Holiday Inn, The New Irving Berlin Musical

See it if you like a fun light night with some great dance numbers. The orchestra is grand. The story is predictable, sets and costume a yawn.

Don't see it if you want a big flashy old style musical. This could have (and should have) been one but it's just not. It's not bad but should've been more.

See it if Felt just like the 1940s. Stellar dancing. Strong performances. Music was classic. Sitting front row center was a bonus! A fun show!

Don't see it if If you don't like that Irving Berlin feel or a corny, but very entertaining plot and dialogue.

See it if You want great all time songs. Berlin at his best.

Don't see it if At two and a half hours long, some may think it's to long. If you like drama

See it if Entertaining in its innocuous way; songs well integrated into slender plot line. Energetic choreography enhanced by Corbin Bleu

Don't see it if Feels slow despite the rapid scene changes & dance numbers. Often dated but somehow in a good way. Turn the brain off & enjoy

See it if you like a good, old-fashioned musical with a happy ending. This is a crowd pleaser with great tunes, great dancing, and great acting.

Don't see it if you prefer something with edge, great substance, or a contemporary flare.

Also Bryce Pinkham is great (he always is), but I was particularly surprised by Corbin Bleu's terrific performance. He's all grown up.... Read more Read less

See it if You want to immerse yourself in an old fashioned, perfectly executed, sweet Broadway musical. Audience seemed to love every minute of it.

Don't see it if You don't like musicals and/or dancing. If you want a night of serious drama at the theater this is not it.

Also The dancing was really incredible. The story wasn't much but you can see it for the music, dancing and costumes and have a great time!... Read more Read less

See it if You like old fashioned musicals & sweet love stories. The choreography is wonderful & the cast is super talented. Bryce Pinkham Corbin Bleu

Don't see it if You want a modern story and do not like Irving Berlin - but who doesn't? You do not like the past.

See it if you want to escape the world at large; you enjoy great staging, sets, singing, dancing and old fashioned musicals; male leads are wonderful.

Don't see it if you are looking for a play with deep meaning and a serious book; you don't enjoy musicals and smiling faces.

See it if you want to put your cares behind you with a lavish, old-fashioned, tuneful, corny entertainment.

Don't see it if are looking for something forward-looking or profound.

Also The dance numbers are worth the price of admission. The period 40's costumes are exceptional.... Read more Read less

See it if Terrific show! So much fun. Great songs, great performances, and tap dancing! Gorgeous costumes. What's not to love? A delight.

Don't see it if Not deep. No message. Very old-fashioned. Not much of a book.

Also I was transported to a simpler, lovelier time. A perfect evocation of both the movie it is based on and all those old movies that I loved so much.

The production numbers were so great, and Corbin Bleu is a wonderful dancer. Lots of tap dancing, if you like that sort of thing. (I do. Lots.)

And these costumes were the most beautiful I've ever seen. Lovely little details that you only notice if you're looking closely. I saw one of the actresses wearing her curtain gown as she collected for Broadway Cares. I complimented her, and she said, "This is the most beautiful thing I've ever had on my body." I believe it.

Had a great time!... Read more Read less

See it if you enjoy escapist musicals with Irving Berlin's line-up of chestnut songs

Don't see it if nothing can change your mood about the election results

See it if you want a pleasant old fashioned musical with costume and scene changes per minute than any show on B'way now. Fun dancing.

Don't see it if you are looking for a show to advance musical theater. The cast is very good though.

See it if Thoroughly delightful version of the 1942 film; classic, catchy Irving Berlin tunes, great dancing & singing, fantastic effects & costumes.

Don't see it if You're looking for original theater. Story is feel-good romantic cliché, but very well done; actors are enthusiastic, charming, refreshing.

Also Shout out to the charismatic Corbin Bleu; his singing & dancing was off the charts!... Read more Read less

See it if you enjoy good dancing and great tap. lovely costumes. you appreciate hard working actors who try hard to make the material work.

Don't see it if you did not like the bing crosby movie. contrived and silly plot. want fast paced show? this is kinda slow.

See it if seeking transport to the 1940s, in a festive mood, don't mind slightly-outdated work. The dancing is divine (N.B.: the jump-rope sequence!).

Don't see it if you're looking for highly-modern, new work; dislike Irving Berlin tunes; hate holiday fanfare and "fluff"; or are expecting something edgy.

See it if You want to catch a light-hearted, sweet, keep you fully-entertained musical.

Don't see it if you don't like jazz hands!

See it if You are of an age that considers Irving Berlin to be jukebox material

Don't see it if You are expecting a book that makes sense and songs that flow directly from the script

See it if You want to experience show with a golden Broadway era style. Expand your musical horizons with the amazing music of Irving Berlin.

Don't see it if 1940s style is not interesting to you. But you'd be missing out on a treat!

Also Just incredible singing and dancing - Corbin Bleu's 4th of July number steals the show!... Read more Read less

See it if You enjoy an old fashioned musical with classic Irving Berlin tunes. The cast is terrific.There is great singing and tap dancing galore!

Don't see it if You aren't interested in being thoroughly entertained by a traditional musical with wonderful songs and outstanding performances

See it if You enjoy the music of Irving Berlin and incredible dance numbers.

Don't see it if You prefer thought provoking shows. This show is fun, it is fluffy.

See it if you're looking for something that you can take the whole family to. If you're a song and dance type of person, you'll enjoy it.

Don't see it if you need the plot of a show to make sense and all the pieces tied up by the end.

Also I found out Debbie Reynolds had died during intermission, which may have affected my enjoyment of this show.... Read more Read less

See it if You think an absolutely glorious tap routine from Corbin Bleu is worth the price of admission.

Don't see it if You don't care for a show that starts its story at 45min, makes Berlin's music a bore, has a lead who's insufferably whiny, and no chemistry

See it if you love classic musical theater or old Hollywood/you don't mind troubling gender norms/you want some excellent dancing

Don't see it if you want something modern or relevant

See it if You love retro musicals - I actually loved this more than the movie

Don't see it if you want to hold on to your depressed and stressed state of being

See it if You want fluffy old-fashioned singing/dancing valentine to the movie with a particularly strong company tapping/jumping garlands;great Bleu

Don't see it if You want more than bland romanticism and strong character development in addition to beautiful music and dancing; strangely soulless