How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying Reviews

George Hood from Alexandria, Virginia

HOW TO SUCCEED ON BROADWAY

Nick Jonas was absolutely perfect in "How to Succeed In Business . . . " this past Friday night. A full house loved his interpretation of the key character as he sang exceptionally well. His sense of timing when hit by the big spotlight, highlighting his deviousness, was spot on. Congrats Nick. You are creating success on Broadway. Hope the ensemble member who accidentally flipped himself into the orchestra pit was able to get right back on stage.

Jim Roberts-Miller from Austin, TX

VERY VERY FUN!

I had my doubts early on during this show, but after a couple of scenes the cast settled in and I and my family were in stitches. Dan Radcliffe doesn't have most powerful singing voice but it is adequate, and he is otherwise perfect as Finch. John Larroquette is also perfectly cast as JB Biggley, and the two work well together in several scenes, especially a rousing and hilarious spoof of a school fight song. Really, the whole cast is winning and game for anything. I don't know how much staging and choreagraphy is taken from the original, but we saw was well done. We went on a Friday night during spring break, so there was a certain amount of "squeal factor" in the audience response, but in my mind this only added to the charm. The theater itself is lovely, the seats a bit close together but comfortable. I found the temperature perfect. They could have opened a couple more of the exit doors to make things easier after the show, but this is a small complaint.

LRG from New Jersey

HE CAN SING AND DANCE

Saw the preview at the Saturday matinee. the good news is that Daniel Radcliffe can sing well enough (one flat, but overall good), and he can really dance! He's a natural! However, he needed better direction on his delivery. Somewhere in the second act he finally got some energy and caught on that the lines are supposed to be punched with a delivery to the audience. He's not playing with things enough. John Larouquette was good, but also seemed to be walking through. Tammy Blanchard as Hedy LaRue is more tough than dumb blonde, which is how I've always thought of the role. And the material is really, really creaky. Many of the bits (like the use of Rudy Valee's megaphone for "Stand Old Ivy") just fall flat. And the sexist treatment of secretaries is just scarily offensive. By the way, I was a secretary, not too long after, and typing with one finger would get you fired, fast. Not a bad theatrical experience, and certainly a nice stretch for Radcliffe,but flat on many levels.

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