HELL'S KITCHEN Reviews- Page 3

[guitarperson]

Posted: 5/4/24 at 7:48pm

Jade Milan went on as Ali during today's matinee.  It was my second time seeing the show and was looking forward to seeing Maleah Joi Moon again, but Jane Milan was honestly incredible--she had her own take on the character and vocals were top notch.  It was her first time covering the role on Broadway, so I suspect she will only get better.  I enjoyed the show just as much the second time--Maleah is a star for sure, but never underestimate an understudy.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 5/4/24 at 8:00pm

She’s been out a lot lately, I believe. Hopefully she’s ok. Possibly just exhausted with previews/Opening/Tony stuff. 

[Kad]

Posted: 5/4/24 at 8:02pm

Bad time to be out when Tony voters will be trying to see her and don’t have much time to do so. 

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 5/4/24 at 8:10pm

The worst time. I hear Brody Grant is missing just as many, as well. 

[Kad]

Posted: 5/4/24 at 8:20pm

Coming out of tech into previews while continuing rehearsals into opening and then directly into the awards press junket is pretty brutal, and I imagine even more so on younger performers who likely have never experienced anything like it before.

Updated On: 5/4/24 at 08:20 PM

[BwayinVan]

Posted: 5/5/24 at 12:56am

Saw the show tonight and the full cast were in. The show was fantastic. A great way to end my annual week of theatre in NY. Maleah was wonderful and is definitely a star in the making. She was so sweet and genuine at the stage door and really took time with each person. Kind of surprised that she was taking photos and hugging people with the month she has ahead but she seemed to really be enjoying the love the was deservedly heading her way. 

[Alexander Lamar]

Posted: 5/12/24 at 1:46pm

Donna Vivino is having her debut performance as the Jersey s/b today. 
 

Does anyone know why that role is the only one to have a standby? Is the role particularly difficult or is that something Shoshana would have gotten as part of her contract?

[PipingHotPiccolo]

Posted: 5/12/24 at 3:57pm

im guessing its a combo of both-- the lead is probably the busiest role in the piece with the most stage time/choreo, but the show is meant to stop dead in its tracks for Sho Beans vocal pyrotechnics. Like if shes not in form, I dont see her being able to fake it.  very curious to hear how Vivino did. 

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 5/30/24 at 11:18pm

Alicia Keys will appear and the company will perform on The Kelly Clarkson Show tomorrow. 

[brenway]

Posted: 5/30/24 at 11:42pm

Saw this tonight, absolutely loved it. 

Maleah injured herself during one of the first songs, fell off one of the benches and looks like she sprained her ankle, was rubbing it for the next song or so. She ran off stage (crying in pain) after the first verse of Kaleidoscope. I truly felt awful for her. Got an announcement that the show was paused for injury and 10 minutes later Gianna Harris went on as Ali for the remainder of the show. 
 

Hoping Maleah is okay but Gianna killed it. Cast were very very supportive of her at curtain call.

[CoffeeBreak]

Posted: 5/31/24 at 12:26am

This was really bland for us.  Some nice performances but often over sung despite strong vocals.  The plot is thin and some of the songs make no sense in the show.

The biggest weakness is the book.  How was this book nominated for a Tony?!  

Updated On: 5/31/24 at 12:26 AM

[PipingHotPiccolo]

Posted: 5/31/24 at 1:05am

CoffeeBreak said: "

The biggest weakness is the book. How was this book nominated for a Tony?!"

I had a great time at Hells Kitchen, but the idea that this book was nominated for anything is simply unserious. All the derision of the messiness at Lempicka struck me as odd given this clunky tale of a teenage girl who tricks an adult into criminally sleeping with her. 

[LRey95]

Posted: 5/31/24 at 8:13pm

Saw the show last Friday and absolutely loved it. Shoshana got a mid-show standing ovation, and Kecia Lewis's act 1 finale was absolutely chilling. 

Not surprised to read that Maleah's been missing performances - I'm surprised the role of Ali doesn't have an alternate, as it seems to be a very physically, emotionally, and vocally demanding role and she rarely leaves the stage.

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 6/1/24 at 12:27am

Maleah Joi Moon and the company performing “Heartburn” on The Kelly Clarkson Show: