and he definitely held his own again Krystina Alabado.

Updated On: 1/4/26 at 12:16 PM

[PipingHotPiccolo]

Posted: 1/4/26 at 2:25pm

very curious why Dujonna didnt continue with the show to NY. The material with her online is quite good. 

I believe Phoenix Best is on again today, with Tutty. 

[quizking101]

Posted: 1/4/26 at 2:40pm

You would be correct. Phoenix is on today and, with that, I’ve now seen Sam with three different Robins.

Re: Dujonna - I’m not sure why. I think in importing the show to the U.S, if the producers had to pick one or the other, getting the British boy as the British character to come over and cast an American actress in the role of the American girl was probably the smarter move financially.

[JSquared2]

Posted: 1/4/26 at 5:50pm

Is Pitts expected back this week?