HEAD OVER HEELS Reviews

[bjh2114]

I'd actually argue that these reviews are all filled with lots of positives that then boil down to the critic essentially saying "but that's not what I wanted..."

[Miles2Go2]

The Broadway Blog, pretty positive:

https://thebroadwayblog.com/head-over-heels-broadway-review/

[Huss417]

Jordan Catalano said: "I did love that show. I’m a Florida boy who was raised up on Gloria! :)"

The white shorts sold me. :)

 

[Miles2Go2]

NYT:

 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nytimes.com/2018/07/26/theater/head-over-heels-broadway-review-go-gos.amp.html

[ladypresent]

that NYT review might help the show close by sunday

[tkts]

Sounds like "Taboo" all over again.  

[Miles2Go2]

2 different New York Stage Reviews:

http://nystagereview.com/2018/07/26/head-over-heels-the-beat-goes-on/

http://nystagereview.com/2018/07/26/head-over-heels-a-new-musical-with-plenty-of-surprises/

[Sauja]

It feels like the reviews are worse than bad: they’re indifferent. Most of these could be summed up with a collective shrug. I can’t say I felt especially differently about it myself. Well-intentioned. A generous try. But...meh.

[CT2NYC]

Entertainment Weekly gives it an A-

http://ew.com/theater/2018/07/26/head-over-heels-broadway-review/

[Elegance101]

Well, this isn't a good sign.

[Miles2Go2]

Deadline:

https://deadline.com/2018/07/head-over-heels-broadway-review-go-gos-musical-belinda-carlisle-our-lips-are-sealed-1202433387/

NY1: 

http://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/theater-reviews/2018/07/26/theater-review--head-over-heels

[Miles2Go2]

More negative than positive reviews, but, as someone who hasn’t seen this, I was expecting even more negative reviews based on the buzz on here. Not that it will matter. I suspect even unanimous raves couldn’t extend its longevity or significantly boost its box office.

[Evans2]

broadwaysfguy said: "its entertaining to watch bww editors try to grab any positive snippets from the mostly terrible reviews to try and prop this trainwreck up...."

BWW has editors?

[Robbie2]

I guess this will close b4 "Summer" but won't be around after Labor Day and that the Hudson is looking for a new show.

[VernonGersch]

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/26/theater/head-over-heels-broadway-review-go-gos.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Farts&action=click&contentCollection=arts&region=rank&module=package&version=highlights&contentPlacement=2&pgtype=sectionfront

 

I fully enjoyed the show when I caught it in SF -and routing for its success - which does seem unlikely at this point with this NYT review

It really was smart, funny and love me some Go Go's

 

[broadwaynerdnewbie]

I hope the show is still open when I go into the city for bway flea because I truly do want to see it.

[Synecdoche2]

Ben Brantley disparaging people who use they/them pronouns in his review...

[Miles2Go2]

The Village Voice is a fan:

https://www.villagevoice.com/2018/07/26/in-head-over-heels-go-gos-hits-and-elizabethan-drag-go-hand-in-hand/

[dramamama611]

Sauja said: "It feels like the reviews are worse than bad: they’re indifferent. Most of these could be summed up with a collective shrug. I can’t say I felt especially differently about it myself. Well-intentioned. A generous try. But...meh."

 

 

Exactly ....I didn't hate it, but I didn't like it very much.  (and I really wanted to!)

 

But that NYT review is worse than I expected

[fflagg]

Who the hell would pay to see this? Maybe you could console Belinda’s gay son via Instagram.

[broadwaynerdnewbie]

I’d pay to see the show. I’d go see it tomorrow if I lived closer to the city. There are genuine people who really liked this piece and want to support it just as there are for every show.

[JustAnotherNewYorker]

MusicAndPassion said: "It’s not too hard to envision a simple but at least workable structure for a Go-Go’s jukebox musical. It could have been about a “Good Girl” who goes on “Vacation” and falls “Head Over Heels” for a “Cool Jerk.”
 

Escape to Margaritaville took that plot this season...(took it down, perhaps?)

I liked, but didn't love HOH. The music was good, story cute. Not a subte musical, but fun . More jokes landed than in, e.g., Getting the Band Back Together. Not high art, but I wasn't sorry I saw it

 

 

[ameliewormwood]

Haven't seen the show, but heard fairly bad things. I thought Brantley's comment about the "he finds himself strangely drawn to her -- I mean them" was a bit off-putting. 

[Elegance101]

Synecdoche2 said: "Ben Brantley disparaging people who use they/them pronouns in his review..."

Disparaging might be too strong of a word, but he definitely was a little catty toward the idea in his review, which was off-putting. Sometimes he strikes me as being a little too old-fashioned in little ways like that.

[HeyMrMusic]

I think disparaging is an appropriate word. It’s misgendering and it’s downright offensive and hurtful. I’m flabbergasted. My jaw hasn’t come off the floor yet. The Times is not having a great week with their critics...