It Shoulda Been You
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It Shoulda Been You
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It Shoulda Been You NYC Reviews and Tickets

80%
(149 Ratings)
Positive
87%
Mixed
8%
Negative
5%
Members say
Funny, Entertaining, Clever, Delightful, Great acting

About the Show

Tony winner Tyne Daly stars in a new musical comedy where the clash of two families turns the perfect wedding into chaos, directed by Emmy and Tony Award winner David Hyde Pierce.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (149)

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710 Reviews | 252 Followers
83
Clever, Delightful, Entertaining, Funny, Cliched

See it if You love quick, funny, fluffy musical comedies.

Don't see it if You like shows that actually make you think.

ABG
162 Reviews | 72 Followers
82
Cute, Farcical, Funny, Sweet, Romantic

See it if You're on a date night or love "Frasier."

Don't see it if You prefer more serious entertainment.

148 Reviews | 79 Followers
81
Funny, Entertaining, Delightful, Hilarious, Romantic

See it if You can find it anywhere for a fun couple of hours.

Don't see it if You aren't looking for a silly diversion.

171 Reviews | 101 Followers
81
Hilarious, Romantic, Cute, Shocking, Delightful

See it if If you're looking for a musical that puts on a cliched mask but gives the unexpected, has fun songs, and great performances; short & sweet;

Don't see it if If you're looking for something revolutionary or complex, sit this one out; It's one of those shows where you walk out with a smile;

73 Reviews | 13 Followers
80
Entertaining, Funny, Ambitious, Fluffy, Quirky

See it if You like offbeat, unexpected themes

Don't see it if You don't enjoy surprises

240 Reviews | 68 Followers
80
Relevant, Resonant, Fluffy, Great acting, Funny

See it if You can relate to the michigos of prepping a wedding; you want to see an all-star ensemble having a good time.

Don't see it if You're not a fan of LGBT storylines; you're expecting decent music (this would have been better off as a play without music altogether)

112 Reviews | 11 Followers
80
Delightful, Entertaining, Quirky, Funny, Great singing

See it if you like shows with a twist.

Don't see it if you only like epic shows.

123 Reviews | 52 Followers
80
Entertaining, Fluffy, Cliched, Funny

See it if you like musical comedies and an entertaining ensemble cast

Don't see it if you want a thought provoking musical that does more than tell a cute story

Critic Reviews (40)

Broadway Blog
April 14th, 2015

"Unfortunately, at its core 'It Shoulda Been You' is ridiculously unbelievable, and the major shift in action sets the show on a course from which it can never recover. Just like in a real marriage, one commits for better and for worse. Be prepared for both and you might get a good chuckle, but I’m not sure these wedding bells will ring for long."
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The Wrap
April 14th, 2015

"This story of the beautiful bride’s plus-size sister could use more Melissa McCarthy and less Jenny Craig, but the circus around her rarely fails to entertain...Terrific book, numbingly bland music. "
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The Huffington Post
April 14th, 2015

"Weaknesses still remain, led by the contrived story and a decidedly non-rousing score, but what was well-nigh intolerable in New Jersey is now... well, tolerable."
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USA Today
April 14th, 2015

"'It Shoulda Been You' the delightfully giddy, goofy musical comedy, this Broadway season's freshest and funniest to date, defies skepticism, both in its wacky humor and its big, buoyant heart. The 100-minute 'Shoulda Been' can feel like a revival of some lost screwball classic."
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New Jersey Newsroom
April 15th, 2015

“'It Shoulda Been You' is a guilty treat of a musical that I couldn’t help liking. Slight in score, silly in its story, this unassuming show is undeniably -- and unabashedly -- a farcical fondue about a wedding that goes wrong for all the right reasons."
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Newsday
April 14th, 2015

"If we really must go down that aisle again it helps a lot to have the comic ace David Hyde Pierce behind the scenes in his Broadway directing debut. Equally essential is a cast of real pros...Lyrics that say we've 'seen it all before' are the truest words in the show."
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NorthJersey.com
April 15th, 2015

"The musical has a story and jokes that might have been retrieved from a time capsule buried 75 years ago...Against all odds, a lot of this aged material is pretty funny...'It Shoulda Been You,' has its moments, but no big ones. "
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WNBC
April 14th, 2015

"Overall, this is fair-to-middling material that’s elevated by a superior cast. It’s a good show, but you can’t help thinking it shoulda been better."
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