Emojiland: The Musical

See it if A fun, lighthearted show with excellent melodies and singing. Funny and uplifting. Some heart stopping ballads. Romcom adventure. LOL

Don't see it if Lighthearted fare is not your thing.

Also Great colorful and creative sets.

See it if You are a fan of any of the stellar cast members. Really amazing vocals in this show. Margherita is amazing as always. Fun story w/ heart.

Don't see it if You aren't in the mood for a show with cartoony characters. There is a nice message and heart to the story.

Also Also really thought the costumes and wigs and props were very clever and fun.... Read more Read less

See it if You want to see something silly & light that ends up being surprisingly thoughtful. Strong performances of some good songs. Great costumes.

Don't see it if You can’t lighten up for one evening and just have fun. This is a serious story camouflaged as fluff.

See it if Cute cartoonish emojis include Nerdface, who falls in love with Smileyface and battles the evil Skull. Excellent, energetic pop vocals.

Don't see it if Silly kiddie story, with a dollop of technobabble, & references to social issues (bullying, immigration). Long for what it is.

Also In what other show are you going to see a character with an elaborate poo costume sing a solo song “Pile of Poo”?... Read more Read less

See it if you want to see a consciously silly & campy musical that cannily takes on some serious & important contemporary social & political issues.

Don't see it if you take musical theater (or yourself) too seriously; you expect this musical to be pure fluff and/or exclusively for Gen Z.

Also I must admit that I thought going into this show that it was going to be a pile of poo, but I left with a grinning face. There are plenty of cringeworthy moments, and the attempts to grapple with serious sociopolitical issues often stretches credulity and eventually devolves into complete puerility. But overall, this show is inventive, amusing, charming & intermittently clever. And this production is filled with talent!... Read more Read less

See it if Clever premise holds up fairly well even when laden w/an immigration allegory Quirky, funny lyrics (high point) under brisk techno-pop beat

Don't see it if What's to dislike when Max Crumm spends entire evening on a hoverboard! But aggressive, high digital staging almost defeats clever silliness

See it if you like musicals on current topics in the new form of the day. This is a loud production with some good acting-Abud, Crumm, & choreography.

Don't see it if you expect memorable music and I had a hard time hearing the lyrics sitting upfront on the band side of the theater & the micing was fuzzy.

See it if enjoy funny new musicals, like quirky settings & odd characters, curious about how emojis are depicted, tame love story plotlines

Don't see it if not a fan of new musicals, don't like hackneyed plots, don't want to see Ann Harada's talents wasted, no desire to see emojis humanized

See it if Show that silly and funny with a great cast, a few good songs.

Don't see it if It you can let your hair down, and have fun.

Also In this show three story lines take place. Some of the songs I like very much, "Sad on the Inside", "Princess Is a Bitch", "A Thousand More Word".
During this show I saw some real life feeling, and thought movements. The cast is great, Great Colorful costumes. Going in I was not sure for I would like this, but I really did. After the show the cast came out to sign programs. They were all very nice.... Read more Read less

See it if Good singing, staging/projections clever, however...

Don't see it if Totally silly, quite loud. Stage/projections also actually a bit dizzying, overdone.

Also Initially I thought it would be good show for kids, but the two kids sitting in front of me (around 7 and 10) had lots of questions about some of the topics being discussed in the show. The parents looked a little sorry they'd brought them. Not as kid=friendly as you'd think.... Read more Read less

See it if you like a light hearted musical about emojis. Very good singing and staging. Some nice songs. I recommend this show for the younger crowd.

Don't see it if you like a mature plot or don't like a high energy show. It's an unlikely plot about emojis in a cell phone.

Also I liked the originality of the plot. Some of the singers were extremely good but the plot is aimed toward a younger crowd. The staging and lighting were exciting. Sit a little further up so you can enjoy the whole staging.... Read more Read less

See it if If you liked SpongeBob this'll work for you as well. It's surprisingly engaging & a good time. Cast is great.

Don't see it if If you only want serious stuff, or hate musicals, or abhor the cellphone generation. I didn't get all the emoji refs but that didn't matter.

See it if You appreciate a well done show filled with very good songs and singers.

Don't see it if You want a traditional grownup musical.

See it if THIS is the Avenue Q for Gen Z. Like a passion project miraculously given the green light. Nothing squandered, all talent played to the hilt

Don't see it if ur a bored fatalist insisting pop culture can’t rise above mediocrity; unfamiliar w/ emojis' utility as nonverbal cues (reducing ambiguity,

Also adding nuance to casual communication). There needs to be an award category for Most Likely to Exceed Your Expectations. This is pure joy! It’s everything I wished Spongebob Squarepants was. Full of quick-fire colloquial quips mixed with impeccable emoji impersonations, but the humor isn’t patronizing. Splendid set, prop, and costume design of a 2D world. High, high marks for style—which is matched by a sly script and comment on internal & external existential threats.

Entire cast is outstanding. Lesli Margherita 👸 and Lucas Steele 💀 are hilarious!

Some have said it’s too long and overcomplicated. But a show that’s almost too much of a good thing is just what I’m looking for. Looks like it was incredibly fun to make, and it’s incredibly fun to watch.

I am seriously freaking out.

Only one teeny thing could make it more perfect: "Look what you made me do," instead of "Oops, I did it again."... Read more Read less

See it if All-star cast amid a spectacle of costumes, projections and laser-light shows. Great voices for varied, tuneful score. A delight all around

Don't see it if Though I don't know emojis from jujubees, I caught on right away. What a cast -- George Abud, Lesli Margarita, Lucas Steele, Ann Harada ---

Also ----Jacob Dickey, Max Crumm. Josh Lamon, and Laura Schein who also co-wrote it. Wow!... Read more Read less

See it if Probably 4 showstoppers. If you take away the emoji's its a pretty traditional book. Lucas Steele's appeal eluded me until now.

Don't see it if You dont like strobe lights, loud, fast movement. You dont like bad choreograohy and dance save Lesli's energetic split.

Also Our central couple is lovely, believable and sweet--and boy can they sing.

It is clearly aimed at adults-but what adults? A lot of young adults in the audience. The dialog about tech was often clever.

This 2 1/2 hour musical felt far shorter than many of the recent 90 minute productions I could barely sit through.... Read more Read less

See it if Talented cast with great voices in a sometimes entertaining, well staged, colorfully costumed production that targets a youthful demographic

Don't see it if Humor is generally broad & occasionally cringeworthy(Ann Harada's number). Music sometimes makes lyrics hard to understand. Too long.

See it if If you are into emojis, if you like energetic shows with no significant plot.

Don't see it if If you do not know most emojis past a smiley face, if extreme energy bothers you or if you prefer a strong plot.

See it if you suspend disbelief to follow the adventures of broadly drawn characters (each is defined by their emoji, after all) in a silly, fun show.

Don't see it if you prefer highbrow fare. This is the polar opposite of that.

Also Why is Lucas Steele so mesmerizing onstage even playing an emoji?

See it if You want a silly fun time. Takes place inside a cell phone. Nicely staged, good costumes. Listen carefully to the words. Very clever.

Don't see it if You are not familiar with smart phones. You must understand words like Reset Delete Virus Firewall Emoji. Singers belt songs which young ...

Also kids love. Although the story is good guy vs bad guy, finding love, which are common themes, plus stock characters, the setting is ingenious. The music is so-so but not intended to be a great musical. Huge amount of fun, some really clever lines, lots of original ideas.... Read more Read less

See it if you want to leave your worried behind and just have some silly fun.This was full of energy, singing, dancing and funny. Had a great time!

Don't see it if if you want to challenge your intellect.

See it if you can imagine that a story about emojis in your phone makes for great theatre.

Don't see it if you don't like cliched, meta shows. We couldn't stop [insert face palm emoji here] throughout.

See it if Emoji culture and humor of nonverbal communication is of interest to you. Very creative set and some good performances by some cast members.

Don't see it if you want a serious drama, then skip this musical.

Also Gen X & Gen Y will appreciate this Emoji humor written by the playwright. I thought there were a number of very funny moments during this musical. Those audience members who are not acquainted with emoji culture and how the current digital community use these nonverbal icons, will not appreciate this specific wit. Although the musical had some attention-grabbing songs, you won't be humming any particular song after leaving the theater. All in all, it was a fun evening for me.... Read more Read less

See it if and only if you are one of those folks who insist on answering text messages with emojis instead of texted response. This show is for you.

Don't see it if you heard that actress Ann Harada is in the show. She is but DOESN'T appear on stage until the second act of this show/. BOO!!!

Also Despite the fact that I LOVED the voice of the Nerd Face Emoji played by actor George Abud, if I were forced into revealing my review of Emojiland The Musical rating the show only using emojis instead of words, I'd happily give it the rating of five POOP EMOJIS as my review of the show. Between you and me, it stunk in so many ways, giving it only five POOP EMOJIS is me being gracious.... Read more Read less

See it if you want a fun show with heart that has some GREAT voices, great costumes, and a high energy pop score. Performances are top notch.

Don't see it if you are looking for a serious show or none of the things I said above appeal to you

Also When I first heard about the show, I was skeptical with the concept, but so many great performers were attached it, I had to check it out. I expected it to be lots of fun and it surpassed my expectations. The small venue made it a very intimate performance. The costumes were spectacular and every single performer was a superstar. I was already a fan of George Abud, Jacob Dickey, Josh Lamon, Lesli Margherita, Ann Harada, Lucas Steele, and Max Crumm--even more so now. I was not familiar with Natalie Weiss or Felicia Boswell before, but those are two names I will now look out for because WOW! what vocal powerhouses. And co-writer Laura Schein, who was also in the show, was a delight. Heather Makalani was the perfect kissy face, among her other roles. I can't say enough about how great this cast was. This show will not be for everyone, but if you want a fun show that also has a heart, check out Emojiland while you can!... Read more Read less