(On hiatus through 4/12) After critically-acclaimed runs at The Public Theater, The Old Vic London, and in the West End, this new musical from Bob Dylan and Conor McPherson brings its rousing spirit to Broadway. More…
From the show:
1934. A time-weathered guesthouse in the heartland of America. Only a song can shake off the dust for one group of wayward souls—and old dreams may hold the promise of new beginnings. As they pass in and out of each other’s lives, their stories awaken with passion, fury and extraordinary beauty. Reimagining the music of Bob Dylan as roof-raising ensemble pieces and soul-stirring solos, celebrated playwright Conor McPherson ("The Weir," "The Seafarer") writes and directs this heartbreaking and universal story about family and love.
See it if Dylan's lyrics set to music with a story of a family during the depression. People going thru hard times.
Don't see it if Not a happy theme show. Slow pace.
See it if you love Dylan's lyrics or are looking for a story of a family down on its luck.
Don't see it if depressing, real-life family dramas are of no interesting; if you aren't interested in the Dylan canon; if you want something fast paced
See it if You love Dylan's music beautifully sung, albeit more like gospel singing. You appreciate great singing even if not integrated in the story.
Don't see it if You want to hear Dylan's music as Dylan sang it. You think the music in a musical should have something to do with the storyline.
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See it if You want to see an absolutely perfect cast flawlessly perform an exquisite musical. This show is stunning from start to finish. A must see!
Don't see it if You do not want to see “Our Town” set in Duluth, MN set to the tunes of Bob Dylan. It isn’t a happy musical. It is simple & very pure.
See it if A beautifully crafted and very original musical that is deeply moving.
Don't see it if You are looking for light entertainment. This is not a happy musical.
See it if You like bleed slice of life plays. The plot is all over the place and the songs, although done well, are sparse
Don't see it if You love Dylan and are curious to see his songs set to a plot
See it if Deeply profound portrayal of depression era life using Dylan music. Quite touching.
Don't see it if Don't expect a typical musical. The songs are breakouts from the action. It could be confusing for some
See it if the story being slow and not making sense paired with poetic lyrics that don't make sense will keep you from enjoying the beautiful music.
Don't see it if you need a story you can invest in and care about.
See it if you like: Bob Dylan's music; beautiful singing and staging; a large ensemble piece where everyone has their "moment" to shine.
Don't see it if you don't like Bob Dylan's music, or don't like an interpretation of Dylan's songs; jukebox musicals; sometimes slow and somber show.
See it if love Bob Dylan music or if you just like that genre music. love long intense story lines...like Long Day's Journey into Night.
Don't see it if you dislike Dylan music. want a peppy musical with lots of flash
See it if You are a big fan of Bob Dylan's music. They do a great job of re-imagining his classic songs.
Don't see it if You are not a fan of fairly serious show that deals with race issues. Also if you are not a fan of Bob Dylan's music this is not for you.
See it if you like seeing shows that are darker. There are moments when the show really works. When it does, it's brilliant.
Don't see it if you like slow pieces. The running time is a problem and the book has little to no connection to the songs.
See it if You enjoy great music well performed by a professional cast. But it becomes increasingly bleak and even the music doesn't provide a lift
Don't see it if You are looking for a lighthearted uplifting performance
See it if you are a huge Bob Dylan fan you like depressing shows
Don't see it if You like uplifting shows
See it if Definitely non traditional jukebox musical. A must for big Dylan fans. Some great performances by the female leads
Don't see it if I found it very hard to connect with this show. Except for a few good numbers, the show lacked some much needed energy.
See it if You like Musicals
Don't see it if Staging was crowded, was a bit distracting.
See it if If you love Dylan’s music incorporated in a show it’s a must The talent is amazing the story engrossing
Don't see it if If you don’t like Dylan’s music and lyrics
See it if you like dark drama set to music of Bob Dylan.
Don't see it if If you are not a Dylan fan and/or expect a traditional musical.
See it if Actually saw in London. A bit hard to follow but eventually got into it. Best rendition of ‘Like a Rolling Stone”. Just beautiful.
Don't see it if You want something light and you don’t like Bob Dylan music!
See it if You enjoy Bob Dylan's music and great acting.
Don't see it if You don't like Bob Dylan's music and family situations.
See it if You enjoy incredible acting and singing on stage. The way that is directed is innovative and makes it all the more interesting.
Don't see it if You you expect a straight forward fun musical, it can get bleak and the the songs are performances in themselves that aren’t really blended
See it if You are a fan of Bob Dylan's music. You enjoy juke-box musicals.
Don't see it if You want a lot of action, and if you don't like Dylan's lyrics. Also if you expect the songs to carry the story.