+ sf westcoaster Posted March 12 Posted March 12 Will be in NY in May and have one remaining time slot for a show. Should it be Boop, Smash or Just In Time. I realize none of these have officially opened, so at best any pick at this time is a "crap shoot"
+ ApexNomad Posted March 12 Posted March 12 45 minutes ago, sf westcoaster said: Will be in NY in May and have one remaining time slot for a show. Should it be Boop, Smash or Just In Time. I realize none of these have officially opened, so at best any pick at this time is a "crap shoot" Someone recently posted a favorable review of Boop! - that could certainly be an option. Have not heard of Just in Time. I’d probably lean toward Smash if I had to pick, although, I like the creatives behind Boop. Should be fun no matter what you choose. Enjoy! + sf westcoaster 1
ShortCutie7 Posted March 13 Posted March 13 Boop and Smash both have excellent word of mouth from their previous incarnations (respectively the out of town tryout and NYC workshop). I’m hoping to see one of them later this week- I will post a review if I do! + ApexNomad 1
skynyc Posted March 13 Posted March 13 (edited) I raved about Boop in that thread. I will post on Sunday about Smash. I was fortunate to see Just In Time in the Workshop in a church basement on the Upper West Side. Bobby Darin is a complex role, and Groff is certainly up to it. Interestingly, his early life is what made him a star, and makes Act I a rollicking ride. And then he learned something about himself that sent him into a complete tailspin. The second act was less interesting because it dealt with this. His retreat from the world, his depression and foray into music that no one wanted from him. (Even if it was good.) I see it in a couple weeks and will be curious if they've tweaked the story-telling to make Act II more compelling. That being said, Groff, as usual is tremendous. Out of curiosity...what else is on your roster for May? Interested to know the "definites" on your list. Edited March 13 by skynyc + ApexNomad 1
+ sf westcoaster Posted March 13 Author Posted March 13 2 hours ago, skynyc said: I raved about Boop in that thread. I will post on Sunday about Smash. I was fortunate to see Just In Time in the Workshop in a church basement on the Upper West Side. Bobby Darin is a complex role, and Groff is certainly up to it. Interestingly, his early life is what made him a star, and makes Act I a rollicking ride. And then he learned something about himself that sent him into a complete tailspin. The second act was less interesting because it dealt with this. His retreat from the world, his depression and foray into music that no one wanted from him. (Even if it was good.) I see it in a couple weeks and will be curious if they've tweaked the story-telling to make Act II more compelling. That being said, Groff, as usual is tremendous. Out of curiosity...what else is on your roster for May? Interested to know the "definites" on your list. Gypsy, Glengarry Glen Ross, Good Night and Good Luck, Dead Becomes Her, Oh Mary and Operation Mincemeat thomas 1
skynyc Posted March 13 Posted March 13 You're truly seeing the cream of the crop. I think you should also throw Maybe Happy Ending into the contention list. It's the most unexpected, and charming musical in a while. Don't let the description deter you. + Vegas_Millennial, + sf westcoaster, thomas and 1 other 1 3
+ RyanDean Posted March 13 Posted March 13 Agreed. Though I've not yet seen Boop or Smash, I'd prioritize MaybeHappyEnding or (my favorite musical of last season, now arriving to Broadway) DeadOutlaw... shinj518, + ApexNomad, + sf westcoaster and 1 other 2 2
+ ApexNomad Posted March 13 Posted March 13 8 hours ago, RyanDean said: Agreed. Though I've not yet seen Boop or Smash, I'd prioritize MaybeHappyEnding or (my favorite musical of last season, now arriving to Broadway) DeadOutlaw... I saw Maybe Happy Ending and was pleasantly surprised. I enjoyed it very much!! thomas and + Vegas_Millennial 2
+ Vegas_Millennial Posted March 14 Posted March 14 I, too, recommend Maybe Happy Ending. I saw it in November. While the synopsis is generally not my cup of tea, it was outstanding! + ApexNomad 1
+ sf westcoaster Posted March 14 Author Posted March 14 Took your advice and purchased a ticket for "Maybe Happy Ending. Many thanks for the recommendation. + RyanDean, + Vegas_Millennial, + ApexNomad and 1 other 1 3
+ ApexNomad Posted March 14 Posted March 14 13 hours ago, sf westcoaster said: Took your advice and purchased a ticket for "Maybe Happy Ending. Many thanks for the recommendation. I hope you enjoy! + sf westcoaster 1
TonyDown Posted April 2 Posted April 2 I see you made your choice, but wanted to mention My First Ex-husband, mainly for the cast. From Playbill, The April 23–May 18 company will include Marilu Henner (Taxi, Chicago), Marsha Mason (The Goodbye Girl, Steel Magnolias), Benja K Thomas (Fat Ham, Skeleton Crew), and Julia Sweeney (Saturday Night Live). The reviews are mixed, but I would go just for each of the cast members. They each give a 30 minute monologue. I listened to a 92Y segment discuss the play on YouTube today.
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