See it if You want to be drawn into this magical realm both heartwarming and heart breaking
Don't see it if Don't believe in make-believe
See it if if you are a fan of Peter Pan as am I you will love this tale of how he came about! It was incredible I left in tears! A MUST SEE!
Don't see it if If you not interested in good...no GREAT theater! If you don't want to have a smashing time...
See it if excellent performances. In my opinion this is on my TOP 5 must see list
Don't see it if no reason not to!
See it if you love the st0ry of Peter Pan
Don't see it if you don't like old fashioned musicals
See it if You want to be transported to a different time with wonderful actors who captivate you with their songs, dance, and story.
Don't see it if You don't like musical theater
See it if family friendly, music is beautiful, story hooks you in, omg amazing
Don't see it if see it! its great for everyone!
See it if you love musicals!! Great cast. PHENOMINAL.
Don't see it if you don't like musicals.
See it if you are a fan of peter pan or just a fan of musical theater! It is an incredible show and is also very moving. I HIGHLY recommend it!!!
Don't see it if there's no reason not to see it, it's amazing and has something for everyone to connect to in it!
"What’s most striking is how a show about the power of whimsy and imagination is so lacking in both. Paulus and Company don’t trust intimacy and charm, so everything is overplayed — despite the advice to an actor rehearsing Barrie’s “Peter Pan” to go “smaller.” Peter Pan taught others to free themselves and fly...“Finding Neverland” remains stuck to the ground.".
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"The moments of pixie-dusted perfection come from Paulus’ mind—especially one visually breathtaking moment of swirling, sparkled sadness. When my seven year-old companion (yes, families–this one’s kid-friendly) asked upon leaving the matinee, “Can we go back tonight?” I thought of one of Sylvia’s lines: “You know children. They don’t mince their words.”"
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"An enchanting evening awaits audiences...Directed with heaps of fairy dust by Diane Paulus...Finding Neverland is never better than when Paulus and her illusions team create honest-to-god magic through pure theatricality. These moments are not only transcendent in their beauty, but also nearly impossible to do justice through words. No matter how seasoned a theatergoer you are, Finding Neverland feels like experiencing your first Broadway show all over again, and you'll never forget it. "
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"The show seems to live for moments of self-righteous gratification such as a cringeworthy scene in which Grammer’s character is subject of a 'Cheers' pun, complete with a pause meant for the audience to roar with approval and laughter. For a show that should be about the inexplicable magic of creation, every scene seems overwritten. Even Diane Paulus’ direction lacks effervescence, each moment so overwrought that each character seems to be wearing a light-up 'Applause' sign."
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"Theater doesn’t always gel, even in the strongest of hands. We learn that lesson – in myriad ways, during the new musical ‘Finding Neverland…' The last time is during the final bows of this clearly well-intentioned yet ultimately unremarkable tuner...It never really takes flight or finds its true voice. In part, book writer James Graham simply tries to juggle a few too many stories."
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"The flash doesn’t drown out the other aspects of the production. The acting is fine. The musical has funny moments and moving moments. The score mostly offers a sweet, bouncy British pop sound. There is nothing here outright to hate, and the attention to state-of-the-art stagecraft can be justified in a show that offers little real dramatic tension...But understanding the context results in a feeling of disappointment."
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"It's at best a treasure chest of only mixed delights...It's not that the present cast and production creative team aren't working up to high levels...to gussy up the proceedings, the writers and director Diane Paulus turn to all sorts of diversions...since this is a musical, the score is the biggest disappointment."
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"Partly a weepie, partly a backstage comedy, partly a biography, partly a romance, partly a kiddie show, partly a magic show, there’s something here for everybody – but not really enough of anything for anybody...Most of the songs are dull adult contemporary ballads, forgotten before they’re even over...Director Paulus keeps throwing in magic tricks and storybook set changes, but no amount of illusionism can make the songs any better or the script and style seem any more definite."
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