"The Apple Tree" First Preview.

Seeing "The Apple Tree" reminds you exactly what is great about musical theater. There isn't a sour note in the entire production and the two hours you're sitting in Studio 54 seem more like ten minutes, it flys by so fast. Kristin Chenoweth is more charming than ever (if that's even possible) and makes it seem as if Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick sat down and wrote this show just for her. Seeing her live on stage again reminds you that she is the real deal - a genuine star. Brian d'Arcy James as Adam in the first act will have you laughing hysterically and than a moment later break your heart. When the curtain came down at the end of the first act and I had tears running down my face, I was very pleasantly surprised, as I know the show so well I really didn't expect to be moved as much as I was. And than there's Marc Kudisch who, of course, is marvelous. Even though he is completely underused in the first act, his Balladeer in the second act and Narrator in the third more than make up that. But looking back, the highest compliment I can pay would have to go to Jonathan Tunick for his brilliant orchestrations! That was the first thing my friend and I noted when the show ended, was just how amazing and lush it sounded.

And yes, as someone asked somewhere - The boys are mostly shirtless in the second act. Except Brian. He keeps his shirt on.

i cant wait to see this!
i cant wait to DRAW it!!!!

Lovely review. I cannot wait to see this!

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i also cant wait to see this! and since the show is in 3 parts, are there 2 intermissions? or how does that work exactly?sorry :)

thanks for the review!

I'm not sure how that works. Usually in 3 act plays they have a pause after the first act about about 5 mins and then they have a proper intermission after the 2nd act. Usually about 10 mins or so.

Thanks for the review!

The show was fantastic! And Kristin was beyond amazing! I highly recommend it!!

Wow - this sounds great! I hadn't heard too much about it, but now I just might have to get myself a ticket...

I saw it last night as well and really enjoyed it. The only complaint I had was the set design. Looked cheap and unfinished.

The intermission is the same as at Encores: 15 min after Act I and a short pause between II and III.

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i really enjoy cheno and i have a place in my heart for this score so i will definitely show up.

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I can't wait to see photos from this show. I really know nothing about it, so I'm excited to see what its all about. Was it pretty packed? I would imagine it was.

There are only a total of 920 or so seats for the venue, split about evenly between orchestra and mezzanine. In row K your view should be fine..for that matter just about any seat in the house should be fine.

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Does anyone know what the deal is with Student Rush for this show? I'm getting to the city at 11:30 on Saturday...what are my chances of getting a ticket to this?