should I go this year

#1

should I go this year

Posted: 3/4/15 at 6:44am

I 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?

#2

should I go this year

Posted: 3/4/15 at 6:56am

no

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#3

should I go this year

Posted: 3/4/15 at 7:04am

can you expand on that answer

#4

should I go this year

Posted: 3/4/15 at 7:38am

I 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.)

#5

should I go this year

Posted: 3/4/15 at 7:47am

All of the shows u mentioned are good EXCEPT an American in Paris

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#6

should 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".

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#7

should I go this year

Posted: 3/4/15 at 7:55am

That's disappointing Philly, what didn't you like about it? I was looking forward to it.

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#8

should 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.

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#9

should I go this year

Posted: 3/4/15 at 8:05am

Wait, people post opinions about shows they've never seen, really? Serious, I just assumed Philly saw it in Paris.

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#10

should I go this year

Posted: 3/4/15 at 8:13am

No I haven't seen it but I can just tell its gonna be bad. You'll see

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#11

should I go this year

Posted: 3/4/15 at 8:24am

Some of us old timers like some Gershwin and dancing Philly.

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#12

should I go this year

Posted: 3/4/15 at 8:25am

And some of us not-so-old-timers also love Gershwin.

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#13

should 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.

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#14

should I go this year

Posted: 3/4/15 at 8:41am

LOL Philly has to be screwing with us all.

#15

should 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.

#16

should I go this year

Posted: 3/4/15 at 10:49am

i 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

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#17

should I go this year

Posted: 3/4/15 at 11:01am

Stuff like what???? Because it was a film first?

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#18

should I go this year

Posted: 3/4/15 at 11:04am

And 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.

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#19

should I go this year

Posted: 3/4/15 at 11:06am

I think you should absolutely never attend another Broadway show for as long as you live.

#20

should 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

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#21

should 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.

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#22

should 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

#23

should I go this year

Posted: 3/4/15 at 12:07pm

LOL OKAY! You guys just wait and seeeee, but I'm telling you its gonna be baddd

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#24

should I go this year

Posted: 3/4/15 at 12:33pm

You're literally basing that on nothing.

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#25

should 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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Updated On: 3/4/15 at 12:43 PM