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Post by andthelight on Sept 12, 2024 22:57:11 GMT
Reviews are out and mostly threes, with a few surprising fours and a daft five from WEBF. The Americans (NYT and Variety) not keen at all. Will be very interested to see if it can last more than 6 months on write-ups like this, I don’t think it’ll be a big word-of-mouth hit either.
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Post by Jon on Sept 12, 2024 23:05:00 GMT
Reviews are out and mostly threes, with a few surprising fours and a daft five from WEBF. The Americans (NYT and Variety) not keen at all. Will be very interested to see if it can last more than 6 months on write-ups like this, I don’t think it’ll be a big word-of-mouth hit either. I think WAISS becoming another Six is looking very unlikely. It's not a complete critical dud but Variety hit the nail on the head about it lacking appeal aside from Gen Z |
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Post by c4ndyc4ne on Sept 12, 2024 23:21:52 GMT
4s from evening standard, the stage, the I and a glowing review from the times - enough to fill a poster, for sure.
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Post by Being Alive on Sept 12, 2024 23:26:07 GMT
The reviews read to me that this is a 2 star show in reality, but most of the major outlets aren't brave enough to say so and so are going 3.
The WOS review even says there's issues and still gave it 5, so Sarah Crompton seems to just want to throw away her credibility for some reason.
Will go in a few weeks and see, but really not holding out much hope.
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Post by andthelight on Sept 13, 2024 5:19:02 GMT
The reviews read to me that this is a 2 star show in reality, but most of the major outlets aren't brave enough to say so and so are going 3. The WOS review even says there's issues and still gave it 5, so Sarah Crompton seems to just want to throw away her credibility for some reason. Will go in a few weeks and see, but really not holding out much hope. This is exactly what I thought, lots of critics inflating their star ratings where the only things they’re complimenting are the cast and some of the songs. It sounds like as a musical, it’s just not that good! |
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Post by spaceman on Sept 13, 2024 6:28:25 GMT
Reviews are out and mostly threes, with a few surprising fours and a daft five from WEBF. The Americans (NYT and Variety) not keen at all. Will be very interested to see if it can last more than 6 months on write-ups like this, I don’t think it’ll be a big word-of-mouth hit either. Looking on twitter this morning there are lots 4 & 5 star reviews inc. The Stage & WoS |
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Post by danb on Sept 13, 2024 7:08:45 GMT
Reviews are out and mostly threes, with a few surprising fours and a daft five from WEBF. The Americans (NYT and Variety) not keen at all. Will be very interested to see if it can last more than 6 months on write-ups like this, I don’t think it’ll be a big word-of-mouth hit either. I think WAISS becoming another Six is looking very unlikely. It's not a complete critical dud but Variety hit the nail on the head about it lacking appeal aside from Gen Z Yes, ‘Six’ almost transcends audience bracketing as there is ‘something for everyone’. It has history on its side. It’s just solid joy, whereas this appears to have a specific ‘catchment’. I only have to wait a week to find out. |
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Post by ladidah on Sept 13, 2024 7:55:45 GMT
How on earth can anyone think it's a 4 or 5 star show.
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Post by Being Alive on Sept 13, 2024 8:25:51 GMT
How on earth can anyone think it's a 4 or 5 star show. It's like when Legally Blonde at the Park was given 4 and 5 stars and it was...appalling - given these ratings because people feel that they should |
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Post by greatauntedna on Sept 13, 2024 8:37:56 GMT
How on earth can anyone think it's a 4 or 5 star show. It’s joyous, that’s how! |
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Post by c4ndyc4ne on Sept 13, 2024 8:48:28 GMT
a divisive show =/= a bad show
heaven forbid something isn't to everyone's taste. some people don't like hamilton...
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Post by aloysius on Sept 13, 2024 9:01:06 GMT
Reviews are out and mostly threes, with a few surprising fours and a daft five from WEBF. The Americans (NYT and Variety) not keen at all. Will be very interested to see if it can last more than 6 months on write-ups like this, I don’t think it’ll be a big word-of-mouth hit either. Both the NYT and Variety's reviews are written by Brits. I do think some of the more glowing reviewers were hedging their bets a little (Clive Davis's 4 reminded me of his 5 for ALW's Cinderella...) but as I said in my review a few pages back - this is not a musical designed for older generations and I think it's fair to give it some leeway rather than damning it with negative ratings just because the more experienced reviewers are't convinced they personally get it. |
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Post by Someone in a tree on Sept 13, 2024 9:01:56 GMT
How on earth can anyone think it's a 4 or 5 star show. Its all subjective though. Critics (both professional & armchair) and awards ceremonies are all a load of fluff. |
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Post by ladidah on Sept 13, 2024 9:03:54 GMT
It is, I think i'm just frustrated as the show does have potential.
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Post by fiyerorocher on Sept 13, 2024 9:11:33 GMT
If it didn't have Lucy and Toby's names behind it, every review would probably be a star less... After the success of Six, they've made names for themselves as good writers, which they are, but even good writers can write nonsense, and they have. If this was an unknown writer's show, I'm not sure anyone at all would be impressed. In fact, I'm not sure anyone would have invested enough money to get it produced.
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Post by producerfacts on Sept 13, 2024 10:10:16 GMT
The reviews read to me that this is a 2 star show in reality, but most of the major outlets aren't brave enough to say so and so are going 3. The WOS review even says there's issues and still gave it 5, so Sarah Crompton seems to just want to throw away her credibility for some reason. Will go in a few weeks and see, but really not holding out much hope. What credibility? She gave Lucy Moss’ Legally Blonde five stars too and that was an objectively impossible rating to give that dumpster fire. |
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Post by unseaworthy on Sept 13, 2024 10:49:11 GMT
This is booking until February... I wonder if it will last that long
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Post by Jon on Sept 13, 2024 10:51:06 GMT
This is booking until February... I wonder if it will last that long It'll probably make it to February although weirdly the last performance is on a Thursday. |
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Post by ladidah on Sept 13, 2024 11:08:42 GMT
I think it will, the crowd seemed to love it last weekend
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Post by c4ndyc4ne on Sept 13, 2024 16:52:04 GMT
although how many of them were actually paying
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Post by danb on Sept 13, 2024 18:06:18 GMT
The reviews read to me that this is a 2 star show in reality, but most of the major outlets aren't brave enough to say so and so are going 3. The WOS review even says there's issues and still gave it 5, so Sarah Crompton seems to just want to throw away her credibility for some reason. Will go in a few weeks and see, but really not holding out much hope. What credibility? She gave Lucy Moss’ Legally Blonde five stars too and that was an objectively impossible rating to give that dumpster fire. There’s a definite whiff of not wanting to miss the zeitgeist on this one from the press. Thing is, if they witnessed its’ target demographic lapping it up how could you argue that it is unsuccessful? It can be ‘not for me thanks’, but if the majority of the audience are loving it, it is an objective success. |
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Post by unseaworthy on Sept 13, 2024 18:09:50 GMT
although how many of them were actually paying Still lots of tickets available, even for Saturday nights... |
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Post by c4ndyc4ne on Sept 13, 2024 18:14:18 GMT
with 4s today from radio times, financial times, city AM, london theatre etc, it feels like it's landing more on the positive side
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Post by producerfacts on Sept 13, 2024 22:52:27 GMT
What credibility? She gave Lucy Moss’ Legally Blonde five stars too and that was an objectively impossible rating to give that dumpster fire. There’s a definite whiff of not wanting to miss the zeitgeist on this one from the press. Thing is, if they witnessed its’ target demographic lapping it up how could you argue that it is unsuccessful? It can be ‘not for me thanks’, but if the majority of the audience are loving it, it is an objective success. My comment was solely focused on legally blonde. Agreed though, uk “critics” are clearly not wanting to miss the zeitgeist on this one. Disagree that the target demographic are lapping this up, too early to tell. Every show is going to have small groups of people that enjoy it, and this is especially one where there will be vocal groups early on. Whether they sustain any “success” is to be seen. Depends how you define “objective” success anyway I guess… |
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Post by mattnyc on Sept 13, 2024 23:36:27 GMT
Is there a schedule for when the alternate leads will be on?
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