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?
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.)
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".
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.
"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.
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
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.
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.
"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.
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
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.
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