The Eleventh Hour

See it if You enjoy catchy clever songs about quirky subject material. You want to laugh and also experience quality heart felt sentiment!

Don't see it if You don’t enjoy campy or quirky shows that don’t take themselves too seriously.

See it if You enjoy light hearted fun With great young talent. Don’t overthink what they are trying for

Don't see it if You don’t like abstract story and great young talent.

Also Leads could easily take over for Evan Hanson and Kinky boots

See it if you'd like to see an inventive rock musical about the end of the world (almost).

Don't see it if rock musicals are not your cup of meat.

Also I feel a bit out of my depth in reviewing a rock musical, not my normal field of expertise. But I can say I enjoyed “The Eleventh Hour.” It is tuneful with a beat. The music is almost nonstop. 6 singing actors (3 women, 3 men) are backed by a 4-person band. It is consistently inventive in a pop sci fi kind of way—featuring such phenomena as spagettification, brain uploads & mole people. It has funny cheap special effects, some astral, some terrestrial, some loosed from the underground as the world splits apart. It is perhaps 10 minutes too long—not so much because the invention flags as because it remains in the same key & becomes just a little too much of a good thing. The cast is diverse & very engaging. I attended with trepidation, because a play like this is not something I would ordinarily see, but I am glad I had the very entertaining experience.... Read more Read less

See it if you enjoy comedies and music and if you have a good sense of humor.

Don't see it if you're looking for a Broadway-style music or you have sensory issues (loud music and strobe lighting are used).

See it if You want to have your energy level pumped up by young enthusiastic performers in a fun musical.

Don't see it if You can't take loud music or sitting on uncomfortable folding chairs for an hour and a half.

Also I have a very positive response to this show even if it was so unaffectedly rough around the edges. These are young performers and musicians, but you can get a sense of their potential and actual talent even if it is not fully developed yet. It is young and even being quite old myself, I was infected with the energy and the hit or miss humor of it all. This is what Off-Broadway should be about for me.... Read more Read less

See it if You like offbeat comedies and can use your imagination for some of the settings and characters

Don't see it if If you need a fully staged musical with big numbers, costumes, etc., don’t like using your imagination when people play multiple characters

See it if You enjoy somewhat campy rock musicals about saving the world

Don't see it if You prefer deep-thought dramas, or don’t have a good imagination.

See it if I know everyone will say this show was confusing , but it had alot to offer comedy, great singing , the venue was amazing . See it

Don't see it if If you do not like upcoming actors and a show that is a little confusing.

See it if you like silly stuff a la Hamlet 2.

Don't see it if you want something serious, realistic

See it if You want something very light with a catchy original score. It is always nice to see a cast (and band) who are so obviously having fun.

Don't see it if You're not interested in silly plot lines.

See it if You like quirky comedy that makes no sense but still is hilarious.

Don't see it if You like more traditional stories about real life.

Also The actors were fully committed to the show and did a great job. Sometimes I had absolutely no idea what was going on, but it was still very funny and entertaining.... Read more Read less

See it if you're wanting a rock-tinged distraction and to see some energetic performances and good musicians.

Don't see it if you really want to follow a discernible story. Or if you have sensitive hearing (loud!)

See it if Fringelike qualities, young exuberant diverse cast, loud rock music, silliness, sci-fi apocalypses, tales of New Jersey are 2 your liking

Don't see it if loud rock music, sophomoric humor, fear of the apocalypse, folding chairs, anything about New Jersey is NOT 2 your liking

See it if You want to take a wild sci-fi ride w/an enthusiastic cast. You enjoy seeing musicals in development.

Don't see it if You don't like sci-fi stories. You want a more polished musical. You want a stronger book.

Also Get there early to grab a seat up front. I was in the front row & was able to hear the actors' voices w/the music.... Read more Read less

See it if you are open to a new work that needs to be refined. Inventive story and music presented by an energetic cast who sing well.

Don't see it if you do not want to hear rock music for 80 minutes or are not open to a fantasy story based on New Jersey humor. Warm venue, folding chairs!

See it if Its a lot of fun. The actors have good energy. I laughed the whole time.

Don't see it if Sometimes it gets too wacky. The story's high premise is pulled off with minimal props, there are too many roles.

See it if you might like it if you like college productions - the kids did a good job great voices good music - but the key word here is kids

Don't see it if if you wanted a good story line and something that makes you feel for the characters and the story

See it if You like broad musical comedy like Little Shop or prefer your scores with more of a rock edge like Next to Normal,

Don't see it if If you're looking for mind-blowing production values or bells and whistles staging.

See it if You love and have a sense of humor about New Jersey and enjoy energetic young actors rocking out in a goofy fun sci-fi spoof.

Don't see it if You don't like basic rock played loud like it should be.

See it if you want to be entertained briefly and like musical theatre rock!

Don't see it if you want to have a dramatic theatrical experience.

See it if You like rock musical with very enthusiasting cast. Interesting choice of subject (sci-fi) with love story embedded in it. Good music.

Don't see it if You dont like rock music or sci-fi story.Minimal staging wt few props used @the show.Actors had to sing very loud bc band was overpowering

Also At the begining you almost do not hear the words (mind you this is a very small theatre) cause the music was so high. Kudos the actors for singing that many tunes and they need to scream to be heard. The cast is very young but yet great talent nonetheless. The musical needs a little bit more work, not ready for NY audience with great expectations... Read more Read less

See it if You enjoy watching Cosmos and Rick and Morty. Enjoy pop-rock musicals like Be More Chill. Want to see a new rock musical in development.

Don't see it if You don't like loud music, this thing turns it up to 11. You don't know who Neil Degrasse Tyson is.

Also I'll get into some things that could have made this a really amazing show, but first the things that make it a good show.

I love how off-broadway shows tend to feature more diverse casts that look more like the audience than models out of a magazine. This show is no exception, and I love it!

The music is well written. Some songs definitely stand out more than others, but across the board it's a solidly written pop-rock score.

Unfortunately, as others have commented on, the sound design could use some adjustment. For one, while the music isn't "too loud" as some have said, the microphones/sound system aren't a good match for the show. The vocals are often "clipped" and thus distorted. There are also times when there is reverb added for effect, but it's reallllly strong and makes it hard to hear.

The bottom line though, is that this is a new work with a lot of heart and the energy of a supernova. The band is tight too. I say go for it. Have fun and rock out to this quirky show!... Read more Read less

See it if you like over-the-top musicals that think they're funnier than they actually are.

Don't see it if you are looking for a traditional musical.

See it if You are interested in a high-energy musical with a quirky story. The singing was quite good.

Don't see it if You don't like rock music, unbalanced sound, sci-fi w/o a scientific basis, confused subplots with minimal resolution, uncomfortable seats.

See it if You don't mind a well sung but minimally staged musical with a still in progress vibe and a not great plot. Or if you're the guy behind me.

Don't see it if You need good music wedded to a good or coherent plot (unexplained teleportation happens at one point just to get everyone together).