The Wild Party

See it if you love Foster, altho this wasn't an ideal role for her. The hard-edged show is not very welcoming. I wasn't a good guest at the wild party

Don't see it if you like traditional musicals. I was happy to get to see TWP, but I didn't really enjoy it. I felt like I needed a shower afterwards.

Also I'm catching up on reviews for shows I saw before my S-S days. I love Encores! for the variety of the offerings. Even if I don't love a particular show, I'm glad to have the exposure.... Read more Read less

See it if Sutton Foster and Steven Pasquale were amazing. The whole cast! Great story and music.

Don't see it if you don't like concert version. Although Encores always goes way beyond a simple concert. It's almost a small full stage production.

See it if You are a fan of Lippa's score or Sutton Foster and Steve Pascal.

Don't see it if You dislike the music or don't like adult themes played out on stage.

See it if you like a little darkness with your musical, enjoy a dash of raunch, & want an original story with strong musical numbers.

Don't see it if you don't enjoy sexuality depicted in your musicals or wants something light hearted.

See it if You are a massive fan of "The Wild Party" and are interested in seeing Lippa compromise his genius musical's structure. If it ain't broke...

Don't see it if You have already seen a great production of the first iteration of this fabulous musical...because this production fell short big time.

See it if you like dark musical theater writing and don't need much of a storyline

Don't see it if you need a strict plot

See it if you love tragedy with your entertaining musicals. Also, if you love Sutton Foster.

Don't see it if you want a no-brainer, fluffy musical, where everything ends happily.

See it if Steven Pasquale. Joaquina Kalukango. Miriam Shor. One of the best theatre albums.

Don't see it if Sutton was miscast. The changes were not for the better.

See it if you love the show, Sutton Foster, or raunchy musical exploring darker themes.

Don't see it if you want a light-hearted entertainment.

See it if You want to se Sutton Foster shine in a completely different role than usual.

Don't see it if You are more conservative and the ideas of a party filled with drugs, sex, and cheating is something from which you want to stay away.

See it if You like a bit of jazz, booze and raunch. This is a dark musical but has great dancing and memorable songs.

Don't see it if You're a prude / you're looking for a fairy-tale happy musical.

See it if you want to see the combined talents of Sutton Foster, Steven Pasquale, and Brandon Victor Dixon live on stage.

Don't see it if you are looking for any depth beyond the glitz, glamour, and vocal riffs demanded of Lippa's Wild Party.

Also It didn't take me long to come to the conclusion that Lippa's Wild Party is truly vacuous in comparison to the complex, layered LaChiusa version. The score is lacking in creativity and the plot propulsion is sputtering. Moreover, as much as I hate to say it, I found Sutton Foster utterly miscast. Also, Brandon Victor Dixon's vocal riffing felt completely over the top.... Read more Read less

See it if you (like me) are a member of the cult of Lippa's Wild Party, you like edgy modern musicals

Don't see it if you don't like Sutton, you need a big number in act two

See it if you like traditional simple broadway tales, with big song-dance numbers, classic bway singing and music.

Don't see it if you want something new, different, modern or a profound story. This one is old-fashioned but enjoyable for what it is.

See it if you love a great score. The talent is mind-blowing. So lucky to be in NY and catch this extremely limited run.

Don't see it if I don't know. It's great. See it.

See it if This production was full of so much energy!

Don't see it if Well, it's no longer running. It was a limited engagement. So there's that lol

See it if Andrew Lippa's score is great, fantastic songs and an even better character base.

Don't see it if The plot is slightly weaker than the La Chuisa version.

See it if You want to see a modern spin on the "classic" musical

Don't see it if You are easily offended by sexual themes/content

See it if you enjoy intense storytelling, amazing music, and don't mind a not-so-happy ending.

Don't see it if you want fluff and a happy ending.

See it if Love lot of great songs and a enthralling story that pulls the audience in.

Don't see it if Dated productions aren't your thing or don't like sexual situations

See it if ...you love Prohibition and swingers! Get your full fill of bootleggers and gangsters in the ultimate all night 'Wild Party'

Don't see it if ...you don't enjoy the wild side of the 20's and belting songs of love and sex.

See it if You love the 20's

Don't see it if You hate the 20's

See it if You know and love the score, composer or star (Sutton Foster)

Don't see it if you are out for a wholesome plot-driven piece

See it if If you want to leave the theater with a new soundtrack to download, see this show. The music is incredible and has great energy.

Don't see it if If you're looking for a good story or something family-friendly, you should probably skip this show.

See it if You love roaring 20s, great music, great acting.

Don't see it if Not really appropriate for younger viewers.