See it if you love a good comedy. Non stop laughs!
Don't see it if You don't like rap musicals... And I don't mean Hamilton.
See it if ..you are not opposed to the idea of the comedy musical about painful political topic. The humor hits all the right notes.
Don't see it if ..you are in the mood for serious political drama. Go see Oslo instead.
See it if you want to laugh so hard you cry while being made to think deeply about the repercussions of your actions.
Don't see it if you're sensitive to discussion of 9/11 and/or Iraq.
See it if Seems like a report of a Congressional investigation put into songs. Timely in that mistakes at the top could lead to war.
Don't see it if You don't want to revisit the Iraq war. Read more
See it if interesting and very entertaining portrayal of historical events.
Don't see it if you are completely unaware of the Iraq was
See it if you want a mix of deep and quirky, singing and intensity
Don't see it if you have zero knowledge of the Iraq war, it will go over your head
See it if u want to see a totally original, tightly performed, intelligent, disturbing, funny musical about political f*&# ups. Superb talent & music
Don't see it if you are not in the mood for an intense, political, edgy, thoughtful performance. Wait until you are. And then go see it! It's entertaining!
See it if You like new musicals with fine songs and orchestration, strong acting and exceptional singing. It's funny with serious message.
Don't see it if You like "safe bets." This is a sprawling musical about the Iraq War's background. It's political and campy. But it works. Read more
"While at first we are dying of laughter, it’s in the second act that we realize we are only laughing at ourselves, at our history...Pailet directs this play like a master craftsman, knowing each piece contributes to the final product...He manages to intertwine very human factors to each beat, getting us to understand the terrible conclusion for each of them...The ensemble in this production is a perfect blend of personalities...A must-see production."
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"'Baghdaddy’s' humor is based in the irony of horrific truth, but the musical’s message is as important and informative as it is entertaining...All of the actors here are uniquely exceptional...Marshall Pailet’s direction is on point and clever, though some of his book is a bit too metaphorical and quick for audiences to deftly appreciate. However, the music is catchy, so the book is mostly forgiven."
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“A quick-moving, quick-witted comedy…Individually and as a comprehensive cast, the eight actors are rock solid…Though Pailet’s melodies may not be stuck in your head when you walk out of the theater, they are impressively diverse in style to fit the various scenes during which they occur. The laugh-out-loud lyrics by Penedo certainly will rattle around your brain long after the final bow...‘Baghdaddy’ is compelling, clever and based on a true story."
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"A highly researched and chronological tale of the days that lead up to the Iraq war with a blast of universal humor...The show is often intense but highly comedic with slapstick, witty quips, familiar melodies and above all, clever direction as well as a very talented cast...There are many innovative theatre tricks and gimmicks throughout the show that are brilliantly executed and worth the price of admission alone...This story could be edited down and clarified."
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"An important, cunning, rock-solid musical comedy...The staging is fast-paced, expert and perfectly proportioned...The cast of eight is uniformly authentic and sympathetic...The script contains just enough 'Wag the Dog' absurdism to keep things in perspective."
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"Who's Your Baghdaddy? is anything but your run of the mill musical comedy. It is clever in its construction, rarely whimsical, performed with an honesty that grants each character dignity, and spellbindingly intellectual. Certainly dramatizing the events leading up to September 11, 2001 and the storm that followed in a musical fashion is a risk, but it's a risk well taken and exceptionally executed."
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"After a promising comedic prologue of a simulated support group 'Who’s Your Baghdaddy? Or How I Started The Iraq War' becomes a musical. The score is a professionally sounding variety of show tunes, ballads and hip-hop that don’t have much impact...it’s wearying and relatively uninvolving barrage that lampoons the errors in U.S. intelligence leading to the Iraq War...it partially achieves its intended provocative aspirations."
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"A whip smart musical comedy based on a true story that’s sure to leave you laughing and thinking for days...This show is a testament to bold and brave writers, a group of committed, fiercely talented actors, and a collaborative team of theatre artists. They have dared to do away with spectacle and in doing so, have allowed this important story to come to life with engaging brilliance."
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