See it if You like a real Broadway experience. This is a hilarious, original show with real showstopping hits that you want to listen to over and over
Don't see it if you prefer serious or realistic settings.
See it if you love or hate Shakespeare shakespeare, are looking for a show that will keep you laughing from beginning to end, and you love musicals.
Don't see it if you don't enjoy laughing, have never heard of William Shakespeare, or hate musicals.
See it if You love musical spoofs and love to laugh.
Don't see it if You don't care for musical spoofs.
See it if You want a fun twist on Shakespeare
Don't see it if you not into spoofs
See it if you love to laugh. This show was amazingly clever. Acting, singing and dancing were top notch.
Don't see it if Something similar was said to Nick Bottoms "Don't be a penis this show is genius"
See it if you want to have a really good time and laugh a lot! It helps if you're familiar with Shakespeare but it's not a necessity. Superb cast!
Don't see it if you would rather die than even hear the name "Shakespeare." Or if comedy and musicals aren't your thing.
See it if You love musicals as well as Shakespeare.
Don't see it if You don't want to have fun.
See it if you like to laugh, enjoy an intelligent twist on history, or generally are a musical fan.
Don't see it if you are too literal or hate musicals
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