Tony Award winner Michael Mayer directs this new musical comedy set to the songs of the iconic rock act The Go-Go's, including "We Got The Beat," "Our Lips Are Sealed," "Vacation," and many more. More…
"Head over Heels" is an unpredictable Elizabethan romp about a royal family that must prevent an oracle's prophecy of doom. In order to save their beloved kingdom, the family embarks on an extravagant journey where they are faced with mistaken identities, love triangles, sexual awakening, and self-discovery.
See it if Shakespearean style comedy, spoken in verse, with gay/trans characters and Go-Go's music. Surprisingly clever and fun.
Don't see it if You don't want to see a silly comedy. Shepherd boy disguises himself as a girl to see the princess etc. Don't have to be a big Go-Go's fan.
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See it if you want to escape with some comedy and familiar songs in well designed sets and great costumes. An energetic cast makes it entertaining.
Don't see it if if you are not up for some silliness or do not like the music of the Go Go's.
See it if you want to see a fun musical with an unabashedly queer aesthetic.
Don't see it if you're looking for something that takes itself too seriously.
See it if you enjoy a light hearted gender bending musical with lively music and wonderful staging. Very entertaining with funny situations.
Don't see it if you do not like gender bending dialogue or you only like sophisticated musicals.
Also Talented cast. I loved the use of the lighting which I think can be ap... Read more Read less
See it if Loosely based on The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia, a royal family pairs up their daughters, finds a successor, and keeps the beat.
Don't see it if You are not OK with non-binary and other gender expressions, or with a rather silly plot that mixes Greek mythology and Elizabethan English.
See it if You want to see several really wonderful performances couched within a rather predictable telling. A riot of color and movement.
Don't see it if Mundane repetitive dance moves which were not interesting 1st time. Small garage band "orchestra" with boring arrangements/orchestration.
Also The older generation here excels. The King and Queen inhabit their rol... Read more Read less
See it if You enjoy Shakesperean like comedies with music from The Go-Go’s.
Don't see it if You prefer elaborate and serous productions.
See it if A sweet adult gender bending fairy tale of a musical. Fun and well produced. The audience was dancing in the isles.Great entertainment.
Don't see it if Do not see if you prefer dramas or musicals with a message.
See it if you'd like a mashup of Go-Gos songs and Shakespeare with a flimsy plot.
Don't see it if You want an intelligent plot. This is fluff.
See it if Straight white cis men (patriarchy) realize their shortcomings and make space for the women and queer folx. Light progressive jukebox comedy
Don't see it if Writing is just ok. Queer / trans folx scare you. Don't like The Go-Go's.
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See it if You want to have a fun time in the theater. This is a very entertaining musical,with actors who beautifully sing songs of the GO-GO's.
Don't see it if You prefer more serious fare.
See it if You are a fan of the Go-Go's and want to hear their music performed by a cast that is clearly having fun.
Don't see it if You want a serious story, don't like fluff, and need substance. None of that here, but it was fun.
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See it if You love go go music. You also love silly shows.
Don't see it if you want to see a show with a better story line.
See it if You’re up for a campy, wry mash-up of the Go Go’s music, Elizabethan iambic pentameter and plot, with a five-woman kick-ass pit band.
Don't see it if A story that embraces love in all its gender fluidity, sexual identity, cross-dressing & feminist philosophy disturbs. Not a jukebox musical
Also Terrific lighting, sound & sets; musical arrangements & musicians; boo... Read more Read less
See it if you love musicals. Or! you like the Go-Go's AND obscure Elizabethan fantasias AND gender politics (srsly, who is this show aimed at?)
Don't see it if you're expecting a boring jukebox musical; a coherent, linear musical. This is farcical and fun and full of stilted Shakespeare-style verse.
Also I had loads of fun, but I'm baffled at how this show ever got made. It... Read more Read less
See it if Well written,...smart and witty use of English language ; well conceived ... NOT a juke-box musical. Silly with a big heart.
Don't see it if No reason not ... delightful
See it if you like The Go-Go's music in a romantic comedy where love knows no gender. Singing, dancing and cavorting.
Don't see it if LGBTQ themes make you uncomfortable of you prefer drama.
See it if You enjoy shows that are very much targeted towards LGBTQ and drag audiences. You are a Go-Go's fan.
Don't see it if You dislike shows that are overtly didactic and a little predictable. Dislike the music of the Go-Go's.
See it if Experiencing some good performances is enough to overlook a stupid and unfunny book.
Don't see it if you want theater to engage your mind.
See it if You like the music of the Go-Gos, or you want a silly good time about LGBT relations in medieval times. The cast is great, staging is smart
Don't see it if You dislike the Go-Gos, want something profound, or don't like shows that preach their messages foo overtly.
See it if Fizzy laughs, fun dialogue and Durand and Socha getting well-deserved originating roles amongst a talented cast makes for a fun theater slot
Don't see it if True to originating story so sudden seriousness almost implodes the fun; catchy Go-Gos tunes uneven in quality and relevance to story
See it if you love the music, enjoy quirky shows with a message of inclusiveness, enjoy good singing and dancing. It is a fun show, not great but fun.
Don't see it if you are annoyed by jukebox musicals or you hate the idea of modern music combined with 16th century plot/dialogue plus gender-bending.
See it if you love a whimsical, optimistic distraction.
Don't see it if you do not like jukebox musicals.