My wife and I along with another couple were also at Saturday night (21st) performance. We're from Boston and all love theater. We all absolutely agree with all the previous comments. The only one we all felt missing was that the music (aside from the Irish music which was wonderful)was derivative. If you closed your eyes(and sometimes you didn't have to) it felt like we were in the middle of Les Miserables. And with no memorable songs. We'd also rather have had Grace betrayed by some disgruntled sailor than through the forced marriage. Hated the love triangle. Hated Queen Elizabeth's portrayal and singing. With major work it may be rehabilitated. It's no wonder the Chicago critics haven't seen it yet.
Needs Big Time Work
My wife and I along with another couple were also at Saturday night (21st) performance. We're from Boston and all love theater. We all absolutely agree with all the previous comments. The only one we all felt missing was that the music (aside from the Irish music which was wonderful)was derivative. If you closed your eyes(and sometimes you didn't have to) it felt like we were in the middle of Les Miserables. And with no memorable songs. We'd also rather have had Grace betrayed by some disgruntled sailor than through the forced marriage. Hated the love triangle. Hated Queen Elizabeth's portrayal and singing. With major work it may be rehabilitated. It's no wonder the Chicago critics haven't seen it yet.