Aurora Dominguez — Theater Critic

From the very first moments, the production pulls you into this sweeping and deeply human love story. The performances were stunning across the board, especially because the musical explores love through different stages of life rather than focusing only on young romance. That choice gives the story so much depth and emotional weight. You are not simply watching a couple fall in love, but you are watching memories, heartbreak, hope, aging, and devotion unfold in real time.

What stood out right away was how immersive the show felt from the opening moments as the movement, sound and visuals surround you. The production doesn’t ask you to simply remember the movie; it invites you to step into it, and not only watch it, but to really feel like an extra or quiet side character of the cinematic scenes and upbeat performances.

The music is the beating heart of the show. Those instantly recognizable pop hits, delivered with Broadway-worthy vocal chops, triggered memories of car rides, school dances, and late-night singalongs in the 1990s and early 2000s.

I was instantly swept into the wild, twisty world of Boddy Manor. The staging alone was a whole experience, with walls sliding, doors popping open, characters darting through secret passages like they were competing in some kind of high-stakes comedic obstacle course. It felt like watching a classic whodunit collide with a live-action cartoon in the best way possible.