The Wrong Man

See it if you like contemp pop/rock musicals w/modern staging. TWM is a Hamilton wannabe, but it lacks H's genius (plot, lyrics, music, insight).

Don't see it if you want to be moved or enlightened. TWM is all surface. Enjoyable music/singing but INSIPID lyrics/plot. So much stupidity it hurt my head.

See it if Muisc & Singing are beautiful. Great melodies and very entertaining. Henry is spectacular! Relevant timely story.

Don't see it if Story needs work. The end felt abrupt and anti-climatic​. Needed more character development. Something missing in the storytelling.

Also The choreography was a bit overdone. There are some beautiful storytelling dance numbers. But also there's sometimes too much of it. And when there are 9 people on a small stage it felt exceedingly cramped and confusing, losing the message of the movements. Less is more.... Read more Read less

See it if u want to see J Henry shine in a song cycle (told via interpretive dance) that is ostensively about injustice but comes across as self-pity.

Don't see it if u expect any social relevance, wisdom into criminal justice, emotional impact or real drama from this overly stylized concert of Golan songs

See it if Henry's charismatic performance & singing as well an Kail's energetic (if overwrought) staging help keep our minds off rather one-note story

Don't see it if Golan's concept album (as source material) starts strongly w/ romantic noir entanglements but runs out of energy mid-show & interest flags

See it if Josh Henry is a super star. Nine talented dancers and singers. Super singing Super dancing. 5 great musicians Clever lighting MORE

Don't see it if Partner deducted 2% as not happy with ending, Public transportation?. Show will need more backups for the dancers as dances powerful MORE

Also Great new theater with super sight lines. No weak link in the cast. Also good use of the LED lights......Powerful and strenuous dancing Again it is all 9 performers,... Read more Read less

See it if Hear a new composer in a sung-through story, mix of contemporary genres, tales of injustice, resonant voice of Josh Henry,

Don't see it if Don’t like bleak, relentless plot of innocent black man in justice system, not a fan of dark musicals, constrained dancing, or murder

See it if you like new, fully sung-thru musicals with understandable rap and complementing, exciting choreography on a good set with well-used props.

Don't see it if you want a deep story or do not have an appreciation for good voices and choreography that bring the tale to light.

Also Vasquez as Duran and Desai as Man in Black were superb. lighting was a big plus.... Read more Read less

See it if Henry is a marvel, utterly convincing as a man crushed by system, w a voice of great emotional range; fine dancers bring action alive

Don't see it if story w little nuance; much of the music sounds the same; lyrics simplistic/uninspired; still affecting b/c of Henry

Also The music and lyrics are by Ross Golan who writes contemporary hip hop and R&B music. This may be a stretch but in "The Wrong Man" he appears to be trying to capture the heartache of ordinary people in the same way as does country and western music. Take, for example, "Folsom Prison Blues" by Johnny Cash which features a man who shot a man in Reno who ends up in prison and pines for freedom. Cash's music is elemental and unsparing. Here a black man is framed for shooting a man in Reno and also ends up in prison, losing his bout to win his freedom. Though Golan's music is more complex, it communicates an elemental story of justice denied, which, like country and western music, packs an emotional wallop, particularly when placed in the hands of a great artist like Henry. Too bad there is not more variety in music or nuance in lyrics since this good show could have been elevated to a memorable one.... Read more Read less

See it if a musical drama about injustice interests you. The excellent band is on stage. All the performers sing and dance very well.

Don't see it if opera with continuous singing and oddly unrealistic plot devices bothers you.

See it if Dramatic guy-on-the-run sung-thru pop musical. Strands of "Hamilton" DNA spotlight and shine. Haunting concert-style execution.Choreography.

Don't see it if Lyrics advance plot. Simple set. Cast changes daily, so consult site/BO for your pick. A break in the dramatic tension would be encouraged.

Also The cast changes alter the subtext minimally, but not the storyline, interestingly enough.... Read more Read less

See it if you enjoy contemporary dramas with a pop-like score. Joshua Henry is fantastic and you’ll be left playing the songs over in your head.

Don't see it if you don’t enjoy musicals that are sung through, or don’t care for themes of domestic violence and a fugitive on the run.

See it if Great singing and beautiful dancing. What lead to him being the wrong man. Joshua Henry was a beautiful/strong voice.

Don't see it if All set to music/singing no talking. 90 minutes. You know the ending in the beginning.

Also Someone recommend this show a "Much See" to me. I am so glad I went.

See it if you enjoy an intelligent musical with good lyrics, well sung and cleverly staged and lit. The acting was superb even with the second cast.

Don't see it if you don't like hip hop type music or you like traditional musicals. This is not a happy show.

Also This show deserves to be seen in a bigger theater. New York City Opera did a Mariachi opera so they could do this one as a Hip Hop opera. It's a powerful story and very well staged and acted. I did not even see the original cast. I sat in center mezz seat which really was good to see the staging, lighting to its best advantage.... Read more Read less

See it if you want to see some excellent choreography and a smashing performance by Joshua Henry.

Don't see it if you care about a coherent book, themes explored in depth, and ludicrous and repetitious lyrics. This show needs a lot of work.

See it if Incredible singing and staging. Great live music. A beautiful score. An incredible story and contemporary pop score.

Don't see it if You don't enjoy completely sung musicals. No dialogue. You don't like dance and stylized staging. You don't like sad endings.

See it if You simply want great entertainment = song and dance. The story needs eork

Don't see it if You’re looking for a strong or happy story

See it if You are open to innovative new musical shows.

Don't see it if You only like traditional musicals.

See it if you want to hear some great songs and a knockout performance by Joshua Henry particularly. Captivating storytelling of a tragic tale.

Don't see it if you're looking for a traditional musical with less contemporary music, or want to see something uplifting and not bleak.

See it if you have a soul.This is as good as theatre gets.Every element is perfection:singing,acting,dancing,design,choreo,direction.SEE IT!

Don't see it if you have hearing problems.Some of the lyrics were garbled b/c of sound issues.Once I got into the rhythm, I missed very little.See this show

See it if 60 min of Travis Wall dance sequences (yay!) w/ a 90 min musical playing in the background. Formally idiosyncratic yet technically polished

Don't see it if No depth. Considering the storyline, it should have been so much more affecting. But it’s mostly just fun to look at.

Also Score leaves something to be desired. Opening number and other early songs are too dense with dull exposition. Honestly, the best numbers were the ones w/ the simplest sentiments (like the one with the bad guy singing about how bad he is).

Roughly based on a Hitchcock movie, and the show doesn’t really escape the pulpy and melodramatic cliches but entirely misses any sense of psychological suspense. I think the expanded role of the choreography, the R&B notes, and the skill with which the performers execute it all set it apart from other shows…but could have been more successfully applied to a different sort of story.... Read more Read less

See it if Any time you can hear Joshua Henry sing, you should. Beautiful staging. Engaging story...

Don't see it if ...but a bit of a cliche. It's supposedly based on a Hitchcock film of the same name. It's a sad story, but nothing new.

See it if If you would enjoy a story told only through song. No words are spoken. Great singers, pop music and relevan songs.

Don't see it if If innovative theater is not for you. If you do not lije pop music.

See it if You want to see an almost perfect Henry's rendition of a paper thin book, redundant orchestration and mind numbing lyrics.

Don't see it if You want to have any surprises. The opening 30 seconds telegraphs the outcome. the flashback structure leaves nothing to discover. No arc

Also I felt indifferent to the set and lighting.
Then the first song, the titular The Wrong Man as sung by Henry ambling sensually around the stage caught my attention. The next song, again sung by Henry, continued to interest me. By the third song I was sort of done with the orchestration, pounding unimaginative drums, bass guitar, double bass, lead guitar which I found hard to discern plus keyboard and sameness of lyrics and pacing.
Some interesting choreography, moodily lit, got me to look up momentarily. The female lead jolted me with some nice moves and clear vocals before I was bored by a simulated sex scene embellished by our dancers. I was immediately aware that this was going to be our hero's downfall so started to lose interest. The villain twirled his mustache, then became so bland he was virtually indistinguishable from the balance of the chorus, then put on his villain hat then...oy.
So by the end, I was bored, had a headache and still had to hear the title song 3x.... Read more Read less

See it if You like a song cycle that tells a story. It features talented performers, Joshua Henry brings down the house

Don't see it if Non traditional theater does not work for you. It is operetta style all sung.

See it if dark musical where story only told thru the lyrics in the pop songs, an amazing J. Henry especially singing Stay Positive, athletic dancing

Don't see it if want spoken dialogue, developed characters, all Sondheim-level lyrics; don't want stories about people wrongly convicted

Also Dancing especially good when it mirrors what the main actors are doing. Occasionally it can be too busy & crowded but overall excellent choreography.
R. Vasquez excellent as the bad guy although his Latin sounding song with the colorful lights in the background didn't add to the dark drama.
The musicians were great and Joshua Henry's performance was heart-wrenching.... Read more Read less