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The Play's the Thing: Theater Thread
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unofan
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Back to the Future was shockingly well done. We had no idea how they'd turn it into a musical, but they did a great job. Not the best musical in the world, but a solid B+ that anyone who enjoys the movies will delight in. Honestly shocked it didn't win any technical awards at the Tonys, the set design was suburb and the special effects were well done. Even the cheesiest part of Doc running up the clock tower near the end was properly leaned into for humorous effect.
Favorite Easter Egg: The opening to Act 2 has a bunch of nods to the two sequels. It also had a Tardis, which immediately made my day as I own this t-shirt.
Favorite Easter Egg: The opening to Act 2 has a bunch of nods to the two sequels. It also had a Tardis, which immediately made my day as I own this t-shirt.
MichVandal
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So today marks 10 years that Hamilton has been on Broadway. Looking forward to the celebration.
MichVandal
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And while in New York, some brief reviews.
Saw The Book of Mormon Sunday- really funny. And very much a South Park roast of the religion. It will stay on broadway for some time to come, for sure.
Saw Hells Kitchen on Monday- which was written a lot by Alicia Keys, it’s her rough life experience and has a lot of her music. Even though we are not huge fans of hers, we like her music, and really enjoyed this musical. Lots of movement, and a lot of great singing by the cast. Especially the mom, we have to say.
Tuesday was for Maybe Happy Ending. A very charming story, and it feels like what it is- Korean art. It also had a strong feel of animated film, in a very good way. I don’t see this staying for too many years, though.
Saw The Book of Mormon Sunday- really funny. And very much a South Park roast of the religion. It will stay on broadway for some time to come, for sure.
Saw Hells Kitchen on Monday- which was written a lot by Alicia Keys, it’s her rough life experience and has a lot of her music. Even though we are not huge fans of hers, we like her music, and really enjoyed this musical. Lots of movement, and a lot of great singing by the cast. Especially the mom, we have to say.
Tuesday was for Maybe Happy Ending. A very charming story, and it feels like what it is- Korean art. It also had a strong feel of animated film, in a very good way. I don’t see this staying for too many years, though.
MichVandal
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To put this into some perspective- that is currently 16th. Would be about another 8 years to crack the top 10. Add 3-5 more to that for the top 5 (a lot depends on how much longer current shows run). And needs about 35 years total to pass Phantom. Although by the time it can come close, Chicago will blow by that record (probably, and this is the revival from 1996).
Ahead of Hamilton are 5 shows that are still running and touring. Chicago, Lion King, Wicked, Book of Mormon, and Aladdin.
MichVandal
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One last show- Buena Vista Social Club. If you liked the albums from them, you will love this musical. The story is not much- kind of a background of key members, it’s far more about the music. And unlike other musicals that use old music, the music doesn’t tell the story- it’s part of it.
MichVandal
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Trip 2.
Just got out of Stranger Things. This is a prequel to the Netflix series. I only saw the episode recommended to better understand this, but my wife has watched all 4 seasons.
Pretty wild show- I really enjoyed it, and the live special effects are pretty spectacular. Since it’s been going on for a while, it’s not sold out and you should be able to get tickets at the TKTS booth in Times Square.
Just got out of Stranger Things. This is a prequel to the Netflix series. I only saw the episode recommended to better understand this, but my wife has watched all 4 seasons.
Pretty wild show- I really enjoyed it, and the live special effects are pretty spectacular. Since it’s been going on for a while, it’s not sold out and you should be able to get tickets at the TKTS booth in Times Square.
MichVandal
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To to finish trip 2....
Lion King- it's been on Broadway for a really long time, and it's really good. Pretty simple story, but the music is good, and the acting with the puppetry is pretty cool.
Just in Time- this is a show about Bobby Darin- which you would totally recognize his music when you hear it. But the reality is that it's a feature of Jonnathan Groff- he's a pretty spectacular performer. Given how Broadway actors can't do shows forever, I don't see this one going past another 3 or so months that it has been extended for so that Groff can do other things. It's SUPER popular, as it was packed tight for a 2pm show.
& Juliet - if you grew up and listened to pop music in the 90s, you will really enjoy this show. It's basically a show "if Juliet lived instead of dying with Romeo" and it's a pretty fun show. I have to say, one thing that kind of bummed me out was that Juliet went out on a super independent journey of life, and it didn't really end that way. Fun show, should be able to get cheap tickets during the week.
Lion King- it's been on Broadway for a really long time, and it's really good. Pretty simple story, but the music is good, and the acting with the puppetry is pretty cool.
Just in Time- this is a show about Bobby Darin- which you would totally recognize his music when you hear it. But the reality is that it's a feature of Jonnathan Groff- he's a pretty spectacular performer. Given how Broadway actors can't do shows forever, I don't see this one going past another 3 or so months that it has been extended for so that Groff can do other things. It's SUPER popular, as it was packed tight for a 2pm show.
& Juliet - if you grew up and listened to pop music in the 90s, you will really enjoy this show. It's basically a show "if Juliet lived instead of dying with Romeo" and it's a pretty fun show. I have to say, one thing that kind of bummed me out was that Juliet went out on a super independent journey of life, and it didn't really end that way. Fun show, should be able to get cheap tickets during the week.