Mel SF

See it if You like girl pop bands, fun historical facts, great dancing, and feminist themes.

Don't see it if You want a classic musical. This is fast paced and written to be more like a concert.

See it if You love the movie and belty Rock/Pop style musicals.

Don't see it if Prefer classic themes and classical singing. Also, not a kid friendly show for anyone younger than 12.

See it if You are interested in the political climate around immigration. The plot is non linear and very creative.

Don't see it if You like a typical straight play. It’s not staged on a stage, it’s throughout the audience.

See it if You are interested in a politically themed and social justice themed show.

Don't see it if You are looking to go to a show with a lot of plot twists and movement.

See it if You are into set and lighting design- this was superb! The acting is amazing, with jokes well timed throughout the darker storyline.

Don't see it if Want to see a comedy or are uncomfortable with nudity.

See it if You are interested in family dynamics being shown and identity with that.

Don't see it if You do not enjoy tear jerking moments that grab your attention.

See it if You enjoy the movie elf and silly holiday shows. Great for kids!

Don't see it if If you aren’t a fan of movies turned musicals.

See it if you are interested in the history of theatre in NYC especially through Joe Papp. The parallels from NYC's changing cityscape relates to now.

Don't see it if You are looking for a profound extremely memorable performance. The show itself is so-so.

See it if You are a lighting designer- the effects and lighting were great!

Don't see it if You aren’t interested in political banter for an hour and a half. The show is futuristic and extremely strange as well.

See it if you enjoy belty melodies and silly songs.

Don't see it if You are opposed to raunchy humor. Not a show to bring small children to.

See it if You enjoy upbeat poppy musicals and have yet to see it. This show has a ton of character, but not a lot of depth. It's a "fluff" pop show.

Don't see it if this is your first Broadway show to go too. Don't see it if you want to see a show with a lot of depth.

See it if You are a fan of the show. It will not disappoint you even though it has been on Broadway for decades!

Don't see it if you are not a fan of Andrew Lloyd Weber.

See it if raunchy humor is enjoyable for you. This show is done impeccably well- I was rolling over in my seat laughing the whole way through.

Don't see it if you aren't a fan of modern musicals or theatre that has a serious tone.

See it if you are interested in history and how it impacts generations. The timeliness of Vietnam compared to our current times was so needed.

Don't see it if Traumatic scenes are hard for you to watch. This show is chalk full of emotional drama. It could be triggering for some.

See it if You enjoy Alanis Morissette and political themes.

Don't see it if You could get triggered by themes around sexual assault. There are some violent parts.

See it if You want to see a show with great acting. The performers were great. The middle show was written well.

Don't see it if You are expecting great scripts. Two of the shows seem to be written with the idea that they are deep and profound, but really miss the mark

See it if You love Christmas music and you aren’t expecting a great show production wise. Clay and Ruben are so talented!

Don't see it if You want to see a great production. Basic mic cues, sound cues, and curtain cues were a mess throughout the show.

Also This show was cute but way too long. The first act was insanely cheesy with a lot of bad acting. The cues were also a mess and the mics kept going in and out. The second act however was written much better and basically didn’t connect much with the first at all. The personal stories were my favorite part. The curtain call happened and then Clay and Ruben did 5 more songs! It was overkill. Cut out some of the cheesy numbers and cheesy skits and make this show an hour and 20. Half the audience left after intermission because it was TOO LONG.... Read more Read less

See it if You like the actors in it! It’s great seeing this star studded cast.

Don't see it if You are expecting a deep and realistic look at white male privilege.

Also The characters often seemed much too one-dimensional. Often reiterating ideas multiple times but the writing didn’t really develop past that throughout the script. I think the idea was interesting and the show is thought provoking, but it lacked growth and depth with its characters.... Read more Read less

See it if You love the people acting in it. The singing, dancing, and staging is spectacular. Carousel has gorgeous music in it.

Don't see it if You are expecting a modern musical. The storyline is misogynistic and old fashioned. I have heard it can be triggering for victims of abuse.

See it if you are a fan of one man shows that are somewhat like a stand up act.

Don't see it if you are uncomfortable with political themes or you would like to stick to praising white-washed Trump's America.

See it if You enjoy shows with serious themes and romance.

Don't see it if You are looking to go see a happy go Lucky musical.

See it if You like Waiting for Godot. The play about the journey was similar.

Don't see it if you want to see a well written play. While the journey play was okay, the soccer play was written terribly.

Also The second show was written awkwardly. Many of the commentary where characters talked about people of other ethnicities came off a bit racist. The show had a lot of things going on- it felt like the two characters were in a monologue the entire way through. They didn’t seem to connect until the end. The end is extremely triggering, especially for sexual assault victims. It would’ve been nice to know hints of that coming earlier on. It went from a jokey jokey play to extremely dark at the end.... Read more Read less

See it if enjoy immersive theatre experiences and raunchy humor.

Don't see it if You like seeing Shakespeare done in a traditional and respectful way.

See it if you are going to the theatre with kids! Also see it if you enjoy the movie.

Don't see it if You are looking to go to a serious musical. It's the typical "movie turned Broadway to make a buck" type of show.

See it if You enjoy upbeat fantasy musicals.

Don't see it if you are more inclined to see classic musicals.

See it if you love theatre. Period.

Don't see it if you are less inclined to see shows that use cursing and explicit adult themes. Not a show for small children.

See it if you love quirky upbeat musicals. This show has serious themes and is done incredibly beautifully.

Don't see it if You are not a fan of Sara Barellies' music. All of the music is notably hers.