Newsies on Broadway - Any Reviews?

[kcb1dizbksfan]

I drove into Manhattan yesterday and went directly to the Box Office vs Ticketmaster to purchase tickets for my sister who just retired from teaching and yes I purchased another ticket for her husband as well . . . cannot have my sister go alone! I wanted total control over what specific location in the theatre I was purchasing tickets and I purchased two orchestra tks only a few rows back from the stage around mid-August and the price-point comparatively was not bad considering the great seats I purchased compared to other days and its a Saturday nite.

So for those of you who have been to this play on a scale of 1 - 10 (best), where would you rank this musical? She has seen The Lion King and Mary Poppins and so have I as well as Beauty and the Beast during previews many years ago. When I was at the box office yesterday, the door into the theatre had opened briefly, for whatever reason, and I heared a short sampling of the vocals and it sounded really good.

I took her and her husband out to dinner last nite and gave her the tickets . . . received a good reaction from her. Hopefully I made the right decision . . . certainly it has very good reviews. My initial concerns was from the advertising it seemed like it was catering more to the male populace given the casting, but the box office representative assured me that it was very entertaining for both genders.

Did any see the play and what were you thoughts?

DR NYKCB (Ken)

 

[auroralark]

My friend saw it and loved it. I'm dying to see it myself - everyone says its great.

 

[GAN]

My daughter went last month and loved it, she thought it was right up there with Lion King.

 

[roomthreeseventeen]

I love it, and I don't normally like Disney's influence on Broadway, at all.

 

[kcb1dizbksfan]

I wish I was going, but didn't want to be a third wheel

DR NYKCB (Ken)

 

[Kimberle]

Yes, we've had several posts talking about Newsies. It's a wonderful show. Rumers are that Jeremy is leaving to be in Smash.

 

[roomthreeseventeen]

Yes, we've had several posts talking about Newsies. It's a wonderful show. Rumers are that Jeremy is leaving to be in Smash.

Jeremy Jordan is going to be in the second season of SMASH, but has announced several times he is not leaving Newsies. I believe he is contracted through spring 2013.

 

[Kimberle]

Jeremy Jordan is going to be in the second season of SMASH, but has announced several times he is not leaving Newsies. I believe he is contracted through spring 2013.

Well that's good to hear!

 

[TavieP]

I drove into Manhattan yesterday and went directly to the Box Office vs Ticketmaster to purchase tickets for my sister who just retired from teaching and yes I purchased another ticket for her husband as well . . . cannot have my sister go alone! I wanted total control over what specific location in the theatre I was purchasing tickets and I purchased two orchestra tks only a few rows back from the stage around mid-August and the price-point comparatively was not bad considering the great seats I purchased compared to other days and its a Saturday nite.

So for those of you who have been to this play on a scale of 1 - 10 (best), where would you rank this musical? She has seen The Lion King and Mary Poppins and so have I as well as Beauty and the Beast during previews many years ago. When I was at the box office yesterday, the door into the theatre had opened briefly, for whatever reason, and I heared a short sampling of the vocals and it sounded really good.

I took her and her husband out to dinner last nite and gave her the tickets . . . received a good reaction from her. Hopefully I made the right decision . . . certainly it has very good reviews. My initial concerns was from the advertising it seemed like it was catering more to the male populace given the casting, but the box office representative assured me that it was very entertaining for both genders.

Did any see the play and what were you thoughts?

DR NYKCB (Ken)

LOVED IT. I was a fan of the original movie and I'm sort of a theatre snob so I went in expecting to enjoy it for the nostalgia factor and not much else, and ended up being BLOWN AWAY by the production. The energy of the cast, the singing and acting chops of the leads, and the dancing skills on those kids... all great. I really like the changes they made to the score, as well.