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See it if you enjoyed the movie or can appreciate a comedy about death and loneliness.

Don't see it if you expect it to be exactly like the movie or if you dislike a little rude humor.

See it if you've enjoyed reading the book or watching the movie, if you love courtroom drama or family drama.

Don't see it if you don't like despicable characters or stories involving racial issues.

See it if Heart-warming and interesting new perspective about how people were affected by the 9/11 attacks. Loved the story and the music.

Don't see it if You dislike stories involving tragic events or about community.

Also Being from New York, it's easy to focus on the tragedy of that day. This is a beautiful show about community and humanity.... Read more Read less

See it if You enjoy intense family drama.

Don't see it if You dislike intense plays or stories involving mother issues.

See it if You enjoy Donna Summer's music, enjoy musicals based on a singers whole life, and can appreciate the evolution of someone's character.

Don't see it if You dislike dance music, dislike the disco era, or dislike anything religious in a show.

Also As much as I enjoyed the show, I wish the transitions between scenes were a bit better.... Read more Read less

See it if you can enjoy an amazing story of personal growth through adversity set to great music.

Don't see it if you dislike stories involving illness or the life of a person with cancer.

See it if you enjoy science, rap, and especially if you like them combined...or if you were just curious about consciousness as a concept.

Don't see it if you have a hard time following science/scientific language or don't like rap.

See it if you enjoy interesting stories told in an amazing way, can appreciate phenomenal acting, or enjoy relationship drama or just human drama.

Don't see it if you are intolerant, dislike stories involving the supernatural, or stories involving dysfunctional relationships.

Also I went into this show knowing next to nothing about the story or background and was just blow away by everything... especially the acting, the story, and the execution! Definitely worth seeing, even if it was the longest show I have ever seen!... Read more Read less

See it if you are familiar with it's previous iterations, can appreciate relevant stories about the struggles of the disenfranchised, and know ASL.

Don't see it if you have a hard time focusing (most of the show is in sign language with supertitles) or if you are intolerant of people with disabilities.

See it if you enjoy poetry or speaking in verse, madcap comedies, or period settings/clothing.

Don't see it if you have a hard time with accents or following verse, are the kind of person who has a problem with anachronisms, or can't appreciate farce.

See it if you can appreciate timely stories, intense subject matters, and difficult human interactions.

Don't see it if dislike stories centering on teenagers or technology, family drama, or stories involving suicide/suicidal thoughts.

See it if you know the work, enjoy Eugene O'Neill, or large ensemble plays with intense acting.

Don't see it if you are impatient (it's a Long play), have trouble paying attention, or only want to see Denzel Washington (he's not onstage the whole play)

See it if you enjoy stories set in the 17th century Spain (including language) and dramatic, romantic comedies.

Don't see it if you dislike strong female characters, period pieces/costumes, or poetic dialogue.

Also My Spanish is mostly conversational, so it took me a while to follow the story because of the style of Spanish being spoken. Thankfully the provided subtitles, in both Spanish and English, were available so I had somewhere to refer when I was unsure of what I'd heard.... Read more Read less

See it if you love Carole King's music, or just music from the 50s and 60s. Inspiring story told beautifully.

Don't see it if you dislike relationship drama or musicals set in the past.

See it if You love drama, emotional musicals, love triangles, and amazing stage effects.

Don't see it if You dislike dramatic storylines, can't handle a little raunchiness (it starts in a brothel), or stories set during wartime.

See it if you love family drama, history, latin culture, or one man shows with characters.

Don't see it if you hate history or learning something new from a show.

See it if you enjoy campy comedy, sci-fi parody, puns, and silly musicals.

Don't see it if you cannot appreciate silly comedy and simple costumes/sets.

See it if you read the book or saw the movie, are not easily offended or shocked, don't mind extreme behavior.

Don't see it if you have a weak stomach, dislike intense acting, actors talking directly to the audience, or action taking place offstage.

See it if you appreciate intense stories, military themes, and family drama.

Don't see it if you are sensitive to traumatic experiences/themes or dislike intense stories/performances.

Also It is entirely in Spanish and has minimalist but effective staging. The main actor, Pedro De León, did an amazing job!!... Read more Read less

See it if you enjoy interesting, quirky stories or stories about women of color and untold histories.

Don't see it if you're very conservative or intolerant.

See it if you love musicals, cabaret style performances, or loved any previous iterations of it.

Don't see it if you dislike musicals or stories about infidelity and criminals/murderers.

Also It was a lot funnier than I'd anticipated. Absolutely loved the cast and the songs. My cousin was a little disappointed in the staging, since she was expecting something grander, but I thought it was great and definitely matched the cabaret style of important scenes.... Read more Read less

See it if you can appreciate stories of revenge and moral responsibility and intense stories told in interesting ways.

Don't see it if you are sensitive to representations of grief and rage, dislike plays where one actor plays multiple roles, or have a short attention span.

See it if you're a fan of Glenn Close (she did a phenomenal job!) or if you like stories about nostalgia and obsession.

Don't see it if dislike Glenn Close, stories where characters are stuck in the past, or don't like musical adaptations.

Also I've never seen the movie, but after seeing this fantastic musical, I am definitely looking forward to watching it.... Read more Read less

See it if you love musicals, esp. those involving the Latino culture; you like stories about following your dreams while maintaining relationships.

Don't see it if you dislike Latino culture/music or hip-hop, you need elaborate stages or costumes in your musicals, you have bad hearing.

Also This is definitely a budget production (the sound system left much to be desired), but the talented cast and the fun, touching story more than made up for it.... Read more Read less

See it if you love the Harry Potter franchise (whether books, movies, or both). It's a cute and engaging perspective of the events at Hogwarts.

Don't see it if you don't know or don't like anything about the world of Harry Potter, you won't get any of the references/jokes.

See it if you enjoy teen comedies or stories about high school life.

Don't see it if you dislike teen angst or science fiction elements in your musicals.

See it if You are a fan of the movie, the story of the Russian royal family, or if you like stories about long lost family.

Don't see it if you dislike stories involving impersonation or family tragedies.

See it if You love the movie or just anything from the 90s.

Don't see it if You dislike shows from movies or music from the 90s.

See it if You enjoy the King Kong story or an underdog story, like spectacle musicals, and can enjoy different genres of music.

Don't see it if If you dislike spectacles, cannot suspend disbelief for a show, or are not a fan of puppetry.

Also Best comparison I can come up with is a theme ride from an amusement park...if you enjoy those, you'll definitely enjoy this show.... Read more Read less

See it if If you loved the movie or can enjoy a great teen comedy! Amazing cast!

Don't see it if You dislike stories centered on high school drama or characters with petty motives.

See it if you loved the movie or enjoy unlikely romances, fairytale stories, or fish out of water tales.

Don't see it if you dislike the movie, stories involving streetwalkers, and dislike one actors having multiples roles within the story.

Also Great adaptation! Loved the music and everyone performed amazingly well! Fun time at the theater!... Read more Read less

See it if you enjoy hijinks, comedic westerns, or extremely likable characters.

Don't see it if dislike actors speaking in verse, don't appreciate schemes, or have a bad sense of humor.

See it if you enjoy family drama, can appreciate different perspectives on aging and relationships, and enjoy characters who speak their mind.

Don't see it if you cannot appreciate anything mentioned above, dislike stories involving divorce or mid-life crises, or are conservative/narrow-minded.

See it if you enjoyed the movie or other productions or if you can appreciate intense stories of love, loss, and consequences.

Don't see it if you dislike family drama or characters with stubborn personalities.

See it if you enjoy grand Disney productions, enjoyed the movie, and appreciate stories centered on love in all it's forms.

Don't see it if disliked the movie, cannot appreciate stories with magic or magical beings, or hate puppetry.

See it if you love the Harry Potter franchise, enjoy large productions, or want to be engrossed in a great story with amazing effects and acting.

Don't see it if you dislike magic or fantastical stories/settings, dislike rebellious children stories, or family dramas.

See it if you love the movie and appreciate the English language and accents. Great show and Lauren Ambrose did an amazing job!

Don't see it if you have a hard time with accents or dislike stories that center on older men and a significantly younger woman.

See it if you enjoy romantic comedies, turn of the century costumes, Bernadette Peters, or fun shows with songs you may recognize.

Don't see it if you don't like revivals.

See it if You enjoy one man shows, stories set in Brooklyn, coming of age stories, and performance art.

Don't see it if You dislike simply staged one man shows, one person acting out different characters, or stories set in the inner city.

Also Amazing performance and a very talented artist.

See it if you like romantic comedies or relationship drama.

Don't see it if you dislike strong female leads or simple, straightforward stories...there are a couple of twists in the story.

See it if you enjoyed the movie or Sara Bareilles' music. Definite fun time at the theatre.

Don't see it if you dislike Sara Bareilles' music, relationship drama, or pie.

Also The cast did an amazing job, but the stand-out were definitely Stephanie Torns' Jenna and Christopher Fitzgerald's Ogie!... Read more Read less

See it if you enjoy Michael Moore's other work, enjoy political comedy/commentary, and care about our current state of affairs.

Don't see it if you don't care about politics or the state of America today or dislike guest appearances.

See it if you appreciate family drama, teen angst/misplaced anger, and the hardships of single mothers.

Don't see it if you dislike relevant dramas or family based stories.

See it if you enjoy farce or period comedies (though you could probably change names and costumes and set this anywhere).

Don't see it if you dislike comedies set in the past or stories about corruption.

See it if you enjoyed any of the previous iterations of the story, love musicals about family and self realization & can appreciate Dahl's weirdness.

Don't see it if you lack imagination or dislike quirky characters/situations.

Also The cast (especially Foust and Borle) did an amazing job. I thoroughly enjoyed the production and do not understand the low scores it's been given.... Read more Read less

See it if you enjoy family drama, can appreciate humor in any situation (especially during sad or serious times), enjoy any of the featured actresses.

Don't see it if you dislike dark humor or are sensitive to stories featuring physical or mental illnesses.

See it if you're a lover of all things Broadway, but especially of musicals and the majority of the exhibit is dedicated to musicals.

Don't see it if you hate musicals or can't appreciate information and artifacts of past and present Broadway productions.

See it if you love Phillipa Soo, enjoyed the movie or like charming, quirky love stories. It is a great cast and a fun time.

Don't see it if you dislike sweet, but slightly peculiar stories and characters.

See it if You enjoy opera music/singing, romantic comedies, and can appreciate it when a classic is updated.

Don't see it if You hate opera, don't like silliness and comedy, or dislike political elements in your shows.

See it if you're familiar with the material, enjoy stories of connection and identity, and can appreciate con men and their stories. Cast is great!

Don't see it if don't like for the actors to directly address the audience, are very sensitive, or dislike on-stage nudity.