Last Days of Summer NJ Reviews and Tickets

79%

(23 Reviews)

Positive

82%

Mixed

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Members say

Entertaining, Delightful, Great singing, Great acting, Funny

About the Show

In George Street's new musical, Joe Margolis and his young son open an old box of letters that transport Joe back to Brooklyn and the summer of 1942. Directed by two-time Tony nominee Jeff Calhoun.

From the show:

In this spirited new musical, Joe Margolis and his young son open an old box of letters that transport Joe back to Brooklyn and the summer of 1942—when young Bar Mitzvah boy Joey and his best friend Craig are writing fan letters to their hero Charlie Banks, the star third baseman of the New York Giants. Amid the tumultuous events of World War II, they forge an unlikely friendship that might be the very thing Banks needs. Based on the contemporary novel by Steve Kluger and directed by two-time Tony Award nominee Jeff Calhoun (Broadway's Newsies) with music by Grammy winner Jason Howland, this musical opens our inaugural season in the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center.

Member Reviews (23)

Ahistorical, Awful production, Vanity writing, Great acting, Great singing

See it if you want to see a top cast with real singing and acting chops

Don't see it if you can't stand that M.Night Shyamalan knows nothing of the Christianity he embraces, you will not tolerate Steve Kugler's pseudo judaism. Read more

Great singing, Great acting, Entertaining, Delightful, Clever

See it if you enjoy a light-hearted musical baseball story, with great acting & great singing

Don't see it if you're not interested baseball-themed musicals Read more

Slow, Great singing, Banal, Cliched

See it if You like a simple story told in a familiar way. The performances are very good.

Don't see it if You need a strong central conflict. The show is sentimental but harmless.

Nostalgic, Cute, Fluffy, Entertaining, Delightful

See it if you like throwbacks to a simpler time and want to see an adorable cast of up and comers

Don't see it if flashbacks bother you or you are looking for a particularly memorable score

Underwhelming, Great acting, Cute, Funny, Great singing

See it if to experience a cute and touching 1940's themed coming-of-age tale with some great (albeit underutilized) singing and dancing talents

Don't see it if bothered by an emphasis on child actors, desire a memorable score, or need loads of big production numbers Read more

Throws in the kitchen sink (e.g. japanese internment camps), Squanders adult talent, Too much weight on a child actor's shoulders, Padded with unnecessary songs, Utterly ridiculous plot

See it if want to see the equivalent of a children's book w/ mediocre songs added. I feel sorry for the talented adult cast members given bad material

Don't see it if can't stomach smart-alecky child actors. 2 1/2 hours of a poorly cast, unintelligible kid who's in virtually the entire show is 2 too many Read more

Slow, Confusing, Entertaining, Great singing, Great acting

See it if you love thought-provoking, baseball-themed musicals

Don't see it if you are not interested in musicals

Pleasant, Okay, Entertaining, Disappointing, Ambitious

See it if you like baseball and an old-fashioned show with a few enjoyable tunes.

Don't see it if you don't like baseball and want memorable songs. Read more

Critic Reviews (9)

"'LAST DAYS OF SUMMER' – The New Musical at George Street Playhouse is a Sure-Fire Hit"
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"Jewish fathers and sons, anti-Semitism, the New York Giants, romance and bromance are all part of growing up in 1940 Brooklyn. A mixture that is heart-felt and gainfully processed through the entertaining new musical 'Last Days of Summer.'"
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