God this was AWFUL! I don't think I've ever spent more time during a show looking at the playbill to see how far the end was. This was a rare time where the second act was better than the first....and part of that could have been because it was shorter. Aaron and myself took Jaime and at intermission we were RAGGING on the show. Pretty much, Idina Menzel's character makes choices and has fate HAPPEN to her, and depending on which direction she goes, not only determines how HER life is changed but also the lives of others. In one story line, her friend was bi sexual. In the second life story, he was gay....so her choices affect his sexuality?! Makes no sense.
Nothing about the story was compelling to me. I can't even believe that people LIKE this show?! Anthony Rapp was SO fucking annoying. I hated the music, the lyrics....what did I like about it?! The set....the mirrored ceiling which I assume was supposed to be a metaphor for Liz/Beth's life choices. In one life, she had a great job, but no love life, while in the other life, she had an amazing love with children but didn't have work. How stupid that she can't have both!
We had great seats (row G house left) and for once I didn't give a shit if we were sitting super close or far away. I honestly wanted it to be over. I didn't feel love connections between people on stage, and the story line dipped in places and took turns that were more than just a little off track....they derailed. Aaron did say that the 11 o'clock number was worth it to see the show, but I'm less forgiving. The show should be good all the way through.
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