Is the play that goes wrong good?
Is the play that goes wrong good?
Adescalzo14
Chorus Member Joined: 5/4/18
#1Is the play that goes wrong good?
Posted: 8/21/18 at 2:12pm
On today tixs there are $30 tickets to the play that goes wrong. Should I buy tickets to see the show? Is it as good as what people say it is?
#2Is the play that goes wrong good?
Posted: 8/21/18 at 2:22pmYes; generally yes.
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#3Is the play that goes wrong good?
Posted: 8/21/18 at 2:27pm
Adescalzo14 said: "On today tixsthere are $30 tickets to the play that goes wrong. Should I buy tickets to see the show? Is it as good as what people say it is?"
My family of four and a friend and her mother--who don't do Broadway but went because they had a gift card--thought it was utterly hilarious. If you want to see if it's something you might like, I believe some of the groups other shows are on you-tube. Peter Pan Goes wrong was so funny. The bunk bed scene... The flying scene...I could go on and on.
#4Is the play that goes wrong good?
Posted: 8/21/18 at 2:30pmI know I’m in the minority, but I thought it was terrible. I didn’t find it funny at all.
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#5Is the play that goes wrong good?
Posted: 8/21/18 at 2:38pm
We, and most people around us, were crying from laughing so hard--the entire time--but the gal right next to me did not crack a smile for the whole show. That's why if Peter Pan goes Wrong is still around on-line I suggested the poster check it out to see if their sense of humor matches with this kind of humor. This was the most fun I'd ever had on Broadway.
ImAProphet
Stand-by Joined: 7/5/18
#6Is the play that goes wrong good?
Posted: 8/21/18 at 2:41pm
Personally, I loved it and hope to be able to go again before it closes. My parents recently went and took some friends, and they all loved it as well.
If you don't mind having some of the jokes spoiled, here is a short version that the London cast performed as part of a variety show. It'll at least give you a sense of the comedy style.
#7Is the play that goes wrong good?
Posted: 8/21/18 at 2:42pm
Love love love the show. Especially at $30. It doesn't sell all that well so you may even get upgraded.
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#8Is the play that goes wrong good?
Posted: 8/21/18 at 3:14pm
Is it as good as people say? Aren't you just asking more "people"?
My son and I hated it, couldn't wait ifor it to be over - but my daughter thought it was hysterical. For 30 bucks, how bad can it be?
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
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Bell0708
Stand-by Joined: 7/23/13
#9Is the play that goes wrong good?
Posted: 8/21/18 at 10:07pmI thought it was funny, if you're not into slapstick though, the show won't be for you. The people who were next to us didn't laugh at all and left at intermission. It's not for everyone.
herewegoabc
Leading Actor Joined: 1/26/08
#10Is the play that goes wrong good?
Posted: 8/21/18 at 10:20pm
I've seen it twice- once with an orchestra partial view via rush and once with a mezz right seat from TDF. The partial view seat was truly partial view, but it was still a lot of fun. The mezz seat was amazing, though. Perfect view of the stage and the sound box, which I saw absolutely none of from my orchestra seat.
If you like slapstick comedy, you'll probably like it. I'd say 85% of the audience laughs the whole time. Make sure to get there early!
yankeefan7
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/14/12
#11Is the play that goes wrong good?
Posted: 8/23/18 at 9:18pm
I thought it was funny and so did my family, we saw it in London. It all depends on your sense of humor and if you don't like slapstick, it is not for you. I believe it got pretty good critical reviews even from the NY Times. (Brantley)
#12Is the play that goes wrong good?
Posted: 8/23/18 at 10:25pmWasn’t a huge fan. Laughed lightly a few times but that was it. It’s all slapstick really. I was hoping when I saw it it would dabble in all types of comedy (dark humor, slapstick, sarcasm, etc etc) but it really sticks to only slapstick. If you’re into that though it’s hilarious.
#13Is the play that goes wrong good?
Posted: 8/23/18 at 10:35pmIt’s very hard to do slapstick and farce without making it look like a cheap laugh, and you can see the effort that went into the details of making this look like a hot mess and that made me leave in awe, as well as a ton of laughter
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Fanboy99
Understudy Joined: 2/23/18
#14Is the play that goes wrong good?
Posted: 8/24/18 at 12:07am
I just saw this tonight and loved it!!! I laughed so hard during many parts!!! For me some jokes got a bit old but it always won me back in the end.
NYCblurb
Featured Actor Joined: 4/16/07
#15Is the play that goes wrong good?
Posted: 8/24/18 at 11:20pm
Thought it was good good fun at the theater. A "B" for me, and why not? No awards, I'd bet, but all in all it is just good fun. Sometimes that's more than enough. Right eh?
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#16Is the play that goes wrong good?
Posted: 8/24/18 at 11:37pm
NYCblurb said: "Thought it was good good fun at the theater. A "B" for me, and why not? No awards, I'd bet, but all in all it is just good fun. Sometimes that's more than enough. Right eh?"
Actually, the show won a Tony Award (Best Scenic Design of a Play). It’s definitely $30 well spent. It’s a thoroughly entertaining time.
@z5
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/30/15
#17Is the play that goes wrong good?
Posted: 8/25/18 at 2:40pm
Skip it - possibly the worst show I've ever seen.
HopeChanged
Stand-by Joined: 10/2/10
#18Is the play that goes wrong good?
Posted: 8/25/18 at 5:49pm
No. I kept my hopes up for the first 15-20 minutes - (just wanted a fun/silly/laugh-filled time ) - then resigned myself to the fact that it was a bunch of repetitive, highly unfunny yelling & screaming. Left at Intermission. Blech.
#19Is the play that goes wrong good?
Posted: 8/25/18 at 6:32pmI’ll be seeing this in about 29 days up in Pittsburgh as part of its National Tour Launch. I have season tickets, so it’s already paid for. Based on the ‘loved it or hated it reviews’, this will be interesting to say the least.
#20Is the play that goes wrong good?
Posted: 8/25/18 at 8:41pm
HopeChanged said: "No. I kept my hopes up for the first 15-20 minutes - (just wanted a fun/silly/laugh-filled time ) - then resigned myself to the fact that it was a bunch of repetitive, highly unfunny yelling & screaming. Left at Intermission. Blech."
I don't remember a lot of yelling or screaming--just 'actors' trying to continue a show while not reacting to the chaos going on around them. Humor is subjective though.
moira8
Stand-by Joined: 8/9/17
#21Is the play that goes wrong good?
Posted: 9/18/18 at 5:28pm
This showed up today in a papering service for a couple of dates.
ScottyDoesn'tKnow2
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/22/14
#22Is the play that goes wrong good?
Posted: 9/18/18 at 6:18pm
I saw it when I was not in the mood to see it. I loved every moment of it. I was in awe of the blocking and stagecraft involved. For prospective theatre-goers, I wouldn't watch the video linked here as it fails to capture what it's like seeing it live.
