should I go this year
should I go this year
SharoninB
Understudy Joined: 3/4/15
#1should I go this year
Posted: 3/4/15 at 6:44amI have seen many people hating Finding Neverland Press Preview dr zhivago musical well that is a joke. I think there are only two good original musicals American in Paris and Fun Home should I even go this year?
SharoninB
Understudy Joined: 3/4/15
#3should I go this year
Posted: 3/4/15 at 7:38amI would think Something Rotten, Fun Home & most certainly Hamilton are all potentially good original musicals that are worth the trip. I have tix to all three plus Finding Neverland (I'm aware that Finding Neverland has some less than stellar word of mouth but I plan to see for myself.)
#4should I go this year
Posted: 3/4/15 at 7:47amAll of the shows u mentioned are good EXCEPT an American in Paris
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#5should I go this year
Posted: 3/4/15 at 7:47am
While FN has its detractors (nearly every show does) there are many people that loved it, too. I think for many theater goers it is totally worth it.
If it interests you, go. Make your own decision.
I loved it in Boston, even though I saw flaws within. I'm hopeful that they have addressed them. I think this gets hate like Wicked does -- it will likely be very popular and therefore not "art".
#6should I go this year
Posted: 3/4/15 at 7:55amThat's disappointing Philly, what didn't you like about it? I was looking forward to it.
#7should I go this year
Posted: 3/4/15 at 7:58am
I think an American in Paris looks great.
I'm very excited for this. Why are you so against it Philly?
You haven't seen it so why do you say it's not good?
Sarcasm aside, the only show I think looks like a dud is Finding Neverland.
#8should I go this year
Posted: 3/4/15 at 8:05amWait, people post opinions about shows they've never seen, really? Serious, I just assumed Philly saw it in Paris.
#9should I go this year
Posted: 3/4/15 at 8:13amNo I haven't seen it but I can just tell its gonna be bad. You'll see
#10should I go this year
Posted: 3/4/15 at 8:24amSome of us old timers like some Gershwin and dancing Philly.
#11should I go this year
Posted: 3/4/15 at 8:25am
And some of us not-so-old-timers also love Gershwin.
#12should I go this year
Posted: 3/4/15 at 8:29am
"No I haven't seen it but I can just tell its gonna be bad."
As Michael Musto previously talked about on Theater Talk, normally these classy movie musicals in the past had been turned into these pretty lousy Broadway shows.
Updated On: 3/4/15 at 08:29 AM
neonlightsxo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/08
#14should I go this year
Posted: 3/4/15 at 9:28am
Oh Philly. You haven't seen American in Paris.
To the OP, should you go to Broadway? Yes you should go to Broadway.
#15should I go this year
Posted: 3/4/15 at 10:49ami love Gershwin, and I love dancy shows. But I'm tired of seeing stuff like this, and i just don't think its gonna be well received. Sounds like a disaster to me at least
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#16should I go this year
Posted: 3/4/15 at 11:01amStuff like what???? Because it was a film first?
FindingNamo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/03
#17should I go this year
Posted: 3/4/15 at 11:04amAnd some of us tweens just googled Gershwin and we want more love from our PeePaw so we talk about the barbarians of today not being able to hold a candle to the Gershwin sisters. Uh, brothers.
#18should I go this year
Posted: 3/4/15 at 11:06amI think you should absolutely never attend another Broadway show for as long as you live.
#19should I go this year
Posted: 3/4/15 at 11:49am
LOL why?? You know how many theatre folk, like Michael Musto, think this is going to be a disaster?
I always thought this was gonna be bad. Plus, i don't really think the lead can sing or act. But we'll see
#20should I go this year
Posted: 3/4/15 at 11:52am
"All of the shows u mentioned are good EXCEPT an American in Paris"
Spoiler: Philly has seen none of these shows.
Also: I haven't heard negative buzz about the show. And, unlike Philly, I actually do work in the industry.
So, please, Philly, keep telling us about what's good and what you know about what's going on in the industry, despite not seeing these shows and not having any professional ties.
ggersten
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/06
#21should I go this year
Posted: 3/4/15 at 12:01pm
Except, Phil, there are people who actually saw "An American In Paris" on stage in Paris and seemed to like it - making it seem not like a "disaster" in the making.
From People who Actually Saw An American In Paris
#22should I go this year
Posted: 3/4/15 at 12:07pmLOL OKAY! You guys just wait and seeeee, but I'm telling you its gonna be baddd
#23should I go this year
Posted: 3/4/15 at 12:33pmYou're literally basing that on nothing.
#24should I go this year
Posted: 3/4/15 at 12:43pm
no, I'm basing that off the fact that I've seen them perform and i don't think the lead can really act or sing IMO. The show just sounds terrible idk, plus we just had a show with the same songs a few seasons ago. The music is just being abused at this point for me. Same thing goes with First Wives Club with the motown songs. However, i would watch out for Doctor Zhivago and It Shoulda Been You, and The Visit, and Something Rotten, and Finding Neverland
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