Carousel Reviews

Leo from Manasquan NJ

I FELL ASLEEP

The singing and dancing we’re generally OK. Some of the singers sounded like opera singers. But the acting overall and the storyline were Detached and disjointed. Way too much going on, too long, and difficult to connect with any of the characters. I never felt their pain or joy..I fell asleep. I admit having a big meal before seeing the play could have contributed, but I have done that before seeing other plays and this is the only time I fell asleep. (Recently saw kinky boots and A bands visit and enjoyed both very much). It was just not a good production overall. In a successful play you have to connect with at least some of the characters. I connected with no one here. It is a nice theater and my seat was OK, absent a pillow. Can’t recommend this

James from New York, New York

NOT SURE

I saw the show and knew nothing about the story, songs or artists. I know they are all talented people but it just seemed weird. The long, long opening number with Billy mouthing words in the corner (I thought his mic wasn’t working)? And why is Billy wearing a black muscle shirt with some sort rainbow stripe through the middle? Again a weird choice that doesn’t fit with anyone else’s costume.

AJW from New York, New York

NEEDS WORK

I attended the first show and boy does it need work. It was totally off, while bigelow has a great voice he played it pure evil with no heart or vulnerability resulting in little chemistry with Julie. During Soliloquy example he laughed when he thinks of a daughter instead off son, when the moment calls for concer which would motivate the rest of the song, instead it was hollow. Also Jigger was cardboard — great dancer but lines delivered very stagey. Great voices all around for the songs but they need to work on tone and chemistry.

Maria from New York, New York

ARTISTIC VALUE CANNOT JUSTIFY POOR TASTE

While the production, dancing and singing were gorgeous, there is nothing that can justify staging this storyline today without major plot and dialogue alterations. This story is populated by female characters who unanimously suffer emotional, psychological, and physical abuse: from the obvious Julie to the less obvious Carrie - forced into children she does not want - to ensemble women subject to jokes about intoxication and sexual assault. In 2018, not dealing with these themes signals a lack of creativity from the team and an irresponsible misuse of a platform for change. This is not "telling a story that needs to be told" rather - an all male directing staff restating a sexist classic to make a pretty penny.

Tat from New York, New York

CAROUSEL

How disappointing. Cast does not mesh. Jesse Mueller is weak and withering and joshua Henry overpowering to a fault. Renee Fleming looks as if she got lost and wound up in show. Everyone seems out of place and action unbelievable and to be honest uninteresting. Even dancing seems uneven and coarse. Worst of all is Brittany Pollack who almost scares you and would be better cast in Carrie. Saving grace is Laura Mendez and Gemignani .

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