[title of show]

Clever, Delightful, Enchanting, Quirky, Cute

April 13th, 2018

See it if Musical about its own making, from inception to festival & ultimately Bway. Fun music and dancing, well performed by small cast.

Don't see it if Rise to the big time goes through the usual cliches, e.g. how much do we compromise artistic integrity. "Meta" device sometimes drags.

Stacy Kap
Oceanside
35-49 | Female

49 reviews

Entertaining, Great acting, Hilarious, Must see, Great singing

April 14th, 2018

See it if You love musicals, fun stories and appreciate great talent and harmonies.

Don't see it if You want a large staged production.

Also This show is refreshing, fun and innovative. The 5-person cast carries this show with talent, charm and skill. High praise for the acting that engaged the audience from the first note.... Read more Read less

ActorWhoLovesTheatre
Brooklyn
50-64 | Female

31 reviews

Clever, Entertaining, Great acting, Great singing, Great staging

April 11th, 2018

See it if you like wonderful singing and acting in a musical that is heart-felt, funny, clever and performed in an intimate setting.

Don't see it if you don't like fun, clever musicals with meaning.

Natalia 9043
Brooklyn

13 reviews

Great writing, Absorbing, Funny, Great singing, Great acting

March 14th, 2019

See it if If you want to have a fun time

Don't see it if If you don't like shows with few actors

Neil 9138
New York City
35-49 | Male

11 reviews

100

Great writing, Intelligent, Masterful, Must see, Clever

May 18th, 2019

See it if REALLY original Broadway theater that is different from the average Disney show. My favorite show EVER

Don't see it if You are the slightest bit homophobic or if you need a formula approach to Broadway shows

Also I was lucky enough to see the 10 year reunion of this show and it was like a rock concert. Heidi Blickenstaff has the greatest voice on Broadway ...The writing is so clever with so many inside theater jokes and the musical numbers are so original, this show will illicit every emotion you have and some you didn't even know you had. If you get the chance, RUN, don't walk to see it... Read more Read less

Critic Reviews (6)

Aiden Dreskin |

April 4th, 2018

"The script is clever, funny, a bit raunchy, and full of admiring nods toward some classic musicals. Although the story takes a little while to get going, the show eventually finds a pleasant comedic rhythm. The music is mostly upbeat and conversational, the writing is very self-aware...While the...
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Jon Sobel |

April 7th, 2018

"Some of the show's references are dated, but it actually takes up that very issue as it chronicles a writing duo's struggles to create an original musical with Broadway ambitions...Guthrie leads a full-tilt cast of five crisply through the sharp and funny series of twists and turns that make thi...
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Applause! Applause!

Dr. Thomas Robert Stevens |

April 6th, 2018

“A one-act musical that chronicles the 3-week creative process that went into the show's submission as a possible entry in the New York Musical Theatre Festival, and then follows its journey off-Broadway, and eventually to it being produced on Broadway. The production features a perfect cast of e...
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Mark Lord |

April 5th, 2018

"A generally delightful musical...Cleverly quirky...The show is about more than what it seems...The production gets off to a rousing start...Remains quick-paced...though it does lose steam, just as the possibilities of success seem real...For the most part, the show is clever...several musical nu...
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