Do I Hear a Waltz?

See it if it's on your bucket list. Whole is less than sum of its parts (music, lyrics, book work against ea other) but worthwhile. Errico is terrific

Don't see it if you need an intelligent plot, well-integrated songs, consistent characters. Still, a rare op for musical theater fans to see Rodg/Sond work.

See it if Beautiful old fashion music. Great voices and talent. Some eternal, some surprising themes and blunt psychological treatment.

Don't see it if You don't like concert productions, prefer your endings tied neatly & would rather avoid controversial themes. It ends like real life would.

See it if You like classic musicals with a beautiful score & great story. Performances are excellent, realistic story, one of my fav shows @ Encores!

Don't see it if You don't like old fashioned musicals or need a fairytale ending. I enjoyed the very realistic approach to the story.

See it if /for sensuous dancing evoking romance of Venice, tuneful Rogers score, Sondheim's brilliant lyrics, hilarious sarah stiles steals show

Don't see it if want to see an edgy musical with high production values; still, play is surprisingly grown up in portrayal of European sex outside marriage

See it if you're a theater historian.

Don't see it if you like for a show to really grab you.

See it if Not great Rodgers -- not great Sondheim. But this is what Encores does and I'm grateful for it. The Laurents book reminded me of him - nasty

Don't see it if The orchestra sounded great. Clay Elder is always a delight. The operatic tenor Troxell was powerful. The dancer Devin Roberts is a fave.

See it if You enjoy great voices, nice score and Sondheim lyrics. Bravo Richard Troxell

Don't see it if hate a story about ugly Americans invading another country with their "values" Characters not at all likeable

See it if You love Sondheim if you love Melissa Erico if you want to sees rarely produced show if you want perfection

Don't see it if You want a happy feel good musical. This has a dark side.

See it if You like music of Richard Rogers and Stephen Sondheim, 1960's musicals, Melissa Erico, liked the film Summertime.

Don't see it if You like full scale productions. You like modern rock musicals. You waqnt all the bells and whistles.

See it if If you want to experience a great take on bittersweet love and romance by an early Sondheim

Don't see it if are bothered by adultery and less than happy endings

See it if You're a completionist of Rodgers/Sondheim's oeuvre, or think that "finding love" is a perfectly acceptable reason to take a trip to Venice.

Don't see it if You can't stomach a contemptible heroine whose sole purpose is finding love, or a lead couple with zero chemistry.

See it if Fantastic casting, thoughtful staging, luminous Melissa Errico; Rogers/Sondheim completists

Don't see it if Lack of thrills, Adequate to very good songs without a true memorable song, realism may be a turn-off for escapists

See it if you want to see a piece by two masters - Sondheim and Rodgers - that is a rare miss. Some lovely songs, but troubling book. Doesn't quite

Don't see it if you are easily annoyed by a book that doesn't quite work, or by a lead female character that has faults and is not always likeable

See it if you've never had a chance to experience this musical. The acting, singing, orchestra are all great, the story is just ok.

Don't see it if you are looking for something modern.

See it if you want to see a little-performed Sondheim show, regardless of how unpolished it is.

Don't see it if you prefer shows with strong books, or you don't like the Encores set up.

See it if It's gone now, but I was happy to see the show after liking the score all these years from the recording. The book and the score don't mesh.

Don't see it if The songs are often forced into the story and formulaic, but there are some beauties: Take the Moment, Do I Hear a Waltz, We're Gonna Be All

See it if You like Venice and if liking Venice is enough for you.

Don't see it if You expect a non-cliched show with fully fleshed out characters and an interesting storyline that hasn't been done a thousand times.

See it if you want to experience the partnership of Sondheim & Rogers.

Don't see it if you want likable characters & don't like dated stereotypes about Italians & sex. Also, don't expect any waltzing.

See it if you've even been curious about the show. It's great to hear the score. Not sure why it is a musical at all, though.

Don't see it if you insist on things being great from top to bottom. This isn't a homerun at all - but fascinating for musical theatre fans.

See it if you love Sondheim and must see everything he has done

Don't see it if if you are not driven by the Sondheim factor - it feels dated and irrelevant

See it if you are curious about this rarely staged Rodgers/Sondheim musical. Delightful, strong performances, another Encores! triumph.

Don't see it if you are looking for the best work from either of these musical theater greats. Charming though not substantial; a rare musical delight.

See it if You enjoy old-fashioned musicals, with clever lyrics

Don't see it if You dislike musicals

See it if The music. So many gems. Cute costumes. Charming and funny if lacking depth and understanding of material. Worthwhile for theatre buffs.

Don't see it if you want a perfect show. This production also struggles with tone and direction. The performances are just OK. Weak choreography.

See it if you want to see the odd (and rare, for good reasons) combo of Richard Rodgers and Stephen Sondheim, you want beautifully simple choreography

Don't see it if you want amazing musical moments, you want to fall in love with characters

See it if You're a true fan of Richard Rodgers and of Stephen Dondheim

Don't see it if You are bored by dated material