I'll also throw a strange one in the mix. It's not necessarily "sad" but Where Did the Rock Go from School of Rock always makes me think about several passions of mine that I am unable to live out due to the demands of adult life.
Does anyone know if Something Rotten! will be touring still? It seems like Detroit was one of the ONLY major markets it missed...really hoping to see it here!
Have to give another vote for Matilda. Saw it in Detroit and one of the biggest problems was the sound. All musical numbers and 2/3 of the dialogue were completely inaudible. The Fisher has wonderful acoustics so it was not an issue with the venue. The story did nothing for me also. It's the only show I've ever left at intermission. Even the dreaded Beauty and the Beast tour scored higher for me.
2. After seeing Dear Evan Hansen, Come From Away and Kinky Boots on my last trip I can say that Dear Evan Hansen was my least favorite (still enjoyed it a lot, but overrated)
I just got back from my first NYC theater trip (had a blast, by the way!) and I stayed at The Lexington by Autograph Collection at Lexington Ave & 48th St. Got a very reasonable rate ($140/night) and the hotel had really cool décor (Marilyn Monroe/old school NYC vibe). About a 10 minute walk to Times Square but there at several subway and bus stops nearby also.
Just saw it for the first time this past weekend at a local university (extremely well done production, per usual) and I adored it. No, it's not some intellectual experience but I found the songs to be extremely catchy and it was just plain fun.
Having seen the tour in both Detroit and Chicago I have noticed that "Angry Inch" is usually the song that triggers most of the walk outs. Saw 2-3 couples leave in Detroit and 4-5 leave in Chicago. I have also had the pleasure of seeing both Euan and Mason go on as Hedwig, and to be honest I actually enjoyed the standby Mason a bit more. Hopefully he gets to go on a few more times before the tour ends.
A little late but I got to see the standby Hedwig, Mason Alexander Park, go on in Detroit and he was absolutely fantastic. I would have never guessed it was his first weekend performing the role. Just wanted to throw that out in case Euan is out for a performance anyone is attending.
