Saw the show last night and had a BLAST. What a well put-together little treasure this production is, I would recommend it to anyone. I thought the cast was absolutely stellar. The only person who was underwhelming for me was Will Chase. I didn't think he was as outrageous as the rest of the cast and with so many scene-stealing performances from hugely talented performers, he got a little lost to me. For me, the standouts were the lovely Betsy Wolfe as Rosa Bud, I think Broadway has found a great new leading lady in her and her voice is just lovely to listen to, and the comedic duo of Jessie Mueller and Andy Karl. They both had the crowd in stitches last night and no one got louder applause except possibly Chita.
Our ending was Bazzard as Datchery, Helena as the Murderer, and Neville and Puffer as the Lovers, and I have to say, it was full-on hilarious. Seeing Andy Karl and Chita Rivera in their little seduction scene was one of my favorite moments from this season so far. They both couldn't stop cracking up and improvising after Chita missed a lyric. A friend of mine in the show told me they'd only rehearsed that ending once or twice in rehearsal, since no one really expected it to happen often or at all, and the cast themselves were barely able to contain their laughter once Chita and Karl locked lips. Too funny.
Overall, a well-sung, well-performed raucous and fun night at the theatre. IMO this show is not one to miss.
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