Hey, Look Me Over! NYC Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (104)
See it if you want to see a review showcasing some great songs. Kuhn is luminous. Carmello's rousing. Williams is delicious. Duncan stops the show.
Don't see it if you don't like Encores! type shows. This review is a fun change of pace for Encores! Great concept, and a very fun night at the theater.
See it if Loved to hear J. Tepper give info on the shows-love her! Never heard of some of the shows-some had fabulous music and the cast did fabulous!
Don't see it if You're not a fan of seeing bits & pieces of shows
See it if you are feeling nostalgic for a vaudeville revue that your grandparents used to tell you about.
Don't see it if a hodgepodge of musical numbers from old Broadway musicals that should NEVER be revived isn’t your cup of tea. Read more
See it if you're a serious geek for musical theatre obscurities
Don't see it if you're not a serious geek for musical theatre obscurities
See it if Encores scores again with an array of musical numbers from some of Broadways least popular shows. Terrific, entertaining cast.
Don't see it if you dislike musicals
See it if you're a fan of the Drowsy Chaperone and/or musical theatre history
Don't see it if you want an actual show with a plot and story
See it if You want a slice of musical numbers you may not have seen, some exhilarating (Clifton Duncan in Greenwillow, Doug Sills in Mack & Mabel).
Don't see it if The other moments may kill it for you (chorus singing from Greenwillow) & make you realize why some shows flopped. Read more
See it if you are up for some superstar performances in some lackluster numbers.
Don't see it if you do not want to sit through some unengaging acting scenes to get to the meat of the songs or you want a complete storyline.
Critic Reviews (15)
"A peculiar and inevitably incoherent assemblage conceived...Though Mr. Martin’s interstitial jokes are often funny, they are not substantive enough to make the selections seem anything more than convenient...There are remarkable performances along the way...For the most part 'Hey, Look Me Over!' has little new to say about its old sources. It will be of interest to historians, if not to history."
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"Offers slivers of 10 lesser-known musicals...And for good reason, they’ve all got issues — and a sliver is enough, thanks very much. Still, Encores! deserves credit for trying out an experiment and assembling a game cast...This 2 1/2-hour revue isn’t about wall-to-wall hits and showstoppers. Still, bright spots shine...Even when an Encores! production leaves something to be desired, it’s a reminder that looking back helps you see where you are and where you’re going."
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"Martin's presence was particularly helpful since 'Hey, Look Me Over!' proves to be a textbook example of a mixed bag...There is the superb 30-piece orchestra conducted by Rob Berman, delivering lush orchestrations of the music...The problem is, since it's safe to say that all but the most ardent musical theater buffs are probably unfamiliar with much of the material, the dramatic scenes feel scattered and confusing, more often tedious than enlightening."
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"An unusual and uneven tour of various musicals...This is not a concert, but rather a super sampler of overtures, songs, and dialogue from each musical...The resulting show is sometimes enjoyable but often clunky and disorienting, with some great solos and duets followed by insipid dialogue and ensemble numbers. While most of these shows do not deserve full Encores! productions, it is difficult to take them seriously on their own terms in this rushed and limited context."
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"Each was created by accomplished Broadway professionals who knew how to inject a few choice moments of showbiz panache...This isn't just a song and dance concert...The books of the musicals are also represented, allowing audiences a taste of the characters and plots...In a show featuring terrific performances by contemporary theatre stars, that connection between musical theatre's past and present is a thoughtful example of what makes City Center Encores! so indispensable."
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"It is, indeed, uneven, despite the participation by many Broadway notables...Encores! has given us a brew that includes some thrilling moments, some also-rans, and the perfect host in Bob Martin's 'Man in Chair' character. The potpourri of excerpts that make up the revue defies us to discern any logic to its overall shape and form, but if any of the featured shows or performers are on your I-always-wanted-to-see-that list, then by all means head on out to City Center."
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"Like some of the shows it samples, this presentation is imperfect but is overall entertaining. Mr. Viertel's conception also includes an arguably irksome framing device...Martin addresses the audience to offer commentary, often tells inside jokes and interacts with the cast. Depending on one’s sensibilities, this is either an inspired or an insufferable device. However, it doesn’t mar the actual production...Bruni’s staging is resourceful, brisk, and conveys the essence of all the shows."
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"Narrated by the hilarious Bob Martin...this revue-like piece – nicely directed by Marc Bruni and choreographed by Denis Jones — is made even more delicious by the presence of some of Broadway’s biggest luminaries...Yes, the show is sometimes a little confusing (if you don’t know all the source material) and a tad overlong. But it’s mostly (to paraphrase a title from 'Greenwillow') 'A Night Borrowed from Heaven,' and a very fitting way to start off the next quarter century of Encores!"
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