If/Then - 2014 Broadway History , Info & More
Richard Rodgers Theatre (Broadway)
226 W. 46th St. New York, NY 10036
If/Then is a contemporary new musical that follows two distinct story lines in the life of Elizabeth, a city planner who moves back to New York to restart her life in this city of infinite possibilities. When her carefully designed plans collide with the whims of fate, Elizabeth's life splits into two parallel paths. If/Then follows both stories simultaneously as this modern woman faces the intersection of choice and chance.
If/Then is an original musical written by Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey, the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning creators of Next to Normal, and starring Idina Menzel in her much-anticipated return to Broadway after her Tony Award-winning performance in Wicked.
If/Then also stars Tony Award winner LaChanze (The Color Purple) and reunites Idina Menzel with her original Rent co-star, Anthony Rapp.
If/Then - 2014 - Broadway Cast
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If/Then
6 / 10
If you're getting Sondheim hot flashes-Merrily We Roll Along for its retrospective rue and Company for insights into urban singledom-you know where If/Then lives. It's a smart, contemporary piece for adults. It doesn't condescend-to its sympathetic and fallible same-sex couples, or to an Army reservist (James Snyder) for whom Liz falls...Menzel imbues her character with maximum pluck and vulnerabilty. But for all the charisma of the lead and ensemble, Kitt's score blurs into similar-sounding midtempo pop ballads. Menzel carries the show but can't force us to care about Liz/Beth's average life choices. People are just too darn nice in If/Then's world. We need more bitchery and satire, more injustice for our hero to fight against, to inspire an anthem as thrilling (if as slick) as 'Let It Go.' Otherwise, we get a Choose Your Own Adventure that's not really venturesome.
Idina Menzel carries new Broadway musical ‘If/Then’
8 / 10
New Broadway musical 'If/Then' would be DOA without Idina Menzel. The star holds this ambitious but unwieldy show together. Actually, she does more than that: She gathers a bunch of messy parts, and gives them life, emerging triumphant in the process.
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If/Then FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What If?
It's A Sign
A Map of New York
You Never Know
Ain't No Man Manhattan
What The?
Here I Go
You Don't Need to Love Me
No More Wasted Time
Surprise
This Day/Walking by a Wedding
Hey, Kid
Some Other Me
Best Worst Mistake
I Hate You
A Map of New York (Reprise)
You Learn to Live Without
The Moment Explodes
Love While You Can
What Would You Do?
Always Starting Over
What If? (Reprise)
If/Then History
Other Productions of If/Then
| 2014 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
| 2015 | US Tour |
First National Tour US Tour |
If/Then - 2014 Broadway Awards and Nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | BroadwayWorld Awards | Best Featured Actress in a Musical | LaChanze |
| 2014 | BroadwayWorld Awards | Best Leading Actress in a Musical | Idina Menzel |
| 2014 | BroadwayWorld Awards | Best Musical | If/Then |
| 2014 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Idina Menzel |
| 2014 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Orchestrations | Michael Starobin |
| 2014 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Idina Menzel |
| 2014 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding New Score (Broadway or Off-Broadway) | If/Then |
| 2014 | Tony Awards | Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre | Tom Kitt |
| 2014 | Tony Awards | Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre | Brian Yorkey |
| 2014 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical | Idina Menzel |
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