Saw the show for the first time last nite---- my thoughts --
(Let me preface by saying that it's Art-- so I can't possible "hate" it)
That being said--- really disliked it . Night started off bad, as Mann was out. His U/S was good, but honestly, I don't remember ever looking at my watch so many times, especially during a musical ! The performances were ok--- I like Morrison's voice, but I don't think it was right for this score, and his accent at times was so thick, that I couldn't understand him half the time.
As as others have mentioned, I think the biggest problems ( other than the lousy set, and clumsy choreography) are the book and score. The jokes were so forced that it was painful. When you DONT try for laughs, that's when you usually get them. The score was totally forgettable .
I am the type of person that will see a show a ton of times if it moves me and makes me feel something -
( I.e, "Caroline or Change", "Ragtime", "Next to Normal", "Hedwig" , the latest "SA", --- I can go on--- I can even throw "Allegience" into the mix just for something more current)
Would not see this one again--- best part for me--- probably the best merch I've seen in a long time !!
