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Can you also please state where you sat in the show (general section) as I always think that affects the experience of the theatergoer (rear balcony vs center orchestra is a very different experience.)
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I'm aware everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but I find it hysterical someone would give on your feet a four and then Natasha a one.
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The Book of Mormon: C+ (fourth row center mezzanine)
Chicago: It's been a solid decade since I last saw it, so I don't think I can accurately grade it. When I last saw it (in April 2007, with Bebe appearing as Roxie) it was a B.
Dear Evan Hansen: A (seen multiple performances, locations ranging from fourth row center orchestra to last row of the mezzanine)
Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812: B- (onstage seating)
The Present: A- (first row of the rear mezzanine)
Waitress: B+ (rear mezzanine, near the top)
Wicked: Again, have not seen the show since its first year on Broadway. Back then, I'd have given it a B+/B.
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I definitely enjoyed On Your Feet much more than Comet.
The attraction of Comet is totally lost on me -- it's all style over substance, and I didn't even care for the style. Other than getting a $200 plastic egg, it was a waste of a few hours.
My ratings of shows currently on Broadway that I've seen:
Aladdin: B- Amélie: D Beautiful: B+ The Book of Mormon: A Cats: B Chicago: A- Come from Away: A- Dear Evan Hansen: B Hamilton: A+ Kinky Boots: B+ The Lion King: B Miss Saigon: A- Natasha, Pierre, and The Great Comet of 1812: A On Your Feet!: C The Phantom of the Opera: A- The Play That Goes Wrong: A- School of Rock: B Significant Other: A- Sunday in the Park with George: A- (the show itself is an A+, this production wasn't my very favorite) Sunset Boulevard: B+ Waitress: B+ Wicked: A
(Seeing a bunch of shows in the coming weeks, so I'll update as I go!)
^ Willie4316 FYI, Falsettos, Fiddler, Neverland, The King and I, Something Rotten and Tuck aren't on Broadway anymore. :)
My ratings:
Aladdin: A+ (Right front mezzanine row B) Beautiful: A (left rear orchestra) Book of Mormon: A (front row) Chicago: B- (various locations) Come From Away: A+ (right mezz row D) Hamilton: A+ (orchestra row L) In Transit: B+ (200 section) Kinky Boots: B+ (left box) The Lion King: B (left orchestra row D) The Great Comet: D (front mezz row B) On Your Feet: C+ (center orchestra row P) Phantom: B- (right front mezz row A) School of Rock: B (left orch row P) Waitress: A+ (center orch row N) Wicked: B+ (various locations)
Wicked-*** 1/2 I haven't seen this since 2009, so am probably not a good judge of how it is now.
I have tickets to Sunday in the Park With George, Bandstand, Amélie, Anastasia, Miss Saigon, and Hello Dolly! coming up in the next few months. Also still need to get tickets to The Great Comet and Dear Evan Hansen.
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Hairspray0901 said: "^ Willie4316 FYI, Falsettos, Fiddler, Neverland, The King and I, Something Rotten and Tuck aren't on Broadway anymore. :)
My ratings:
Aladdin: A+ (Right front mezzanine row B) Beautiful: A (left rear orchestra) Book of Mormon: A (front row) Chicago: B- (various locations) Come From Away: A+ (right mezz row D) Hamilton: A+ (orchestra row L) In Transit: B+ (200 section) Kinky Boots: B+ (left box) The Lion King: B (left orchestra row D) The Great Comet: D (front mezz row B) On Your Feet: C+ (center orchestra row P) Phantom: B- (right front mezz row A) School of Rock: B (left orch row P) Waitress: A+ (center orch row N) Wicked: B+ (various locations)"
-Sunday in the Park with George ** 1/2 (balcony 2nd row-view was perfet)
-Sunset Boulevard ***** (orch and mezz)
-Waitress *** (orch)
-Wicked *** 1/2 (orch)
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