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Posted: 1/7/22 at 11:11am

I was there last night and I enjoyed the show! I even got teary eyed at the end.

Highlights for me include: The opening train scene, the library dance scene, the big dance finale, and several other scenes with just Hugh and Sutton because I really liked their chemistry, they're both such great talented actors!

I sat far right Orch row Q just under the overhang and it wasn't a big deal, the tickets were only $199 when I bought them a few weeks ago,... there were 1 or 2 lines by ensemble members delivered out of sight but for the most part everything is in the center of the stage so it didn't matter that I was off to the far right, I just wanted to see the two leads since I'm a big fan of both of them. If either Sutton or Hugh are out, I wouldn't recommend to go see it.

*spoilers* Is it wrong of me to feel uncomfortable about the band at the end of the show? The ensemble comes out with instruments that they didn't even play, they just lip-synched the big band scene at the end lol. I guess I was expecting a big drumline or marching band type of ending... my first thought was "is this the music man or the dancing man?"

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Posted: 1/7/22 at 2:43pm

I was there last night and had a lovely time! Hugh and Sutton were both fantastic and clearly love doing this show together. During the post-show pre-bows dance sequence Hugh and Sutton were dancing together and he said “I missed ya” and she started laughing and it was adorable.

The Good:

The cast is stellar. Everyone is having so much fun and giving it their all. Hugh is fantastic and charming as hell. He is working SO hard and clearly giving it his all. He’s a true showman and will get rave reviews. Sutton is stern, strong, and finds hilarious moments. I enjoyed that she did the Cook version of My White Knight and made it her own (others did not enjoy that she isn’t a lyric soprano). Purists won’t like her, but I loved her performance. All supporting tracks are fun and will only get better as they find more moments. The ensemble is dancing like crazy and they’re incredible, which leads me to…

The Bad:

Too much dancing. The dancing is great, but awkwardly long. I really, really hope they cut each dance break down and just pick the really thrilling moments. It’s just too much. The design aspect aren’t great and it’s sorta disappointing. They’re going for old fashion but it just doesn’t work well on that huge stage. The most impressive piece is the train at the beginning, everything afterwords is just kind of there. I wish they’d find a way to make act 2 better. It just ends… this production can’t fix the existing problems with The Music Man. It is what it is.

However, the re-writes of Shipoopi are great and appreciated!


Overall it is a really enjoyable and entertaining night of theatre done by the best of the best performers, but Music Man purists be advised that you’re not seeing an original version. They’re still making cuts and changes. We had an insert of a different song list because they’d made cuts in act two and changed the order of some things.

It’s definitely worth waking up early for a rush ticket. Our view was perfectly fine.

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ronleeny1

It’s certainly not a cheap ticket, but if you are somehow able to see @musicmanbway, the pairing of @thehughjackman and @suttonlenore is just magic! You can tell how much they adore each other, and their dance scenes are a joy to watch. So glad to have been able to catch their first show back after they both tested positive for COVID-19. They looked and sounded great, and it was so fun to once again see my friend @lanceontheloose bring on the Iowa Stubborness, stealing every scene he is in. #themusicman #iowastubborn #broadwayisback #hughjackman #suttonfoster
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maikiezone

Now THAT was a comeback! Massive kudos to @thehughjackman , @suttonlenore , and the rest of the amazing cast of @musicmanbway for hitting the stage strong last night and continuing the previews. You were hilarious, your phrase-ology was on point, and you reminded me why musicals hold a special place in the theatrical world. You guys didn't do the whole "hello, let me sign your program" bit after, but I massively appreciate you for staying masked and staying safe. Thank you, thank you, thank you! Anyone who's thinking of seeing this production, do it, do it, do it!

MAGISTRAL the performance, dance and presentation of
@realhughjackman
in the musical #TheMusicMan on Broadway. It is his second presentation after his return after convalescing from COVID. They are very strict with the use of masks in the theater and require evidence of vaccination. #amazing


Lol- I had to look up if I understood the word context correctly

"magistral"= masterly/authoritative/sound/resounding/ex cathedra

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Hope Hugh takes it easy a bit!

And as someone suggested, load up on carbs


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Posted: 1/7/22 at 11:11am

I was there last night and I enjoyed the show! I even got teary eyed at the end.

Highlights for me include: The opening train scene, the library dance scene, the big dance finale, and several other scenes with just Hugh and Sutton because I really liked their chemistry, they're both such great talented actors!

I sat far right Orch row Q just under the overhang and it wasn't a big deal, the tickets were only $199 when I bought them a few weeks ago,... there were 1 or 2 lines by ensemble members delivered out of sight but for the most part everything is in the center of the stage so it didn't matter that I was off to the far right, I just wanted to see the two leads since I'm a big fan of both of them. If either Sutton or Hugh are out, I wouldn't recommend to go see it.

*spoilers* Is it wrong of me to feel uncomfortable about the band at the end of the show? The ensemble comes out with instruments that they didn't even play, they just lip-synched the big band scene at the end lol. I guess I was expecting a big drumline or marching band type of ending... my first thought was "is this the music man or the dancing man?"

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Posted: 1/7/22 at 2:43pm

I was there last night and had a lovely time! Hugh and Sutton were both fantastic and clearly love doing this show together. During the post-show pre-bows dance sequence Hugh and Sutton were dancing together and he said “I missed ya” and she started laughing and it was adorable.

The Good:

The cast is stellar. Everyone is having so much fun and giving it their all. Hugh is fantastic and charming as hell. He is working SO hard and clearly giving it his all. He’s a true showman and will get rave reviews. Sutton is stern, strong, and finds hilarious moments. I enjoyed that she did the Cook version of My White Knight and made it her own (others did not enjoy that she isn’t a lyric soprano). Purists won’t like her, but I loved her performance. All supporting tracks are fun and will only get better as they find more moments. The ensemble is dancing like crazy and they’re incredible, which leads me to…

The Bad:

Too much dancing. The dancing is great, but awkwardly long. I really, really hope they cut each dance break down and just pick the really thrilling moments. It’s just too much. The design aspect aren’t great and it’s sorta disappointing. They’re going for old fashion but it just doesn’t work well on that huge stage. The most impressive piece is the train at the beginning, everything afterwords is just kind of there. I wish they’d find a way to make act 2 better. It just ends… this production can’t fix the existing problems with The Music Man. It is what it is.

However, the re-writes of Shipoopi are great and appreciated!


Overall it is a really enjoyable and entertaining night of theatre done by the best of the best performers, but Music Man purists be advised that you’re not seeing an original version. They’re still making cuts and changes. We had an insert of a different song list because they’d made cuts in act two and changed the order of some things.

It’s definitely worth waking up early for a rush ticket. Our view was perfectly fine.

[juliefoz]

I’ve been away for a long time, but now that Broadway is back, I am traveling to NYC again to see Hugh. Is there a place on the forum to post TMM tickets for sale? I bought some back in 2019 that were rescheduled to dates that I can’t use. Great seats in Mezz front row! Before I refund for about $300 each, I wondered if anyone here would like the two of them at that price? For Friday, Feb 4. I think current price is more like $600 each. Thanks, Julie

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Aaaaaaaaaahhhhh estoy en el entretiempo y solo quiero venir a gritar lo ASOMBROSAMENTE FANTÁSTICO, ENCANTADOR, CARISMÁTICO Y TALENTOSO QUE ES HUGH JACKMAN EN VIVOHeart suitHeart suitHeart suitHeart suitHeart suitHeart suit

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Aaaaaaaaaahhhhh I'm at halftime and I just want to come yell at how AMAZING FANTASTIC, LOVELY, CHARMING AND TALENTING HUGH JACKMAN IS LIVE Heart suitHeart suitHeart suitHeart suitHeart suitHeart suit

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mikeyenyc

What better way to celebrate a Happy New Year 2022 than a marching band down Broadway…..Meredith Wilson’s Music Man is on Broadway and rightly so, it brings hope to this city in these trying times. As what Professor Harold Hill sells, “hope for the best”. Hugh Jackman wonderfully plays Prof. Harold Hill as he sings and dances onstage as a traveling salesman who sells a small Iowa town on the urgent need for a marching band. You will never think that the “Minuet in G” is a strong motivation for self-improvement. His rendition of “76 trombones” on the first act brings the audience to applause. Sutton Foster amazingly portrays Marian Paroo who skeptically dismisses the charms of Prof. Hill but ultimately accepts him in a heartwarming ballad popularized by the Beatles-“Till there was you”. Both of their song and dance numbers in, “Marian the librarian” and the “Finale”, were spectacular. The cast members who make up the “barbershop quartet” and the “pick-a-little ladies” were great as they encounter Prof. Harold Hill throughout town. The real stars in this musical are the ensemble cast and most especially, the children. Their rousing finale of “76 trombones” makes you feel good, because it shows a celebration of what we can achieve when we come together. @musicmanbway @thehughjackman @suttonlenore #broadway #nyc #broadwayisback #broadwayisopen #happynewyear2022 #musicmanbroadway

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tarynly
The Music Man is the first musical I remember seeing live with my dad as a Salesman and my sister in the ensemble (I was too young for the cast). It was the first musical Kyle and I ever saw together when we were dating. And tonight, we saw it on Broadway with Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster and I was in awe! It was special, it was joyous and it reinforced everything I love about musical theater, including tap dancing! We knew before we came on the trip there was a chance we wouldn’t see the leads and I am so grateful they are healthy again and have given us such wonderful memories for this trip! To anyone who read all this, sorry for the long post. 😊

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People are excited to see him post-show not just because of his show performances but also because Hugh is a well-admired film actor.

Lol - maybe Hugh should put on a PPE when he leaves the theatre



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gothamlove
It was the coldest night of the year but we had the hottest ticket in town! 🎭🎟🥁🎺. The Music Man starring @thehughjackman & @suttonlenore is currently in Previews at The Winter Garden Theater. I first saw Sutton Foster when she starred in Thoroughly Modern Millie in 2002 (the year I moved to NYC). I loved her then and she’s only gotten better over the years! Even though Hugh Jackman has appeared on Broadway several times over the years, last night was the first time I saw him on the stage. I was already a fan but let me tell you … JUST WOW! No pun intended but he truly is The Greatest Showman and I can’t get over his performance. Singing, dancing and the whole 9 yards for 2 hrs and 40 min.
Many people will most likely ask me how I liked the show and aside from the opening scene which a reason alone to go back, I wish the performance had been updated to perhaps be relevant to current times. As much as I love a good classic, it’s always fun to see a new twist. The cast, including the children were all outstanding and I’m sure there are plenty of awards waiting for these shining stars. 🎭⭐️🥁 #broadway #themusicmanbroadway #musicman #nyc #broadwaymusicals

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